Chapter 7: Rescue Mission: Saving My Friends
(Jenna's P.O.V)
Carl and I flew the house around and we were silent for a while. There was really not too much to talk about. We were planning on busting Russell and Kevin out, while trying not to die. How hard can it be? You know what forget I said that. There was then a knocking sound and our eyes went wide.
"Russell?" Carl asked hopefully. We quickly ran to the front door and opened it.
"Dug!" We cried, seeing the adorable pup was there.
"I was hiding under your porch because I love you. Can I stay?" Dug asked.
"Can you stay? Well, you're my dog aren't you? And I'm your master!" Carl said happily. Dug perked up and wagged his tail.
"You are my master?!" Dug jumped on Carl, and gave him doggie kisses. "Oh boy! Oh boy!" He cried happily. I laughed and gave him a big hug.
"Good boy, Dug! You're a good boy!" Carl laughed. We then all stood up.
"Okay Dug, we're going to save Russell and Kevin. Are you ready?" I asked.
"I'm always ready! Let's go, let's go, let's go." Dug said and barked happily.
"Haha! Come on! We gotta hurry." Carl said and went back to steering the house. Later we caught up to the blimp and Carl steered us down to the cockpit. He then planned his cane on his back, so both of his hand were free. Then I heard screaming and remembered something very important...Russell was down there!
"Russell!" Carl and I screamed, both terrified for Russell's safety. He quickly steered the house to the platform. We ran and grabbed the hose and honked it in the ramp rails. Carl and I slid down it like a zip line, him using his cane and me using my spear and Carl caught Russell from falling down the ramp.
"Mr. Fredricksen, Jenna!" Russell cried happily.
"I swear if I was your mom I'd ground you. But I'm so glad your safe." I said happily.
"Dug! Bring`er over!" Carl cried and Dug wicked the hose caddy, causing the house to be pulled closer to the blimp lamp. Carl quickly carried Russell into the house and I followed them in and hugged Russell as soon as Carl put him down.
"You came back for Kevin! Let's go get her!" Russell exclaimed, still tied to the chair.
"Jenna and I are getting Kevin. You stay here." Carl said.
"But I want to help." Russell protested.
"I don't want your help. I want you safe." Carl said and he walked off.
"That goes for me too. You scared me mister. But I promise we'll get Kevin." I said and followed Carl and Dug onto the blimp. We soon came across a hallway and turned a corner, just to see dogs patrolling the area. We hid and I sighed.
"We can't take them out without letting know the whole party we're here." I whispered.
"How do we get past these dogs?" Carl asked.
"Uh...point!" Dug said and we looked at a grate that he gestured at.
"Well, better then getting chewed on." I shrugged and ordered my spear to retract. Dug lead Carl and I through the shaft and we even snuck past tow biplanes. We finally emerged through a grate that was near the ceiling and saw Kevin below us in a cage.
"Kevin!" Carl and I exclaimed happily. Kevin looked up at us and cried out to us.
"Don't worry Kevin, we're on our way!" Carl assured her, but Alpha then entered with a group of dogs. We ducked into the shadows, hoping that the6 wouldn't notice their unwelcome guests.
"Allow no one to be entering through these doors. Guard that bird well, my minions." Alpha ordered.
"What do we do now, Dug?" Carl asked.
"Ask them politely, I'm sure they won't hesitate to hand her over." I whispered sarcastically. We turned to Dug, who was gnawing on a tennis ball that was on the end of Carl's cane. We looked at each other and smirked, having the same idea.
Carl dropped down in the cage and banged his cane on it, catching the dogs attention. Once they all turned to him, Carl took a ball from his cane and waved it in the air.
"Who wants the ball?" He asked playfully
"Me! I do! I want the ball!" The dogs exclaimed excitedly. I had to cover my mouth from laughing.
"Then go get it!" Carl said, throwing the ball, causing the dogs to run after it. I jumped down from the vent and Dug followed me.
"Nice work." I said happily. Carl then shut the door, trapping the dogs outside. He then opened the cage door for Kevin.
"I'm sorry Kevin. Let's get you out of here." Carl said and we quickly made our way out of the room and into the trophy room.
"Come on Kevin." Carl whispered. I then turned and whipped out my spear.
"Extend!" I cried out and Muntz gasped and used his sword to block my attack. Dug ran over to me and bite Muntz in the leg, only to be kicked out the door and have it slammed shut on him.
