Episode Name: The Case of the Prison Break-In
Written By: Steve Roberts and Duane Capizzi
Character Appearances: Rock Krusher, Sgt. Mace, Mainframe, Bullet-Proof, Longarm, Barricade, Officer Bowser & Blitz, Big Boss, Squeaky Clean
Significant Events: Rock Krusher goes to jail for the umpteenth time; Bowser infiltrates the Empire City Prison System; Blitz saves the day

Episode Synopsis: We start off with Rock Krusher waltzing right into the 647th precinct and waving a gun around...it doesn't take long before he's taken in by police officers, and he seems somewhat okay with the whole thing. Mace seems to think Krusher wanted to be arrested, and Bowser agrees, so Bullet-Proof arranges for Bowser to go undercover into Greystone Prison to see if they can uncover any sinister plans.

Big Boss and Squeaky are talking about their plans...there is no break out planned, but Big Boss wants Rock Krusher to take over the prison with a new invention called the De-Controller, and then Big Boss will use the prison as his ultimate Fortress! Big Boss gives the gadget to his weasel, who gets transported up to the roof, springs some cybernetic wings, and flies away.

Rock Krusher and some fellow criminals are out in the yard breaking apart rocks...Bowser introduces himself as "Mad Dog", and while Rock Krusher thinks he looks familiar, he can't quite place it. The weasel soars into the outer yard and drops off the new invention, which Krusher pockets. He coordinates with Bowser and a fellow prisoner to distract the guards while Krusher plants the device. The De-Controller goes off, shooting electric fields all over the prison, forcing guards into a central location and completely immobilizes them. Rock Krusher captures the warden and an airship drops off a mysterious crate...Krusher breaks open the crate and reveals the "Neutron Pulverizor" a large, elaborate contraption that now rests in the prison yard. As the machine warms up, the Police Commisioner gets a phone call. Rock Krusher tells her to look out her window just as the Pulverizor fires up and evaporates the large statue sitting outside. He gives her until 6:00 to give in to his demands, or he will use the Pulverizor to destroy City Hall.

As Rock Krusher makes his long list of demands to Mayor Davis, Bowser sneaks away and radios Bullet-Proof, giving him the lowdown on the plan. Rock Krusher interrupts his call, but Bowser convinces him he's speaking to his mom, and Krusher rips out the radio cables, making sure no inmates decide to call the COPS.

But Bowser already made his call, so the COPS make their plans...they want to sneak into the prison the same way prisoners try to escape...through the ventilation system and in the prison laundry. They move out!

Barricade sneaks in inside a laundry van with Mace hidden inside as well, while Longarm and Mainframe use Longarm's power cuff to get up into the air vents. Blitz uses his robotic "digging ability" and starts drilling into the prison wall. Bullet-Proof is coordinating the attack as Mace and Barricade sneak inside the prison and Mace gets in position to smoke the Neutron Pulverizor; meanwhile Longarm and Mainframe bust out of the air ducts and round up a few of the escaped prisoners. Bowser tries to trick Rock Krusher into letting him control the Pulverizor and get "Greasy" Krusher's slimeball partner, out from behind the controls. This is much to Mace's dismay as Bowser is now too close to the contraption for Mace to be able to take it out without hurting him.

Just as Bowser is ready to get in the Pulverizor, Blitz suddenly makes his appearence, drilling up out of the ground, and seeing Blitz, Rock Krusher suddenly realizes who "Mad Dog" is...he's a COP named Bowser! Bullet-Proof gives the word and the COPS move into action...the first thing Mainframe does is disable the electric field, setting the guards free.

Bowser and Rock Krusher fight it out in the Neutron Pulverizor, until Blitz shows up, and pins Krusher while Bowser takes control of the Pulverizor, and turns it on the escaped criminals, forcing them to freeze to be taken into custody. Case Closed.

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