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PLAY ME: https://youtu.be/iD_zpjLB9wI A city echoes in the bright daylight. There's hustle and bustle everywhere you look. We fade in through a second story window to an apartment with a TV blaring in the living room saying: //"Dr. Terror and his evil henchmen have blocked off the highway for reasons he claims are too advanced for our mortal minds to handle. We've even had reports of a possible bomb in the area. This isn't looking good, Dave and Ann. Oh God, where is the Odd Squad?! We need you!" // [[Click!]]

A medium-sized man in a superhero outfit turns of the TV and faces towards the window, putting on a mask. "Let's do this, Morph! Let's goooooo!" He hypes himself up and runs out the front door. It goes quiet. ....... The door partially opens as an arm hugs around it and reaches for car keys hanging on a hook. He grabs them and slams the door. VROOM! Now in the car, he cranks the tunes and [[slams on the gas!]] PLAY ME: https://youtu.be/NrOemQaEJGU

He swerves in and out through traffic as cars honk every which way. "[[Coleman Avenue]] is my next exit. Eh, but [[Avenue D]] is just right there! I'm uh...." He taps the steering wheel.

He twists the steering wheel to the right as the car screeches past several oncoming cars. The traffic is now at a complete gridlock with no way of driving in any direction. "Damn! I just can't-" He stops himself and looks forward ahead of all the commotion. It's the [[blockade]]! He stumbles out of the car and begins running towards it while sliding over different car hoods.

"Dammit! Traffic! No worries, I'll be there in...FIVE YEARS!!!" He sits with a heavy frown and [[waits.]]

And [[waits some more.]]

[["Sigh."]]

"You know what? Screw this!" He hops out of the car and looks up ahead. The blockade is just off in the distance. He hops over cars and slides across hoods as people stick their heads out and shout every word in the book. "Almost...there!" He pushes on, the [[blockade]] gets closer and closer.

PLAY ME: https://youtu.be/bhLlA2W8j6w He jumps over the concrete barriers and lands right behind Dr. Terror with several of his goons. They don't seem to notice him as he cracks his neck and begins to stretch. Primed and ready, he steps forward. "Ahem." "...AHEM!" Dr. Terror turns around along with several goons. "HAHAHAHAHA! Is it really just you? Morph? Isn't it?" Morph scowls and grits his teeth. "Why yes, it is just me! And... oh where is the team?" Dr. Terror looks around. "HAHAHAHA! The Odd Squad? Why they are-" Three figures flip over the barricade and land next to Morph. "Ah! [[Kano]], [[Myrtra]], and [[Blaze]]! It's about time you showed up. I was just-"

Morph runs past the Odd Squad and touches Kano's shoulder. He begins morphing and changing and grows three times as big, letting out a giant roar. "RAAAAAAAA!!!" Dr. Terror's mustache goes limp as he speaks to his minions in the corner of his mouth: "...run!" Morph burts through each and every minion and tosses every car, barrier, and street light aside. Dr. Terror makes a break for it and nearly gets away before being lifted by his collar with Morph's mouth like a newborn puppy. Dr Terror says: "Oh nononono please! Please let me go!" Morph isn't having it and crawls away with him. The Odd Squad looks around in complete disbelief. Kano says: "Did- did he just [[save the day]]?" Myrtra levitates and scowls up at the sky. "I'm getting to the bottom of this." She flies away.

Morph runs past the Odd Squad and touches Myrtra's shoulder. His eyes turn purple as dark purple energy rushes and wraps all around his body and lifts him a few feet in the air. He screams. "AHHHHHHHH!" It throws him back down to the ground as the Odd Squad backs away. He looks up at Dr. Terror and smiles. Dr. Terror looks at his minions... "...run!" WOOSH! KICK! BAM! Morph throws energy in every direction and kills almost every minion in sight. Dr. Terror nearly gets away as Morph grabs him by the collar and flies away with him. The Odd Squad looks around in complete disbelief. Kano says: "Did- did he just [[save the day]]?" Myrtra levitates and scowls up at the sky. "I'm getting to the bottom of this." She flies away.

