Botswavia: The present. -At the steps of a large building dating back centuries, a man by the name of Comrad Yavin is preparing to give a speech. Hundreds of reporters from around the world are anxiously awaiting. Present is the leader of Botswavia, Destro and a very nervous council.

Comrad Yavin: Once again a celebration of peace is at hand. The great country of Botswavia has graciously opened its arms to its fellow neighbors and embraced them in a collaboration for the millennium. Lord Destro has come to these lands that have be tormented with war for centuries and encouraged a truce. He has put great effort in uniting these small countries to bring economic prosperity to this region. As a result Destro has ben put in charge of military operations in a hope to disarm the joined nations. Botswavia is very eager to join the currently ajoined Darklonia, Trans-Carpathia, ????????? and Borovia and hope that other neighboring nations can put aside their differences and join us for the sake of this region.

Canada: Cobra’s Tundra Fortress.

-Inside Cobra Commander’s central command. Cobra Commander himself is watching the live footage seated in his lavish throne. His hood has always hid any emotion, but his eyes will always reveal his true thoughts. He is very pleased. Among Cobra Commander and his satisfaction are his body guards, Slice and Dice; the mechanical engineer, Dr. Knox; and the master of demolitions, Scrap Iron. Five Crimson Guard soldiers are positioned around the room with two Tele-Vipers working the main screen and consoles.

Dr. Knox: Are you pleased Commander?

Cobra Commander: I am satisfied my dear. How is your view, Scrap Iron?

Scrap Iron: The view is… beautiful Commander.

-A Tele-Viper enters the room.

Tele-Viper: Commander, here is the European update. The Darklonian and Borovian brainwash camps are working at full capacity. Stockades and squadrons have been positioned as ordered and the main radar station has been fortified. Destro and Dr. Mindbender are ahead of schedule at there designated castles. Destro has fully prepared the troops on details and specific orders. Dr. Mindbender’s research team has almost developed the chemicals specified. No one suspects Zartan’s actions.

Cobra Commander: That will be all Tele-Viper. Com station (the two Tele-Vipers in the room) patch me into Destro.
-Destro appears on the screen.
Destro, congradulations on your new military advisement. I’m glad your becoming a career man.
-Destro’s eyes seem to show a wise content smile underneath his mask.
I want an update on plan Beta.

Destro: I have kept an open channel to Dr. Mindbender’s laboratory awaiting his conformation. I feel that his research is not up to speed. However, plan Alpha will be complete within the week.

Cobra Commander: With the alignment of these pathetic third world idiots with the petty history of war, no force on Earth will be able to stop me. End Transmission.

Botswavia: Inside the country’s capital building
-Destro turns off the communication’s screen after Cobra Commander ends his transmission.
Destro: Cobra Officer, ready your squadon of Vipers. Head back to the Silent Castle and prepare for the final act.
-Zartan enters the room in mid transformation.
Zartan I want you to return to the Silent Castle as well and get some rest, your on call tomorrow. -Zartan just kind of smirks at him and leaves.

San Francisco, California:

A young Cajun restaurant seems to be all the rage here. Movie stars and teenie-boppers have all come and gone from this place. Two very familiar characters have completed their goal and opened the Ragin’ Cagun gormet restaurant. They are washing dishes and preparing for another busy day in the back kitchen as the Botswavian press report is still buzzing the world.

Roadblock: Can you hand me the Cayanne pepper?

Gung Ho: Not a problem Mon’ Amis.

Roadblock: Tight my man, tight. Hey, Hey, G.H. yo, check this out. You see Destro on the tube, brotha?

Gung Ho: I haven’t seen that bucket head in years, what the hell you think he’s doin’?

Roadblock: Don’t know, I know the Baroness’s is no where in the picture.

Gung Ho: Did he dump the floozy, or just put her in her place?