"Hey! Leave him alone!" I cried and twirled my spear around and attacked again.
"Don't think because you're a girl I'll go easy on you." Muntz growled.
"Really? I was about to say that about you." I retorted and blocked another one of his attacks. I quickly did a grapevine to the right and ducked from the sword and Carl came over and blocked the the sword.
"Jenna, guard Kevin!" He said and I rushed over to the bird. The two men raised their weapons above their heads, only for both backs to crack. I held a hand over my mouth to keep from laughing. That was one of my favorite scenes.
The two struggled to move, but Muntz freed his back first and kicked Carl in the chest. It knocked him into the trophy shelf. Muntz then throttled him with his arm and lifted his sword up.
"Any last words, Fredricksen? Come on, spit it out!" Muntz said, bad choice of words. Carl spat out his actual false teeth into Muntz, who stumbled back. I winced slightly, it was a bit gross. Carl then collected his teeth and ran over to us.
"Come on!" Carl urged, but Muntz attacked again. I did a quick spin on my leg and blocked his sword with my spear.
"I wouldn't do that." I warned. Muntz then went full on crazy and smashed any object that was in his way.
"Enough! I'm taking that bird back with me, alive or dead!" Muntz vowed.
"Not today, not ever!" I cried and knocked the spear out of his hand and punched him square in the face. That's something I normally wouldn't do to someone, but I had super strength, might as well use it.
Suddenly the blimp started to rock to the side and I lost balance. Trophy cases slid after Muntz. The blimp the rolled to the over side. A trophy case his Carl and he was pushed out a window. I scrambled up and ran over.
"Give me your hand!" I cried and Carl reach up his cane and I grabbed it. I pulled him up and into the blimp. With only one hand I might add. The blimp then adjusted to normal.
"You are one strong lady." Carl said. I blushed slightly.
"Aww, that's sweet." I said and we looked over to Kevin, getting back on track.
"Come on, Kevin!" Carl said and we climbed on the side of the blimp. Normally I'd be terrified of heights, but I was too focused on helping my friends. I glanced down to see Muntz following us up. I quickened my pace. We then saw that Russell was hanging onto the hose of the house, not having much luck climbing up. Biplanes were also closing in.
"Russell!" Carl and I yelled, catching his attention. We then gave the 'Wilderness Explorer Call'.
"You leave Mr. Fredricksen and Jenna alone!" Russell cried and made his way up the hose.
"Yeah! Go Russell!" I cheered. He seemed to do the famous 'Squirrel distraction scene' and I smiled happily. Muntz the grabbed Carl's foot but he used his cane to knock Muntz off the ladder. He caught the rung of the ladder, but we just kept climbing. We made it to the top and a trap door opened up. We gasped in fear, but Dug popped out.
"Dug!" Carl exclaimed happily.
"You're okay!" I said in relief.
"Master!" Dug laughed and jumped on Carl, licking his face. Russell steered the house towards us and we ran over to meet it.
"Russell! Over here! Let's go!" Carl called up to him and Russell moved the house closer to us.
"Mr. Fredricksen, Jenna!" He cried happily. I smiled and waved to him as the house lowered on top of the blimp. Cale and I quickly helped Kevin onto the porch
"Come on Kevin." Mr. Fredricksen urged and one Kevin was up, we got Dug on the porch as well. Carl and I were about to climb up but...BAM!
Muntz showed up with a rifle! He shot again and the bullet planted through several ballon strings. The house then fell onto the blimp, causing Carl and I to fall off. The house then started to slide of the edge.
"Noooooo!" Carl and I cried. We the ran to the house and struggled to pull the house up. We managed to pull it a bit back up, but they had to get out of there.
"Russell! Get out of there!" Carl cried. Russell, Dug and Kevin rushed to the exit, but we're stopped when Muntz shot the door jam.
"No, leave them alone!" I yelled in anger, beating Carl to it. Muntz didn't pay attention, and kept his pursuit. Russell and the others duck inside and slam the door. The house then started to tilt forward.
"We need a plan right now!" I cried as Muntz burst through the door. The hose caddy was gonna pop off any moment now!
"Russell, Hang on to Kevin! Don't let go of her!" Jenna, keep holding the house!" Carl ordered.
