EREnid and Rad
Ta-da! (Both panting, chuckling nervously)
(groans) I give it a 7.5.
Now, if you'll excuse me.
Mr. Gar, wait! Hey, I, uh, saw someone in the magazine aisle for like 20 minutes.
Mm. Ha! Here it is. But I don't think it's gonna fit, K.O. Bleh!
But we got to get that pic!
If you want to read monster truck books for free, then go to the library!
I will not have no tightwads in no store of mine. No, sir. Where was I? Oh, yes. Back to my perfect office.
RRad
Mr. Gar! Mr. Gar! I... forgot.. how to... mop? [grabs a mop] Please, oh, please, teach me how. [He scrapes the floor with the mop.]
My first solo mission-- another step on my heroic journey. I’ll earn Rad and Enid’s trust by destroying Boxman’s powerful robot and make everyone proud-- especially Mommy. All right, Jethro. You asked for it, and now you’re gonna get it.
(laughs) And so my journey continues. Huh? [An army of Jethros comes towards him] Brought your friends this time, eh?
JJethros
I am Jethro. I am Jethro. I am Jethro.
Wait, so you’re all Jethro? That doesn’t make sense! [Enrages then starting running to the army of Jethros and destroys them one-by-one] Whew! I didn’t realize becoming a hero meant sweating so much. Oh, well. Jethro, and Jethro, and Jethro and the other two Jethros are now gone. Forever. [A bigger version of Jethro approaches]
My mom’s car! Aah! It’s totaled, man. She’s gonna kill me.
I don’t get it. He just keeps coming. [A thought bubble with Rad pops up.]
RRad
Jethro’s perfect for you. He’s simple, and you’re simple. Simple, simple, simple.
[Crumbles up the thought bubble] I’ll show you simple, you meanie. [Throws the crumble at Jethro]
(sighs) Not for long. [K.O. is about to fight Jethro. Suddenly envisions himself as Jethro. K.O. feels that he can’t fight Jethro and stops his position] I just can’t do it.
Do you know what my friend Rad says about us? That we’re simple.
Is that how Lord Boxman treats you? Like you’re some dumb kid? Like you’re not worth anything? Do people underestimate you, too?
Well, I am K.O.. And maybe Rad was right. You and I are a lot alike. So I don’t think I can’t clobber you. [Once Jethro meets K.O.’s foot, he suddenly falls apart.] Poop.
AAnnouncer
This is Action News 52, bringing you your daily dose of action news!
DWDynamite Watkins
[Kicks a door out] Action! Hup! This is Dynamite Watkins, comin’ at you live in the heart of the neutral zone. We’re here in front of Gar’s bodega, where a crowd has gathered to see the newcomer hero with a power level of 100. You heard me, level 100! And here is the famed hero himself, K.O.! How does it feel being the most powerful being in the plaza-- possibly the world!
Well, I always knew I would be a great hero some day, but I didn’t think it would happen after only a week! Guess I’m just that good!
DWDynamite Watkins
And how do your friends and family feel about this newfound power of yours?
[Enid and Rad tries to get in the way] Make way, coming though! Move it, jerk! Not to brag, but me and K.O. go way back to the beginning of the week. N.B.D.
RRad
And I sort of act as K.O.’s best friend/life coach/older brother figure. We’re really close.
PPotato
K.O.! Can i have your autograph?!
Ha, sure kid. [Signs Potato’s book] [Thinking] Wow, being level 100 is so cool. [Signs another book] Everyone loves me and I feel so important! [Signs Brandon’s arm] I can’t wait to put my amazing skills to the test and some dastardly foe! [Signs another book] And who should I make this out to?
[Continues to sign] Lord… Boxm-- Lord Boxman!
So, you’re the little twerp claiming to be level 100. Ha! Impossible!
Oh, yeah? If I weren’t a level 100, how else would i have kicked your butt all week?
Well, that was… on purpose! I lost to you on purpose, yes, as a… as a prank on you! So… ha! Anyway, [pulls out a remote] today I have something specially prepared that only a true level 100 hero could handle. Much stronger than anything you’ve yet faced. [A Boxmore box falls from the sky, revealing a giant Darrell.] Say hello to my latest creation. I call him, Big Darrell. I’ve upped him to be level negative 100! Ba-ha-ha!
K.O., this thing is really powerful. Yeah bud, maybe we should call Mr.-- mph!