Roadblock: Again, don’t know; shhh, shhh, hold on man, be quite man, be quite…

Both are silenced as the television cuts to a reporter on the scene

Reporter: There you have it folks; James Destro, head of the military weapons manufacturer M.A.R.S. has brought another war-torn Mid-European country into an alliance he has titled the Mid European Council. The U.N. along with the rest of the world is baffled and curious as to why all the sudden these changes have come about and how long the peace will last in this area reporting live from Talmonia, I’m Ben Rockman.

Gung Ho: Crazy sh*t I tell you, crazy sh*t.

Roadblock: I wanna know what the crazy fool’s tryin’ to prove man. How in the hell does he go from bein’ on our side, to joinin’ Cobra, to uniting four worthless countries into some peace treaty considering he comes from centuries of arms dealing. He is a warmonger, he feeds on them viciously despising each other.

Gung Ho: Maybe he’s trying to unite them so they’ll get close and disagree, start a war or somethin’

Roadblock: Whatever it is it don’t make no sense for Destro, this is Cobra.

Gung Ho: The world hasn’t seen any wrath of Cobra since we got shut down, that’s as reassuring as it is really scary.

Roadblock: Uncle Sam’s gotta send in a strike force to uncover the motha f***a or somethin’ I’m half tempted to go over there my self and pound the secrets out of him.

Gung Ho: I don’t know if I’d like to suit up again or not. Man I loved stompin’ tail, I could do it for weeks straight. But I could also cook a mean stir-fry like we’ve been.

Roadblock: Forget about it man, now give me that da*n pepper…

Without warning two motor cycles come crashing through the front window, yelling and screaming. Busting through the door are four men on foot. It’s the Drednoks. (Gee, I wonder who else it could be in a G.I. Joe story)

Gung Ho: Hit the deck.

Buzzer: I hadn’t cropped me some Creole since the swamp, Torch.
-Buzzer begins slicing the tables and chairs to splinters.

Torch: Blimmy Buzzer, you’re ‘ight. I’ll cook us up a mean platter of crawdad supper in no tyme.
-Torch begins to fire up the place with his flame-thrower.

Ripper: Da**it Torch, you know I like me fish minced.
- A silhouette of a woman appears at the door.

Zarana: You jacka**es better save me some you dumb sons of bi***es.

Monkeywrench: But Zarana, I was gonna make us a fiery surprise.
- He speaks disappointed while tossing around a stick of dynamite.
-Zarana slaps Monkeywrench in the head.

Zarana: Sit down and shut up you fool, I haven’t eaten since the "Little Girl" restaurant we blew up and I’m starving. It was Thrasher’s turn to pick and I don’t want to hear him bi**h the rest of the night so do me a favor and threaten the help so we can get some grub. And make mine easy on my stomach, I keep my figure with fighting not bulimia.

Monkeywrench: Now where did those two bald headed jerks run off to, I wanna eat and get the hell out of hear.
-Out of no where Gung Ho whacks Monkeywrench with a frying pan.

Gung Ho: Well you got the get the hell out of hear part right.
-The Drednoks turn and look at the fallen Monkeywrench.
Buzzer: (Laughs) ‘e slapped Monkeywrench in the face with a fryin’ pan. This is gonna be a fun day.
-Buzzer begins to charge Gung Ho until he is swatted in the face with a deep fat-fryer strainer by Roadblock

Roadblock: The on the menu for the day is fried biker trash.

Torch: Aye, I’m supposed to be doin’ the fryin’ I got the blowtorch.
-As Torch begins to fire up the flame-thrower; Gung Ho throws a butcher’s knife at the backpack containing the napalm.

Zarana: Ahhhhhh Torch, you fu**in’ idiot, it’s gonna explode, throw it out the window!
-Torch does as he is told and throws the damage flame-thrower out the window. To the Drednoks’ dismay, it lands right in the back of the (????big motorcycle), explodes, and sends Zanzibar flying. All the Drednoks stand looking outside in disbelief.