"I'm holding!" I assured him as Russell and Dug clung onto Kevin. Muntz then entered the house and pointed his rifle at Kevin.
"Kevin, chocolate!" Carl called, waving the birds favorite treat in the air. Kevin lunged for the food and burst through the window. Causing the rifle to be knocked out of Muntz's hands. Kevin burst through the window and landed safely with Russell and Dug.
Muntz ran after them, but I let go of the hose. The caddy broke anyway. Balloon strings wrapped around Muntz's legs and he was dragged down. And with that, he was gone. We all sighed and slumped down on the blimp.
"Let's get Kevin home." I finally said, everyone agreed.
"That was cool!" Russell exclaimed and we all laughed.
"Don't jerk around so much, kid!" Carl said and we all headed down.
"Oh I am ready to not be up high." Dug commented and we all laughed even more.
"Sorry about your house, Mr. Fredricksen." Russell said, Carl simply smiled and put an arm around Russell and me.
"You know, it's just a house." He shrugged playfully.
Later, back safely on the ground, Kevin was reunited with her three little ones, who were adorable. We all cuddled them happily and I was surprised just how soft they were. They were so cute!
"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Carl said as a baby pecked him on the head.
"Look at you. You're so soft." Russell laughed.
"Who's a cutie? You're a cutie!" I cooed playfully. Kevin then called out to her babies, signaling it was time to go.
"Awwww." We whined. Though we knew this was for the best.
"I wish I could keep one." Russell said as the babies rushed to their mom, one stopped to hiss at Dug.
"Huh, where's my cane? I just had it here..." Carl said and looked around for it, only to see that Kevin had swallowed the cane and coughed it up, while her babies coughed up the tennis balls.
"Like mother, like sons...or daughters...I can't their genders." I laughed.
"You know what? Keep `em. A little gift from me to you." Carl said. The birds were about to entered the labyrinth, but a beam of light appeared behind us. I quickly got out my spear and stood in a fighting stance.
"What's the heck is that?" Carl asked.
"I don't know." I said and two figures stumbled out.
"Ug...do you ever get used to that?"
"Yeah...but I guess they're different when I travel to different realms then intended."
I knew those voices. Tears weld up in my eyes and I ran over to them.
"Ella, Angela!" I cried and they noticed me.
"Jenna!" They exclaimed and we all did a group hug.
"You're here!" I was so worried you didn't get my messages." I said and wiped my tears away.
"I got sent to Monsters Inc...long story. We came as soon as we could!" Ella explained quickly.
"Wow...you too huh...oh, these are my friends." I said and brought the two over to Carl and Russell.
"Guys these are my new friends. Carl Fredricksen and Russell" I introduced.
"Hi nice to meet you." Angela waved.
"Hello!" Ella chirped.
"Nice to meet you as well." Carl said.
"Wait...do they have magic too?" Russell asked.
"Too? You have magic?" Angela asked and I showed her my spear.
"Yeah, magic spear and super strength. Long story." I explained.
"Wow...well we should get back home." I said.
"Oh right...uh...bye Kevin! Sorry they scared you." I called and Kevin gave one last call before she and her family disappeared.
"Bye Kevin!" Russell waved. Then turned to me. "Do you really have to go?" He asked.
"Sorry Russell, but I gotta go back to my family. Like you guys do to yours. But something tells me that I'll be back." I said.
"We'll be waiting." Carl promised and Dug jumped on me.
"Kisses! You get big kisses." He said and licked me, I laughed.
"Stop it that tickles!" I laughed and I gave all my new friends a hug.
"I'll miss you guys, but I will find a way to see you again. Cross my heart." I said and crossed my heart.
"See you soon!" Russell said and Angela took her crowbar out, but I stopped her.
"Wait, let me try." I said and used my spear and made an X in the air. It then created a vortex, no doubt leading home.
"Ooh, great job!" Ella said and I looked back one last time and waved to my friends. Then my friends and I stepped through the portal.
Time to go home.
Author's Note:
One more, one more, one more! Oh my goodness I'm almost done this story!" Happy dance time! Hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Sorry it took so long, school is taking over my life so it was crazy. Though the next chapter should be up soon!
Omar Garcia Jr (Guest): I know that Jumanjii is not a Disney movie. I just made that reference cause I liked that movie. Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed this, hope you keep reading!
