The Escape
Three friends find themselves captured and waiting for their best friend to save them.
Synopsis
Conquensidentally the three best friends of Anthony are boarding a plane heading for California. During their trip, the plane is hijacked and taken hostage by unknown terrorists.
The Zapbots while across the other side of the Universe are alerted of the hostage situation and are immediately called back to Earth. Anthony is shocked to find his three best friends are being held hostage in a fortress with a protective shield with technology humans should not have access to.
Anthony and the Animal Team head down to the surface and begin the reconnaissance mission. Anthony sneaks into the fortress to find his friends and begins a distraction to help them escape. During the events, the Animal Team are attacked by the Gongos, an evil race of half-organic, half-machine warriors.
Anthony escapes with his friends but not before they are captured with the Animal Team. Anthony's friends assist with their escape and the Animal Team combines to form Monsterator to fight off the Gongos and turn the tide.
Safe at home again, Anthony and his friends celebrate their friendship and the upcoming adventures.
Featured characters
| Zapbots | Gongos | Humans | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
Quotes
"Throw the Brownies at the Chains"
- Anthony to his friends — don't ask you have to read it.
Notes
Versions
- First Version: 1988?
- Second Version: 1995?
- Third Version: 2021
Production notes
- This is the first appearance of Flash, Gongos, and the Animalbots.
- Third pass to provide extra details and upgrades happened in 2021.
Continuity notes
Real-life references
- Matt and I played Super Mario 3 and Ninja Guiden for hours on his NES, which was the inspiration for the start of the story.
- Cleveland Hopkins Airport.
