Vic and Crow ep 22

Harrier and his daughter, Crow, were reminiscing past times by looking at a photo album. All the things that happened before Deceassus attacked Conjuro.
"How do you still have these pictures, dad?" Crow asked her father.
"I never separated from them. Kept them by me at all times," Harrier replied.
They came across one of Crow and her sister Condor fighting and pulling each other's hair.
"I remember that. This is when Condor thought I stole her boyfriend," Crow recalled.
"Yeah. You two kept your mother and I up all night with your endless bickering. What was his name anyway? Turkey?" said Harrier.
"Finch, dad. And he was mine first. Condor was just jealous."
"Oh yeah. I remember him now. He would sneak into the yard at night and threw rocks at the window to get your attention. But he made a big mistake when he found out he was really throwing them at my window."
"Yes, and then we broke up because you scared him away when you threatened to bury him next to my last boyfriend."
"Ah, it was for your own good, Crow. You deserved better than that."
"Well now that our home is gone, I really will never see him again. Or any other Conjurian boy at that."
Vic was polishing his V-ersatyl and couldn't help overhearing Crow and her father. Their conversation about Crow's past love life was kind of getting to him.
"She thinks she has it bad?" Vic sighed.
Something seemed to be troubling him.

Haywire Admirer

Pilot and co-pilot Quail and Crane were overlooking a map that was rather large showing various planets.
"We really need a GPS system. I hate having to unfold and refold these maps," said Crane.
"We need to find the nearest planet to us. We're low on fuel so we can't travel too far," said Quail.
"Just one question. Where are we?"
"That's easy. We're right here. At least I think we are."
The two pilots turned the map all around to find out exactly where they were. With it being a map of the galaxy, it was really difficult to pinpoint their exact location on such a big map.

Harrier and Crow were still looking over their album when they came across one of Dove, Crow's mother.
"It's mom," said Crow.
"Yes. It's too bad these pictures are the only thing I have left to remember her. She was such a sweet woman. She did not deserve to die by Deceassus," Harrier lamented.
"No. She did not."
"She was the very first woman I ever fell in love with. The only woman I ever loved. That's because she was so perfect I couldn't possibly ask for anyone else. She really loved you and Condor."
"She'll come back sometime, dad. I know she will."
"But when will that be? The galaxies aren't exactly small. Ever since she died, I've been so lonely as a widower."
Harrier truly loved his wife dearly. So much he felt that he couldn't possibly replace her in his heart. There was no woman who could ever compare to her. Even though Vic and Harrier don't agree with each other often, this was one time Vic could relate to him.
"You're lonely?" Vic asked.
"What's that supposed to mean, boy?" Harrier asked.
"It's nothing," said Vic.
He got up and left to be alone.
"I'm going to go talk to Vic, dad," said Crow.
She followed after Vic.

Crow caught up with Vic to talk to him about what he meant earlier.
"Vic, is something bothering you?" she asked.
"You do know that you aren't the only ones who lost something?" Vic replied.
"Does this have to do with you being the last of your kind again?"
"Sort of. Your conversation with your dad was getting to me. About your loved ones that you don't have anymore. Your old boyfriend and your mom."
"You miss your family?"
"What I mean is there's something else I'm really missing. The women of my planet."
"What?"
"Don't you see? I'm the only one left. There's not a single Amunon woman in existence that I can spend my life with."
It seemed that Vic was longing for someone to love. Crow could understand that.
"What's it been, like 21 adventures since we lost our homes and people? I'm lonely, Crow. I need a lover," said Vic.
"Well you do know that my sister likes you," said Crow.
"I said I need a lover. Not an atrocity," Vic turned down.
He then walked away for a little solitude. As the last Amunon, he was used to being alone anyway. Crow really wished she could help him so he wouldn't be.

