The Loonatics Unleashed AU/ Reboot I'll never write but I have too many ideas for.
The Characters (with new backstory):
Ace Bunny: Predecessor of Bugs Bunny. Ace has always been pressured to be just as good as Bugs Bunny. So even though he is the lead role in the theater production, star of the football team and the coolest kid in highschool; he doesn't feel as good as Bugs. He's telling this to Lexi in a heart to heart before the meteor hits. Ace has the most powers, and his powers are akin to Superman. His powers are Lazer eyes, Super hearing, Brief, controlled invincibility and the ability to create objects (but all objects created are carrot based). Ace is unsure behind his leader like facade, but also knows he must protect his friends. He also is a natural leader and blames everything on himself privately.
Lexi Rabbit (changed last name to not be same as Ace, same to Trina): Predecessor of Lola Bunny. Lexi always liked sports, but above all she loved gymnastics. Unfortunately, the other girls on the team disliked her and didn't let her on. Lexi took that to mean she wasn't good enough yet, and practiced hard every day. Although she is a better athlete than everyone on the team, she still thinks she isn't good enough. She was talking to Ace when the meteorite hit. Lexi's powers is she can jump insanely high with no fall damage and can control liquids. She is bubbly and ridiculous like Duck, but also fairly smart and sporty.
D. Duck (Changes his first name so often that everyone just calls him Duck): Predecessor of Daffy Duck. Duck is constantly compared to Daffy Duck, and this has always hindered him. Nobody wanted to adopt a Daffy Duck. Nobody took him seriously because they thought him like Daffy Duck. He just wants to be himself, which is kinda similar to the newer Daffy. He was being a moody teenager and trying out Trina's new vehicle when the meteor hit. Duck's powers are "Quacking" (teleporting) and Sonic Screams (which sound like orginal Daffy Duck laugh). He is moody and a little vulgar and bitter, though he does care. He also says dumb stuff that turn out kinda right.
Tech E. Coyote: Predecessor of Wile E. Coyote. Tech grew up with his poor, single father in the middle of the desert. Tech was very smart though, and got into scholarship to a prestigious technology school. At that school he met Rev, and they became best friends. He went on to College with Rev, and tried to make a buisness with his friend, but nobody wanted their inventions if his name was on it. They figured an E. Coyote's invention was doomed to fail. He was returning from a failed sell with Rev with the meteor hit. Tech's powers are bending metal and regeneration. Tech is the same as the orginal, but with a clear soft spot for everyone in the Loonatics crew. Also smug.
Rev Runner: Predecessor of Roadrunner. Rev grew up the first son to the richest family in Acmetroplis. He was placed in prestigious schools that specialized in technology, and it was there he met Tech. Despite their parents hating each other, Tech and Rev remained best friends all throughout the rest of their school days. They went to the same college and started their own company. Just as they were coming back from another selling failure, the meteorite hit. Rev was born with his speed. Rev's powers are levitation and gps navigation. Rev has the same personality, maybe a little more affectionate and clingy to everyone.
(Very changed) Slam Manian: Predecessor of Taz. Everyone thinks Slam is a scary Tazmanian devil when they hear his name. Instead is he is a small child who is closer to a dust bunny than Tazmanian devil. He just ran away from people picking on him so they can brag they "beat up a Tazmanian devil" when the meteor hit. Before being recruited, he took down a monster with Penny. Slam has super strength and can "Taz out" where his appearance matches that of the orginal Looney tunes and he can cause tornados like the original Taz. Slam is a very nice kid, if not a little Naive. He also is extremely helpful.
(New) Trinity "Trina" Mallard: Predecessor of Tina Russo. Trina inherited her family's vehicle shop, despite being young, and frequently adds stuff to her and her friend's hoverboards and such. She is having Duck, who is her favorite test subject, try out a new vehicle when the Meteor hits. Trina can command electronic devices and can call objects to her hand. She's a standoffish and competitive, but also very protective of the other Loonatics.
