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Supertoons: The Next Generation

Starring Minerva Mink, Sirrus Dragonskunk, and Hello Nurse

By Timothy Bettencourt

Dark Incentive

BURBANK APARTMENT-DAY
Minerva Mink, Sirrus Dragonskunk, and Hello Nurse were sitting watching a movie with Sirrus in the middle seat. Minerva smiles warmly and gently takes Sirrus' arm in her own and leans on him, making him blush. Suddenly, an alarm goes off.
HELLO NURSE: Popcorn is done.
SIRRUS: That's the alarm.
HELLO NURSE: Oh...I knew that.
MINERVA: To the underground headquarters!
HELLO NURSE: That's my line!
Sirrus pushes a button over the fireplace and a door opens to reveal three poles and the three slide down them.
UNDERGROUND HEADQUARTERS-DAY
The three pop off the poles in superhero uniforms. Hello Nurse is wearing a high-tech suit of armor adorned with the medical cross. Sirrus' stripes have turned red and he is wearing a red and black suit similar to a Japanese samurai's armor with spikes stretching out of his shoulders and calves. Minerva is wearing a bright red torso outfit adorned with two gold M's with a blue utility belt and green gloves and boots.
HELLO NURSE: I am Hercules Nurse!
SIRRUS: I am Fire Stripe!
MINERVA: (in a sensual voice) And I am Magna Mink!
Fire Stripe's eyes turn into hearts and he pants in excitement.
FIRE STRIPE: HELLOOOOO SUPERHERO MINK!!!
HERCULES NURSE: Hey, what about me?!
The three then rush to the control panel and activate the overhead and Commissioner Gordon from Batman appears.
MAGNAMINK: Commissioner Gordon, what can we do for you?
GORDON: Supertoons, there has been a robbery at the Green Acres lab. I want you to get there and lend a hand with the investigation.
HERCULES NURSE: Don't worry! We'll get the job done!
GORDON: Actually, I think that Magna Mink should lead the team for this assignment.
HERCULES NURSE: What?! Now just a moment! Everyone knows that I am the star! I am the strongest, fastest-
FIRE STRIPE: The dumbest.
HERCULES NURSE: EXACTLY!
She double takes when she realizes what she says and pouts in frustration. Magna Mink smiles mischievously at Fire Stripe and flutters her eyes.
MAGNA MINK: (flirty) Would you like me to lead the team, sweetie?
Fire Stripe looks down and blushes.
FIRE STRIPE: (nervous) Well...you are the most qualified.
Magna Mink smiles and hugs him.
GREEN ACRES LAB-DAY
The Supertoons have entered and are approached by Inspector Carmelita Fox.
CARMELITA: Great. Now I have to keep you three nuts in line.
Bonkers D. Bobcat pops out of a nearby trashcan.
BONKERS: Come on, partner! The commissioner sent them to help us.
FIRE STRIPE: You wouldn’t want to go against his orders, would you?
Carmelita glares at him for a second and marches off.
BONKERS: Don't worry. She's still sore because she lost Sly Cooper again in Guatemala.
SIRRUS: Of course she did. What kind of cartoon would it be if she did catch him?
BONKERS: (hand to his chin in thought.) Hmm. Good point. Alright, follow me.
Bonkers leads the Supertoons to a restricted area and he shows them the lab which was stolen from.
BONKERS: This, my mighty toon friends, is the highest security room in the entire lab. This is where the scientists were working on the new Light Displacement Facilitator.
FIRE STRIPE: I read about that, it was supposed to be able to absorb sunlight and transmit it to other parts of the world via a global satellite system.
BONKERS: Exactly. But let me let an expert explain. Allow me to present Dr. Bethany Andrew Babe.
A 5'3" extremely beautiful woman walks up and greets the toons.
BABE: I am Doctor B. A. Babe.
SIRRUS: You got nothing on my friends.
Everyone, except Dr. Babe laughs at his joke.