[Shoves his Pow Card to Rad’s mouth] Heh. Trust me, guys, this will be easy for a level 100 like me. Just try not to get in the way. you really think this bucket of bolts will be able to stop me? Heh. i stomped you once and I’ll stomp you again, Lord Buttman!
CCrowd
K.O.! K.O.! K.O.! K.O.!
BBeardo
All right, all right, all right. [Starts handing the food to the customers] We got one order of the Joe and Macaroni, one Sypros Platter, and one Gnocchi Gnocchi Panic.
Man, it all looks so delicious.
RRad
I recommend the Dragon Dragon Burrito. [Burps out dragons]
(laughs) I really want to try that, but the burgs and potato wedges also look really good. Hmm.
CJChameleon Jr.
(clears throat)
So, wedges, I think. Oh, maybe--
CJChameleon Jr.
(clears throat loudly) Hmph! Take your time. It’s cool. It’s not like anybody is waiting.
Ah, thank goodness. I was worried I was taking too long.
CJChameleon Jr.
Great. We got a real genius here.
Aww! Thanks for the compliment.
RRad
Dude, K.O., you’re not getting complimented. You’re getting zinged.
(gasps) What? No! What should I do?
RRad
Zing him back. A true hero never backs down. They fight fire… [Eats the burrito and breathes fires] with fire.
RRad
Yes. They use blowtorches.
CJChameleon Jr.
(chuckles) What are you looking at, neeeeeeeeeeeeerd? [The NERD text shoots out from his mouth while K.O. dodges it.] (laughs)
Well, it takes one to know one! [K.O. shoots out text from his mouth hitting Chameleon Jr.]
CJChameleon Jr.
Oh yeah? [Shouts out text once more]
[Punches the YEAH text] Yeeeeeaaah! [The Yeah text pushes Chameleon’s Jr.’s gang.] (sighs)
CJChameleon Jr.
(growls) Oh, it’s on, now. I challenge you to a clash of fists!
Bring on the fire, jerko. I’ll torch you like a creme brulee.
Chameleon Jr. (growls) Have a taste of my sticky tongue. [K.O. dodges his sticky tongue,and it gets stuck on Beardo’s truck.] Ohhhhhhh. Oof! [His tongue unsticks and slaps him in the face, turning him pink.]
RBRad, Beardo, and K.O.
(laughs)
CJChameleon Jr.
(growls) Well, m-m-my dad can beat up your dad!
(laughs) Oh, yeah? Well, my dad can… My dad can… I don’t have a dad.
But I have a mom that can beat up anybody!
CJChameleon Jr.
Then it’s on. 3:00 sharp, roof of the plaza.
We’ll be there. My mom is gonna love this.
I hate this, K.O.. I am very disappointed in you. You’re grounded.
Rap battle? Are we supposed to punch each other with rhymes?
RRad
More or less. Gimme a beat, Enid!
(sighs) Fine. [Puts on her DJ outfit and flips the counter to her DJ set. Plays music.]
RRad
Yeah, I can work with that. All right, imposter, get ready, ‘cause this ends here.
♪Ohh, I’m the extraterrestrial, emphasis on extra♪
♪My skin is blue because I come from Planet X, bruh♪
♪If you step on this, you gonna get creamed♪
♪If you outta line, you gonna get laser beamed♪
♪Arms ripped, afro poofy♪
♪Ears tipped, you goofy♪
♪Liftin’ and pumpin’ and crushin’ the weights♪
♪Don’t be surprised when I thrash you♪
♪Movin’ and settin’ and stackin’ the crates♪
♪And you ain’t nothin’ but trash, do♪
♪You lookin’ foolish♪
♪You ain’t the real me♪
♪I am the true Rad♪
♪I know you feel me♪
♪He is Radicles♪
♪Ain’t nobody ever wanna mess with me♪
♪I said he is Radicles♪
♪I ain’t got time for no identity thief♪
Hey! Careful with my gear!
RRad
[Picks up mic] Sorry, Enid.
Uh, Enid, do you know “Wash Your Hands”?
I’ll see what I can do, K.O.. Knock em dead! [Replaces a disk with a new one. Plays a new song.]
Oh, cool. All right, here goes nothin’.
♪Well, I’m Radicles and I’m here to say♪
♪I learned a lot about myself today♪
♪I’m a yoga guy with a yoga mat♪
♪Don’t believe it, ask the kids I babysat♪
♪Sharks and bees ain’t where it’s at♪
♪I rather snuggle up with a kitty cat♪
♪I like to burp and I like to toot♪
♪But deep inside, I’m really cute♪
♪Wash your hands, wash your hands♪
♪It’s a good idea to wash your hands♪
♪Lather ‘em up with a little bit of soap♪
♪Wash your hands, don’t be a dope♪
RRad
[Grabs mic from K.O.] Listen, imposter. I don’t babysit or do yoga, and I definitely don’t like snuggling kittens.
