Author's Note: Sorry for taking long, I've been busy with moving.
Chapter 7: Home Stretch
The Rovers watched as the Cano-Mutants made their move. They saw the German Shepherd turn invisible, the Black Labrador sped off, and the rest spread out. The Rovers also spread out, targeting an individual enemy. They were all spread out, handling their own enemy while Shag and Muzzle stood on the sidelines.
Axel stood in one place as he sensed around him. Just then he heard a voice, "Can't see me huh? Well that's too bad."
Axel smirked at the response, "I may not be able to see you…but." He then did a fast jab and made contact with the enemy. Marcus reappeared, while holding his cheek. "I can sense you presence."
Once he recovered he spoke, "You may be able to sense me, but…" He then turned invisible again, "You would have to concentrate to keep it up."
Alex then sensed around and felt him all around him, but had trouble trying to pinpoint him. Just then he felt him shoulder rush him from behind. He fell forward but rolled back to his feet. 'This is going to be a tough one' he thought. If he kept moving like that he would have trouble trying to pinpoint him.'
Exile and the boarder collie, Jake, were circling each other, both waited for the other to make the first move. Jake then charged his eyes and let out a barrage of heat rays. Exile managed to dodge them and fired back with his freeze ray, but Jake jumped back to dodge it. Exile spoke, "I see you have same power as me."
"Yes," Jake said. "But mine is stronger." He then charged up his heat rays and let loose at him.
Exile responded by firing his ice beam, both colliding with each other. They both held it as they struggled to overpower the other.
Ariel was in combat with the English Shepherd, Carmen. They both were exchanging punches and kicks to each other but both managed to dodge them. They both jumped back from each other as they tried to catch their breaths. "You're very skilled," Ariel said.
"So are you," Carmen said. "But you still are no match for me." She then ran and jumped kicked, But Ariel moved to the side and responded with a right hook. Carmen ducked and did a uppercut, and Ariel Moved back and grabbed her arm. She then threw her but she managed to land back on her feet. They both faced each other and stood across from each other. They both seemed to be matched equally, but it was still early to call.
Blitz ducked as the Flat-coated retriever, Ed, punched a chunk of the wall out, behind him. Blitz jumped out of the way as Ed punched straight down where he was at, making a small crater. He took a couple of steps away from him. 'I best keep my distance from him' Blitz thought as he tried to figure out a plan. He decided to make a move and tried to slash him with his claws, but Ed dodged them like it was nothing. He then threw a straight punch and Blitz ducked just in time before it hit him. Blitz then reached and grabbed his wrist. He rolled back threw Ed behind him, but he managed to land on his feet with no problem.
He then punched the nearby wall, which caused a few chunks of the wall to fall to the ground. He then grabbed a few and threw them at Blitz; he saw this and miraculously was able to dodge them. Now he was in trouble, he couldn't get close to him or keep his distance. He needed another plan.
Krystal was having trouble trying to keep up with the Black Labrador, Jason, as he was using his speed to keep her confused. She used her power, speed also, to keep up with him. He then charged at her and launched punches at her, but she used her speed to quickly dodge them. She then responded by doing a leg sweep followed by an uppercut. He managed to dodge both of them, and jumped back a distance from her. He smirked as he looked at her, "You're almost as quick as me."
"That's all I need," She responded as she kept her guard up.
Meanwhile Hunter was too busy dodging with swings that the Cano-Mutant made with the hammer, but it seemed like he was missing on purpose. 'Is he missing intestinally? Wait…he wants me to keep dodging' He started to that everyone one of his movements was getting slower and sloppier. The Cano-Mutant was trying to tire him out. If he was tired it would make him an easier target. Now he needed to figure something out.
When the Bull dog slammed the hammer into the ground Hunter took a chance and shoulder rushed him, knocking him back a bit. Hunter then took a few steps back and crouched to catch his breath. 'I need a plan…or else I'm finished' He thought as he started looking around. His eyes then came upon the spot that the Cano-Mutant came out of. A smiled smile crept on his face as a plan formed into his head. He quickly came back to his sense as he dodged another swing from the hammer. He kept walking backwards, towards the wall, while dodging the swings. He kept it up until his back hit the wall, he smiled as he waited.
The Bull dog saw this and did a really powerful swing at him, but then Hunter jumped out of the wall as the hammer collided with the wall, causing it to shatter. Pieces of the stone wall crumbled as it revealed a passage way. While he was distracted Hunter took the chance and used a lot of his strength and did a baseball swing to his head. The force of the blow caused the Cano-Mutant to swerve and then fall to the ground, knocked out.
Hunter was breathing heavily as he watched to make sure it was knocked out. Once he was sure he looked over at the passage way and immediately ran down it. It was free, now he had to find Colleen.
