Slugterra: Twisted Ends

Episode 4: Terrain Addiction

Within the Shane Gang hideout, their loyal tracker, Pronto, was happily dancing around as he completed chores. Sweeping the floor and dusting shelves as he hummed a tune.

Eli was feeding the slugs, a smile on his face as he watched his friend, "What's got Pronto in such a good mood?"

"Beats me," Trixie shrugged as she was in the middle of a battle with Kord on the game console.

Mira was sitting to Kord's right on the couch arm, looking at Eli. "Perhaps it is just a good day to be happy?"

Kord was too focused on the game, saying "Don't worry about Pronto, I'm about to beat Trixie!"

Trixie smirked as pressed one button, "Finishing blow."

Kord let out a massive groan, "Oh come on!"

"Why shouldn't Pronto be happy! Don't you know what day it is tomorrow?" the molenoid asked his friends.

Eli raised his eyebrow, "Thursday?"

Kord replied, "The Mecha's maintenance day?"

Trixie looked at Pronto, thinking hard, "The last day the mall sells Max Jackson, 12 Fists of Fury: Director's Cut?"

"Is it someone's birthday?" Mira answered excitedly.

Pronto raised his fingers as he spoke, "Uh, no, no, no, and very close! Pronto is very impressed Mira."

Mira giggled as she was praised.

Pronto continued, "Tomorrow is only the second most important behind my birthday; Molenoid Day!"

"Never heard of it," Kord said confused.

Eli inquired, "What is Molenoid Day Pronto?"

Pronto smiled, "I'm glad you asked Eli, Molenoid Day is when you celebrate the hard work your Molenoid goes through. And considering I, Pronto, am the only Molenoid you know, I won't be needing gifts from you." His tone changed to a whisper. "But I wouldn't say no to them."

Trixie rolled her eyes and muttered sarcastically, "How humble."

"Anyways, I, the Great and Humble Pronto, will continue to do my duties and make my friends a Molenoid feast for tonight. So, I'll be out shopping, you better not be late," Pronto joyfully spoke as he waddled towards the garage. The stubby mole mounted and rode out on his mecha beast.

The group watched as he left, mostly dumbfounded by what Molenoid Day was said to be.

Eli turned to the gang, "Molenoid day, we should do something for Pronto, he has done a lot of us."

Kord nodded, "Yeah, you're right, he's gotten us out of a few pickles."

Mira tilted her head, "Pickles?"

"Tough situations," the cave troll explained.

She began to understand, "Oh!"

Eli recalled, "Like the time he busted us from Stalagmite 17?"

"Or when he destroyed the old ghouling machine Tad was using?" Kord remembered.

Trixie joined the two on memory lane, "Or that time he saved me from getting crushed by all those ghouls?"

Mira's eyes sparkled, "Wow, Pronto has done so many amazing feats!"

"Yeah, so, what you say gang? We throw him a surprise party?" Eli chuckled.

Kord bobbed his head in agreement, "Sounds good to me, as long as it's going to be edible."

Trixie grabbed Mira's shoulder and smiled, "Well, I'll leave it to you guys to throw the party, cause I think I have the best idea for his gift." She looks to Mira. "Mira, what you'd say to a girl's trip to the Caverna Mall?"