Chapter 4: Reunions and Calls
Felix sat in the front seat and fiddled with his fingers. His eyes kept wandering up to the driver beside him. Her hair was a light red and deep sea-green eyes but her skin was a mocha colored. The outfit she wore was a blue shirt that was low cut and tight blue jeans and boots. On her ears were small gold hooped earing and a gold bracelet on her left wrist. She looked like a program from an old game like street fighter but her age was the same as Felix's about late 20's. Game characters aged slowly 30 years to a human would only be about five years to a game character. On the girl's shirt was a police badge and a gun on her hip. Her name was Cassandra Stone or Cassidy as Felix called her.
"So, how has your job been?" he asked breaking the silence.
"It has been good some people were shocked that Rick the Snake escaped his prison. My boss is allowing me to bring back you and the others to bring him down but he said to keep this as quiet as possible," she said her voice was soft but firm.
"I understand Cassidy but can't I just tell Tamora what is going on? I mean she is a military Sargent surely she can help us and Ralph you seen him and Vanellope, she may be a kid but she is resourceful," Felix said. He felt bad leaving in the middle of the night without telling Tammy anything. Oh man she was going to be beyond cross when she found out he was gone.
"I am sorry Felix this is hard I understand and believe me if I could do this alone I would but after you were attacked you know as well as I what is at risk. I am sorry your wife will be safer if she stays away. If she is mad at you I will explain everything and she can yell at me," Cassidy said.
"Believe me she will do more than yell," Felix said but agreed with her and dropped the subject. Rick the Snake was a cold hearted killer and Felix couldn't bear to see his friends or wife take a hit for him. "So, how did you find the others I haven't seen them in a while?" he asked.
"Well it wasn't easy but once I told them what happened to you they were more than happy to help me," Cassidy said. They began to pull up to a game called Street Cops. The main objective of the game was to hunt down criminals and put them in jail, Cassidy's game. Felix saw old brick houses pretty much a late 80's neighborhood. He saw guys on bikes with girls in leather as others were drinking and making out. Blushing he looked away and Cassidy held back a grin as they continued driving. Soon they pulled up to an old warehouse and got out of the car.
Opening the door Cassidy turned on the light and Felix looked around. "Wow this place is an odd spot to meet," he said.
"Sorry normally we would go to the station but my boss wants it hush, hush hence the need for secrecy. Alright you guys you can come out now," she told to the darkness. Just then three figures came out to greet them. One was a girl version of Felix.
She was a foot taller and curvy with brown hair kept in a ponytail and had on a blue ball cap. Her eyes were a deep blue and she wore a light blue vest and pants and on her hip was a silver hammer. The other figure was Felix's twin except he had more muscle and dark curly blonde hair but the same blue eyes. His outfit was a red shirt and pants with a ball cap. On his hip was a red wrench. Now the last figure was another girl that was the same height as the other girl. But her hair was black and braided and she wore a purple ball cap with shirt and pants and had a purple screwdriver. Also she had blue eyes like the others.
"Felix, how you been bro?" asked the brunette as she hugged him.
"Hey Lexy, I missed you too," Felix said hugging his baby sister.
"Hey Felix what up man?" asked the other male.
"Eddy how you been cuz?" Felix asked high fiving the other guy. "And Char how you been give me a hug little cuz," he said as he hugged the dark haired girl.
"Cass gave us the message so we all came when we heard that you were harmed," Char said firmly. Her real name was Charlene but people called her Char or Charlie.
"Yes, well now that we are all here let's get down to business," Cassidy said and sat on a crate as they discussed Rick the Snake.
The next morning Tamora awoke to the sun shining in her face. Groaning her eyes opened and she saw that Felix was not in her arms. Fear gripped her but she remained calm. Easy Calhoun, Fix-It is probably in the kitchen making breakfast like he was last time, her mind told her. That thought relaxed her a bit so she got to her feet and stretched. Then grabbing a robe she opened the door and went out to greet her husband.
