last laugh

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At a pierside carnival, two robbers climb down a ladder into a getaway rowboat with a bag of loot

robber 1: Knocking over that yacht was a piece of cake!

The first robber notices bubbles in the water next to him, and leans in to look closer. A glowing pair of eyes meet his. An arm suddenly emerges from the water, grabbing the robber by the face and pulling him under. The 2nd robber turns around, not having seen what happened. He spots the 1st robber's beanie floating in the water. ripjaw's face rises from the water and stalks him. Panicked, he runs back up the ladder and across the pier, Ripjaws following him underwater. The robber stops to pause and look behind him. Ripjaws flies onto the pier in a tornado of water. The robber backs up until he touches a hot dog cart behind him, running behind it and pushing it over. Hot dog weiners and gasoline spill out from the cart and surround Ripjaws' feet. Unexpectedly, a loose wire from the cart lands on the trail of gasoline, sparking it and setting it ablaze. Fire now surround Ripjaws, who gasps in shock

robber 2: Gotta love an old-fashioned fish-fry!

Ripjaw: Hey, can't breathe...water...water...

Arctiguana: here let me cool things off

I then put out the fire

The robbers starts running away, but Ripjaws quickly bursts through the floor under him, gripping him in his jaws and throwing him into a carnival game stand, knocking over a pile of cans

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Later, the same robber is being arrested. An officer speaks with Ripjaws and Arctiguana

cop: I don't care what anybody says, you circus freaks are OK by me!

Ripjaw: 'Circus freak'? we're not circus freaks, we're a superhero!

we then leave

cop: Hmph, looked like a freak to me...

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The rust bucket passes through town and Gwen reads a sign going by

Gwen: "Zombozo's Travelling Circus of Laughs"? Cool!

Max: Ah, I haven't been to a circus since I was a boy. Sounds like fun! What do you guys think?

Gwen: I love the circus!

Ben: *mutters* That's because you belong in one

(y/n): the circus is alright

Max: Ben...

Ben: Nah, circus is kids' stuff

(y/n): Hello? What are we?

Ben: *yawns* Besides, it's-it's pretty late

Max: Ben, it's 11 o'clock in the morning

Ben: Fine by me! Okay, alright! You guys wanna go see some stupid circus? Fine!

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They walk to a big top circus, set up in the middle of what looks to be a park. Lots of people are walking in with them

Max: Ooh, looks like the entire town's turned out for the show!

As Ben walks forward, he looks up at the posters. They all feature a clown with crimson hair, a toothy grin and a big top hat, this "Zombozo". The clown's eyes seem to stare Ben down

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