BABE: Right, well, as you know, the device we were working on was meant to project the use of solar energy in the world. With the LDF, we would be able to harness light from anywhere in the world and transmit it to any location.
FIRE STRIPE: Wow! With enough development, you could replace nuclear power with it.
BABE: Yes. Unfortunately, in the wrong hands, it could be very dangerous.
FIRE STRIPE: What do you mean?
BABE: Well, the LDF is able to focus the solar light it gathers into a single focused beam of energy.
MAGNA MINK: I beg your pardon?
FIRE STRIPE: It's a super laser.
BABE: That's a rough translation.
HERCULES NURSE: Any idea who did it?
BABE: No. The only people who could get in here are the ones who had access are the team members. There was one man who was removed from the project, but he passed away a few years ago.
MAGNA MINK: But, who-
They are shaken to their feet by a massive explosion. They look to see an old man wearing a high tech suit designed like a solar powered machine.
???: Let me save you the troubles.
HERCULES NURSE: Who are you?!
???: I am BRIGHT SIDE!!!
FIRE STRIPE: What do you want?!
BRIGHT SIDE: The LDF is my creation, so it is my property! And now you will all bow to me as the lord of light!!
HERCULES NURSE: I don't think so!
She runs super fast and punches him and sends him flying through a wall. She then crosses her arms and smiles smugly, until Bright Side pops out of the rubble.
BRIGHT SIDE: All muscle and no mentality. That's the problem with you so-called Heroes.
Hercules Nurse tries to land another punch, but Bright Side moves lightning fast and dodges it. The other Supertoons jump into the fight and try to stop him, but he is able to dodge all the strikes with lightning fast movement.
FIRE STRIPE: How can he move so fast?!
BRIGHT SIDE: FOOL! The light bows to my whims! I am the sun, the stars-
As he rambles, Magna Mink notices the solar panels on his armor and a light bulb pops over her head.
MAGNA MINK: tuO sghtiL
The entire lab becomes very dark and Bright Side has trouble standing up.
FIRE STRIPE: That suit is solar powered?
BRIGHT SIDE: Of course it is!
FIRE STRIPE: Well, then, you're up a creek without a paddle.
Fire Stripe then creates a stream of fire that turns into a long chain and swings it and catches Bright Side with it. But Bright Side smiles evilly.
BRIGHT SIDE: This is far from over.
His suit gives off an incredibly bright blast of light that blinds everyone. When they can see again, Bright Side has disappeared.
FIRE STRIPE: He’s gone!
HERCULES NURSE: You lost him?!
FIRE STRIPE: No, I-
CARMELITA: You moron!! I knew I couldn’t trust you Supertoons! I-
Magana Mink steps in front of Fire Stripe to shield him.
MAGNA MINK: You leave him alone! This isn’t his fault!
CARMELITA: I don't care whose fault it is. I just want that nut job behind bars.
MAGNA MINK: Just a moment.
Magna Mink holds up a hand and a stream of mist appears.
CARMELITA: What is that?
MAGNA MINK: His trail?
FIRE STRIPE: Sheesh! Is there anything you can't do?
Magna Mink turns smiling with her eyes have closed.
MAGNA MINK: (sultry voice) Not that I know of.
Fire Stripe falls on his back and faints with stars spinning around his head. Hercules Nurse rolls her eyes.
HERCULES NURSE: Show-off!
ABANDONED OBSERVATORY-MAIN OFFICE-DAY
Bright Side is sitting at the controls to the LDF which now is hooked up to a large black device covered in lights and gears.
BRIGHT SIDE: (maniacal tone) They said I was crazy! They said my new ideas were completely out of proportion! They said I had to think rationally! They even had the gull to throw me out and steal my project! But now, I have back my precious, and I will use it to show the world-I-AM-A-GENIUS!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!
ABANDONED OBSERVATORY-EXTERIOR-DAY
The toons were standing before the observatory door, which was covered in high tech locks and lasers.
