Bouncing Back

*later in recovery*

Van: ugh....that sucked....

*Vibes nods*

Vibes: That was so weird. How were they so fast?

Sal: Hopefully everyone will be on their guard now.

Vibes: Yeah. They got the jump on us once, they won't get so lucky again!

Van: you guys think so?

*Sal nods*

Sal: But we need to be a bit more tactical...once Anty's recovery potions kick in.

Van: right then

SOMETIME LATER...

*Anty looks concerned as the heroes head out of the recovery room*

Anty: I still think going back to the patrol is a good idea straight after a recovery period.

Vibes: We don't have time, we can't let those nuts bounce all over the city!

Van: we'll be careful anty.but we have to go

*Anty sighs as they head off*

Rote: "we should prep for when they get beat again

*Anty nods*

Anty: And for the others too.

*later, van, vibes, and sally are hunting the bounce bots*

Bouncebots: Hee hee hee! Boingy boingy boingy!

*Vibes sighs*

Vibes: Going out on a limb but guessing they're nearby.

Van: ok. We can get the jump on them this time

*Vibes nods*

Vibes: STEALTH MODE!

Van: *hides in the alleys*

Sally: *takes off into the air*

*Sal looks down*

Sal (thought): Okay, timing is everything, hope everyone remembers the plan...

*Sal swoops in, pole at the ready*

*the bounce bot jumps up to avoid the pole and slams into sally's back*

* Sal is knocked down*

Sal: OOF!

*Vibes jumps in stealth form, kicking one of the Bouncebots*

Vibes (thought): Classic trick, use the enemy's strength against...

* The bouncebot she kicks hits the gut of another, who pings it toward Vibes, knocking her down*

Vibes: OOF!

Vibes: ok. No more- *she is smacked from behind, sent flying down the street*

*Vibes groans as she's knocked down*

Vibes (thought): Ugh...no...got to...get...up...

* Sal goes to grab a Bouncebot but is bounced between two of them*

Sal: MUMPH!

Van: *tries to wrap up a fee only to be knocked around like a pinball then flattened*

* The Bouncebots bounce around them*

Bouncebots: Hee hee hee! Boingy boingy boingy!

Van and Sal: Shut up!

Van: why isnt anything working

*Sal tries to get up...and flops down again*

Sal: I...I...I don't know!

*Vibes tries to get to her feet, but also struggles*

Vibes: So...much... pain!

*The Bouncebots knock Sal and Vibes down again*

Sal and Vibes: OOF!

Van: this..was not a good idea