Nathan stood before Andrew bloody, bruised, and tired. He had fought for hours just to buy Zoey time. Andrew was wearing a crown while having servants feed him grapes

"Want one?" Andrew asked smiling ear to ear. Nathan shot him a glance then looked down.

Andrew shrugged "Oh smile Nathan let's face it you weren't right to rule."

Nathan's eyebrow raised and he said "Oh really?"

Andrew smirked "Yeah really. I mean see how easily you were over thrown?"

Nathan nodded and said "All right, I'll give you that."

Andrew stood up and two servants tried to give him water but he just smacked them. "You know Andrew I would be nicer to your people."

Andrew laughed "Nice!? Me? Ha!"

Nathan shook his head and asked "So what do you need me for?"

Andrew titled his head and said "What makes you think I need your help?"

Nathan made a face and said "The fact that I'm still alive."

Andrew nodded "Fair enough."

Nathan sighed "So?"

Andrew walked down the steps as he said "Well, your death wouldn't exactly make me king like that." He snapped his fingers. "So I need you alive for legitimacy purposes."

Nathan chuckled "Alright, but ah don't expect much."

The group listened to Zoey's story and they were now telling her about Joan's death and the loss of Mary Ann's farm. As she listened in horror they told her about how soldiers had been in the woods, talking about the king wanting to find spies. Then about how they had dragged the two from their home, followed by them filling her in about the strange man shooting and killing Joan. "It doesn't seem like Nathan to do something like that."

Swift Heart shrugged "I thought the same thing and from what you've told me about this Andrew I wouldn't put it past him to have lied and sent Nathan's soldiers to make Nathan look bad."

Loyal nodded "Yeah or for him to convince Nathan that it was a good idea."

Zoey sighed "God I hope he's okay."

Bright Heart put a hand on her shoulder and said "Don't worry Nathan's a strong kid."

She smiled at him and said "Any idea how we are gonna get him out?"

Proud Heart was thinking before she said "We could always just change the plan so that we get Nathan rather than Grumpy and the... others." They all nodded.

As Nathan was thrown into his cell the first thing he noticed was the smell, of sweat, tears, and shame. "What a dump." The guard laughed as he walked away Nathan stood up and looked out the window and notice Andrew giving a speech.

"...And so my soldiers together we will rise up and eviscerate the corruption, and the greed, and the insanity, and the evil within our government and we will show the world that we will win." He paused for a moment to catch his breath and continued "We have time again and again lived underneath kings who are so greedy that they don't see their people suffering below so I ask you all to join me to show them that the people rule, the people are the courageous one, the people will run the world, thank you."

As Andrew stepped down a thunderous applause rose from the men and Nathan thought he saw Andrew smirk a little.

He shook his head and sat down on his cell bench while thinking of ways to escape, or even killing himself but that was thought he didn't want to think about.

Swift Heart had to account for Zoey, who insisted on helping in the jail break. She looked up and realized it was almost dusk and walked over to Loyal and said "We'd better move."

He nodded and signaled the others and the began to take off toward the castle. Grumpy had Swift Heart stay toward the back a little and nobody seemed to notice. Once the others were out of sight he turned to her and kissed her and she kissed him back. "Well, what was that for?"

He smiled and said "Because I love you and I want you to know that..." He looked around but saw no one. "That in regards to our little plan,"

He put a hand on her stomach. "You have my full support."

She smiled and gave him another kiss and said "I love you too Grumps."

He smiled and took her hand and the two jogged to catch up with the others.

Loyal and the group finally arrived on the scene and were checking if the coast was clear.

Loyal turned to Gentle and said "Okay go." She nodded and blushed as she walked in front of the door and said "Nah, nah can't catch me."

The two guard looked at each other then at Gentle Heart and began to chance her and she began to run.

The group entered the castle and closed the door Loyal said "Okay I'm gonna go see if I can't find something to distract them wait for it to happen before moving okay?"

They all nodded and Loyal left to look for something to distract the rest of the castle with.

It didn't take Loyal Heart long to find it, all he had to do was ring the castle bell and the guard would come running. He looked around but didn't see anyone and dashed across the yard and began to ring the bell.

Men came out from all directions most half asleep and began to run toward the walls. Swift Heart nodded and the others followed her to the dungeon door where the guard stood she looked at Bright Heart who ran out and kicked the man in the shin "Ow why you little."

And he tried to grab Bright Heart but failed and the raccoon began to run Swift Heart and Zoey opened the door and walked to the dungeon.

