Chapter 9: Which Way to the Party?

A Stage near the National Security Center Building

Jack, Todd, David, and David were gathered with millions of people to celebrate the success of the mission.

The party was going strong.

When he got a moment, Jack pulled Todd aside.

"Talk about an adventure, huh?" he said to Todd.

"Yeah, sorry about what happened to you Jack. I wish you still had your wife and son still," Todd responded.

"I do too. But, I think I found another son already," he said as he smiled and reached his hand out.

Todd pushed his hand away and instead gave Jack a hug.

After they finished, they turned back toward the stage.

Suddenly Jack noticed a young blonde girl about Todd age, looking at Todd.

"Hey, I think she wants you," he told Todd.

Todd turned and smiled back.

The girl then moved over toward him.

Jack meanwhile excused himself and headed toward the stage.

"Hi, my name is Todd," Todd said to the girl.

"Carry," she said in response.

Todd then asked her if she wanted to dance and she happily accepted.

Jack meanwhile had one more surprise in store.

"Ladies and Gentleman can I have your attention," he said into the microphone on the stage.

"I would like to thank Charlie and Todd and everyone else who helped out." The crowd cheered in response.

"But, I have one more thing I want to do and I need my friend Todd to help me with it." Todd with a smile on his face joined Jack on stage.

Jack grabbed a guitar and Todd walked up to the mic.

Before they started to play however, Jack just smashed the guitar.

"Ladies and Gentleman," Todd said into the microphone, "Please welcome from England one of the greatest rock and roll band in history, The Who!" he yelled into the microphone as the band started to play.

We'll be fighting in the streets
With our children at our feet
And the morals that they worship will be gone
And the men who spurred us on
Sit in judgment of all wrong
They decide and a shotgun sings the song

The whole crowd started to go crazy.

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again

Jack then decided to try something. He backed up and ran toward the front of the stage and jumped off it and landed in the crowd as they caught him.

The change, it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the fold, that's all
And the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
'Cause the banners, they were all flown in the last war

Todd and Charlie followed Jack also.

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
No, no!

Todd and Jack then headed for the Charger with Charlie in tow.

I'll move myself and my family aside
If we happen to be left half alive
I'll get all my papers and smile at the sky
Though I know that the hypnotized never lie
Do ya?

Yeah!

There's nothing in the streets
Looks any different to me
And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye
And the parting on the left
Is now parting on the right
And the beards have all grown longer overnight

"Well, I guess I better get moving," Jack said to Todd and Charlie.

"Thanks again Jack. You did a good job," Charlie said as he shook Jack's hand.

He then walked back to the party.

"Well, I guess this is it huh?" Todd said.

"Yeah, hey listen you ever need my help again just call for Stuntman over the CB, ok?"

"Ok, See ya Jack and thanks for helping me out," Todd said.

"No problem," Jack replied as they shook hands.

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again
No, no!

Jack then got into the Charger and closed the door.

He started the car and pulled away.

Todd turned around and went back to the party.

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who

As Jack drove the highway, he thought about what had happened in his life.

He could help but smile. He had a great ride.

He continued to smile as the Charger rode off into the horizon.

THE END

Author's note: Thanks to Turbo Man for his character ideas and thank you to the people who did the R and R. I hope you enjoy my story and hope you look forward to my next one.