Road Rovers: Nuclear Strike
Story by: Phoenix710
Summary: Hunter heads out with the other Rovers to pick up gifts for Colleen's birthday, while Colleen stays home with Starlight and the kids. In the meantime, Kim Jong Il is preparing his arsenal of long-range nuclear missiles for launch. One of the Rovers' recon satellites spots the activity, and The Master sends the Rovers out to put a stop to Kim's evil plans.
Disclaimer: I do not claim any rights whatsoever to Road Rovers, or to any of the characters. Road Rovers, and all associated characters, are registered trademarks of Warner Brothers. All original characters are products of my imagination.
Hunter's song to Colleen: 'Magic'-Jacob Wheeler
Colleen's dedication to Hunter- 'My Guy'-Mary Wells
Chapter Two: Time To Hit The Road Again
As the Rovers enjoyed their picnic, Hunter moved close to Colleen, placed his hands on her shoulders, and said, "Colleen, you mean everything to me, and I swear…I'll never, ever leave your side. No other female dog could ever make me feel the way I do, whenever we're together. Whether we're out on missions, watching a movie, or lying down in bed…as long as I'm with you, I know that I'll never, ever be alone again. I love you, Colleen, and I always will." Colleen's blue eyes brimmed with tears of joy, and she said, "Oh Huntie…I've never met another male dog quite like you, and I know that I never will. You've always been there for me, you've accepted me for who and what I am, even though I started life as a dog who had to steal food scraps in the gutters of London's streets, and my hard life as a puppy, caused me to be a tomboy…but you've looked past that, to see the real me…the one that loves you, for all of the wonderful things you do. You're brave, honest, kind, smart, and I know that no other dog will ever take your place in my heart. I love you, Huntie-Wuntie…always and forever." Hunter pulled Colleen into a deep, searing kiss, which made everything seem to fade away. When they pulled apart and came up for air, Colleen said, "Huntie, I'd like to dedicate this song to you, called 'My Guy', by Mary Wells." Colleen had memorized the song, and she let her sweet voice flow across the beach.
'Nothing you can say, Nothing you could do, As a matter of opinion, No muscle bound man, No muscle bound man, There's not a man today, There's not a man today,
Can take me away,
From my guy.
Nothing you could do,
'cause I'm stuck like glue,
To my guy.
I'm sticking to my guy,
Like a stamp to a letter,
Like birds of a feather,
We, stick together,
I can tell you from the start,
I can't be torn apart from my guy.
Could make me be untrue,
To my guy.
(My Guy)
Nothing you could buy,
Could make me tell a lie,
To my guy
(My Guy)
I gave my guy,
My word of honour,
To be faithful,
And I'm gonna,
You'd better be believing,
I won't be deceiving,
My guy.
I think he's tops,
My opinion is,
He's the cream of the crop,
As a matter of taste,
To be exact,
He's my ideal,
As a matter of fact.
Could take my hand,
From my guy.
(My guy)
No handsome face,
Could ever take the place,
Of my guy,
(My guy)
He may not be a movie star,
But when it comes to being happy,
We are,
There's not a man today,
Who can take me away,
From my guy.
Could take my hand,
From my guy.
(My guy)
No handsome face,
Could ever take the place,
Of my guy,
(My guy)
He may not be a movie star,
But when it comes to being happy,
We are,
There's not a man today,
Who can take me away,
From my guy.
(what'cha say?)
Who could take me away,
From my guy.
(Tell me more!)
Who could take me away,
From my guy!'
When Colleen finished her song, Hunter had tears in his eyes, and he said, "Colleen…you're absolutely wonderful…and I could never find the right words to express just how lucky I am, to have found my soulmate in you…so I'll do it with this song, called 'Magic', by Jacob Wheeler." Hunter cleared his throat, and began singing, letting Colleen know just how much she meant to him.
'Don't come to me, just 'cause you're lonely tonight So tell me are you ready, really, really ready 'Cause I'm not lookin' for a love affair Don't waste my time, with empty stories of love ('Cause) I'm the one who wants you 'Cause I'm not lookin' for a love affair I need you oh so close to my heart
Lonely's only part of your game
Long as you live, you must remember one thing
Give and take are one in the same
I don't want your love for one night
I need the magic when I hold you near
It's more important than a one night stand
I need the magic when I touch your hand
I've wasted too much time on my own
If I don't find the right solution for me
I'd rather stay at home all alone
Ooh how much I want you
But baby it's just got to be right
I need the magic when I hold you near
It's more important than a one night stand
I need the magic when I touch your hand
Come into my world we can, "share everything there"
I need the magic light from the start (magic)
Then you'll be my lover, magic undercover,
- No one will be stopping us now
'Cause I'm not lookin' for a love affair
I need the magic when I hold you near
It's more important than a one night stand
I need the magic when I touch your hand!'