Jason charged at Krystal and did a right hook but she blocked it and responded with a straight punch. He grabbed her wrist but failed to notice that she quickly moved her other hand and hit him directly on his collar with a quick force. She watched as he stumbled back and hit the wall. He slid to the ground, and she noticed that the gold plate from the collar fall and hit the ground. She also was surprised to see the band of his collar fall from his neck.
For a minute he didn't move, so she moved closer and stopped as soon as she heard a moan from him. He raised his head, and what surprised her most was his face expression. It was not longer evil and had a calm and confused look. Krystal then saw him place his hand on his neck once he realized nothing was there she heard him say something, "I'm free."
She then walked over and kneeled at him, "Are you ok?"
He looked at her but he didn't get a chance to speak when they heard something. "Enough!"
The Cano-Mutants all regrouped, and so did the rovers. They heard the Jason speak, "You may have been able to hold out against us, but next time we meet you won't be so lucky!" With that he threw an object to the ground, causing a blinding flash that engulfed them. Once it cleared they were gone. That somewhat relieved the rovers, and frustrated them. "Is everyone alright?" Axel asked.
"A little help!" they heard Krystal shout.
They all looked over at her and were shocked to see her helping Jason up. "Krystal what are you doing!?" Axel asked.
"It's alright, he's fine!" She responded as she helped him walk over to the rest of the team.
They all were a bit hesitant at what was happening but decided to go along with it. They saw him looked up at them, "Thank you…I'm finally free."
"What do you mean?" Axel asked.
Jason turned his head and looked back at the broken collar, "that thing…that was controlling me…it's controlling all of us."
Axel then motioned for Exile to retrieve it. He walked over, picked it up and started to inspect it as he walked back to the others. "He's right, the plate has some sort of chip in it."
"And because of that…" Jason said as he stood without Krystal's support. "That guy…Parvo managed to take control of me and my friends."
Blitz then spoke, "They're your friends…uh…"
"Jason," he answered. "My name's Jason, and yes…they are my friends, my only friends." He stayed silent for a bit before he asked them something, "Please…please help me free my friends."
They all were silent after that, but after a minute Axel responded, "Alright, but maybe you can help us first. We need to find our two friends first."
Jason automatically knew who he meant, "Oh the Retriever and the Collie."
Axel nodded, "Yes, do you know where they are?"
"Yeah…I know where the collie is…but I don't know where the retriever is."
They all seemed a little down at the last statement, but shook it off. "Just take us to Colleen." Jason nodded as he took point and ran into one direction, as the others followed.
Meanwhile Parvo was mad, Hunter escaped and could be anywhere in the complex. He started contemplating on what to do when his thoughts were interrupted, "General they're here," Groomer said.
He turned and was surprised to see only four of his Cano-Mutants. He walked over to them, "What happened to the Jason!"
They all seemed a little hesitant of saying but eventually Marcus spoke, "Apparently during our fight one of the rovers managed to destroy Jason's collar."
Parvo's eyes widen as he started to fume with anger. "Blast those Rovers…and worst of all that mutt leader of theirs is loose." He then turned to them, "Marcus I need you to check that one spot I told you about."
He nodded, "Right away." He then turned invisible and could be heard leaving the room.
After that he spoke to the last three, "I need you three to help me with something." They all nodded as he explained.
In one of the holding cells was Colleen, she was sitting on the floor with her head buried in her arms. She had lost track at how long she had been there, but that didn't really matter to her. She wanted to know where and what was happening to Hunter. Every passing moment was killing her inside, not knowing what her husband was going through. The thought about it made tears seep out of her eyes. He head then shot up as she heard multiple footsteps, and by the sound of it they were headed he way.
She cried out in relief once she saw the rest of the Rovers in front of her. "Colleen!" they all said.
"You're here!" she said as she stood up and walked over to the bars. She then noticed Jason next to them and she seemed to be a bit uneasy at seeing him.
Axel saw this and reassured her, "Don't worry he's helping us." He then turned to Exile, "Melt the bars."
"On it comrade," Exile said as he used his head vision to heat up and melt the bars.
Once they were melted enough Colleen was able to get out; after she did she hugged Axel, "I'm so glad you'll are here."
"It's alright," Axel assured, trying to comfort her.
Once she recomposed herself she spoke again, "We need to find Hunter, he's in danger."
Blitz then spoke, "Ja, but we have no idea where to look."
"Parvo's main computer," They all heard Jason say. They all looked at him wondering what he was on to. "The main computer holds all information, and also the retriever's whereabouts…So if you want to find your other friend we have to face Parvo…and my friends."