(New) Penny Kittycat: Predecessor of Penelope. Penny's parents are big name actors and want her to be an actor. Penny is shy, frightened of the stage, cannot make up her mind and can't speak her mind. She just wants to do art in a quiet place, and that's what she was doing when the meteor hit. She has the power of illusions and telekinesis. She typically makes an illusion of the hero she wants to be, and uses her telekinesis to make it look like they are interacting. She is anxious and a nerd, but also loyal to a fault. She also is the 2nd most prolific rambler in the group.
(New) Buttercup Pig: Predecessor of Petunia Pig. Buttercup always dreamed of being something more, but she is stuck working on the farm. She is doing her every day farm chores when the meteor hit. She gets the power of telepathy and future seeing. She sees a future of all the Loonatics being together and stopping crime, so she goes out to gather the hero group and finally make a name for herself. She is clever, a little bossy, takes things a little too seriously and tries her hardest at every task.
Rip Runner (Anti hero): Rip was always 2nd place to his brother. But not anymore! Using his father's technology, Rip decides to prove himself better than Rev (by beating him up with giant robots). When his dad joins, Rip eventually realizes his Dad isn't a good person. He helps take down his father, gives a heartfelt apology to his brother, then helps him Mom run the family buisness without his dad.
Ralph Runner: Ralph put all his stakes in Rev, but Rev abandoned the family buisness just like that! The problem? Obviously that no good Coyote! But he can't convince Rev to leave him and the Loonatics behind.... When Ralph discovers Rip being evil, he actually joins him with the intent of destroying everyone but Rev. He goes to jail when Rip turns on him.
Phantom le Pew: Predecessor of Pepe le Pew. Phantom le Pew believes his purpose in life is to rescue damsels in distress. What starts off innocent turns villainous when he believes Penny needs saving. He believes Penny is being forced to fight crime, and such a beautiful dame does not belong on the battlefield! His solution? Rescue (kidnap) her and then subdue (destory) the rest of the Loonatics! Phantom le Pew likes to use older/more romanticized ways of fighting, like sword fights. He also leaves calling cards and won't involve random citizens if he can help it. He eventually realizes he's not needed, backs off, and finds love elsewhere.
Marvin Martian: Not a predecessor. One day Duck makes his first name Dodgers, and Marvin mistakes him for Duck Dodgers. Even when Duck changes his name, Marvin goes after him. Duck later learns Dodgers is Daffy, and loudly tries to prove himself as not Daffy. Marvin eventually becomes their ally after his queen becomes their friend.
Queen Tyr'ahnee: Not a predecessor. Queen Tyr'ahnee wants Duck Dodgers brought to her no matter what. She, however, views Trina as a threat (whether in love or in combat is unclear). Queen Tyr'ahnee tries to one up her with the best in Martian technology, but always falls short. When they finally (it takes awhile, they're stubborn) talk it out, they become close. Queen Tyr'ahnee agrees not to attack them and teaches Trina Martian hand to hand combat. Trina, in turn, gives her cool blue prints and calls her face to face often.
___ Fudd: Predecessor of Elmer Fudd. Fudd has become a top hunter, universe renowned for his tracking and shooting ability. There's just one creature he hasn't yet hunted, a tazmanian devil. Of course, Slam is the most well known. Fudd relies heavily on traps. Will hunt anyone on the team. Eventually hunts bad guys instead.
_____ Sam: Predecessor of Yosemite Sam. Sam has inherited his ancestor's anger and got mad at Lexi, despite Lexi doing nothing wrong (in fact, she was actively helping others and being a good person). Lexi eventually gets him to be a good person.
_____ Pig: (Ace) Pig believes Porky should have been the Warner bros spokesman, not Bugs. Pig blames every single bad thing that happened to his family on Ace's family. He also blames it on Duck, but Ace is more of an issue to him. Pig actually isn't doing that bad for himself, he's just evil. Ace needs to convince Pig they are more than their family, but Pig also has nothing left to live for than destroying them. Pig ends up with a bakery and happy.
_____ Canasta: Canasta is now an oil tycoon who wants to buy Buttercup's family farm. They refuse and he goes full scooby doo villain on them. He specifically targets Buttercup and everytime he is involved it's a paranormal mystery. He also manages to "no thought, head empty" making it so she can't read his mind. Canasta does not get a character arch and instead ends up having to do community service forever.