MAGNAMINK: This should be where Bright side is hiding.
HERCULES NURSE: We already know that!
MAGNAMINK: I was just telling the readers.
FIRE STRIPE: How do we get in? This door's as solid as a tank.
Hercules Nurse cracks her knuckles and balls her fists.
HERCULES NURSE: I will handle this.
MAGNA MINK: You will do no such thing! We want to keep the element of surprise.
HERCULES NURSE: Alright, smarty pants. Let's see how you handle this.
Magna Mink steps in front of the door and twirls her finger.
MAGNA MINK: emaseS nepO.
The locks and lasers disappear and the door opens.
MAGNA MINK: Now then, follow me.
Magna Mink walks into the corridor with her tail held up and swishing slightly. Fire Stripe stands spellbound by it, but Hercules Nurse decides to take advantage of the situation and leans down and hugs him.
HERCULES NURSE: Well, sweetie; we're all alone.
FIRE STRIPE: She is really something.
HERCULES NURSE: (becoming angry) What?! I'll show her something!
Hercules Nurse stomps after Magna Mink and Fire Stripe rushes after them.
FIRE STRIPE: Was it something I said?
ABANDONED OBSERVATORY-MAIN OFFICE-DAY
Bright Side sees on his monitor that the Supertoons have entered the base.
BRIGHT SIDE: So, they think they can break into my fortress and take what's mine? We will see.
ABANDONED OBSERVATORY-CORRIDOR-DAY
The Supertoons were walking through a very dark hallway, trying to find the way through.
FIRE STRIPE: (nervous) It's really dark in here.
MAGNA MINK: Don't worry, sweetie. I'm here.
Magna Mink gently hugs him with her massive tail and Fire Stripe smiles and blushes. Hercules Nurse becomes very jealous and clutches onto Fire Stripe's arm.
HERCULES NURSE: Poopoo, I'm afraid of the dark. Please keep me safe.
FIRE STRIPE: Did you just call me Poopoo?
HERCULES NURSE: Yes.
FIRE STRIPE: Don't you ever do that again!
HERCULES NURSE: But...I-
MAGNA MINK: You are such a big baby, Nurse!
Hercules Nurse crosses her arms and pouts.
MAGNA MINK: Why can't you be more mature? Like Fire Stripe.
Magna Mink rubs Fire Stripe's belly making him giggle. Fire Stripe then snaps his finger and a small fire ball appears and gives off a pale orange light.
FIRE STRIPE: That better?
HERCULES NURSE: Yes, thank you.
The lights then come on and dozens of turrets pop out of the walls.
FIRE STRIPE: I knew this was too easy!
The toons then engage in elaborate aerobic jumps and leaps and unleash their powers to destroy the turrets. Fire Stripe unleashes fire rings that tear through the turrets and make them explode. Magna Mink uses telepathy to crush them and Hercules Nurse smacks her hands together to create a sonic boom that shatters them. By the time the turrets are all destroyed, the toons are all exhausted from fighting. Suddenly, wires from the floor entangle the toons and they are trapped. Bright Side walks out of a door with an evil smile.
BRIGHT SIDE: So you are here at last.
FIRE STRIPE: You won't get away with this!
BRIGHT SIDE: Enough! I hate cliché’s!
FIRE STRIPE: Really? (wags his brow) Th-th-th-th-th-that's all folk's!
BRIGHT SIDE: Stop it!
FIRE STRIPE: You're dethpicable!
BRIGHT SIDE: Stop!
FIRE STRIPE: I tawt I taw a puttytat.
Bright Side then shoots a white beam at Fire Stripe and Fire Stripe is left blackened and smoking.
FIRE STRIPE: What did I say?
ABANDONED OBSERVATORY-MAIN OFFICE-DAY
The Supertoons are restrained on high-tech restraint tables.
MAGNA MINK: What do you plan to do with us?
BRIGHT SIDE: You will be the first to witness my greatest achievement.
