[it was a bit of a long journey, bt they soon reached their destination. Looking out, they can see the planet in all its dark glory: dark purple with swirling black n grey smog surrounding the stratosphere]
Ash'mund: Here we are, Planet Murkland, ryled by the one n only Smog the Salacious
Wander: (swallows again)...
Fury: Good. Now get us dwn there
Ash'mund: Alright, alright, geez. Hold ur horses [reached for the communicator] Hey, command centre, this is Ash'mund with the new "shipment". Permission to land?
???: You are clear for landing.
Wander: (fumbles with his hands, allowing Hater to rub his back)
Hater: [held him close to his side, rubbing his bk to calm him]
Ashmund: Coming thru. Ovr n out [took the wheel n started his descent]
Peepers: (watches the planet coming closer as they're about to land)...Ready, Brad?
Brad: [nodded] U hv to pass me to Ash'mund now, Master
Peepers: (nods and hugs him again)
Brad: [hugged him bk, then allows Peepers to pass him to Ash'mund]
Ash'mund: Feels good to hv u bk in my arms, Bratty Boy
Brad: Dont get used to it. U still hv to answer to the Universe Guards aftr all this is ovr [yelped a bit wen Ash'mund goosed his butt]
Peepers: Hey. :| Don't be trying anything funny with him, got it?
Ash'mund: He's mine now, u wanna fool him, u gotta sell it
Brad: [gives Peepers a "I'll be fine" look]
Peepers: (frowns)...Fine, but I'm watching you.
[the gang soon landed on the docks, n there was a truck n an escort car waiting for them]
Ash'mund: There's our ride. All of u hv to go into the truck. Bratty Boy n I are taking the escort car
Fury: [nodded] Lets get in, guys
Peepers: (gives a 'I'm warning you' look at Ash'mund and gets in with the others)
Wander: (still stays close to Hater)
Awesome: (sits near Sylvia)
Sylvia: [huddled close to Awesome]
Hater: He'll be fine, Peeps. He's held his own bk then, he can hold his own now [sat dwn, putting Wander on his lap]
Peepers: I'm hoping so.
Wander: (snuggles closely, lump in his throat)
[the convoy soon drove out of the port, into town n all the way to the outbounds, n soon they found themselves entering into the dark compounds of a castle-like building]
Wander: (sees it) ...So big... (grips on Hater)
Fury: Not as big as our plc tho
Sylvia: [looked out] Still looks pretty impressive tho
Peepers: (frowns, wondering how Brad was doing with Ash'mund)
[they soon parked out in the entrance, where there stands the man of the hour, the man tht often haunted some of Brad's dreams]
Smog: Ahh, Ash'mund. Reli good to see u aftr so long. U dont visit often these days
Ash'mund: [comes out of the escort car] Hello, Smog. Its been a while. Business has been a little slow, I'm afraid. Ppl got smart apparently, or lucky
Brad: [comes out with him]
Smog: Ooh, Starlight. Havent seen u in a long, LONG time. How's my little ex-wifey doing? [stroke his chin, in which Brad cringed]
Ash'mund: He's my wifey at the moment now, bt ur welcomed to enjoy him if u wish
Peepers: (hears the voices, growling)
Hater: [nudged him, shushing him]
Smog: I assume u got a decent amt of cargo?
Ash'mund: I do. Wanna chk them out?
Smog: Don't mind if I do
Wander: (grips Hater tightly) Hatey...I don't... (trembling)...
Hater: [held him close] Its OK, I'm here
Ash'mund: [led Smog to the truck n lifted the tarp to show them]
Smog: [looked in] Hmm... A couple of Skeletors... A Watchdog, some Aquarians, a few Rotarians, a Marina, a Zbornak? Impressive... [sees Wander] Is tht a Star Nomad?
Ash'mund: Yup. He n tht Skeletor r husband n wife, bt their relationship is taboo in their family, so their in-laws sold them to me [making it up on the fly]
Smog: Well, I suppose I dont mind having a Star Nomad for a new wifey. Whaddaya say, Ash?
Wander: (whimpers a little, not wanting to let go of Hater)
Ash'mund: Maybe not now. Tht Skeletor is a fiesty one, n he can reli do a number on u. Lets wait till u collared them, then things will be easier for the taking. I promise I'll save the Star Nomad for u
Smog: [thought for a bit] Hmm, very well. Lets keep ur new stock in the usual plc. Would u like to dine with me? I was getting ready for supper
Ash'mund: Don't mind if I do, I'm starved
Smog: [gestured the truck to bring the gang to where he keeps the slaves to be collared]
Brad: [gave one last apologetic look at Peepers before following aftr Ash'mund]
Peepers: (looks worried) Brad... :(
Wander: (sighs a little in relief but still didn't let go of Hater)
Hater: Don't worry, my star. I won't let anything happen to u. It'll be all over soon
[the truck was driven to a warehouse behind the building, then everyone was herded out of the truck n into the warehouse before they were shut n locked in]
Fury: N now, we wait for nightfall, best time to strike in stealth
Peepers: And if we don't make it out...?
Awesome: Don't be talking like that, bro. There's always a way...
Sylvia: Yeah, dont be such a wet blanket, Peeps. Everything will turn out fine if we stick to the plan
Hater: Let's wait then, n keep our heads-up
Wander: (nuzzles closely to Hater)
Peepers: ... :( Brad... (concerned about how he's doing)
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