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ptahrrific) wrote2008-06-23 11:20 am
ptahrrific) wrote2008-06-23 11:20 am
Drawing the Line, episode 1.09
Title: Drawing the Line, episode 1.09: A Key Clue
Rating: TV-14
Series: TDS/TCR; Harvey Birdman; the Ambiguously Gay Duo; Tek Jansen
Disclaimer: This is a work of parody. Although reference is made to real persons and places, the dialog, actions, and content are products of the author's imagination only. The animated characters are copyright various studios, none of which are mine.
In which Stephen has a long-overdue revelation, Harvey spots a long-overdue clue, Tek joins the party, and Reducto and Jon have a heart-to-heart conversation.
Table of contents.
Drawing the Line
Episode 9
A Key Clue
"What does that report say about Jon?" asked Birdman, joining Stephen at the console.
"Oh, right, Jon! Let's see . . . somebody came in asking for 'the Jon Stewart special.' The proprietor got suspicious, especially when she heard that Jon had been kidnapped by someone matching the description of the customer: short and green."
Ace and Birdman started talking about what this meant for Jon's location. Stephen wasn't listening. His own thoughts had suddenly demanded a lot of attention (more than they usually did, anyway).
Jon was forcing Reducto to buy him cupcakes? No, that couldn't be it, or Reducto wouldn't have mentioned Jon's name.
Unless it was a cry for help. Or Jon's way of taunting them.
But he didn't actually buy any cupcakes! So Jon couldn't be controlling him!
And if Jon wasn't controlling Reducto, why did he let Reducto leave his clutches to buy cupcakes in the first place?
It didn't make sense . . .
Oh, it makes sense, all right, said the nagging little voice of wisdom in his head, the one Stephen usually did his best to ignore. Jon didn't kidnap Reducto. It's the other way around.
You were wrong.
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One hand tracing the wall beside him, Jon turned into a new branch of the maze.
This path led to a dead end. Jon walked all the way down, turned a half circle, and started moving back up, his hand now on the opposite wall.
It was a slow method, but it would get him to the end of the maze. Eventually.
—
"Hang on!" exclaimed Harvey suddenly, leaning over Stephen's shoulder to scrutinize the security camera footage. "What's that—there—that shiny thing Reducto has?"
"How dare you?" hissed Stephen. "Jon's been kidnapped, and you're worried about shiny things?"
Harvey wondered vaguely when Stephen had gotten a clue, but his mind was more preoccupied with the shiny thing. "I recognize that! It's a key!"
"A key?" echoed Ace. "That isn't much good unless you know where the keyhole is."
"But I do know where the keyhole is! That's my spare key! I gave it to Reducto when I went on vacation in the Caribbean a few years ago, and asked him to keep an eye on . . ."
He looked up at the others in shock.
". . . on my old secret base."
—
Scrambling to put on her clothes, Birdgirl jogged after Tek. "Couldn't I distract you just a little bit longer? I'm sure this can wait a few more minutes! . . . half an hour! . . . one night!"
"I'm afraid not, fair lady," said the wearer of star-suits, who had also revealed himself to be an expert taker-off of star-suits. "Duty calls."
When they reached the computer room, Ace and Gary were climbing into the DuoCar, with Stephen once again astride its length.
"We're going, Mr. Jansen, and you can't stop us," said Harvey defiantly. "We've figured out where the captive is being held. Your issues are just going to have to wait until we've rescued him."
"Of course they will!" snapped Tek. "Solar Plexus, why didn't you tell me you were trying to save Jon Stewart? His broadcasts have already saved this planet eighteen separate times! He's the second greatest entertainer the human race has ever known!"
"I'm the first, right?" asked Stephen quickly.
"Uh . . . sure, let's go with that." The galaxy hero pressed a button on his space-belt, and his hover-boots lifted him into the air. "The point is, of course you have to rescue him. And I'm coming with."
"Oh," said Harvey. "I guess that's all right, then. Birdgirl, you up for this?"
"Of course!" exclaimed Birdgirl hastily, attempting to button her jacket inside-out.
"If you want a more comfortable flight," added Tek to Stephen, "you're welcome to ride with me."
The DuoCar's engines revved.
"Uh, thanks," stammered Stephen, "but I think I'll stick with this."
—
After walking for what felt like hours, Jon turned the hundredth corner and found himself face to face with a (relatively) giant bell. He rang it a few times, then collapsed against the nearest wall. A moment later, Reducto appeared.
—
Rating: TV-14
Series: TDS/TCR; Harvey Birdman; the Ambiguously Gay Duo; Tek Jansen
Disclaimer: This is a work of parody. Although reference is made to real persons and places, the dialog, actions, and content are products of the author's imagination only. The animated characters are copyright various studios, none of which are mine.
