The Prototype

[Drago Cesar]

We fade into the back of Drago's dojo, as we can hear sounds of metallic objects clanging and banging. The camera pans over to show Drago wearing a protective mask, welding something. The object itself seems to be mostly covered up with some sort of tarmac. He lifts the mask up and takes a breather. Johnny Law comes into view, his arms crossed.

 

Johnny Law: And what do we have here?

 

Drago Cesar: You remember when I'm used to invent things?

 

Johnny nods.

 

Johnny Law: Yeah! You had The Net, those animal calls......So what's this thing you're crafting here?

 

Drago Cesar: Y'know, there come a time where you and me, Bubba and Baby Bubba.......we might be gone. Go our separate way. Somebody or something have to take our place!

 

Johnny Law: What's your idea?

 

Drago wipes the sweat from his brow and lifts the tarmac. Johnny's jaw drops.

 

Johnny Law: Oh my God.

 

Drago Cesar: You like???

 

The camera turns over to reveal that beneath the tarmac is......a metallic lion. Its eyes glow a bright yellow and a very faint hum can be heard emanating from the machine.

 

Drago Cesar: I'm don't have final name for him yet. Maybe Robo-Bubba! Mecha Bubba! Think I'm like BUB-209 though.

 

Johnny stands speechless as BUB-209 starts booting himself up for the first time. The machine turns its head toward Drago, scanning the hunter with his eyes.

 

BUB-209: Human identified as.....Drago Cesar. Good morning, Mr. Cesar. No threats detected. Have a nice day.

 

Drago looks at Johnny with the happiest look on his face. BUB-209 then turns to Johnny and starts scanning him.

 

BUB-209: Human identified as.....Johnny Law. Good morning, Mr. Law. No threats detected. Have a nice day.

 

BUB-209 then starts to walk across to the other side of the dojo, his metallic footsteps echoing throughout the facility. The robotic lion makes his way to the main room, where we see Bubba and Baby Bubba rolling around the room. Because they can. Bubba notices BUB-209 across from him and stops in his tracks, upside down. Baby Bubba doesn't notice him stopping and rolls into Bubba, tipping the big lion sideways. Bubba gets to a seated position, his eyes wide open. Baby Bubba follows suit, with his jaw dropping. BUB-209 walks up to the pair.

 

BUB-209: Lions identified as.....Bubba and Baby Bubba. Good morning, Bubbas. No threats detected. Have a nice day.

 

BUB-209 walks up next to the front door and stops. He remains in a seated position. Drago walks up to the Bubbas, who grunt at him.

 

Drago Cesar: No, no worry, he is new friend! We will help him get use to other people!

 

We then hear someone arriving at the front door. Drago looks over to see a mailman waving at him with a package around his arm. Drago opens the door and the mailman comes in.

 

Mailman: Got a package for ya, sir. Mind signing here?

 

The mailman hands him a pen and a clipboard with a paper on it. BUB-209 attempts to identify him....

 

BUB-209: Human identified as......unknown. Is carrying unknown object, possible threat. Sir, please put down your weapon. You have 20 seconds to comply.

 

Drago notices that something's wrong and signs the form quickly. The mailman starts to sweat upon seeing the metallic lion.

 

BUB-209: You have 10 seconds to comply.

 

Drago hands the clipboard back to the mailman and the hunter is handed the package. However.....

 

BUB-209: You have 5 seconds to comply.

 

Drago runs over to BUB-209 and tries to fix the issue, but it is too late. BUB-209 opens its mouth and shoots a tiny net at the mailman's face, causing him to scream and run into objects all over the dojo before finally dropping to the floor and passing out.

 

BUB-209: Thank you for your cooperation.

 

BUB-209 closes its mouth and the Bubbas facepalm. Johnny Law looks at the mailman.

 

Johnny Law: Is he dead?

 

Drago Cesar: No, but I'm hope he don't sue us. Have to work on BUB-209 more, is clearly still prototype.

 

Drago scratches his head as the scene fades to black.

[H20_]

That..... was funny!