This part again contains more clues to the mysterious cross-over. Read the part where Parvo comes back carefully.
Meanwhile the rest of the Rovers had found the unconscious Hunter on the floor of the museum with Colleen nowhere in sight. They scoped the entire museum top to bottom with no trace of her at all, Shag trembling and whimpering the entire time.
"He's going to kill us, you realise that," Blitz pointed out. "we're a bunch of dead dogs, that's what we are! If Hunter doesn't yell at us, Master will!"
"Calm down, Comrade! I am sure that Hunter will not yell at us. He knows this wasn't our fault!"
"But what are we going to tell him once he wakes up?!"
"well, you let me worry about that."
"How comforting! But how are we going to find Colleen?"
Only thing we know is that if she isn't here, evil Parvo man must have her!" Muzzle growled menacingly.
"I know. How are we going to get her back? wE don't know where they went! And how are we going to explain this to the Master?"
Meanwhile Groomer was leaning against the full bleachers in the arena, taking in all she could see of the first fight. It was a massive battle as the 2 opponents traded high roundhouse kicks, lightening fast punches, flying throws and impressive moves. Finally the representative from Germany threw a final massive kick that landed the one from Jamaca on her back…and she lay there, too weak and tired to go on. The referee came over and slowly counted to ten.
"You're out!" he went to the German and lifted her arm up. "The winner!" The crowd cheered, clapped out loud and went into a rendition of 'Another One Bites The Dust'.
"And the winner of round 1, from Germany- Helga!" One of the announcers said from the glass windowed booth placed just above the staduim. Helga jumped up and clapped her hands.
"Yeah, it's Helga time!! Come on, bring it on!! Yeah!!" Helga cheered, waving to all the fans. Groomer smiled evily.
"enjoy your victory my Dear Helga! Ya won't have too much time to!" she thought. She glanced to the right as a group of men in nicely dressed suits were starting to go around colleting bets on the new round.
"France vs. Italy next, everyone! France vs. Italy place your bets!!"
"10 bucks on Italy. 10 bucks says France hits the deck first!"
"I'll but 40 on France!"
"50 on France."
"70 on Italy!"
Groomer had to grin again. "what a bunch of losers!" she thought, glancing at the betters. "And such a waste of time!" If they only knew. By the end of the day, that trophy and cash would belong to Parvo.
"OK, round 2 is about to start," the announcer said. "I am your host for this incredible event, Miles Petro, and with me is Brian Misko. Good to see ya, Brian."
"Thank you, Miles, and so far it has been quite the competition today!"
"That it has, that it has! OK, it looks like the next 2 contestants are just about ready to make their entrance."
The booming voice came back, announcing.
"Ladies and Gentilemen, coming into the arena, representing France- she only goes by one name cause her hands can tell you the rest- Madeline!"
"And in this corner- representing Italy- she makes a lot more than just pasta- Josephine Russo!!"
Just then a sound came from behind the arena, causing Groomer to turn around eagerly- Parvo had returned! Filled with joy, Groomer went to meet him, and was surprised at what she saw! Parvo was staggering out of the ship- just staggering right out, almost as if he'd been single-handedly fighting the battle of the century! "Parvo!" she called, running to him. "Parvo…what happened to ya?"
"Ohhhhhh, Groomer! I….I never saw anything like it! Those mutants were even more powerful than yours were when you left me and went to the desert! They put the Cano Mutants though the ringer- and they only had swords! I finally had to step in…but they almost took me down! Finally I managed to get the girl….took me almost my entire container of sedatives…she's even more powerful than the Collie!" Parvo gestured inside. Groomer looked…than drew back.
"Parvo…why are there two in there? who's the one in white?"
"The Leader. The obviously very dedicated one. He wouldn't leave her side, not for a moment! Even when sedated he wouldn't let go of her hand! I couldn't take her without also taking him!" He clapped his hands and to Cano Mutants showed up. "My other mutants are too tired and weak due to the fight we came back from, and you're stronger than me. You two separate those two," he gestured inside, indicating what was in the ship, and take the white one back to Japan in our spare ship. Do it fast before either of them wake up."
"But Parvo, does she," Groomer pointed in the ship, "Have what it takes? CAN she help us in this?"
Parvo took her hands. "ya know what, Groomer? I think she can!" He started laughing. "I..I think she will! I think she will!!"
"Oh I love it when you're happy!"
when Groomer came back to the arena a man stopped her. "Ms. Blair is on right after the next fight."
"I'll tell her to get ready," Groomer grinned to herself and used the secret trapdoor to go to Colleen's hidden room. She knocked on the door and with a grand florish opened the door. "You're going to be on very soon my Dear. Get ready."
OK, read Parvo's paragraphs carefully to find more clues to the cross-over. Any guesses?