In which Stephen has a long-overdue revelation, Harvey spots a long-overdue clue, Tek joins the party, and Reducto and Jon have a heart-to-heart conversation.
Table of contents.
Drawing the Line
Episode 9
A Key Clue
"What does that report say about Jon?" asked Birdman, joining Stephen at the console.
"Oh, right, Jon! Let's see . . . somebody came in asking for 'the Jon Stewart special.' The proprietor got suspicious, especially when she heard that Jon had been kidnapped by someone matching the description of the customer: short and green."
Ace and Birdman started talking about what this meant for Jon's location. Stephen wasn't listening. His own thoughts had suddenly demanded a lot of attention (more than they usually did, anyway).
Jon was forcing Reducto to buy him cupcakes? No, that couldn't be it, or Reducto wouldn't have mentioned Jon's name.
Unless it was a cry for help. Or Jon's way of taunting them.
But he didn't actually buy any cupcakes! So Jon couldn't be controlling him!
And if Jon wasn't controlling Reducto, why did he let Reducto leave his clutches to buy cupcakes in the first place?
It didn't make sense . . .
Oh, it makes sense, all right, said the nagging little voice of wisdom in his head, the one Stephen usually did his best to ignore. Jon didn't kidnap Reducto. It's the other way around.
You were wrong.
—
One hand tracing the wall beside him, Jon turned into a new branch of the maze.
This path led to a dead end. Jon walked all the way down, turned a half circle, and started moving back up, his hand now on the opposite wall.
It was a slow method, but it would get him to the end of the maze. Eventually.
—
"Hang on!" exclaimed Harvey suddenly, leaning over Stephen's shoulder to scrutinize the security camera footage. "What's that—there—that shiny thing Reducto has?"
"How dare you?" hissed Stephen. "Jon's been kidnapped, and you're worried about shiny things?"
Harvey wondered vaguely when Stephen had gotten a clue, but his mind was more preoccupied with the shiny thing. "I recognize that! It's a key!"
"A key?" echoed Ace. "That isn't much good unless you know where the keyhole is."
"But I do know where the keyhole is! That's my spare key! I gave it to Reducto when I went on vacation in the Caribbean a few years ago, and asked him to keep an eye on . . ."
He looked up at the others in shock.
". . . on my old secret base."
—
Scrambling to put on her clothes, Birdgirl jogged after Tek. "Couldn't I distract you just a little bit longer? I'm sure this can wait a few more minutes! . . . half an hour! . . . one night!"
"I'm afraid not, fair lady," said the wearer of star-suits, who had also revealed himself to be an expert taker-off of star-suits. "Duty calls."
When they reached the computer room, Ace and Gary were climbing into the DuoCar, with Stephen once again astride its length.
"We're going, Mr. Jansen, and you can't stop us," said Harvey defiantly. "We've figured out where the captive is being held. Your issues are just going to have to wait until we've rescued him."
"Of course they will!" snapped Tek. "Solar Plexus, why didn't you tell me you were trying to save Jon Stewart? His broadcasts have already saved this planet eighteen separate times! He's the second greatest entertainer the human race has ever known!"
"I'm the first, right?" asked Stephen quickly.
"Uh . . . sure, let's go with that." The galaxy hero pressed a button on his space-belt, and his hover-boots lifted him into the air. "The point is, of course you have to rescue him. And I'm coming with."
"Oh," said Harvey. "I guess that's all right, then. Birdgirl, you up for this?"
"Of course!" exclaimed Birdgirl hastily, attempting to button her jacket inside-out.
"If you want a more comfortable flight," added Tek to Stephen, "you're welcome to ride with me."
The DuoCar's engines revved.
"Uh, thanks," stammered Stephen, "but I think I'll stick with this."
—
After walking for what felt like hours, Jon turned the hundredth corner and found himself face to face with a (relatively) giant bell. He rang it a few times, then collapsed against the nearest wall. A moment later, Reducto appeared.
—
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Loved the drawings with Jon.
he looks so cute. :)
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Thanks!
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Tek is just so...dashing I guess is the word. I love seeing the comics you put into this fic, it makes your work stand out =3
*eagerly awaits the next installment*
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Haha, glad you like!
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Thanks for everything!
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<333
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And Stephen's voice telling him that he's wrong "for once" and starting to become concerned about Jon is 'D'aww" worthy.
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Stephen's heart is in the right place. It's just a matter of his brain catching up.
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Stephen's awakening was hilarious. Finally! :)
I can't believe though that Harvey would give Reducto a spare key. I bet there's something in the Hero's manual (or lawyer's manual) that says "Whatever you do, don't give the villain (or opposing attorney) a key to your secret base." Oh well. Learn for next time.
Another great chapter!
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Glad you like!
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