Later that day, the Groove Squad went back to the football field to continue practicing their cheerleading skills, but they all ended up in vain.

"Gee wilikers, with a flop like that we probably couldn't cheer anymore." Star remarked to Chrissy.

"Leave me alone, okay?" Chrissy glared at the redhead.

"Sure I'll leave you alone, once you make me the captain, that is!" Star retorted.

"Sure, when pigs fly!" Chrissy retorted back.

"That's it! I've had it with you, missy!" Star growled. "Ever since you took my spot on the team, all you've done is ruin this team and my life!"

"What are you talking about?!" barked Chrissy.

"I'm talking about how you've ruined my life by stealing my spotlight and making me look alike a fool!" Star snapped. "Are you deaf?"

"Oh I hear you, and I smell you!" Chrissy placed a hand on her hip.

At that same time, Penny and Bridget were watching the whole thing from the bleachers.

"Aww snap!" Bridget elbowed Penny and snapped her fingers.

"Shhh..." Penny shushed her freckled friend.

Chrissy and Star growled right at each other, each with burning fire and hate in their eyes. Star took off her earrings, and threw them to the ground, ready for a fight.

"Ooh, a catfight." said Penny.

Just as Chrissy and Star were about to attack each other, their friends held them back to prevent any physical violence. They both hissed and heavily breathed right at each other in anger.

"Oh forget it!" Star said as she put her earrings back on. "You're not worth it! I'm saving my energy for the championship tomorrow. Come on, girls!"

Star stomped away, with Stacy and Roxanne in tow, leaving Chrissy feeling a bit more stressed and pathetic.

"Don't listen to her, Chrissy." Mac said as she placed her hand on Chrissy's shoulder. "She's just a big meanie."

"Yeah, she was raised without love." Bridget added.

"I know, but I'm starting to doubt myself more." said Chrissy. "I mean, when you're the captain of a team, you have a lot of stuff on your hands and especially when there's a lot of people you have to lead."

"I know how you feel Chrissy," said Penny. "After all, it's not easy when you're stuck with a bumbling bucket of bolts as an uncle."

"But everyone depends on me, and I can't help a single one of them." Chrissy stomped her foot.

"Chrissy, the best leader is not the biggest or the strongest, the best leader is the person who cares the most." Penny said sympathetically.

"Yeah, that's real nice of you Penny..." Chrissy sighed. "I'm telling you though, it really is not picnic when you are stuck with saving the world and personal matters."

"Uh, yeah that's what I said." Penny placed a hand on her hip.

"Anyways, let's get something to eat and we'll figure this out." said Mac. "I'm starving."

Just as the girls were about to leave, they got a call on Penny's wrist communicator.

"Hang on guys, I gotta take this call." she said as she answered her watch. "Adrienne! How's it going?"

"Hello Penny," said Adrienne on the watch. "Rally up the girls and get to the warehouse on 666 Gunderson Drive. There's a special assignment waiting for the squad."

"Right." Penny said as she hung up the watch and turned back to her friends. "Girls, that was Adrienne. He wants us to come to a warehouse."

"A warehouse?" Bridget raised an eyebrow.

"Maybe it's some kind of special assignment?" suggested Mac.

"It is." said Penny. "And we've gotta get there fast!"


Eventually, the girls arrived at the warehouse.

"You sure this the place?" Chrissy asked Penny as she looked at the number on the warehouse door.

"Sure." said Penny. "666 Gunderson Drive. This is the place."

Penny knocked on the door, and the slot on the door slid open to reveal a pair of eyes looking right at them.

"What's the password?" whispered the person behind the door.

"Groovy." said Penny.

"That's it!" said the person behind the door. "Come on inside."

The door opened up to reveal Adrienne, with his hands behind his back. "Hello ladies. Glad to see you made it."

"What's the scoop, Adrienne?" asked Chrissy.

Adrienne cleared his throat. "I'll have our guest explain..."

Just then, a man with a military uniform approached the Groove Squad. It was somebody who Penny and Bridget knew from back home.

"General Sir?!" Penny gasped.

"Yes Penny, it's me." said General Sir. "Bet you didn't expect to see me here, did you?"

"Not at all." said Penny. "This is quite a surprise."

"You know each other?" Ping asked Penny.

"Of course, he gives missions to my Uncle John when they are too dangerous for the police department." Penny explained. "Say, how is Uncle John anyways?"

"He's doing fine." said General Sir.

Adrienne continued. "Anyways, General Sir contacted me for your special assignment. It may be one of the most dangerous things you've ever done."

"D-d-d-dangerous?" Ping stammered, then turned to leave. "Gee, I don't think that's for me. Bye bye!"

Just as Ping was about exit, Mac grabbed the petite Asian girl's arm. "Ping..."

"Fine." Ping sighed.

General Sir explained, "Now as I was saying, I have received Intel that Dr. Claw is building a deadly doomsday device to enslave the entire free world."

"Dr. Claw trying to enslave the free world? What a shocker." Bridget rolled her eyes.

"Shhh." Penny whispered to her orange-haired friend.

The general continued, "He is plotting to use a rare and ancient diamond that is being held on display at the Bay City Museum. This diamond can channel infinite amounts of energy, and it can be used to power machines, such as the doomsday device."

"Oh my gosh, that's terrible." said Ping. "We can't have doomsday! There's a movie marathon next week!"

"And that's where you five come in." said the general. "You see, I've been observing you Groove Squad for quite some time, and I know that your powers are the key to getting the diamond and securing it."

"You want us to rob the museum?" Bridget asked with suspicion.

"I know this doesn't seem right, but we have got to secure the diamond before Claw steals it." said Adrienne.

"Just a sec, cuz?" Chrissy said before huddling up with the rest of the girls. "This may seem ethically wrong, but we have to secure that diamond."

"Chrissy's right guys." Penny agreed. "Otherwise, Claw will take control of the free world, and destroy my uncle."

"And a heist is a perfect way to test out my statistic skills..." Mac trailed off.

"Oh my gosh!" Ping gasped. "I can't rob a store! It'll go against everything my mommy taught me..."

"Ping..." said Chrissy.

Ping continued to panic "I'll never go to Harvard! I'll be forced to go to community college! I'll have to be haunted by my permanent record! My family will disown me! I don't know how I'll ever able to-"

"PING!" shouted the girls.

"Fine, I'll do it." Ping sighed. "But if this goes on my record, it's your fault!"

"Right." Chrissy nodded. "What about you, Bridget?"

"I don't know..." said Bridget. "This seems kind of weird. Why would General Sir be asking us to heist the museum? Shouldn't he be having one of his agents sent to guard it or informing the museum board or something? I mean, he is part of a global organization after all."

"Guys, if Adrienne says that we can trust him, I'm sure we can as well." said Chrissy. "And besides, it could be rewarding."

"I guess we have no choice but to accept." shrugged Ping.

Bridget tried to speak up. "But-"

"Mr. General Sir, we accept this dangerous mission!" Chrissy saluted as she cut Bridget off.

"Excellent." said General Sir. "Remember girls, your country is depending on you!"

"Okay," Chrissy said as the squad huddled up. "Here's the plan..."

Little did the girls realize that there was something off about the General's assignment. But what could it possibly be?


Author's Note:

Looks like the Groove Squad is on another dangerous assignment, a rather questionable one from General Sir himself. Is there something behind all of this? Can they save the diamond from Claw? Stay tuned!