Hanu's Adventure

Chapter Four "Chit! Boss Stone! Terrible news, chit!" Lieutenant Chitters burst into the opulent suite, shouting in panic. Boss Stone, still dreaming in his grand bubble bed, was abruptly awakened by the sight of a naked, chubby crocodile standing before him. "What are you doing, you idiot!?" Seethed with fury, Boss Stone unleashed a powerful smack of his tail upon Lieutenant Chitters's face, knocking out his teeth. Brother Hanu, who had been hiding in a tooth cavity, was propelled out as well. Seizing the opportunity, Brother Hanu swiftly found refuge in the corner of Boss Stone's room, ready to strike like a wolf. "The enemy's main forces are returning to reinforce, Hanunue. Are you holding up well?" A confident *hmph*. "Chit-Chit... Brother Hanu has returned, Boss Stone! And he's become invisible! I only heard his cool *hmph* but couldn't find him anywhere!" Lieutenant Chitters' mention of the name "Brother Hanu" sent a shiver down Boss Stone's spine. "That cursed Brother Hanu... I see. Now, get out of here, and next time, wear your pants before coming to me!" After dismissing Lieutenant Chitters, Boss Stone grew increasingly anxious. Although he had shrunk Brother Hanu to a tiny size, he knew that Brother Hanu was still the valiant hero of Dreamville! Boss Stone unlocked his safe and looked at the Hanu Launcher he had stashed away. He sighed in relief when he thought how Brother Hanu was even smaller than his own teeth right now. "You hear this, Brother Hanu? Even if you've come back, there's no way you can defeat me in your tiny form!" Boss Stone bellowed, believing that Brother Hanu would hear his words... And indeed, Brother Hanu did. "You've found the ammunition warehouse? But even with enough ammunition, you just can't eliminate all these 'crocodiles,' can you?" A disdainful *hmph*. Boss Stone returned to his dreams on his large bed, but uneasiness plagued him. He slept restlessly, as his beautiful dream turned into a nightmare due to that scare. Emerging from the shadows, Brother Hanu stepped forward and opened the cabinet, which now appeared hundreds of times larger than him. He stepped inside... "What did you say... Wait, Hanunue! No!" A chuckling *hmph*. The Hanu Launcher was right in front of him. Tiny Brother Hanu struggled to carry the ammunition and load it into the weapon. "Stop it, Hanunue! You can't do that!" A disapproving *hmph*. The noise from the cabinet awakened Boss Stone once again. "Could it be... that Brother Hanu is really here?" Fear gripped Boss Stone as he gulped and rose from his bed. "No fear, my brothers! He's now so tiny that we can crush him in a single bite!" Boss Stone called out to all of his fellow crocodiles, all of whom huddled together in the room, near the cabinet... "Don't go, Hanunue... What should I do without you in Penacony...?" A resigned *hmph*. The crocodiles opened the cabinet, only to be confronted with the dark muzzle of the launcher and tiny Brother Hanu standing beside the firing button. "I'm sure you can do it, because you are 'the Watchmaker'." Brother Hanu let out a cool *hmph* and stepped on the firing button. A cool *hmph*. A deafening explosion, followed by absolute silence.