Celi Eli Oh: (name is pun off CEO) that's right the main villain is a CEO. Fascinating. Probably CEO of ACME. People will complain it's not a throwback toon like the others, so I guess it can be someone's predecessor. Anyways they use their bought technology to bring the meteor over but are sad they don't have powers. So they plan on stealing the Loonatic's powers and becoming a hero. They succeed temporarily, and the Loonatics have to use with their born traits and powers as well as learned skills to beat them up.
One off shorts (incomplete)
A villain decides to make all the heroes go back to their roots so they can't work together. The women (Buttercup, Penny, Trina and Lexi) avoid whatever makes the guys turn. They end up snapping Tech out of it first, and he is horrified that he almost captured and injured Rev. Rev snaps out of it, and thankfully thinks Tech almost hurting him is a dream. Ace tries to stand up to the villain unthinkingly, thinking he has Bugs Bunny's typical plot armor. Duck suddenly has confidence and argues with Ace. They end up defeating the villain together before snapping back to normal.
A bounty hunter is tasked with kidnapping the most valuable member of the Loonatics team. They stalk them and see Rev helping Tech, gardening, delivering food around base, cleaning up etc. They figure him most valuable and kidnap him when he takes a nap. They get a request for help from Sam Sheepdog's predecessor, who is a bounty hunter. They realize Rev is missing and get a ransom call. They go with Sam's predecessor to the call location and surprise! It's Ralph Wolf's predecessor. They fight, but the two bounty hunters stop for a lunch break. During break, Sam's predecessor convinces Ralph's to join their side. It's hinted Ralph's predecessor's employeer is the CEO main villain. The bounty hunters go off together as a team with a punch of sheep plushes.
Predecessor of Cecil Turtle spends awhile trying to convince Ace he will never be as good as Bugs Bunny. Ace eventually says he's not Bugs Bunny (even though he really wants to be like Bugs Bunny. He just isn't.)
Marc Anthony's predecessor just wants to protect Pussyfoots's predecessor. It isn't easy and the Loonatics have to help.
Barnyard dawg's predecessor says Foghorn Leghorn's predecessor is evil! They get there and sike! It's Prissy's predecessor that's evil. Sike! It's Egghead's! Sike! It's Henry Hawk's predecessor. Can't everyone just get along?
Everyone is trapped in a maze but with someone they aren't usually paired with so we get that sweet, sweet characterization.
Rev's parents (before Ralph and Rip go evil), accidentally come over the same time Tech's single father does. Tech's dad learns to like Rev, Rev's father begins to put all his resistment on Tech.
They go to City/Planet Barbera, and on the City/Planet Ha'nah they meet an innocent mouse. Just kidding, it's Jerry's predecessor who is friend's with Tom's. The "prey" of the group have to avoid getting caputred by Tom's predecessor while the "predators" have to team up to catch Jerry's. If they can't, they wont escape. They obviously will escape. (The Prey are Rev, Lexi, Ace, Trina and Duck. The Predators are Tech, Penny, Slam and Buttercup.)
Pinky and the Brain travel to their dimension to try to control their own. They get weirded out and want to go home. Rev and Pinky compliment one another's voices and talk about their tech loving besties. Surprise! Snowball came with them and they all need to beat him and send him back to his dimension with Pinky and the Brain. (Voice thing is for Rob Paulsen, who is great)
Duck Dodgers shows up, wins against Marvin, and gives touching words to D. Duck.
Lexi and Duck, in similar Lola and Daffy fashion, go on a chaotic and epic adventure to get Buttercup a gift without her knowing what it is. Their minds are filled with so much chaos they actually pull it off.
Lexi beats everyone in video games, then needs to rescue everyone when they get trapped in a game.
Speedy's predecessor challenges the Loonatics to a race. Somehow, Slam wins.
Buttercup requests help for the farm. They try to use tech and their powers, but the old fashioned way ends up better. Then a villain comes! And old fashioned ways to beat them arent working so they use their usual ways.