"Friends?" Colleen asked. They all informed her on what Jason said to them earlier. "That's horrible!" she said.
Axel sighed as he spoke, "I know, and we need to-"
He was interrupted when they heard someone scream in pain. They all looked down the hall and were shocked to see the husky, from earlier, in the air biting something. Their eyes widen as they saw the same cloaked German shepherd suddenly appear. Jason pushed he way to the front of the others, "Marcus!"
He didn't respond as he spun for a bit before reaching back to grab the dog and then he threw her at them. She hit the ground hard, with a yelp, and didn't move. They looked back as saw Marcus clutching the spot that had been bitten, his shoulder. "Blasted dog!"
"Marcus snap out of it!" Jason yelled, trying to get through to his friend.
Again he ignored the comment, "You may have freed your friend, but it's not over!" He then turned invisible again and left.
Once he was gone they all gathered around the down dog, Jenna. Exile and Colleen kneeled down to her. "Give her some air," Colleen said.
They backed off a bit while Colleen checked her over some more, while Exile held her head in his hands. "Comrade…is she going to be alright?"
It took her a few more seconds before she could speak, "Yes…she might have a few bruses later on but she'll be fine." Exile seemed to sigh in relief after hearing that.
"To think," Axel spoke up. "If it wasn't for her, we wouldn't have known he was here."
"I know," Ariel said. "We own her."
They then saw Exile stand up, with Jenna in his arms. "What are you doing?" Krystal asked.
"I don't want to leave comrade behind, so until she wakes up she's going where we go," Exile said.
They all seemed to understand and didn't argue with that. They then looked at Jason, who seemed to know what they were going to ask. "Yes, I know…lets get going. Most likely they'll know where coming, so we need to be more careful incase if they set up traps." With that he started walking, with the others on his trail.
After a few minutes of walking they managed to come to a pair of metal double doors. Jason reached out to open it but found them to be stuck, "They must have locked it." He then looked over at the others, "I can unlock it just give me a minute." They all agreed as he started to get to work.
Off to the side Exile watched as Jason tried to open the door, but was surprised as soon as he felt Jenna move in his arms. He smiled as he saw her head look up at his. "Ah you awake comrade." She seemed to have a confused look on her face, But Exile tried to calm her. "You know comrade if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't know what would happen to team…so we all owe you are thanks." He then felt her lick his face, he laughed at that as he set her down. "Now stay here comrade, we are bout to enter dangerous place, and…I don't want you to get hurt." He saw her smile, and then lay down on the ground. He smiled as he walked over to the others.
"Got it," Jason said as he opened the door. Once open wide enough they all started to enter, but to their surprised no one was in there. "Where are they?"
I don't know," Blitz responded.
"Maybe…"Axel started to say but then he got a blank stare on his face, a sign that he was having a vision. After a few seconds he shook it off and yelled to everyone, "Move!" they all listened and ran into different directions, just in time because they heard a snap followed by a large crate hit the spot they all were on. After that the cloaked Cano-Mutants suddenly appeared in front of them. They then looked behind them to see Parvo and Groomer standing behind them. "You may have avoided my trap, but you won't escape this one," Parvo said. He then looked at Jason, "And you, since you sided with them you'll be destroyed with them also."
"You'll pay for doing this to my friends!" Jason yelled.
"What did you do with Hunter!?" Colleen then yelled.
Parvo Just laughed at that, "Like I would tell you, Now attack!" Just then Marcus threw something at the ground near them, it exploded and smoke started to fill that area.
The smoke blinded them all, as they ran out off the smoke. They all tried to gathered together, but once the smoke cleared they were all shocked to see that the four Cano-Mutants had Colleen. Ed held on to her while the rest were standing around her. "Let her go!" Axel yelled.
They just heard Parvo laugh, "Not one your life…surrender and the collie lives! If you don't then it's over for her."
They all growled at that, but they couldn't do anything. "What do we do?" Blitz asked.
Axel just shook his head, "I'm sorry but…there's nothing we can."
Parvo smiled as he saw the rovers hesitate, "We have them now General."
"Right at that Groomer, looks like we finally win," Parvo said. But suddenly something happened. The four Cano-Mutants collars started to spark, and they all stopped their actions and groaned. Then their Collars fell off and they fell to the floor. "What! What's happening!"
"Looks like I came just in time!" A familiar voice was heard. Everyone looked and saw it was Hunter. He right next to a computer terminal, which had a pipe in it. "looks like I hit the main control to your friends."
"Hunter!" all the Rovers yelled.
He didn't have time to respond as many Cano-Mutants then entered the room. "Cut the chatter!"
"We'll take care of them!" Axel yelled.
Hunter nodded but said something first, "Blitz get over here!"
