The Maniac Beer Chronicles!

[MadMario]

Part 1


Ameeno Asyd is back in the CSA Maniac Beer Lab after a series of intergalactic missions.

Ameeno Asyd: "So, get me an update. What´s been happening here while I was gone?"

Vin L .Kloreed: "We´ve been busy all along! The new facilities are nearly finished, first batches are already in production."





"Also, we haven´t completely finished analyzing all the stuff you brought back from Nacroo. What we have so far already pushed production quantities up by 400%."

"That´s great news all around. I guess I´ll inspect the new production facilities shortly!"





"I`ll come with you. I´ve only seen the building plans and statistics by now. I´d love to see it live..."

Suddenly, hectic footsteps approach from the main entrance.

Molly Cool: "AMEENO! Glad you´re here!"





The scientst closes in to her colleagues, observably out of breath.

"Molly! Whats the matter?"

"We... we... FOUND IT!"

"Found what?"





Molly shows Ameeno and Vin a Digipad with a picture of a strange place.

"Look... for yourself!"




Ameeno has to stare at the picture for a while. When she finally realizes what she´s seeing, her eyes open up wide, and she even releases a tiny yell.

"Waah! Is that...? How..? Where?"





She grabs the Digipad to take a closer look while Molly Cool starts to explain.

"One of the new satellites catched a signal, a unpredecented peak in the spectrum of trans yellow. We could triangulate it and finally found the source. It still seems to be active."





Ameeno gets her countenance back and starts giving orders to the lab staff.

"Well, No time to lose, then! Sorry, Vin. The tour has to wait! You! Get me two ships ready immediately, I want four Protectores around. And get me the Keg Containment Carrier! I want a liftoff in fifteen minutes!"





And a few minutes later, Ameeno, a team of Protectores (Elite guard forces) and a scientist with a strange apparatus board two small transports.

"Listen, everybody. I want this to be clear. This is a short 'Extract-and-Run' mission. We get in, secure the target object and leave ASAP. No interference with flora or fauna. It´s gonna be a dangerous place!"

Protectores: "Yes, Ma'am!"





Soon, the transports leave Tectum (The CSA homeworld), heading to a nameless planet where an ancient, powerful relict waits to be retrieved...





...One of the very first Kegs of unaltered, original Maniac Beer, left and forgotten for many years!


...to be continued

[Cracjaw]

I recognize that…

[Joshua]

[MadMario]

Part 2


The two small ships approach an old landing platform.

Ameeno Asyd: "Just to be very clear about that once again - the only objective is securing that keg. After that we return immediately to the ships!"

Protectores: "Yes, Ma'am!"





As soon as the ships land, the rear hatches open up and the expedition team starts to leave.

"According to the satellite imagery, the ruins we´re looking for are very close in that direction."





The team moves forward, steady but cautious, always watching their surroundings.

"We´re definitely not the first ones here..."

According to the old documents we found this place was abandoned after the legendary battle that took place here. And we have no details about what happened after these last recordings were made. So just be careful."





"They look like IMA mercs. Whatever happened to them, it wasn't too long ago..."





"I don´t recognize this faction. The Wikipad identifies them as Unified Republik of Poland."

"Hmm, we found similar energy traces on Nacroo. That can´t be a koincidence. Seems those guys are researching on Maniac Beer as well..."





And while they slowly walk past the fallen warriors and speculate about their intentions, Ameeno and her team reach the destination.

"Behold, gentlemen..."





"...the first known intact keg of Maniac Beer!"





After a short moment of standing in awe, Ameenos commands suddenly become hectic.

"Protectores, guard the surroundings carefully. Adiutor, prepare the containment carrier. I´ll get the keg now."

Everyone does as he is told.





Ameeno cautiously approaches the keg. She´s been waiting for this moment a long time.





When she finally holds it in her hands, she is overwhelmed by a bunch of different feelings. She is well aware of the power and also the dangers that this ancient artifact carries within.





She carefully hands the keg over to her Assistant.

"Lock it into the carrier, Penni. The clamps have been designed so that it should fit perfectly."

"Yes, Ma'am."





Suddenly, one of the protectores hears a gentle rustling at the ruins.

"Hello there."






A small creature looks around the corner.

*Pleh*

"Aaw, what a cute little thing you are!"






As soon as Ameeno gets aware of the critter, she starts shouting:

"What the heck did I say about interference? Get back off that thing. Now!"

"With all due respect Ma'am, that little thing won´t be harmf..."





*CRUNCH*

"...yaaargh!"





"BACK TO THE SHIPS! NOW!"

As they hear the critter munching on the protector, more and more of these creatures appear from the ruins.





"Penni, bring that keg to safety. That´s priority one!"




"Dang, what ARE those things? Where did they come from all of a sudden?"

"Less talkin' more shootin' - Defend our position!"

"Aye, Ma'am. You heard her guys, let´s beat the crap outta these things!"





The protectores start to shoot the nearest critters, but it seems for every single one they kill, ten new ones appear.

"You won´t be able to kill them all. Don´t even try. Just keep us a corridor to the ships and then GET THE HECK ON BOARD!"





As soon as the team reaches the ships, the pilots lift off...





...just moments before the army of critters is able to reach them.





Out of breath, Ameeno sits in the transport ship slightly euphoric, albeit having lost a team member.

"Was it worth it, Miss Asyd?"

"Of course it was. It might seem disproportional, but as soon as you understand what this pure, untouched keg of beer means to our efforts, you´ll understand."

"And those creatures? You know more about them, I assume. Will they follow us?"

"Those are 'Fleebnorks'. They usually feed on power sources and minifigs. But they won´t be able to leave the planet. It´s just a bunch of critters. As long as there is no queen around, they can´t coordinate actions other than rallying for lunchtime."

And so the ships head back to Tectum, where the powers of the original Maniac Beer just wait to be unleashed.


...to be continued