Grace felt very conflicted. There was NOTHING ok with this. She looked at the floor, trying to block out the sound of the chainsaws, and trying not to make it obvious she wasn't watching. After a few minutes, Grace discovered a way out.

"So, wanna show me the rest of your headquarters?" she asked playfully.

"What do you mean-Oh." Blowhole caught on. Then, turned his segwaay around and headed for the exit. Grace took one last look at the room, wincing at everything her instincts told her.

Blowhole noticed something off with Grace, it was just a little something. Maybe she wasn't feeling well, after all, most girls didn't like the torture room. Yes, He thought That's it, she's sick. and probably needs a break.

Central Park Zoo

"So, Julien's to selfish, Leonard is terrified of penguins, Joey threatened to kill us," Kowalski was talking mainly to himself as he crossed animals off the list.

"Bert said yes, but the needle is way to small, bears and wolves are main competitors in the wild so, don't think the polar bear would say yes." Flora flipped through pages of animal's vet records. "Who's left?"

"Oh...only half the zoo." Kowalski sighed.

"Ok, let's try a different tactic." Flora took the marker from Kowalski. "If we seperate the animals into alphabetical order-" she handed Kowalski the clipboard. "Then take out anyone with an allergy or health problem."

Akela started coughing again. The penguins fell scilent until the noise stopped.

"And ask from there." Kowalski finished.

Flora nodded. "It will save us some time."

The radio suddenly went off. The sound was mostly static, then a voice came over the line.

"Good news, Kowalski?" Skipper asked.

"Not really. We are making ground though." Flora added.

"That's not good enough." Amber snapped. "What's taking so long?"

"Hawk decided to pay us a visit." Kowalski began rewriting the names in alphabetical order.

"And why did-" Skipper began.

Flora cut him off. "Skipper I don't mean to be rude, but we are trying to save Akela. You are finding Grace.

Skipper sounded annoyed. "I'm trying to lecture you!"

"Sorry Skipper but I declare this conversation over." Kowalski unplugged the radio.

Grace

The door closed behind Grace. "What the hell is he thinking?" she muttered to herself. "I'll just find a way out and go explore on my own." she started to pace the floor.

"Ok, Grace, think." she looked over at the rest of the room. There was a bed in one corner and a table just opposite the door. Next to the table was a window, and the ground, 5 stories below. Shaking her head, she continued to pace. There wasn't really an easy way out of this room. She laid down on the floor. "I've got to get out of here."

A knock at the door startled her. Picking her head off her paws, Grace caught herself before she growled. Dr. Blowhole entered the room.

"Hey-Why are you on the floor?" he asked, his tone changing drastically.

"Uh. I...fell?" Grace hoped he bought it.

He looked at her doubtfully. "Anyways. I was wondering if you would come take a look at my latest invention."

"Oh, kow-" Grace stopped talking, she had almost said 'Oh, Kowalski I'd rather not be in danger of dying.'

"What?" Blowhole asked quickly.

"I said ok." she smiled, faking every minute of it.

Grace stood up slowly and followed. She had just walked into the lab when Vera slammed against her.

"Did you honestly think I was stupid enough to believe your little stunt?" Blowhole laughed. "Though I will admit... You are couragous. Stupid, but brave."

Vera clamped her teeth around Grace's neck.

Grace pushed Vera away. "I'm dead serious about this." she rolled onto ther stomach.

"Well you are half right." Vera growled.

Oooooo... what's gonna happen now? Will Dr. Blowhole believe Grace? Do you believe that Grace has joined Blowhole? Here's a hinting quote: "A brilliant friend can only be pushed so far, before they turn into a brilliant traitor."~ 5th Order.

and because I feel like it:

"Once upon a time, everyone died. The end. Goodnight. " Johnson to young Grace. Moral of the story: Never let Johnson babysit your kids They won't sleep for a month but they'll tough!