Escape from Starr Park

Chapter 24: The Way Out

The gang ends up at the base of the Starr Force, dried up after the abduction.

"I thought we were goners! Thanks so much!" Colette exclaims , though no one is present in the room they're in. "Huh... That's odd." Colt says "Wouldn't it be obvious for the trio to be in the main area of the spaceship?" Byron suggests. "Well, does anyone know how to navigate the area?" Mortis asks, opening the door of the room. They are then greeted by a long hall.

"How convenient, a map on the wall." Edgar points at it. "This must be able to lead us to the main center!" Brock pumps his fist "Rico! Can you memorize the whole map?" Rico nods, "Initiating Request..." He walks over to the map and inspects it. "Process Complete." "Awesome! Now he can help us figure out where we need to go!" Brock says as he walks away, the rest follow.

"I think this is the door to the main cockpit!" Fang points "Positive." Rico responds "Well, that's aweso-" Fang quickly grabs the door handle, though is stopped by the slimy texture. "Ew! What IS that?!" Edgar takes a step back, a couple other brawlers also step back. "Oh, don't worry guys! It's just some dog drool!" Colette tries to reassure everyone "That's even WORSE!" Lola screams.

Otis decides to use his paint hose on the handle to open it. "Oh, thanks a bunch, Otis, I don't know if anyone here would have the guts to open that door." Buzz thanks him. The group enters the main area. The windows clearly show that they are in space. "Thank you so much for helping us out back there!" Max tries to start a conversation, looking for where the trio could be located.

"It was no big deal." A voice starts speaking "So, where you'd want us to drop you at?" "Drop us at? No, we need to tell you something." Max responds, approaching the control center. The chair turns to face opposite of the control panel, facing Max, and revealing who was sitting. "Well, what's there to be told?" He asks. "Colonel Ruffs, I thought you've at least heard of this."

"Max, do you really think a radio connection can reach outer space?" Fang turns to Max "I thought connections were made from satellites in outer space!" "We... Don't use radios... nor do we use televisions." Colonel Ruffs shrugs. "I should fill in the details for you." Max walks over to Ruffs and starts explaining. "Look, it sounds out of this world but evidence backs this claim up."

Ruffs quickly gets off his seat and approached another group of brawlers. "Who do you think has the best reflection between me and Lola?" Colt asks the group, as he and Lola stand by a window. "I don't know man, you two are going crazy." Brock replies. "You, guys!" Ruffs walks up to the group "Eh? What do you need from us?" Edgar asks. "Where did this all start?" He asks.

"Oh! Well, it's a long story..." Colette starts explaining to Ruffs "And that's why we were on Darryl's boat!" "Didn't it sink?" He asks "Ah... It did. But it didn't matter since I needed the Starr Force Trio for something!" "Well, if that's the case, let me call them in." Ruffs walks back to the control center and pushes a button. "Squeak! Eve! Report to the main lobby." he commands.

Not a minute later the two other brawlers enter the room. "Ah! That was quick!" Max exclaims. Both Squeak and Eve approach the main control panel "Colette can you get over here?" Ruffs calls, Colette gets excited and runs over. "What's your plan? You mentioned that you need the trio" "If I remember correctly, we need to try and wake up in the real world." She starts talking.

"Hold on, you're saying that there's a 'real world'?" Eve asks her "To be fair, it was only explained to Ruffs." Colette scratches the back of her head. Squeak giggles, as both Eve and Ruffs face palm, implying Squeak asked a question "No... It's not that, Squeak." Ruffs replies. "Anyways, I'll tell you my plan." The 4 brawlers proceed to have a long conversation on what to do next.

"If this doesn't work, we can always respawn!" Colette says, as she turns to the rest of the brawlers. "This is it, everyone." She raises her fist "This is endgame! We are going back to the real world!" Everyone cheers. "So... Does anyone have any... potential last words?" She asks "Why'd you need last words? Won't we still be alive when we're in that world?" Mortis asks.

"Nevermind..." Colette sighs. "I'll be ready once you are." Colonel Ruffs exclaims, readying on the control center. "I don't think anyone here will object. So, HIT IT!" Colette gives the mark. The Spaceship starts traveling at fast speed, more than one can comprehend. Before anyone realized, everyone's vision faded to black. As they find themselves in a small room once awake.