FIRE STRIPE: I don't get it. Why are you so obsessed with this machine? Why is it so important to you?
BRIGHT SIDE: Because I am the one who created it!
FIRE STRIPE: What do you mean?
BRIGHT SIDE: I used to be called Dr. William J. Spectral. The LDF was my life's work. I spent at least 20 years struggling to make it work. When I finally did, I saw a thousand different ways for it to be used. It could make a super laser, or even block out the sun over any location, even entire continents! But they said I was crazy! They called me a lunatic!
MAGNA MINK: And you are!
BRIGHT SIDE: What?!
FIRE STRIPE: You created something that could have brought peace to the world. But you decided to use it to hurt people. That was why they turned you away! You became selfish!
BRIGHT SIDE: HA! You think I care for the well being of these fools?! I will be supreme!
He then activates the machine and the LDF fires a beam into the sky.
EARTH ORBIT
Satellites all around the earth move into a complex shape and the light of the sun is absorbed into them and nearly the entire earth is left in the dark.
ABANDONED OBSERVATORY-MAIN OFFICE-DAY
Bright Side sees on his monitor that his efforts have been successful.
BRIGHT SIDE: YES!!! I HAVE DONE IT!!!! BRIGHT SIDE NOW RULES THE LI-
He stops when he feels a tap on his shoulder and turns to see the Supertoons free from their restraints.
BRIGHT SIDE: HOW?!
FIRE STRIPE: Activating the LDF shorted out the restraints.
BRIGHT SIDE: So? You can't stop it!
MAGNA MINK: Should I?
HERCULES NURSE: Only way he'll learn.
MAGAN MINK: (twirling her finger) noitcnuflaM.
The LDF then short's out as does Bright Side's suit.
BRIGHT SIDE: NO!!! You fools! You have ruined me!
HERCULES NURSE: Just one last detail to take care of.
Hercules Nurse delivers an upper cut to Bright Side which sends him into the air. Magna Mink then catches him in her telepathy and spins him wildly.
MAGNA MINK: He’s all yours, sweetie.
She then tosses him toward Fire Stripe and Fire Stripe creates a fire claw in his hand and when he shoots it, it turns into a large metal clamp that traps Bright Side, who falls on the ground unable to get up.
BRIGHT SIDE: You will pay for this!! I will rule the light! I will finish my work!
FIRE STRIPE: But, for now, you will be going to a penitentiary.
ABANDONED OBSERVATORY-EXTERIOR-DAY
A large police force is locking down Bright Side’s hideout and Carmelita and Bonkers are taking Bight Side away with Gordon watching over the operation.
CARMELITA: I got to hand it to you. You three really got the job done.
BONKERS: We really need more toons like you!
FIRE STRIPE: Glad to be of service.
GORDON: Well, the only thing left is to gather evidence from this place and interrogate Bright Side. What do you plan on doing?
Magna Mink smiles and wraps her tail around Fire Stripe.
MAGNA MINK: I can think of a few things.
Fire Stripe smiles and blushes and Hercules Nurse crosses her arms.
HERCULES NURSE: Show-off!
BURBANK PARK-EARLY EVENING
Fire Stripe was looking for Magna Mink who was hiding behind him in a bush. As he stops to scratch his head, she reaches out and tickles him. He playfully tries to escape but Magna Mink grabs him with her tail.
MAGNA MINK: You can’t get away from me hot stuff! You’re condemned to be tickled and cuddled by Magna Mink forever and ever!
FIRE STRIPE: Life is good!
Magna Mink continues to endlessly tickle and kiss Fire Stripe as he laughs happily.
BURBANK PARK-SUNSET
Fire Stripe and Magna Mink are sitting on a bench and watching the sunset.
MAGNA MINK: Fire Stripe, I’ve always regretted the time when I zapped you when we first met. I’m sorry.
FIRE STRIPE: It’s okay.
MAGNA MINK: I love you so much. C’mere!
They then share a deep loving kiss that continues as the screen irises out to black.
THE END