Quail and Crane eventually found out where they were on the map.
"Okay. We're right here. So the nearest planet would be..." Quail started.
"This one. Belleza. Hoo boy!" Crane said enthusiastically.
"You're not kidding. I've always wanted to visit that place. Ho ho ho!" Quail responded just as excited.
That was when Crow came over to the two.
"Visit what place?" she asked.
"Hello, Crow. We have to stop somewhere to refuel so we're stopping by Belleza," Quail replied.
"Belleza? Isn't that a place for exotic entertainment?" Crow asked.
"You bet. It's the nearest planet. How lucky is that?" Crane replied.
Crow thought about it for a minute.
"Actually, that is pretty lucky," she thought.
She may have discovered a solution to Vic's loneliness.

Harrier was shining his staff which had the head of a bird of prey with an orb in it's beak. That was when Crow came along.
"Dad, I have to tell you something. Quail and Crane have to stop to refuel the ship so we're stopping at Belleza," Crow informed her father.
"Belleza? They probably drifted the ship this way on purpose. They must really want to go there," Harrier thought.
"But it's actually fortunate. You do know about Belleza, right?"
"Of course, I do. That's where all the playboys in the universe go for a little fun. Visiting all the clubs, seeing all the shows, and especially staying around for all the women."
"Exactly."
"But just how is this fortunate?"
"I was talking to Vic earlier and he seems to be lonely. This could be the perfect opportunity for him to have a little fun that he's been longing for."
However, Harrier was not willing to agree to that.
"Tch. Why? To bring some filthy skank onboard this ship? We're stopping only to refuel and that's it," Harrier denied.
"But dad, you don't know how Vic really feels. He's a man and men like women. He deserves to have some fun. Especially after all we've been through lately. It would be a great way for him to unwind and enjoy himself. Please give him this chance," Crow tried to persuade her father.
Harrier groaned at the thought of the idea. He didn't really like Vic all that much but the Conjurians and Amunons have always been close allies for centuries. Plus it would also make his daughter happy to see him happy.
"Alright, Crow. We'll let the boy have his fun," Harrier agreed.
"Thanks, dad," Crow thanked hugging her father. "I can't wait to tell him."
"I wonder how he's going to react?" Harrier wondered.

Crow told Vic the news and he took it extremely well.
"YEAH! ALRIGHT! BELLEZA! BELLEZA!" Vic hollered.
"I guess that answers my question," Harrier thought.
"I knew you'd take it well, Vic," said Crow.
"Hell yes! Belleza's the hottest planet in this part of the galaxy. There's girls girls girls everywhere," said Vic.
"If you like it so much then we'll just leave you there," said Harrier.
"Dad!" Crow lashed at her father.
Vic was really eager to visit Belleza and see all the women. It's been a long time since he's been around women. As a man, of course he's going to desire to be around them.
"Hey Harrier. You're a widower, aren't you? Why don't you come along and find a woman yourself?" Vic offered.
"Are you kidding, boy? No woman can ever replace Dove. Count me out of this. I'm too old for the night life anyway," Harrier refused.
"Actually dad, this could be good for you and Vic to bond for once. Go with him," Crow insisted.
"What? And be caught dead with him drooling over every girl that passes by? How embarrassing," said Harrier.
"Please, dad. You might open up to Vic. It'll do you both some good."
Harrier shook his head.
"Oh boy. I'll never understand you kids. Fine. I'll go with him. But just this once," Harrier.
"Awesome! So when do we get there?" said Vic.

It wasn't long when the Conjurian ship arrived in Belleza. It was a swanky planet with bright, populated cities where there was always something going on. A very large fraction of the planet's population was female with some males. Many which were males from other worlds just visiting and looking for some excitement. Like Vic, for example. He and Harrier were dressed in fancy, formal wear for when them to wear out in the town. Crow was fixing Vic's bow tie so he would look nice.
"Thanks again for this opportunity, Crow. It's been so long since I've been around women," said Vic.
"It's no problem, Vic. But before you go out, lose the headband," Crow told him.
Vic was still wearing his headband around his head along with his suit and refused to take it off. Harrier was fixing himself up in a suit, bow tie, and tails as well. He also had his staff with him for a cane.
"Dad, you look nice!" Crow said impressed with her father's appearance.
"Thank you. You know it's been so long since I've been out on the town myself. Will be nice to get some fresh air and stretch these bones," Harrier thought.
"Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah. So let's go. Come on. Come on. Come on. What are we waiting for, New Year's?" Vic rushed.
"You better calm down, boy," Harrier told him.
He and Vic were ready to go out into the town. Though Harrier was more ready to just get this over with and not have to stick around Vic too long.
"Crow, when the ship is refueled, meet us at the club. Don't be too long," he told her.
"Got it, dad," said Crow.
"I can't wait to see all hotties out here," said Vic.
He was no doubt going to enjoy his night out in the town here on Belleza.