Colleen's eyes were filled with tears of pure happiness, and she pulled Hunter into a loving embrace. They stayed like that for a few minutes, just listening to the calming sound of each other's breathing. Colleen felt an incredible rush of warmth go through her body, as Hunter's hands started to gently run their way through her soft, flowing hair, before he worked his way down her neck, shoulders, and back. She massaged his shoulders, as they just basked in the warmth of being together. Eventually, Hunter said, "As much as I'd love to continue this…I've got to get going. I still need to pick up your birthday present, and the others are gonna head out with me too. I'll see ya later, Colleen. Mom, I'll be back soon…take care of the kids for me!" Starlight and Colleen both hugged Hunter, and then they cleaned up the picnic gear, before finally heading inside. After throwing out the trash, and putting everything else away, Colleen, Starlight, and the kids headed down into the rec room, where Colleen slid one of her favorite movies into the DVD player. Starlight made some popcorn, which they all shared, as they enjoyed the quiet afternoon together. After the movie ended, Starlight said, "Colleen, that was such a wonderful display of love that you showed for Hunter…my son truly is a lucky boy, meeting a sweet, charming, and wonderful young lady like yourself. I'm so proud to call you my daughter." Colleen gently wrapped her arms around the female Retriever's shoulders, and said, "Thanks, mom."
Out at the mall, Hunter had just purchased Colleen's gift from a jewelry store. It was a lovely heart-shaped white gold locket, and he'd just had a copy of the picture that he'd taken earlier, of himself and the rest of the family, placed inside. A white enamel English Rose was engraved onto the front, along with the words, 'For my sweet angel'. Engraved on the reverse side, was a small red enamel heart, with the words, 'Love Always-Hunter'. Exile picked up some new varieties of tea, since he knew that Colleen enjoyed a nice cup to start her morning. Kasha got her some new bath salts, Blitz purchased a collection of her favorite songs on CD, Samantha bought her a brand new red nightgown, with white trim, and Shag got her a new brush and comb set for her hair. Once they'd all paid for their selections, the Rovers headed home.
Over at a secret military base in North Korea…
Kim Jong Il, the evil tyrant who ruled North Korea with an iron fist, arrived at the site of his arsenal of one hundred BM-25 long-range nuclear missiles. The weapons were able to carry a 500kg nuclear warhead, and had recently been refitted with a larger fuel storage area, thus ensuring that they would be able to strike targets inside America. Kim turned to the commander at the site, and said, "Everything had best be running on schedule for our planned launch in two days, or else!" The man saluted, and replied, "I can assure you, your excellency…all of the weapons will be ready to fire on your command!" Kim replied, "Excellent. Now then…call down to the galley, and have a meal of lobster prepared for me. Soon, America and it's allies will pay dearly for opposing me." As the insane tyrant and his minions carried on with their plans, they had no clue that they were being watched from above.
One of the Dogstar recon satellites had just flown overhead, and it's onboard sensors had detected the missile launch facility. It immediately sent the word along to Road Rover HQ, and The Master said, "Oh no…I have to mobilize the Rovers, immediately!"
Hunter and the others had just returned from their shopping trip, and they'd no sooner stashed their gifts, before The Master's voice rang out over the intercom, "ROVERS, REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO THE BRIEFING ROOM!!!" Hunter said, "Oh great…there goes our day off!" Colleen added, "When I get my hands on whatever little blighter that's decided to act up this time, he's gonna be lucky if I don't feed him to Muzzle, after I give him a piece of my mind…with my fists!" Blitz chimed in as well, "Ja…and I'll bite his tooshie so hard, he won't ever be able to sit down again!" The Rovers all made their way into the Briefing Room, and The Master said, "Rovers, this mission is one of the most important assignments that you've ever been sent on. Just a few moments ago, one of our recon satellites sent some very disturbing images from North Korea. Kim Jong Il, the evil dictator who rules that nation, is preparing to fire long-range nuclear missiles at the United States. Your mission, Rovers…head down there, disable the nuclear production facilities, prevent those missiles from being equipped with their nuclear payloads, and destroy them. Also, Kim Jong Il MUST be removed from power, so that a new leader can steer the country in a new direction for the future. Good Luck, Rovers!" Hunter stood up, and gave his trademark rallying call of, "LET'S HIT THE ROAD, ROVERS!!!" After Starlight and the kids hugged them, they headed down to the armory, suited up, and then they grabbed their weapons and ammo. With that done, the team headed down to the hangar, boarded the Stealth Rover, and took off. They were determined to stop Kim Jong Il's evil plans, and put him out of business for good.
Next Chapter: Upon arrival in the skies of North Korea, the Rovers must engage Kim Jong Il's legions of Mig-29 jet fighters, and then take down a brigade of his PKK army troops, before reaching the enemy launch site. Be here for Chapter Three: Korean Combat Zone