Ripper: Crimy!
-Immediately following that statement Roadblock strikes him in the back of the head with a table leg sending him to the floor.

Zarana: (screaming franticly) Get up you fools, Thrasher, DOOONALLLLD, KILL THEM!!!! KILL THEM NOW!!!!
-Thrasher comes running in like a lunatic waving a tire gage only to trip over the fallen Ripper and whacked by Roadblock with the same table leg. Road Pig comes barreling in. One half of his body goes through the doorway and the half goes through the wall.

-Road Pig: Me Donald Smmmmashhhhh you GOOOOODDDDDD!
-Road Pig abruptly stops and stares as he sees all his cohorts laying unconscious on the floor and two very angry men now holding Ripper’s bayonet, Buzzer’s chainsaw and Monkeywrench’s dynamite.

Road Pig (as Donald): I am terribly sorry to trouble you fine gentlemen this morning and I shall eagerly retrieve my associates and vacate the premise.

Roadblock: Get out, NOW!!

Zarana: I have had it with babysitting you ridiculous morons. We’re out of here. Now. Uggghhhh.
-With that Zarana pulls a smoke bomb from her lapel and throws it at our two Joes. Road Pig knows to collect his fallen comrades as Zarana charges the bewildered Joes and takes back the Drednoks’ weapons. Roadblock and Gung Ho try to swipe at the Drednok leader but fall short to her speed. The Drednoks stagger to their appropriate vehicles and drive off. Zanzibar undoubtedly will be happy that he is unconscious while riding with Thrasher.
-Gung Ho and Roadblock stand in the dining room looking at the remains of their grand restaurant with disbelief.

Gung Ho: Do me a favor Block, don’t bring up any more old memories; I don’t know how many more we can afford.

Unknown region

-In a remote laboratory many levels below ground scientists are surrounded by chemicals and test tubes. One scientist became ecstatic. He is a balder man with a slight twitch, possibly a condition or just long hours. Either way, in his joy he raises his test tube in a noble stance.

Scientist: It’s been done, I think it works, yes, yes, It works!! -His associates turn and look at him with a sigh of relief. Their toil has finally ended in success. At a closer look of the raised test tube, a ring rests on the scientist’s ring finger. It bares the logo of Cobra.

Transcarpathtia: Silent Castle

-The famous and war-torn Silent Castle has become the home of Dr. Mindbender and his diabolical experiments and schemes. Mindbender turns as two figures enter the master’s chambers. It was the noble Destro and the master of disguise Zartan, in mid transformation.

Mindbender: Welcome gentlemen. Zartan, your shape changing abilities never cease to amaze me. One day we might have to discuss the finer points of your little transformations.

Zartan: My abilities are as big of a mystery as the reason why you wore a spectical.

Destro: Cute, let’s get down to business. Are the troops fully prepared?

Mindbender: I received your transmissions from Talmonia. Each squadron leader has checked in and received their orders. Formations have been properly established and troops are fully equipped. They know the routine.

Destro: Excellent. They know the routine is correct, Mindbender. However, it is a tactical deficiency to be lax on procedure. Ready my private Stun.

-Destro and Zartan enter the Silent Castle. Mindbender greets them and compliments Zartan's changing abilities. The three discuss the troop situation. When they say it's time, the Cyber Viper opens a door to reveal Baroness, Billy and Storm Shadow. Tells a Cobra officer to prepare troops.

-In the Gulf of Mexico, Ghost Rider lands the Stealth plane in another successful flight. Ghost Rider sneaks away and skips clearance. He proceeds to walk on a lower class officer's transport. Of course no one notices. The convoy is heading for Miami for a leave of absence.

-Arb Co. circus comes to the city of Talsta which turns out to be a Cobra attack. A battle wages on in which Talsta is torn apart. Baroness, Billy, and Storm Shadow rage into the capital building and cut through the King Gustav's private guard. They hold the ruler by knife point.

-Destro and Zartan stroll in and congratulate the ruler on joining Cobra.