Vic and Harrier were strolling down the city streets to the nearest club. There were many very attractive Bellezian women all around which Vic was literally drooling over.
"You know for a large city, the air's pretty clean around here," said Harrier taking a wiff.
"AROOOOOOOOOOO!" Vic howled at the women like a wolf.
Harrier grabbed him by his headband and silenced him.
"Don't howl at the women, nimrod! What are you trying to do, get everyone to look at us?" Harrier scolded Vic.
He wasn't going to tolerate Vic's behavior for the night. Soon they arrived at the club and Vic was eager to go in.
"Girls, babes, dames, hotties," Vic chanted.
"Why yes. That's exactly what this planet is known for. But just you remember, boy. Don't hoot or whistle so I won't be embarrassed to be seen with you," Harrier warned.
Vic saw a poster of the club's main attractive exotic dancer. She was a luscious, charming lady with a fabulous shape which Vic immediately got aroused by just looking at the poster. She had the beauty comparable to the female Forever Deities, with smooth skin, long blond glittery hair, a sexy outfit, and a ring on her finger with a large stone that looked very valuable. Her stage name, Wandalicious, was written on the poster.
"Now that's a babe I'd like to meet," said Vic.
"Ah, yes. Wandalicious. Or simply Wanda. She's supposed to be one of the most admirable Bellezians on the planet. I'm sure she'll put on quite a show tonight," Harrier thought. He turned to the entrance and said, "Let's go in."
But Vic stayed behind too interested in the poster to follow. Harrier walked back and pulled him away by his headband again and they went into the club. After they went in, a red-skinned man walked into the club. He looked around admiring the many women everywhere. Though the way he was looking at them, it may not have been the women themselves that he was interested in.
"Such lovely ladies. Even lovelier jewelry," he thought.

Meanwhile, Crow and the pilot Conjurians arrived at the nearest station to refuel the ship.
"Woah, look at these prices. At least we can afford this," said Crane.
"But what better place to get stranded, right?" Quail joked.
Crane and Quail laughed immaturely at that little remark. Crow was not impressed, however.
"There are so many men in the universe. Yet they all think exactly alike," she said.

The club was pretty big with multiple sections holding different shows featuring exotic dancers. All the guests were seated at tables and served drinks for them to savor as they watched the shows. Vic and Harrier had just seated themselves and Vic was looking around allover the place at the women. Not just the dancers but also the bartenders and waitresses. He felt as excited as a kid in a candy store as he was panting with his tongue hanging.
"You put that thing back in your mouth!" Harrier told him.
"Where's Wanda? Where's Wanda? Where's Wanda? Where's Wanda?" Vic chanted.
A waitress came over and served them a bottle of champagne in a bucket of ice.
"Can I get you men anything else?" she asked.
"Yeah. Your measurements," said Vic.
Harrier popped the cork out of the bottle at him for that.
"That'll be all, dearie," he told her.
All the other men there seemed to be very calm and collected as they waited for the show to start. Vic was the only one there all hyped up. Harrier poured some champagne into his glass and drank.
"Try not to make a scene, boy," he told Vic.
Vic lifted his glass high.
"Bring out the lady!" he said.