I don’t understand. That all seems like cool stuff to me.
RRad
But Rad would never find that stuff cool. And even if he did, Rad wouldn’t be ready to share those things about himself. If you really were Rad, you’d know that.
Oh. Gah! You got me! All that stuff I rapped about was lies. I was, uh, trying to embarrass you. Yeah. Isn’t that what rapping battles are all about?
RRad
I guess. Uh, yeah! Yeah, you’re right!
Well, I guess my little plan didn’t work. You’re the real Rad-- [Hands name tag to Rad and puts it on] tough, cool, and totally one-dimensional.
[Record scratches] All right, I’m bored. Everybody out. [Her DJ set turns back to a counter; she changes her outfit and listens to her music.]
(groans, sighs) Rad, I'm too small!
RRad
Why not try some of this candy? [Throws the candy to K.O.] Just got 'em in. Check out the wrapper. [K.O. catches the candy] It's a little guy turning into a big guy. So they'll probably make you big.
RRad
Not that I ever need that junk, though. (chuckles) 'Cause I'm so huge already.
I trust you, big friend! [Eats the candy]
RRad
Well, that was a du--.
Whoo! [Picks up the box and places it on the shelf.] Wow, just like that.
RRad
I can't believe that actually worked. [Leaves]
This is perfect. So maybe I'm not a Gargantuan, but I'm definitely more than Megahugeman. And that's good enough for me. [Looks at the packages of the candy.]
RRad
[Reads a magazine and gets startled of K.O.'s growing limbs] Aah!
[On her phone and also gets startled of K.O.'s growing limbs] Aah! Rad, what the heck is going...? K.O.? [K.O. grows to become a giant and eventually damages the roof of the store.] Whoa. I am not cleaning this up.
K.O.; [Waves at Enid] Hi, Enid, I'm big now! [A pteradactyl slams onto his hand.] Whoops! (blows) [Pteradactyl squawks] Sorry!
RRad
Looking good, buddy!
He may look good, but we won't when Mr. Gar sees his store is destroyed.
RRad
Oh, good point. Never mind, K.O. You look like crud!
[Covers Rad's mouth with her hand] K.O., why are you so big?
(chuckles) I ate some of this weird candy. [Drops a bunch of candy.] Green ones make you big.
Uh, is there one that can make you small again?
RRad
Yeah. I don't know about that. None of these look super-promising.
Don't worry, guys. I won't be needing to get small again. That's the old K.O. Now I'm finally what I've wanted to be ever since I was little-- just this morning-- [Stretches his arms and jumps up and damage the roof once more.] Huge!
Yeah, maybe working here isn’t the right thing to help you right now.
JCJoe Cuppa
[His work vest disappears with flames] Oh. [Alarm goes off] Huh? What’s going on?!
[carries Joe Cuppa] You’re gonna love this! Nothing cheers me up more than beating up bad guys! [Throws him out the window.]
Psst, Joe. Prepare to intimidate.
JCJoe Cuppa
Like this? (chuckles)
Welcome, plazoids! It’s me-- Shannon!
Yeah, we know it’s you, Shannon.
RRad
You can’t say welcome! You came here! Plus , you’re not welcome, like, at all. Go away.
[chuckles] I’m welcoming you… [releases her weapons] TO YOUR DEMISE!
JCJoe Cuppa
Whoa! Would you look at the time.
[Holds her blade in front of Joe Cuppa] Hold up! Is this a new addition to your little ensemble? [Stretches her head out] Looks a little… pathetique. [Joe Cuppa whimpers] He fits right in! [transforms into a hammer and smashes the ground.]
EKEnid, K.O., and Rad
Whoa! [Joe Cuppa fell to the ground with coffee spilled.] Joe?!
Hold that pose! [takes pictures] I gotta show H.Q. how hard I am crushing you right now.
JCJoe Cuppa
[sighs] Listen, guys, I’m just your average Joe. I ain’t got powers like you. I’m no hero, that’s for sure.
RRad
No powers?! Pfff! [looks into Joe Cuppa’s head.] There’s gotta be something in th-- [finds a mouth and screams] Oh, that’s where your mouth is! That’s super disgusting!