"Can't see a thing." Zoey said squinting trying to figure out what was what.

Swift Heart lit a match, grabbed a torch, and lit it and the two traveled down and searched room for Nathan. It took them a minute or two but they found it and opened it. Nathan saw their faces and said "Well I'll be."

Zoey smiled and gave him a hug then smacked his arm "Stop having chivalry!"

He laugh and took her hand. Swift Heart smiled and said "Come on, Grumpy is waiting by the door."

As the group came out of the dungeon Grumpy saw them and sighed then took Swift Heart's hand and said "C'mon we had better get to the river."

They all nodded and followed him to the others had escaped the castle and were now at the river waiting for Swift Heart and the others.

"Where are they?" Asked an impatient Gentle Heart.

Bright Heart held her hand and said "Relax, they will be here."

Loyal nodded "Speak of the devil."

As he said it he saw the others and waved to them. They walked over and said "So what now?"

Loyal motioned toward the river.

"SWIM!?" Swift Heart asked seeming to have a panic attack.

Loyal shook his head no "No, there is a boat a little ways down."

She sighed but moved closer to Grumpy who wrapped his arm around her.

The group found the boat and hoped in and rowed across fortunately for them Andrew had pulled the men off the walls and was beating one. Someone claimed rang the bell.

Once over the river and away from the riverbed Zoey attacked Nathan with kisses and said "You EVER do that again I'll kill you."

He blushed and put his hands up "What ever you say."

She kissed him again and Loyal rolled his eyes "Alright, alright we can go home NOW right?"

Nathan shook his head "Sadly Loyal I need your help."

Loyal turned to him and asked "And that would be?"

Nathan sighed and said "Well, you see Andrew wants power and he won't rest till he owns everything and I mean EVERYTHING."

Loyal nodded and said "Zoey told us about the Earth invasion."

Nathan shook his head "That's not all."

Swift Heart was confused and said "What else is there?"

Nathan sighed and said "Well, Andrew knows that you can rule a person and you don't own them so his philosophy is that he needs to *ahem* exterminate the vermin from Earth."

Grumpy was now confused too and said "What does that mean?"

Nathan sighed "He wants to rid the world of good free thinkers you know leaders, rebels you name it and that includes, well, you guys."

Loyal's eyes widened "Us!?"

Nathan shrugged "Yeah and I don't mean just the adults, everyone who can and or will rise up and overthrow him."

Loyal shook his head "So why us?"

Nathan sighed again "Because you guys tell people to be themselves and he sees that as a threat."

Bright Heart shook his head "But how is he gonna get to Earth, and Care-a-Lot?"

Zoey shrugged with Nathan but Nathan said "Does it matter? Right now I need you guys to help me rally the people against Andrew."

Grumpy tilted his head "What makes you think we can do anything? This place isn't too keen on outsiders."

Nathan nodded and said "True, however you all saw Andrew's tyranny maybe the people will believe you."

Gentle Heart shrugged "Can we go Bright Heart my feet are getting tired."

Swift Heart nodded "Yeah mine too Grumpy."

They both nodded and took their girls back to camp "Loyal?"

Loyal sighed and said "Alright I'll see what I can do, but just so you know if my family gets hurt here you're gonna pay huge."

Nathan nodded and Loyal left. Nathan turned to Zoey who shrugged and leaped into his arm "My feet hurt too." Nathan rolled his eyes and carried her back.

Proud Heart was nervous "Where are they?"

Grams sighed and put Tugs down for bed and turned to her and said "Sweetie relax."

She nodded but her hands were fidgeting a little.

Grams rolled her eyes and picked up Hugs who was already asleep and set her next to Tugs.

Proud Heart looked at them and "Awwwed"

Grams smiled and said "Still in the, that's what my child's gonna be like phase?"

Proud Heart shook her head and said "Nope I'm in, the that is what my child will be like phase."

Grams smiled and said "I have a feeling your gonna have a curious one."

Proud Heart smiled at her stomach and said "I hope so. Though not too curious."

Grams chuckled and asked "Have you thought of a name?" Proud Heart sat down and thought for a moment "I like Stubborn Heart."

Grams looked at her and said "Stubborn?"

Proud Heart smiled "Seems like a mix of loyalty and pride."

Grams nodded and said "I'll give you that."

Proud Heart yawned and said "I'm gonna go to bed."

Grams nodded and watched Proud Heart lay down.

She sighed and looked back at Hugs and Tugs and smiled.

As Grumpy was walking he took a detour and sat down and said "Say Swift Heart?"