The show was now ready to begin and the lights dimmed.
"Ladies and gentlemen, or really just gentlemen, presenting that super hot, super glorious diva! That gorgeous, sexy party gal of Belleza! Wandalicious!" the MC announced.
The stage curtains rised and a group of exotic dancers came out on stage to perform for the men. But the one who stuck out the most with her enticing good likes was Wanda herself. Or Wandalicious, her stage name. She road a chandelier from the top of the stage which lowered her down. She threw off her evening gown and revealed her body. With nothing inappropriately shown, of course. Wanda and the other girls performed onstage in a seductive way to please the men in the audience as Wanda sang with the most luring voice.
Vic himself was immediately aroused by Wanda's appearance. The happiest he's gotten all night. Harrier, however, was just sitting back to enjoy the show peacefully. But Vic was making that rather difficult.
"AROOOOOO!" he howled loudly.
Harrier whacked him on the head with his staff to silence him. All through the show Vic was going through all sorts of lustful, cartoon-like wild takes over Wanda. His eyes bulged out which Harrier slapped back into his head. Vic's tongue rolled out and Harrier rolled it up and stuffed it back into his mouth. Wanda was then taking the show offstage performing around the tables and Vic was hopping up and down on all fours in his seat. Harrier kicked the seat out from under Vic and he faceplanted on the floor. Wanda leaned against a pole and was looking at Vic passionately.
"Hello big boy," she said.
Vic's V-ersatyl went into sword mode and turned a blade that went through the table while making a cartoon-like "BOING" sound. Wanda performed her little pole dance and Vic was throwing money at her. Then Harrier saw Vic was using money from his own wallet and snatched it back. Wanda struck a sexy pose on the pole which made Vic howl,
"HOOOOO-WEEEEEEE!"
Harrier shoved Vic's face into the bucket of ice for that. Wanda took her performance elsewhere and Vic got up and chased after her. Harrier stopped him with his magic staff and pulled him back then slammed him down into his seat upside-down. Wanda was dancing with the other girls together and Vic was drooling over it. Harrier pulled Vic's headband over his eyes and tightened it so he couldn't see anything. Wanda sung her last line of the song and show was over. Wanda wrapped it up with the single line,
"So delicious."
The curtains dropped and the men in the audience clapped and whistled for Wanda's performance. Vic was whistling the loudest even though he still couldn't see anything and was pounding on the table. Despite Vic's erratic, as well as erotic, behavior, Harrier still enjoyed the performance.
"She's quite a doll, she is. I see why she's so popular here," he said.
"What a gal! What a hottie! What a dame!" Vic cheered.
"Show's over boy. Let's go," said Harrier.
"But what about Wanda?"
"It's time to go."
Harrier pulled Vic away by his headband and Vic was trying to escape his grasp like a dog on a leash. He wasn't quite ready to leave just yet. Meanwhile, the same man from before was admiring a waitress who was serving him. He gave a smile at her and she smiled back. But when she left, she had no idea that he somehow managed to take her bracelet from right under her nose.
"Gandro, you've done it again," he said proudly.

Vic was still trying to get free from Harrier who was pulling him along.
"We'll wait for Crow at the bar. And hopefully I won't be embarrassed to be seen with you in there," said Harrier.
"I don't want to leave yet! I can't leave yet! I want Wanda!" said Vic.
"You've had your fun now it's time to leave," Harrier stated.
Just as the two were about to enter the bar, Vic noticed Wanda and the other starlets up on the second floor above headed to their dressing rooms. Vic removed his headband which Harrier took with him, thinking he still had Vic, and Vic escaped.
"I've been alone too long now. I have to make her mine!" Vic declared.
He hurried through the crowd and made his way up to the second floor by taking the elevator.

Once Vic reached the second floor, he came to the hall with all the dancers' rooms.
"The instant Miss Wandalicious sets her eyes on me, I'll woo her with my manly, soldier charm," said Vic.
He steadily opened a door to what he thought was Wanda's room so as not to startle her. Vic saw a lovely, womanly figure applying her makeup with her back turned. Vic grinned pervertedly and she noticed him in her mirror. She quickly turned and faced him, revealing to be so disgustingly hideous that it was painful just looking at her. Her hair was messy, she had a freckled face, big goofy teeth, her tongue out, her breasts were hanging, and had tons of makeup allover her face which could not possibly hide her repulsive appearance. Vic's jaw dropped in terror as her eyes bulged out and she whistled at him with delight.
"FINALLY! A MAN!" the ugly woman shouted with glee.
Not wanting to fall victim to the woman's affections, Vic turned away to leave but the woman instantly blocked the doorway to prevent his escape as though at the speed of light.
"Where's the fire, hottie?" she said to him as she locked the door.
She then held out her arms to the trapped and doomed Amunon soldier and puckered up. Vic let out a shrill of terror and ran away. The woman chased him all around her room.
"Come to Vivian the Vixen, big boy! I'm gonna getcha! I'm gonna getcha!" the woman named Vivian called.
After a chase along the walls, across the ceiling, over the bed, and under it, Vic eventually smashed through the locked door with Vivian giving chase.

