BotP Close-up 012

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BotP Close-up 012

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Here we go again. No deviations yet, but they're coming up. :)

In the meantime, The Other Jason's synopsis is here: https://www.battleoftheplanets.info/ep12.html

Enjoy!!

E12: Beast With A Sweet Tooth

Act One

7-Zark-7 is in his Ready Room with his "capacitors shorting out his transducers" from his excitement that Mark wants to talk to him on monitor! He takes the vacuum lift to the command room where he's certain Mark is going to talk about Zark's request for two weeks of R&R. He even says Center Neptune's master computer agrees his Synchro-server could use some recharging. Zark even plans to go to the robot spa on Venus because the desert air is so good for robots. Unfortunately, Mark denies the request because they need Zark right where he is every minute. Besides, the Cosmic Patrol reports some Spectran movement in the Caribbean area.

In a sugar cane field in the Dominican Republic, all seems peaceful as can is harvested. However, a bug mech makes its way over a mountain onto the plantation! It proceeds to suck up all the cane as a worker runs for it. It decimates the fields leaving nothing behind as it ingests not just cane but vehicles too!

The bug mech didn't stop in the Caribbean, it decimated the sugar supply on a global scale, making it a premium commodity. Stores have closed as a result with vendors unable to sell heir products. Meantime, Princess and Keyop walk down the street carrying several wrapped packages only to be run over by Tiny! He tells them there's a big sugar shortage as he finds candy and ice cream among their packages but Princess tells him it's not all for him. Just as Tiny is about to eat some cake, Security Chief Anderson calls as Keyop takes back the cake and chows down. Tiny says, "Knock it off you little squirt!" but chief Anderson thinks Tiny is talking to him and chews him out!

The team gathers on the Phoenix as Zark has spotted the bug mech. They dock one at a time with Mark in his sonic jet in the rear and Princess on her Galacti-cycle in the left pod. Next are Keyop in his Star buggy into the right pod and finally Jason in his Spacemobile docking in the nose. Once everyone is on board, Mark contacts Chief Anderson who fills them in. he tells them the bug mech has just devastated "Farm Sector V-5" and moving North. In its wake, there is nothing left and help is needed urgently. Mark shakes, knowing Spectra is behind this latest plot. Chief Anderson says that Spectra has been able to build a secret base on Earth with Zoltar in charge. Princess says Zoltar gets her "villain of the year award" with Keyop backing her up. Tiny adds that whoever takes food out of your mouth is the lowest. Chief Anderson makes it clear: they are to stop the bug mech and follow it so that hopefully it will lead them to Zoltar's secret base.

The team finds the bug mech in short order as it decimates yet another field. As they fly closer, the sensors go crazy as the bug mech is interfering with their scanning. The bug mech then tries to suck the Phoenix down to it with Tiny fighting every way he can. Mark has an idea: he wants Princess and Keyop to take over as the other three will try to find a way inside. Mark, Jason and Tiny fly down to the mech as Princess hits the retro jets to take off. The problem they face is a grinder at the entrance, which Mark disables with his sonic boomerang. Upon landing, Mark says, "What a sweet tooth" as Jason suggests they find who's running it. Tiny looks over some controls pulling a lever. It opens the grinder and is basically a front door to the mobile base holding refinery tanks. As they get inside, the bug mech takes off causing a lot of shaking and the three to be off-balance.

As the bug mech takes off, the Phoenix is right behind it with Princess hoping it'll lead them to its secret base. Suddenly, the systems go haywire but they stay on its tail. Inside the mech, the three G-Forcers ride a conveyor belt only to be dumped into a large vat! Above them, a wall closes in and they desperately search for a way out with Jason finding a space they can crawl into. He goes first with Tiny second and becoming stuck! Mark pushes as Jason pulls with Mark barely clearing the weight! The three sit and pant in the tube for now. Outside, Princess becomes worried because there's been no word from the others. Keyop thinks they've found some sugar and are chowing down. Princess can't believe, even now, all e and Tiny can think of is "something sweet" with Keyop calling her "Sweetie".