Morph runs past the Odd Squad and touches Blaze's shoulder. "OUCH!" Morph screams in pain after grabbing nothing but fire and begins to transform. His eyes turn into buring hot fireballs and his body slow heats up! The other Squad members back up as Blaze yells in a Scottish accent: "You can't handle it! Do you know how much training I had to go through before I could control-" Morph completely combusts in millions of ashes and [[dies.->blockade]] Blaze shakes his head. "What an idiot."

PLAY ME: https://youtu.be/2Jq_A87hI-M //"This just in Dave and Ann: Dr. Terror has been captured and the barricade has been destroyed. The catch? He was taken down by just one individual! I'm here with..."// "Just call me Morph!" //"Morph! How did you do it all by yourself? Did the Odd Squad help you at all?"// "They helped, but... I helped them a little more if you know what I'm saying." The reporter and the crowd of bystanders erupt in laughter. "No but seriously if it weren't for them, I wouldn't have the... ability to save the day." Morph looks over and sees Myrtra watching him in the distance. //"What is your power by the way?" // "I uh- I gotta [[go]]!"

Morph runs across the street over to Myrtra. Afraid of starting the conversation, he slowly says: "What's up?" Myrtra crosses her arms and says: "What's up? What's up. Hmmm. Well you just made the Odd Squad look like a complete joke. But I guess since you get to laugh with Danny Pearlman and the rest of the city, it's okay!" "Look, I know we've had some run-ins in the past but, this was my perfect chance to be a hero!" "In what world? At what cost? To make the rest of us look like we don't know what we're doing?" "Dr. Terror is gone!" Myrtra turns away from him and says: "For now..." "Look you guys were just too slow-" Myrtra turns and explodes at him: "And YOU weren't thinking of anyone but yourself! You want a power? THAT'S your power!" She pushes him away and flies off as all goes silent. The crowd and the news crew are nowhere to be seen as Morph looks around and brushes it off, [[leaving.]]

PlAY ME: https://youtu.be/7hqJt6JQGxM It's now a pale blue night. The city hasn't let up from making all sorts of ruckus. Morph walks back inside his apartment with his head hanging low. Only the outside streetlights illuminate his apartment. His stomach [[grumbles]] as he looks at the fridge, but his body aches as he looks over at the [[couch.]]

He opens the fridge and sees eggs, bacon, and cheese. He turns on the burner and begins making [[scrambled eggs.]]

He sits down and reaches for the remote and turns on the TV. He takes off his shoes and gets comfy, sinking into the couch more and more... Eventually... Dozing... [[Off...]]

[[Whisk]]

[[Stir]]

[[Plate]]

He grabs the plate and heads over to the [[couch.]]

PLAY ME: https://youtu.be/vUdrVnLl5Mg?t=213 Suddenly... a bright schoolyard with almost blinding white light. Morph sits in his costume as several kids begin appearing and morphing all around him. Morph stands up, frightened. The amount of kids are endless as they swirl around him and point fingers. "What a weirdo! Can't you just decide what you want to be?!" "Quit ruining all the fun dErEk!" "deeeeeerek peeeeeeerry is scaaaaaaaary!" "Look everyone it's Morph!" "THAT'S his name!" "MORPH! MORPH! MORPH! MORPH! MORPH! MORPH!" "MORPH! MORPH! MORPH! MORPH!" "MORPH! MORPH!" "MORPH!" "M O R P H [["]]

"Oh my God!" He wakes up in a cold sweat as a breaking news report on the TV catches his eye. //"Where is Morph when we need him?! I'm here at the police station where Dr. Terror is holding all of the officers hostage! It's not looking too good, Dave and Ann. The Odd Squad is struggling to defeat all the minions! Oh, God! We need Morph! Where is he?"// Morph looks at the [[couch]] and then out the [[window.]] //"What the- OH MY GOD DR. TERROR'S MINIONS ARE CUTTING OUR SIG-"// The TV goes to static.