The jewel thief, Gandro was admiring a necklace he managed to steal from a bartender.
"Now that's what I call a beauty," he said.
Then entirely offscreen came Vic and Vivian who bumped into Gandro and trampled over him. Vivian lunged at Vic ready to give him the galaxy's biggest smooch. Vic protected himself behind a table which he used for a shield and Vivian kissed it instead, leaving a kiss mark which covered the whole table top. Eventually Vic lured Vivian to the elevators and opened one. Vivian launched herself at him like a missile, even making the sound of one, which Vic ducked to avoid and Vivian landed in the elevator. Vic closed it and sent her on her way up to the highest floor. He was finally rid of her.
"Many people have tried to kill me and failed. I wasn't about to be knocked off by some crazy, false-advertising hag," said Vic.
He went on his way to find Wanda again. Gandro got up and was dusting himself off after being stepped on.
"I've never been so degraded," he groaned.

After refueling the ship, Crow arrived to meet up with Vic and her father.
"Hi dad," she greeted her father.
"Crow, I refuse to be seen in public with this boy any longer," Harrier stated.
"You mean Vic?"
"I refuse to even refer him by name."
"But where is he?"
"What do you mean? He's..."
Harrier saw that he was only holding Vic's headband and had lost him.
"I was wondering why he was so quiet," said Harrier.
"Where do you think he went?" Crow wondered.
"Who cares? Let's leave him here," Harrier suggested.
"Dad!" Crow snapped.

Vic returned to the second floor to look for Wanda's correct room. This time, he saw her stage name written right on it and was certain it was her room.
"Found her," he said.
Vic knocked on the door and waited for Wanda to answer which she did shortly.
"Hello Miss. Saw you onstage not too long ago. And I just wanted to say..." Vic started until he got a glimpse of Wanda up close.
He started gasping deeply repeatedly, at a loss for words completely overtaken by her beauty. He then sprung upward, hit the ceiling, landed on his hands, and did a heel click, barking and howling.
"What a gal!" he shouted.
"I get this quite a lot," Wanda told the viewer.
Vic leaned against the doorway and tried to charm Wanda.
"As I was saying, you were hot tonight. I traveled through the stars just to come here and find you. You don't know it but I'm one of a kind. The last of my kind. Ain't no man like me except me. All I'm missing is a woman like you," Vic tried to persuade her.
Wanda appeared to be showing some signs of interest in his attempt to charm her.
"I've been alone for so long and the instant I set my eyes on you, I knew I just had to have you. Let me take you away from this city night life. Let me take you beyond the stars so that I can make your dreams come true," Vic finished.
"Well aren't you the sentimental kind of man?" said Wanda.
"So how about it, baby? What do you say?" Vic asked.
Wanda giggled and blushed a little then replied,
"Well, you're not the first man to show deep affection for me. You have quite a way with words, you do. But I can't be yours," Wanda kindly rejected.
"What? Why not?" Vic asked.
"It's very simple, actually. I'm needed here. I'm the most important performer here so I can't just leave."
"But you don't understand."
"Sorry. Can't talk anymore. I'm needed onstage in a couple of minutes so I better get ready. Goodbye."
Vic tried to convince Wanda otherwise but she went in and shut the door on Vic who walked right into it. The recoil sent him tumbling down the stairs stiff as a board. That was when Crow and Harrier walked over and saw him.
"Vic, what are you doing on the floor?" she asked.

The jewel thief, Gandro had managed to swipe several other pieces of jewelry from various women in the club. And no one suspected a thing about him.
"Got quite a haul here. These ladies have fine taste in jewels. However, I believe I crave something a little more... precious," he thought.
Gandro looked on at Wanda and the stage performers who were on their way to the stage for their next show. He smiled and cackled knowing who his next targets would be.