On board the bug mech, the trio has recovered and is walking the tube. They find a larger room where syrup is being boiled. Jason suggests they backtrack to find any side tunnels but it's too late as a bunch of syrup is heading straight for them! They barley escape jumping up and to the right of the opening. The problem is that they can't stay there. The mech commander tells Zoltar via video call that there is no escape for the trio with Zoltar ordering their capture.

Outside, the bug mech nearly hits the Phoenix as it slows and turns to land in its base. Princess comments, "A miss is as good as a mile" with Keyop calling the mech pilot "dumb". Princess knows it's up the two of them if the other three are in trouble but just how do they get in. Keyop suggesting flying under one of the wings and Princess does just that.

Act Two

Zark paces because he's lost contact with the team. He then tries his "super sensitive long range infa-scanners" to somehow find the team. He spots Mark, Jason and Tiny in the vat with Zark knowing Princess and Keyop are somewhere and he tries calling her.

The bug mech commander disembarks as Princess and Keyop watch from a distance. Princess tells Keyop they need to go in and search as Keyop remarks that he hates bugs. They make their move as she tells Keyop to stay close and quiet. Meanwhile in the vat, the boys are stuck in more ways than one. Jason decides to try his cable gun letting go of Tiny but now Mark is straining to keep his teammate from falling but fails. However, it was enough as Jason secured a lifeline and swooped Tiny before he fell into the syrup!

Watching on monitors, the bug mech commander can't believe the trio is actually getting away! Zoltar doesn't care how, he just wants them caught! Meanwhile, Mark, Jason and Tiny ride in a mining car to see what else they can find. They're dumped into a glass cylinder and taken for a fast ride! They can't stop it and all they can do is hang on for dear life. Before it gets moving too fast, Mark cracks "Out of the frying pan". The mech commander tells Zoltar that after a few more turns, they'll have the G-Forcers right where they want them.

Inside the mech, the alarms go off with more intruders as Keyop tries his hand at disrupting the power to everything! A small explosive happens getting the attention of those in the base. However, the centrifuge thankfully stops, which Mark says, "They can have these Spectra merry-go-rounds" with Jason suggesting, "Let's close this amusement park fast". Tiny needs a minute but they've got no time. They're dumped again, this time into sugar. The mech commander finally confronts them demanding their surrender and promising safe transport to Spectra! Mark turns him down, "That's worse than being lost in a black hole in outer space!" But the teammates have another trick up their sleeve! They make a three tier Whirlwind Pyramid! They land at the top after knocking several soldiers down ready for a fight. The mech commander beats feet to the elevator to be taken to the lower levels.

Tiny takes a sledgehammer to a piece of equipment but he doesn't even make a dent! Mark and Princess run in looking for him. Tiny is determined to stop the mech but Mark tells him Jason and Keyop are already waiting on the Phoenix. Princess intervenes knowing how to finish the mech once and for all. She changes the negativity polarity and they have three minutes to get out but Tiny makes a stop first! He loads up on some sugar before going to the Phoenix! Zoltar tells the commander to sound the alarm and they already have as all base personnel are secured.

Mark, Princess and Tiny run to the Phoenix as the countdown continues. Keyop engages the retro engines lifting the Phoenix up. However, the bug mech explodes causing a much of snow, ice and rock to fall into the base. The Phoenix is caught in between! The team regroups as Mark orders them to go to Fiery Phoenix! Mark tells them to active "Thermo dynes" and to put fusion to "on". They escape from the bombardment to fly back home with Tiny happy he was able to save some of the sugar.

Zark reports that with their "type fast-grow fertilizers" Earth's farmers can make up for the sugar losses. Meanwhile, Keyop passes out the sugar tiny saved to several kids in a park, much to everyone's happiness including the other G-Force team members as they watch. Zark says Spectra has been foiled again but he must be ever watchful to keep the galaxy secured. He knows he won't get the two weeks R&R but he doesn't need it because he can visit far off places anytime on his monitors!

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Re: BotP Close-up 012

Post: # 302Post Katblu42 »

One of my all time favourite moments is when Jason(/Joe) catches Tiny(/Ryu) as he slips from Mark(/Ken)'s grasp above that molten sugar syrup!
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Re: BotP Close-up 012

Post: # 306Post Bobkat »

Mine too!! Love that scene! :)
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