Chapter 6: The Flight To Alaska

"Citizens of the United States of Canerica," announced Bert, speaking on the intercom. "This is President Bert Raccoon speaking. Due to the drastic course of events that have previously occurred, you are strongly advised to leave your children's safety into the hands of the authorities. For that reason, bring your kids to our custom-built Dark-Proof Shelter-we've got TVs, video games, Go Karts, rollercoasters, food, drinks like apple juice and other non-alcoholic stuff, beds, books, comic books, and a swimming pool, too. There's even a learning center for the kids to learn everything taught in schools. Oh, and let's not forget the Bird's Nest Corner for your babies and toddlers."

"Okay, that's taken care of," Alex II said, as he watched the parents take the children to the shelter.

Alex III added, "I think someone should go with our kids."

Then Vanilla came. She said, "Me, Wendy Koopa, Marge Simpson, Slappy Squirrel, Minora, and Kashaki's dad will watch the kids."

"Okay, Vanilla," replied Bert. "We count on you."

Then Alex I with Slappy, Skippy and his female squirrel wife Sarah Squirrel came. Alex I said, "I know my daughter very well. She's in Anchorage, Alaska-we can find her there." So they all left for Alaska, while the others stayed behind to watch the kids. Andrew also was among the ones who had to go on the trip. Tiny asked, "Andrew, where are you going?"

"To Alaska," replied Andrew. "I understand you're staying behind to help with the babysitting, Tiny. I promise you I'll be home for Christmas-if you don't hear from me by then, I want you to know that...that..."

"Well?"

"...I love you. And if everything goes well, then I would come back...and marry you."

Tiny gasped. "Y-you are? You'll probably have to ask Daddy when the time comes. In the meantime, I wanted you have this..."

She gave Andrew a star-shaped locket. Inside it were two photos, one of Andrew and one of Tiny, when they were babies. When it was opened, it started to play an enchanting and soothing melody. Tiny continued, "When you're feeling down or you're in danger, look at these photos and think of me...and of the promise you've just made. I'm sure it'll give you enough strength to carry on when things get rough in the trip."

Andrew smiled. "Thanks, Tiny...I'll cherish it forever..."

They hugged each other, before parting. As Andrew walked to the TTC helicopter, he saw his brothers and friends saying goodbye to their wives and children. He sighed-perhaps he knew how it felt to be away from a loved one for a long time.

Meanwhile, in Dinah's home in Anchorage, Alaska, a 14-year-old male human/deer hybrid was training with his blue light saber. Then suddenly, his mother called out, "Roger! President Raccoon says that he and your grandfather and their friends are coming over, so you've got to be on your best behavior, 'kay?"

"Yes, Mom," replied the teenager. He stopped his training and went into his room to prepare for the visit.

Back in the Dark North Pole, Dark Alex IV was walking with Him in the fortress when he paused. He muttered, "I sense a disturbance in the Force, Master."

"I sense it, too," replied Him. "It has to be Dinah's son and your cousin."

"So, I have to get him to the dark side, right?"

"Yes. Once he converts to the Dark side, then you two be an unstoppable force!"

"I will do that, Master."

When Dark Alex IV left, someone was secretly peering into the window and eavesdropping on the conversation. It was a female raccoon (disguised as one of the Dark elves), and upon hearing the news she quickly whipped out a walkie-talkie and began whispering through it in Russian. The Ballerina Swan Girls, having possessed supersonic hearing, ran to the source of the noise and found the raccoon. Brittney smirked and said, "Well, what do we have here? A perfect candidate for our master's Dark army!"

"Not a chance!" the raccoon boldly shouted. "If you want me to join your infernal army, then you'll have to catch me first!"

The Swan Girls growled and ran towards her, but the raccoon simply jumped right over them. Then the girls tried attacking her, only to witness her dodging and blocking their moves, and then running off. Rhonda shouted, "We've got an intruder! Somebody stop that 'coon!"

The raccoon ran through the fortress, with the Dark elves running after her. She spied an iron bar up ahead and leapt up to grab it-she swung on it, knocking down the Dark elves in the process, before jumping off and sprinting off until she found an opening. Just as she reached the hole, she reached into her pocket and threw out a small calling card. Then, she was gone.

The Ballerina Swan Girls found the card and picked it up. Giselle said, "Ugh, she got away! But at least we have this little card. It's written in some kind of language. Russian, as a matter of fact."

"What does it say?" asked Brittney.

"It says 'Agent Anya Furminov, spy for the R.U.S.S. (Russian United Secret Service) and 14-time gymnastics champion in the Canerican Olympics'. That dirty raccoon's going to be dead meat, that's for sure..."