Vic was not willing to let Wanda slip through his fingers like that. He was determined to win her heart.
"How can something so beautiful be so cruel? I can't believe she rejected me," said Vic.
"I can believe it," said Harrier.
"Don't just limit yourself to one woman, Vic. This whole city's full of others," Crow suggested.
"They're hot, yes they are. But Wanda's hotter," Vic stated.
"How about we try a different club?" Crow offered.
"I'm not leaving without Wanda," Vic refused.
While they were speaking, Gandro was sneaking backstage. The next show would start shortly so Gandro had to act fast if he wanted to claim the ladies' jewels.

Backstage, the women were getting all set to perform.
"Okay, girls. It's almost time. Remember to give it all you've got," said Wanda.
"Actually. Give me all you've got," Gandro demanded approaching the girls.
"Who are you?" Wanda gasped.
"Never mind. You ladies hand over your jewels. All of you!" Gandro ordered.

Crow was trying to convince Vic otherwise to just leave Wanda be and find another woman. After all, Belleza's got millions of them in the whole planet.
"Are you sure you won't change your mind?" Crow asked.
"I told you. I'm not leaving until I win Wanda's heart," Vic stubbornly declared.
"Ah, leave him be, Crow. He can have Wanda and the rest of Belleza while we leave. Come on. Quail and Crane are waiting for us," said Harrier.
"Actually, they went to another club. So we'll be here for quite a while," said Crow.
"Oh boy," Harrier sighed.

The dancers had given Gandro all of their expensive jewels. They were too scared to do anything. Besides, what could they do? They were helpless.
"Thank you, ladies," said Gandro. Then he turned to Wanda and said, "Now how about you, sweet stuff?"
Wanda reluctantly handed over her jewelry except the ring on her finger.
"Hey! That's not all of it," Gandro groaned.
"But I can't give up my ring. It's my most valuable possession," said Wanda.
"Well I want it! Now give it to me!"
"Never!"

Vic was waiting for the next show to begin so he could not only see Wanda perform a second time but also meet up with her again after the show.
"When the next show's over, I'm going to try to talk to Wanda again," said Vic.
"Oh no! I have to sit through another performance with this animal again?" Harrier groaned.
"Dad, please," said Crow.
The music started up and the curtain rose, starting the show. However, onstage Wanda was running away from Gandro to keep him from taking her ring.
"Give it here!" Gandro demanded.
"HELP!" Wanda cried.
Vic, however, was too busy speaking with Crow and Harrier to notice that Wanda was in trouble.
"Hey, I can't help it. I haven't been around sexy ladies in a long time," Vic told Harrier.
"Last chance, boy. Are you coming or staying? We'll leave you behind if you wish to stay," Harrier warned.
"SOMEBODY HELP!" Wanda screamed again.
"But I just have to win Wanda's heart somehow," said Vic.
"SOMEBODY STOP THIS THIEF!" Wanda screamed a third time.
Crow seemed to be the only one taking any notice while Vic was still oblivious to the danger Wanda was in.
"Vic?" Crow tried to tell him.
"I can probably show her my body. Chicks dig a man with muscles," Vic thought.
"HELP!"
"Vic?" Crow tried to tell him again.
"They also like strong men that can protect them. I fall into that category," said Vic still not taking any notice.
"HEEEEEELLLLP!"
"Of course I can also show her, er... my sword. If you catch my drift," Vic said with a sly expression.
"For Forever Realm's sake, boy! Can you possibly be that stupid?" Harrier snapped and forcibly turned Vic's head to face the stage.
That was when Vic finally caught on to the trouble Wanda was in. Gandro had her cornered and was ready to take her ring by force if he had to. This gave Vic an idea how to win Wanda's heart.
"Yes! That's it!" said Vic. He told Crow, "Stay here, Crow. Just leave it to me."
With that Vic went to save the girl he's fallen head over heels for. He then came back and got his headband from Harrier then went to save Wanda for real.
"Go get her, Vic," said Crow.

