Past the Isles of the great Moki, beyond the volcanoes of Baka Baca, lies a land so
overwhelming that it had to be measured by giant people with devices made from trees and
bits of prawn...but that's another story.
This particular Island housed a people rased on the foundation of song and the luxury of
time. An Island named for it's amphibious and bat like people...AQUABANIA!
Life could not be too good on the island, from churro baking contests to calypso camp, the
inhabitants of the island enjoyed each day with renewed vigor. . . Until the day when things
changed. A strange and evil force descended on the island and life would never be the same.
Pushed to the brink of disaster, 8 (or sometimes 9) men escaped impending doom.
In a hollowed out log these 8 (or 9) men made their way to the highest waterfall and dropped
into the raging sea. Drifting aimlessly for days, they washed up on a sandy beach owned by
a fantastically insane scientist known only as "The Professor". Pulling them from their
wooded tomb, he laid them on the sand and having pity on them he took them under his
care.
Later, they explained their story and looked up into his bespectacled eyes for pity.
Learning of their peril, he decided to help them fight their cause by giving them the only
gift he was capable of, the power of insanity.
Through the use of the Professor's scientifically altered convenience store
foods, these 8 (or 9) men gained powers well beyond that of ordinary Aquabanians. They
became the "AquaBuds". . . then the "AquaBoys". . . then finally, just "Mel and Friends".
But later the truth was revealed to them! - - THEY WERE THE "AQUABATS"!
With their new found abilities they set out on a rigorous course of training. Everyday
the Professor would give them their morning corn dog and they set out to the water for
surf and energy enhancing sun activities. Later in the day a nourishing churro would
give them the power they needed to withstand even a quick brick to the forehead. In the
evening they played music (which the Professor secretly combined with his own
Hypno-mind-controlling wave patterns). This would help them gain the unwilling loyalty of
those who would dare to listen!
By gaining such a following the Professor know they (and he) could gain power over
the evil forces that led them so far from home. Armed with radioactive rash guards and
anti-negativity helmets these 8 (or 9) Aquabats had set out to "CONQUER THE WORLD" !!!