Her heart skipped a beat when she saw the kitchen empty. No eggs were frying and the coffee pot wasn't brewing. Felix was not in the kitchen and she went into the living room and didn't see him there either. Getting nervous she went back to their room and checked everywhere but Felix was not in the house. Now Tamora's nervous went into fear. Grabbing on some clothes and taking her gun she got her hover board ready and flew off to Wreck-It Ralph's house.
As she flew her eagle eyes scanned the town of Nice land to see if Felix may have taken a walk or something. She saw Mary baking more pies and Gene talking to Qbert but no Felix. Ralph's house was just up ahead and Tamora prayed Felix would be there. Jumping off her board she knocked on the door and waited.
Normally she would have just kicked the door open but she was trying to remain calm. The door opened and Ralph came out yawning. "Oh hey Calhoun, what brings you by?" he asked.
"Is Felix here?" she asked as she walked into the house. Scanning the area she became more afraid for again no handyman was in sight.
"Uh no, I hadn't seen him since he got out of the hospital. Vanellope and I were going to see him today to see how he was doing. I was about to go pick her up now. Why is Felix okay?" Ralph asked with a hint of concern.
"I don't know I can't find him anywhere. He wasn't at the house and I didn't see him in Nice land at all. I was hoping he was here," Tamora said shedding tears. She never cried in public only when she and Felix were alone but her fear was over powering her.
Where was Felix? Did this maniac take him in the dead of the night? How could he or she get passed her radar? Was Felix hurt or alive? Who would take him and why?
The questions buzzed around her brain like a baby Cy-Bug would. "Easy Calhoun I am sure Felix is fine. He probably is in Niceland. Did you check the park he likes to go there to collect his thoughts or whatever?" Ralph asked.
"Good idea Wreck-It maybe he is there. I didn't check the park come on let's go," Tamora said smiling. They were about to leave when the phone began to ring. Both of them looked at each other with odd looks wondering who would be calling them at this time of day. Was it Felix or someone else?
"You should answer maybe it is Felix," Ralph said trying to remain calm. Tamora nodded her head and picked up the phone.
"Hello?" she asked.
"Is this Tamora Calhoun?" asked a voice it sounded female.
"Yes, who is this?" Tamora demanded.
"Not important I have someone here who wants to talk to you," the voice said. There was a noise like the phone changing hands. Then a new voice was heard.
"Tammy," said the new voice.
"Felix is that you?" Tamora asked feeling relieved that he was alive.
"Yeah it is me sorry about scaring you," Felix said gently.
"Where are you I am coming to get you?" Tamora asked her sergeant self-kicking in.
"I can't tell you that," Felix said.
"What you mean are you hurt did someone capture you?" Tamora asked getting scared and angry at once.
"No, no I wasn't captured I am perfectly fine. I don't have much time though so please listen. I found out who attacked me and some friends of mine and myself are going to find them and bring them to justice. Now Tammy what I am about to ask you is going to be hard but please do it for me," Felix said his tone sounding calm but afraid.
"What is it?" Tamora said her fear growing.
"Don't try and find me. The person I am going to help find is a dangerous person. This is going to sound stupid but I want you to stay in your game and tell Ralph and Vanellope to stay in their game. I don't want any of you to be harmed. Please Tammy I know this goes against your code but don't try and find me," he said.
"Negative Felix I refuse to sit around why you chase after some maniac who tried to kill you. And what friends and how did you find out about who was after you?" she asked tears threating to fall.
"I am sorry Tammy but this is my fight not yours please let me handle this I done it before," Felix said.
"Felix you listen to me tell me where are you or so help me I will feed you to a Cy-Bug," Tamora threatened.
"I love you Tammy good bye," was Felix answer and the line went dead. Tamora glared at the phone wanting to put her hand through it and yank Felix out and strangle him. Tears falling from her face as put the phone back on the receiver.
Looking at Ralph with a calm expression she said, "Go get Vanellope, we have a handy man to find".
Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review.