Gandro grabbed Wanda's hand and removed the ring from her finger.
"Thief!" she cried.
"That's right, lady. And a rich one," said Gandro.
Just then, a blue shot hit Gandro's hand, which made him drop the ring onto the floor. Vic was in his normal attire armed with his V-ersatyl as a gun.
"Hands off the lady, buddy," Vic demanded.
"It's you!" said Wanda recognizing Vic.
"You can have the girl. It's the ring that I want," said Gandro.
He released Wanda, picked up the ring, and proceeded to flee.
"Drop it!" Vic ordered.
He fired an electric bullet that attached itself to Gandro and shocked him, making him lose the ring. The ring rolled onto the floor and Vic dropped down to get it. But a waitress came by and kicked the ring into the air. Gandro ran to catch it but Harrier held his staff out and tripped him. Vic hurried to get the ring which had landed in a bucket of ice. He dumped the ice out of the bucket but couldn't find the ring. It was hard to find it since the ice resembled the ring's stone. Unfortunately Gandro managed to find it and Vic slapped it out of his hand. Gandro punched Vic in the face for that and ran after the ring. Vic groaned and turned his V-ersatyl into a grappling hook and used it to swing over to the ring and snatch it just before Gandro could grab it. However, Vic swung right into a wall and lost the ring yet again. Gandra tried to get the ring but Crow stopped him in his tracks with her powers and threw him across the room. This allowed Vic to easily get it.
"This time I've got it," said Vic.
"Good. Now bring it to me," said Gandro from above.
Gandro was holding Wanda hostage up on the floor above, dangling her off the edge.
"HELP ME!" Wanda screamed.
"Wanda!" Vic cried.
"You want her? I'll trade you for the ring," Gandro offered.
Vic snarled and hurried up to the second floor.
"Vic!" Crow cried.
"Stay here, Crow," Harrier told his daughter.

Vic made it to the second floor with the ring in his possession. Gandro still had Wanda hostage.
"Let her go!" said Vic.
"I'll let her go. Over the edge, that is. Unless you give me the ring," said Gandro.
"Don't even think about it."
"First give me the ring."
Vic didn't know what to do. He wanted to save Wanda but he couldn't give Gandro the ring. It didn't even belong to him.
"I can't do that. This ring's not mine to give away," said Vic.
"Alright then," said Gandro as he threatened to release Wanda.
"GIVE HIM THE RING!" Wanda cried.
"Give it to him?" Vic questioned.
"GIVE HIM THE RING!" Wanda repeated.
Vic reluctantly tossed the ring to Gandro who was please to have it in his possession.
"Yes. Now I have it," he said.
"Yeah. Now you have it. Now release Wanda," Vic demanded.
"Sure. Why not?" said Gandro as he literally released Wanda to drop her over the edge.
"Wanda!" Vic cried.
Luckily, Harrier cast a spell to slowly lower Wanda safely down to the floor without harming her.
"I'm safe," she said.
"Dad?" Crow gasped, amaze that her father would do something to help Vic save Wanda.
"You can't say I never did anything nice for him at all," said Harrier.
Now Vic was really mad.
"You monster!" he roared as he lunged at Gandro enraged.
Vic delivered a fast, powerful punch to Gandro's face, which made him drop the ring over the edge which fell right into Wanda's hands. However, it was also strong enough to push both him and Gandro over the edge and fall down to the bottom floor. Harrier and Crow took Wanda and got out of the way in time as Gandro dropped onto a table, breaking it half. Vic, however, saved himself with his grappling hook V-ersatyl to safetly swing himself to Harrier, Crow, and Wanda unharmed.
"Vic, you're safe," said Crow.
The police showed up outside the club and rushed in to seize Gandro at once. Wanda was quite impressed with Vic's heroics.

