Deep in the South Pacific lies an undiscovered island. This island housed a people raised on the foundation of song and the luxury of time. An island named after it's amphibious and bat- like people.... AQUABANIA! Life could not be too good on the island, from churro baking contests to Calypso Camp, until an evil force descended upon 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 highestwaterfall 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 scientiffically 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 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 brick to the forehead. In the evening , they played music (which the Professor would help them 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 knew 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!!!!"
As our saga continues, we find that things have not fared so well for our friends. They took day jobs and toured the suburbs in an ice cream truck selling aqua-pops and lemon pica in order just to survive, let alone te the world. Then, tragedy strikes! Space Monster 'M' placed a bounty on the heads of the Aquabats, calling forth villains from all corners of the universe, evil foes such as: Gas Face, The Powdered Milk Man, The Zorilla, El Demonico, The Silver Skull, The Specter, Grungor, The Sandfleas, and even Grandma Peterson along with a countless swarm of others to make things a little worse for our struggling heroes. Space Monster 'M' dispatched this army of the universe's most crummy bad guys to seek out and destroy the Aquabats. As a result of these onslaughts, injury strikes, and the Aquabats are forced to recruit old friend and mercenary, The Baron Von Tito to replace Rod on drums. Then, suddenly, a vicious cupid attacks Ben the Brain with sleepless vengance as he finds himself married and later a father to a family much too adorable for musical crime fighting adventures, leaving the Aquabats brainless. To top it off, keyboardist and pancake maker Nacho takes a break to pursue a solo career in "Nine Inch Nachos" (huge in Europe). So, the Professor and Catboy scramble to rebuild the legion, and invent a multi-talented android known as Jaime the Robot out of the-dessert-you'll-always-have-room-for and video game parts. Then, miraculously, the mysterious Ultra KYU returned from the swamps of the nowhere lands to reconstitute the Aqua-battalion. Alongside their allies the magic chicken, the wrestling roadies, the pigbat and manboy, the Aquabats were once again prepared to do battle. Still the threat continues, not only is Aquabania in distress, but we find that America and possibly the entire planet is faced with potential calamity from this intergalactic tyrant. Out-numbered and distraught, are the Aquabats done for? What opposition lies ahead? Did I leave the iron on? Stay awake kids as this story unravels. Just remember what counts. Its not the size of the battle, its the fury.
