Slugterra: Twisted Ends

Episode 5: Bad Luck Hunt

Deep within the 99 Caverns, the Shane Gang were traversing through a damp and muddy cavern. At the front of the group was their trusted tracker, Pronto, leading them towards a distress call.

Pronto looked over his shoulder, "Eli, are you certain that the distress call came from the Haunted Marshlands?"

"Pretty certain, can't really mess up a distress call."

Kord chimed in, "What's wrong Pronto? I thought you'd be the one to like the marshlands the most?"

"What?! No! The Haunted Marshlands Cavern is home to the most dangerous of creatures that Pronto has ever heard of!" the mole spat.

"Like?" inquired Trixie.

"Does 'Eye Eater' strike any fearful bells?"

Mira shivered, "Eye Eaters? I never wish to encounter one." She pulled her goggles down over her eyes.

Pronto put his arms up, "Thank you! Someone with common sense."

"Eh, I've dealt with worse on the way to the Lightwell," Eli compared.

Kord and Trixie laugh as they remember the story.

Kord snickered, "Yeah, didn't you go through the butt?"

Eli laughed too, "Yeah, it's kinda funny now after the 20 million showers."

Mira couldn't help but find it funny, "That must have been unpleasant."

"As Pronto was saying, we cannot go into the marshlands without proper eye protection!"

Eli shook his head, "I don't think we'll need it Pronto-"

"Pronto insists!" He throws his friends all a pair of rusted goggles. "Wear them and you will not lose your eyes to them!" He slides on his pair.

Eli sighed and pulls it on to stop Pronto's whining.

Kord groaned as pockets his pair, "Yeah, nah, I'll take my chances with the Eye Eaters. Less chance of getting tetanus."

Trixie did the same, "Yeah, I'm with Kord."

"It's your funeral."

Eli looked ahead, exclaiming, "Oh hey! There's the town!"

The gang sped through the town's entrance. As they passed under the archway, a man waved them over.

"Eli Shane! Over here!" the citizen shouted.

The gang stopped their mechas as Eli turned to the man, "Are you the one that called for us?"

"Call? Nah, I was going to when I returned home. I only just got back from a run in with some those Blakk goons."

"Blakk's goons huh?"

The man nodded, "Yep, in the swamp. I don't know why they'd want to be there, but I'm sure who ever called for your help, they'd have more information. You'll probably find them at the juice bar, but it's full of all unfriendly people."

"Thanks for that, we'll get rid of your goon problem," Eli smiled.

The man tilted his head at the boy, "Uh, what's the goggles for?"

Pronto sputtered, "Why aren't you wearing some? There's EYE EATERS OUT HERE!"

The man could only let out a hardy laugh, "Yeah, but they don't hang around the town."

Eli, feeling a little embarrassed, takes off his goggles and pockets them.

"Oh sure," Pronto grumbled with annoyance.