Slam makes school friends, but they only like him in his Taz form. He gets too tired from battle and one of the other's has to save them. His school friends don't want to hang out with a weakling, but the Loonatics all be sure to hang out with him. Slam learns true friendship and stuff.
Trina and Tech both get into a fight for who makes better technology. They work together again when Duck and Rev are in danger.
They are put into a situation where they need to answer questions about a tv show correctly (made of tv show, nothing irl). They have to answer it correctly and the issue is nobody except Penny has watched it. They either need to watch 36 hours worth of this show, or Penny has to out herself as a shameless fan of this tv show (which everyone in the group thinks is dissing)
The old villains from the original Loonatics come back and they need to team up with Zadavia to destroy them.
Tweety's predecessor asks them for protection and its basically the same plot as the original episode, except Sylvester's predecessor is actually a good guy (that Tweety rightfully mistook for the bad guy) and Hector's predecessor is the bad guy working with Granny's predecessor. Tweety's predecessor is prince of his planet, but Sylvester's predecessor is his bodyguard.
Before Tech and Rev get recruited, they fight a monster. This is where they learn Tech has regeneration powers; but only after angst.
When fighting, the group tends to pair up as follows: Ace and Lexi are offensive fighters who tend to deal lots of damage and dodge hits. They're first to throw fists. Duck and Trina are defensive fighters who take hits head on with technology. They have strong shields, and tend to use projectiles to fight. Slam and Penny are distractions. Slam uses his strength to move heavy objects and civilians out of the way while painting a target on himself, and Penny likes to make illusions that seem like a real danger to the villain. While they can hit hard, the villain tends to overestimate them and not focus on the actual hard hitters. Tech and Rev plan traps and find the enemies weakpoint. If they get involved with the fighting, it's to incapacitate the villain or deliver a single hard blow. Buttercup tends to stay away from the fights. She gives out warnings and instructions, but beyond that has to rely on Tech's tech to do any damage.
When they are not fighting, they are together in the Headquarters. This might as well be a giant dorm. They vibe together, as young friends do
Predecessor's don't have to be the same gender as their ancestors
Nobody is explicitly dating or not dating. This said, Tech and Rev are close. Ace and Trina are close. Lexi and Duck are close. Penny and Buttercup are close. Slam is like everyone's little brother, but hangs out with Penny the most. Everyone is close friends, some are old friends, but these are the people that hang out together the most. Maybe some romantic relationships at the end or something idk.
Trina tends to make vehicles, Tech makes weapons and Rev codes. Everything between can be made by any of them or all of them as a collab. Without Tech, technology doesn't work properly. Without Trina, technology doesn't work for long. Without Rev, the technology isn't very user friendly.
Everyone is more Looney than the orginal Loonatics, but more angsty than the normal Looney Tunes.
Slam talks just as well as anyone else. Until he goes full Tazmanian devil, in which case he talks like the Tazmanian devil.
Duck is basically every slightly depressing relatable meme. His back hurts, he makes dumb jokes, he spends too much time on technology.
Lexi is a mix between Space Jam Lola and Looney Tunes Show Lola. Shes funny and chaotic, but also a capable leader and extremely good at sports.
Tech does not clamp Rev's beak shut. Duck is not the butt of every joke. There is no token ___ of the group.
I'm not good at designing suit designs, but they should be more creative than they are now. Lexi's and Rev's should both having things to protect their feet when they kick. Tech, Buttercup and Rev should have wrist things to text one another. Ace and Duck should both have things to protect their fists. Trina and Tech should have technology built in to fire projectiles to enemies. Slam should have a suit that allows him to Taz out without his clothes tearing. Penny should have clothes that hide her while she's using her powers.
Everyone gets "screentime" and love and gets to be involved. It felt like Slam was shoved off to the side in the orginal.
This would be more of a comedy with angst. Also toon angst, not someone is bleeding out angst. Everyone has their own problems, but most of it is just them being happy together.
Jail is basically a five minute time out LMAO. Who goes to jail and stays there?
Ace and Duck crossdress at some point. I don't have a story, but I feel every version of Bugs has to crossdress at somepoint.
Sorry for the length LMAO. I had many ideas.
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