Of Mouse and Mel Sidekick

# We are Splitsboro kids and we go to Sidekick School

# Learning to be second best while playing by the rules

# Maxum Man is missing Now we rule the school

# Flying, smashing, bashing, stomping, looking super cool

# I'm a sidekick, sidekick - that's the life for me

# Half-sized super zeros with full-sized super dreams

# Sidekick, sidekick What an awesome gig!

-# Just like superheroes

-Just like superzeros

# But only half as big Sidekick. #

Don't worry! I'll save you!

Defying the odds, the electrifying Eric once again saves the day.

Nein, nein, nein, nein, nein!

Needles, what have I told you about saving the damsel in distress?

Sidekicks never save the damsel in distress. Sauerkraut, bratwurst.

That is correct!

Except for the sausage part.

I could totally save the day, but will anybody let me? No.

I know. It's just like that time I tried to blow up the Earth,

but would anyone let me?

No.

It's nothing like that time.

I guess it's not. Thanks, buddy.

Face it, Eric, you're not hero material. Me, on the other hand...

SOMEONE LAUGHS

-Hey!

-I know that laugh!

-Oh, no! It can't be!

LOUD FOOTSTEPS

It's Maxum Mel! Save yourselves!

Incoming!

I love Maxum Mel. He's so much cooler than Maxum Man.

I'm here to see my little brother.

Well, Maxum Man's not here, so see you, or not, if I'm lucky.

Not to worry. We'll wait.

-BOTH:

-Whoa!

But I don't think...

-Did you just say we?

-Move it, Mouse Boy. Chop, chop!

I can't believe you're really here.

Stop hogging him!

Easy, there, cowpoke. There's lots of Mel time to go around.

-KITTY:

-What's it like being a Maxum, Mr Mel, sir?

It's pretty much totally rad.

I save the day, drive cool cars and Mouse Boy does whatever I say.

But I'm sure your sidekick gets to do lots of cool things too, right?

Totally.

Well, not cool things.

Actually, never cool things, but he's good at humiliating things.

Mouse Boy, my feet hurt! Hold them!

-No, like we practised.

-Yes, sir.

-A little lumpy today.

-Sorry.

I just need to relax my bones

and organs.

Better. If only you sidekick-ed like you ottoman-ed.

I'm bored now. Find me a ray gun so that I may hunt you for sport.

Sure thing, Mel.

HIS BONES CRACK

Argh!

Now, where were we?

Oh, right. We were talking about my awesomeness.

THEY SIGH

Say, you don't happen to have any spare ray guns lying around, do you?

-What are you doing?

-Oh, you heard him. I have to find a ray gun.

Stop it!

-What are you? A sidekick or a mouse?

-I'm sort of both.

That's beside the point.

-Don't you think it's time you stood up for yourself?

-Not really.

Isn't it time you threw off the shackles of your oppressive super?

Actually, that sounds sort of scary and...

Isn't it time we proved that sidekicks are heroes too?

We? I thought this was about me.

Mouse Boy, I like your attitude.

-Where do you and the mouse think you're going?

-Going? Going?

What makes you think we're going anywhere?

You can't hide the truth from me, Needles! I know your weak spot.

What's he up to, rodent?

He wants me, or us, to become a hero, or heroes,

so that he, or me, aren't stuck being a worthless sidekick.

-Did I get it right, Eric?

-Pretty much, Mouse. Pretty much.

Well, I'm not going to let Mouse Boy throw away his sidekick career

so you can play at being a hero.

If Mouse Boy quits, it would leave a sidekick position

with Mel up for grabs.

Best idea I ever heard!

You two should really be running along to start your big adventure.

-BOTH:

-Bye!

What can I get for you, Mel?

Ha-ha!

Mel, I'll rub your feet!

ANIMALS MAKE NOISES

MONSTER ROARS

The little guy wants to eat me so bad.

So, why are we here again?

Because the key to being a hero is superpowers

and this pet store is the perfect place to start.

-But I don't want superpowers.

-Can I help you, kids?

-Yes, sir.

I'm looking for something in an animal

that's been exposed to toxic waste or possibly a wizard's curse.

I've got a turtle that ate space goo.

So, how does this work?

-The turtle grants me a wish or something?

-That, or it bites you.

Argh!

Hey! Save some of those mutant turtle bites for the rest of us!

Mouse Boy, it's nap time. Come!

Wear these kid gloves while you trace unicorns on my back

till I fall asleep.

Is it me, or is Mel a bit high maintenance?

I hate Mel! I hate him!

I hate him! I hate him!

I can't do it, Kitty!

I thought I could take anything, but I can't be a lackey.

It just doesn't fit.

We've got to get Mouse Boy and Mel back together.

And bring the shoulder waxing kit.

Now!

So, what kind of awesome superpowers did you get?

Well...

THEY GASP

Nice glutes! Cha-cha-cha, cha-cha-cha.

Excellent!

Now, there's one final thing we need to really show the world

that you're a hero - a nemesis.

PLAYS ORGAN CHORD

HE BLOWS A RASPBERRY

Good luck finding a super villain on short notice.

Those guys are booked up for months.

Super villain? I don't...

Unless...

Me?

Dude, I'm not sure if I can do evil.

Now, now, it's fine. I'll do it.

OK, this is our big moment. Defeat that super villain

and the world will finally see that we sidekicks can be heroes too.

-Are you sure about this?

-Of course I'm sure. It's all set up.

There's nothing to worry about.

PEOPLE SCREAM

Trevor is no more!

Call me The Troublemaker

and prepare to meet your doom!

Now what'll we do?

-Stop right there, villain!

-KITTY:

-Hi, Eric!

Why do heroes always show up just in time?

Over here, Mel! Save me! Save me!

Relax, Mouse Boy. Mel is here!

And this won't take long.

Everything is going to be OK.

Gee, I just wanted to get out of that sidekick job, not destroy Mel.

Either way...

Argh!

No! My super is gone.

What'll I do now, Eric? What'll I do?

You have the superpowers now. It's up to you to save the day.

No, I can't. I won't.

And you can't make me!

That looked like it hurt.

Don't you get it, Needles?

Mouse Boy can't be a hero any more than I can be a snivelling sidekick.

Being a hero's not about having powers, Eric.

It's something that's in your heart.

-No, you're wrong.

-No way! No!

What are you doing?

I created Troublemaker and now it looks like I have to take him out.

I'll destroy you!

Right back at you!

This is it, Needles!

You should know better than to doubt the power of my butt, Trevor.

I told you! Trevor is gone!

I am The Troublemaker!

Well, Troublemaker, prepare to be shellshocked.

PHRRT!

No!

I did it! I saved the day! I...

I can't believe it!

-CROWD:

-Mouse Boy! Mouse Boy! Mouse Boy!

It was nothing, really.

-I must have dozed off or something. Did I miss anything?

-No, Trevor.

-You didn't miss a thing.

-Good. I don't like missing things.

It makes Trevor angry!

Easy. Easy.

-Yeah, we don't want to have to turtle-butt smash you again.

-What?

-It's nothing.

-Wait, why is everyone being so nice to me?

No reason. No reason at all.

TREVOR CACKLES

Trevor, no! Bad Trevor! Bad Trevor!