Chapter 10

Sportacus' airship arrived back in LazyTown as the last edges of the sun ducked behind the earth's crust. The ten year old had fallen asleep, no doubt exhausted from her trying day. Sportacus had driven in silence and it allowed him some time to think.

There had to be a way to get Stephanie to understand it wasn't her fault. If she didn't let that go she would never get on with her life. He had picked up the pieces after his parents were killed but of course he was older than Stephanie when he lost them. Maybe time was the only thing that would help.

Getting up from the pilot's seat, the above average hero moved toward his bed and gently woke Stephanie.

"We're home, come on." He said. She rubbed her eyes and smiled slightly.

"Thank you, Sportacus. I'm sorry about all of this." Stephanie hoped that he wasn't too upset.

"It's ok, that's what I'm here for." He smiled.

"Now come on. I bet your Uncle is pretty worried about you. In fact he's probably already waiting at the ladder." Sportacus continued. Stephanie nodded and got off the bed. The above average hero kneeled down and she climbed onto his back. Then the command was given for the platform to lower and the ladder to come down. The two were in for a surprise when they reached the bottom.

Mayor Meanswell did not greet them as the above average hero expected. Thinking it was odd, Sportacus and Stephanie headed toward the Mayor's house. When they arrived there, the house was dark and the front door was locked.

"Where is he?" Sportacus wondered. Before Stephanie could grab her keys out of her purse, the above average hero's crystal went off.

"Listen, I have to go. I want you to let yourself in and lock the door." Sportacus told her. Stephanie nodded and quickly got her keys out and went in.

Racing along the empty streets of LazyTown wasn't so easy under only the light given off from the light poles but Sportacus managed to reach his destination.

"Help! Help!" It sounded like Ziggy, Pixel, and Stingy but he couldn't see anything around.

"Down here!" Immediately, the above average hero knew where they were, the trap door in the ground. Yanking on the lever, Sportacus watched the doors open and he reached inside.

"Take my hand!" He said. Within a few moments, the above average had the boys out in a jiffy.

"What are you guys doing down there?" Sportacus asked.

"It was Trixie." Ziggy said.

"What?" The blue sports elf couldn't believe his ears.

"She said we'd be safe down there but I don't know why." Stingy told him.

"That doesn't make any sense." Sportacus answered.

"Neither does her hanging out with Robbie, either." Pixel said. This made the above average hero angry. He knew he shouldn't have trusted Robbie, Stephanie had been right.

"Have you guys seen the Mayor?" He asked.

"No." They answered.

"All right, I want you to go to the Mayor's house and stay with Stephanie." Sportacus told them. Quickly, the boys headed off towards the Meanswell house as the above average hero headed for the billboard.

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"I want to thank you for making this so easy." Robbie smirked as he looked at Trixie, who he'd tied to a chair.

"Because of you Sportakook had to go save the pink cheerleader and I was able to capture the Mayor. I mean my plan didn't work out as I had planned but still I can use this to my advantage. I got you to do dirty work for me and that means no one will trust you again." Robbie continued.

"I should have known better. You wouldn't want to help me." Trixie could feel her anger rising. Robbie just smirked and turned to the Mayor, whom he had bound and gagged next to Trixie in another chair.

"This time we'll make sure I stay the Mayor."

To Be Continued…

A/N: Thanks again for your patience and support.