Gandro was arrested and taken out of the club by the officers.
"Gandro the jewel thief. We've been allover the planet for you," said one officer.
Gandro snarled in protest as he was escorted out of the club and into the wagon. All the other jewelry he stole was returned to the rightful women owners. Wanda still had her prized ring in her possession.
"Well boy, you came here to see girls and you ended up catching a thief. Not bad at all, I must confess," Harrier complimented.
"You were great, Vic," Crow congratulated.
"Just doing what had to be done when a woman's in danger," said Vic.
Wanda was very thankful that Vic saved her and her ring and hugged his arm.
"I must thank you for saving me. That was very brave of you," she said.
"It was nothing. As a warrior, I do these kind of things all the time, believe it or not. Just yesterday, I defeated a rockstar monster," Vic bragged.
Wanda giggled and gave him a smooch as thanks for his heroics which made his eyes widen, about to go berserk again.
"Oh great. Here we go again," Harrier groaned.
"HOOOOO-WEEEEEE!" Vic cheered as he jumped around the room.
He spun like a propeller, did handsprings across the room, jumped onto balcony, howled like a wolf, kicked his own self in the side of the face, bounced off a table, and landed next to Wanda. Crow was rather confused while Harrier was disgusted.
"That's a side of Vic I've never seen before," Crow thought.
Vic tried to persuade Wanda to go with him again.
"Wanda, please. I have to take you with me. You really don't know what I've been through. I've lost everything. My family, my people, my home. I'm the sole survivor of the Amunons. There's not a single one left alive. I need someone with me. I want that someone to be you. It has to be you!" Vic begged.
"That's very sweet of you, Vic. But I'm awfully sorry. I can't," Wanda rejected again.
"But Wanda?" Vic started.
"I'm sorry, Vic. But this is where I belong. Here with the rest of my friends following my dancing career. The city night club life is my calling. Besides, I'm happy being single," Wanda explained.
Vic was saddened that Wanda still refused to be his. But he figured it was probably for the best.
"Well I guess it's alright. Besides, I'm more of a traveler and a fighter who faces danger head-on. I can't risk putting others in danger," Vic thought.
"And that's your calling, I'm sure," said Wanda.
Crow put her hand on Vic's shoulder to comfort him.
"Well at least I got to be around women again and have a little fun. It's been a long time since I've had any fun like this around women. This is better than the clubs we had back on Amuna. My friend Zeff would agree if he were here," said Vic.
"I wonder if he's anything like you," Harrier wondered.
It was true he didn't get the girl of his dreams but at least he got to be around women after the extinction of his race. There weren't anymore female Amunons in existence but there are still plenty of other women in the universe.
"The universe is large, boy. There's at least one girl out there that could be yours to keep," said Harrier.
Vic was amazed that Harrier actually told him something comforting for a change instead of insulting him as usual.
"Thanks, Harrier," he thanked.
"Thanks, dad," Crow thanked as well.
"Ah," Harrier scoffed.
"Hey, at least I can still holler at the ladies at every turn. That's one benefit of being a single man," said Vic.
"Ugh," Harrier groaned. He did not want to be around Vic for any of that.
"You know, I do have a friend who you might be interested in. She's quitting her career as an exotic dancer here so she's available," Wanda suggested.
This immediately grabbed Vic's attention.
"Really?" he asked.
"Sure. She was quite the doll around here so I'm sure you'll like her," Wanda replied.
"You hear that, Vic?" said Crow.
"Oh yeah! I gotta meet her. Who is she?" Vic said lustfully.
Wanda turned and called for her friend as Vic waited eagerly with his tongue hanging and panting.
"Vivian? There's a man here who'd love to meet you," she called.
"Bring on the babe! Bring on the babe!" Vic chanted. Then he paused and realized who Wanda was referring to. "Vivian? Vivian the Vixen?!"
The ugly performer Vivian stormed right over the instant she heard a man was interested in her.
"A MAN!" Vivian shouted.
"WAAAAAAAAAH!" Vic screamed at the top of his lungs. He ran for his life.
"Where ya goin', tall, dark, and sexy?" Vivian asked as she pursued.
Vivian chased Vic around the club, ready to smother him with her amorous smooches. Crow only watched bewildered and Harrier laughed it up.
"Now this is a show!" Harrier laughed.
Vic tried to desperately escape the lustful Vivian by smashing through a wall, leaving a hole in his shape. Vivian smashed through the wall after him, leaving her own shape. Together, the two shapes showed what looked like Vic and Vivian as a newlywed couple walking down the aisle together. Perhaps Vic had had enough of women for one night. Maybe he'd be better off with Condor.