Blitz nodded as he ran over to where Hunter was, "What's wrong?"
"Can you tear this thing off?" He said motioning to the vest.
"Ja, hold still," Blitz said as he drew one claw out. Hunter turned his back and Blitz started to carefully cut down the middle. Once he reached the end Hunter leaned forward and watched as the vest slid off him and landed on the ground with a loud thud.
Hunter sighed in relief as he started to stretch, relieved to have the weight off, "Man it feels good to have that off, thanks Blitz."
"Ja, your welcome," he said as he ran back to the others.
After that Hunter then ran over to where Colleen was and kneeled down to her, "Colleen."
She looked up and threw her arms around Hunter and cried softly, "I'm so glad you're alright."
"Same here, you wouldn't believe how worried I was," He said as he hugged her. After that they both faced where Parvo and Groomer where. "Parvo you're going to pay for what you did!"
"As if you mutt!"
Before he could blink Hunter used he renewed speed to shoulder rush Parvo. He watched as he flew backwards
"General!" Groomer said as she began to run to him, but stopped when she felt someone grab her.
"Going somewhere," Colleen said as she then threw her to where Parvo was.
While they were trying to recover Hunter whistled for Muzzle and he hopped to them. "Muzzle time for some playtime," Hunter said as he removed his restraints and Muzzle snarled as he launched at the too, who both eyes widen as they saw the dog. Muzzle then started his carnage, it was so intense that everyone in the room stopped what they were doing and watched. "Oh Muzzle…that's enough for me."
"Eeeeeewwwww…gross!" Colleen said.
"Mein Gott…I can't watch this!" Blitz said as he covered his eyes.
The rest just looked away until Muzzle finished his carnage. Once nothing could be heard they all looked over and saw Muzzle give hid usual sigh, then a burp. Behind him was Parvo and Groomer laid flat on the ground, knocked out.
Once the threat was over, and Muzzle was back in his restraints, Hunter sighed and sat on the ground. Colleen noticed this and went to his side, "Huntie are you alright?!"
He nodded as he looked at her, "I'm fine…tired, but fine." After that she hugged him as the other rovers joined them.
"It's good to see that you're alright Hunter," Axel said.
"Da comrade, it's good to see you again," Exile said.
"It's good to see all of you too," Hunter said.
Blitz then spoke, "It's good that you came when you did, or else we wouldn't know what would have happened."
Hunter nodded as he slowly got back to his feet, "Me too." He then rested his hands on his knees and tried to catch his breath.
"What's wrong?" Ariel asked.
"Just tired, that's all." He then explained all of what Parvo made him go through.
"Now that's low," Krystal said. "He really wanted for you to fail."
"I know and-" Hunter was interrupted when they all heard sounds coming from the downed Cano-Mutants.
They looked over and saw Jason helping his friend to their feet. "Ahhhh…what happened?" Marcus asked as he rubbed the back of his neck.
"It's alright guys, you're free from Parvo's control," Jason said as he helped Carmen up.
"Really?" she asked.
"Yes."
"That's a major relief," Jake said.
"Don't know how long I could take doing all this bad stuff," Ed said.
They all then noticed the rovers approach them, and they looked down in sorrow. They all saw this, and Hunter spoke up, "What's wrong?"
Marcus was the first to speak, "Uh…I know we don't' really know you but…we're really sorry for what we did."
Jake spoke next, "Yeah, we could see what we were doing…but we couldn't stop ourselves."
"Comrades it's alright," Exile spoke up. "You were being controlled, so it wasn't your faults."
"But we still feel bad for it," Carmen said. She then looked over at Hunter, Colleen, and Axel. "Especially since when we attacked you three."
"Why don't we talk about this later," Hunter suggested. They seemed to agree at that and didn't say anything else. "Lets take it home rovers." Hunter said as they started getting ready to go.
As they were about to exit Exile felt something at his leg. He looked down and found Jenna nuzzling his leg, he smiled at that, "Hey comrade, you ready to leave bad place?"
She responded with a bark, "I take that as a yes, come on."
As everyone was leaving Hunter stopped himself and Colleen for a bit and hugged her. "I'll never let anything like this happen to you again."
She was a bit shocked at him doing this but returned it, "It's alright, I'm just glad to know that you're alright."
"Same here," he said as they both leaned in and kissed each other. Once they were done they followed everyone else out.
Once out the Rover contacted the authorities and they came to take Parvo and Groomer away. They also gathered all of the dogs that Parvo had. Once finished they destroyed they destroyed the base. They all boarded the Sonic Rover and headed home, all glad to Have Hunter and Colleen back.
A/N: Hope you like, i know i could have done better, but i really wanted to get this one done. Last chapter is coming soon.