"I'm just a joke of a hero. I'm done." He grabs the remote and changes the channel, [[leaning back]] and putting his feet up on the couch.

"What am I doing?" Morph jumps up, hops over the couch, and runs out the front door. ....... Once again, the door partially opens as an arm hugs around it and reaches for car keys hanging on a hook. He grabs them and slams the door. VROOM! Now in the car, he cranks the tunes and [[FLOORS IT!]] PLAY ME: https://youtu.be/1bDD914rahc

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Morph flies down the streets at over 100 miles an hour and dodges every oncoming car. He sees the police station just a up ahead and pushes his little car to the limit! ....... He arrives at the edge of the police station and is greeted with cheers from the surrounding crowd and officers. "He's here! It's him!" "MORPH! MORPH! MORPH! MORPH! MORPH! MORPH!" PLAY ME: https://youtu.be/7hqJt6JQGxM He smiles as he enters the battle zone. Myrtra holds off several minions as Blaze turns and sees Morph. "Oh no." He says. Morph runs up to the three of them. "Now listen I know this looks bad but... I just wanna help. I defeated him once and with everyone's help WE can defeat him for good." All three members look at each other and then back at Morph. "We can do this." He says. Myrtra smiles and says: "Tap my shoulder." PLAY ME: https://youtu.be/0_dzv9E0kYI Morph touches it and begins to morph and levitate with purple energy all around him. Kano reaches for him and touches his leg, causing him to begin growing. Morph screams in pain! Blaze hesitates and places his hand on Morph, yelling: "Keep a level-head and you won't burn up!" Kano shoots him a look. "Really? THAT was your training?" Morph changes into a completely different being as he slams back onto the ground over 10 feet tall with flames and purple energy all around him. He looks at them as they smile. [["Let's do this."]]

BAM! SMACK! WOOSH! Energy of all different kinds go everywhere as minions begin to retreat! Myrtra grabs one by the neck and lifts it high in the air. "What is Dr. Terror doing?!" "He's in- the station with..." She tightens her grip. "With who?" "The police... chief!" She drops him as she flies back down to Morph. "Morph, can you smash that wall?!" "ON IT!" He backs up like a charging bull. He slams into the police station as Dr. Terror holds the chief at gunpoint. "AHAHAHAHAHA! If it isn't Morph!" Morph smiles. "AND the Odd Squad. Put it down!" "Never! I'm getting out of here one way or another!" Myrtra sneaks over Dr. Terror's shoulder and says: "You're so right!" She yanks the gun out of his hand as Kano grabs the chief and Blaze creates a firewall, preventing the minions from getting any closer. Morph moves in and grabs Dr. Terror and throws him [[outside!]]

"Ouch!" "Argh!" "Owwww!" Dr. Terror slides across the parking lot and shakes trying to stand on his feet. PLAY ME: https://youtu.be/1ykqWTQhCZo Morph stands tall in front of him and begins to shrink back down to normal size. Dr. Terror catches his breath in amazement. "You- you could've been the most powerful of them all if you... just knew how to control what you possess." Blaze, Kano, and Myrtra stand behind Morph as he turns towards Myrtra. "That's not entirely true... I DO know how to control it." She smiles as he smiles back. Two national guardsmen voilently pull up Dr. Terror to his feet and take him away. "I'll be back Odd Squad! I. Will. Be. Back." Myrtra comes up to Morph as he turns to her. [["Welcome aboard."]] "Huh?" He says. "To the Odd Squad."

Morph and the team walk away from the scene as several reporters crowd around them. //"Morph how did you defeat Dr. Terror?!" "Are you afraid of the repercuss-" "What's your power?!"// Morph quiets the crowd down and backs up into the squad. "I didn't do anything. Not without them of course." //"Are you happy to be with them?" // He pauses... and smiles. [["Yes I am."]] PLAY ME: https://youtu.be/UAbzlj3nf4E

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