She looked at him and asked "Yeah?"

Grumpy sat down next to her "What made you wanna have kids?"

She sighed and leaned against the tree "Well it started with me first going out with you."

She put her hand on his and smiled at him which he returned when she continued "Then I just kinda constantly had kids on my mind everywhere and I mean everywhere."

Grumpy nodded and asked "Why else?"

She closed her eyes and said "Your gonna laugh at me."

He gave her a look and said "C'mon you trust me don't you?"

She nodded and said "When True Heart told us she was pregnant I kinda thought that it may have been..."

He looked at her confused and she said "Let me rephrase. I kind put myself in her situation."

She gave a weak smile and Grumpy tilted his head and said "Why would you be ashamed of that?"

She sighed and said "Because I'm Swift Heart rabbit the fastest care bear and cousin and the thought of me slowing down and having babies doesn't sound like it would appeal to people you know?"

He nodded "It is kinda different, but it is what you really want right?"

She nodded and said "Again if you feel your not ready I completely understand."

He smiled at her and gave her a kiss which she returned and rolled onto his lap.

When they broke he said "With you I'm ready for anything."

She smiled at him and said "Well then, should we head back?"

He looked around and smiled back and said "Nah."

And he gave her another kiss this one much more passionate.

The following morning...

Proud Heart woke up and looked around to find Loyal sleeping next to her she sighed and shook him "Loyal? Loyal!"

He mumbled and said "Yeah sweetie?"

In a sleepy voice she asked "Everything okay?"

He nodded and sat up "You two okay?"

She smiled and said "Of course we are."

Suddenly Bright Heart leaned in and said "Who's we?"

The two jumped and said "Nothing Bright Heart gosh don't do that."

He smiled but Gentle smacked him "Sorry guys must have lost track of him."

She then grabbed his ear and said "C'mon you."

Bright Heart was trying to loosen her grab while saying "Ow, ow, ow, ow."

Proud Heart shook her head and said "Well, we should probably get dressed."

He nodded and the two threw on their clothes and stepped outside to find the others already eating some breakfast.

"What time is it?"

Nathan smiled and said "About nine-ish."

Loyal nodded and said "Still kinda early could still catch a few zs..." and he began to back away slowly but Proud Heart smack him upside the head "Ow, I was kidding."

She raised an eyebrow and he put his hands up and sat down with the others. Looking around Proud Heart noticed Swift Heart and Grumpy weren't there. "Say were are Grumpy and Swift Heart?"

The others shrugged and Zoey said "Maybe still in their tent?"

Proud Heart shrugged and sat down when Grumpy's voice scared them "Well, actually no."

They all gasped and jumped. Loyal shook his head and said "Man, today is full of surprises."

Proud Heart shook her head and said "You two look like you slept on the floor."

Everyone looked at her and Bright Heart said "We all slept on the ground."

She rolled her eyes and said "Oh you all know what I mean." Then they all shared in a laugh.

Grumpy and Swift Heart sigh and sat down "So what's on the day's agenda?"

Nathan looked at Zoey and he sighed and said "Well, I was thinking. I know you all have been through a lot and I'm not gonna force you but I really do need your help and I will leave it up to you."

The Bears and Cousins looked at each other and Loyal sighed "Lets vote."

They all nodded "All in favor of helping Nathan?"

Swift Heart, Grumpy, Bright Heart, and Loyal raised their hands "All opposed?"

Grams, Gentle Heart, and Proud Heart raised their hands.

Loyal sighed and said "The motion carries."

Suddenly a small voice could be heard "Hey! We didn't get to vote."

Loyal turned to see Hugs and Tugs standing behind them their arms crossed "a well a..."

Swift Heart stood up and said "Of course, our bad guys do you think we should help Nathan?"

Both nodded Yes and Swift Heart smiled and said "That's the spirit."

Loyal rolled his eyes "The motion still carries."

Nathan smiled and said "Thanks guys."

Grumpy waved his hand and said "Well, then what is the plan?"

Nathan sighed and said "Andrew is gonna try to convince the Kingdom that I am either dead or missing so he can keep power however due to the face this place is barely out of the industrial age thanks to moi. So we should be able to rally people much faster then him."

They nodded but still had questions "Well, how about soldiers I mean they won't trust us they hate outsiders."

Nathan shook his head "Only because *ahem* he who shall not be named convinced me that would be a good idea."

Swift Heart nodded and said "Well, then we had better move."

They all nodded too, and began to pack up.