Disclaimer: I do not own Get Ed, Digimon, Naruto, or Resident Evil. This story happens after the end of the season.

Special Notes:
●This story is my version of what happens after Ex-Machina part 2 using my story Family Secret as part of the story line.
●To avoid confusion, Gato and my original character Ami from Family Secret are the same person.
●Unless stated otherwise, when anyone says the Dojo or Dojo is after the words 'Part 1,2,3,ect', it's the ship not the Dojo on Earth.
●The characters from Naruto are not from Earth. I'm using them for the storyline under the idea they're from another planet. Same for any monster names I use from Resident Evil.
● "=verbal communication
● '= thought or mental communication


After Math

By: Davescifi

Act 51

Part 1: Dojo: Computer Room: A few days after the events of Act 50,

"Have to give the fiends credit on their encryption", Gato commented as Fizz and her worked on decoding the information they had gotten from the Augur.

"Tell me about it", Fizz replied, "Almost makes you think they were trying to keep us from seeing something." Just then Kitty appeared.

"Well you could let Torch and me look at it", Kitty stated, "You know, forget the whole 'we don't want you getting infected with a virus' line and let us work."

"No", the twins stated, "We're not going to risk it."

"You know they were going to say that", Torch said as he appeared, "Especially after what happened with Caretaker."

"Then how about letting me help", Deets suggested as she came from behind the twins and hugged them, "I'm good with programs thanks to my parents."

"And what we taught you", Fizz joked as she gently elbowed Deets.

"Let's take a break and come back", Gato suggested before tried to put her scanner back into her belt's storage only to find her belt was malfunctioning, "That's weird, my belt's not working." Gato took her belt off and put it on the table before attaching it to an equipment repair unit Fizz and her developed, "I'll check on it after we come back."

"Want me to keep an eye on it", Kitty asked.

"Nah", Gato answered, "It'll allow us to test the repair unit and I have a spare belt loaded just in case. Once Gato had her spare belt on, everyone left the shop before they found the boys getting lunch and joined them. Unknown to anyone, the malfunction with Gato's belt was actually a little something that had followed them from the Augur.


Part 2: Aura: Caretaker's residence,

"Sorry about being late", Peacemaker stated as she found Caretaker in her personal hot tub, "Finally you listen."

"I've already had enough from the others Peacemaker I don't need it from you too", Caretaker said in a joking manner even though it was true, "I'm guessing Judge asked you to keep an eye on me." Peacemaker smiled as she shook her head, "Well if you're staying for awhile you might as well come in."

"I think I'll take that offer", Peacemaker replied before she went into the changing room. A few moments later, Peacemaker was in the hot tub opposite of Caretaker, "So how are you feeling anyway?"

"My headache's pretty much gone away", Caretaker answered before she heard someone coming closer. Caretaker figured who it was as only a handful of people knew the code to her house, "Did Toman ask you to check up on me?"

"Or I'm checking up on a friend", Gail responded as she entered the hot tub room before she noticed Peacemaker, "Hope I'm not interrupting."

"Not at all", Peacemaker said, "And you can drop the formalities." Caretaker and Gail were both a bit surprised, "When in a place like this I don't feel titles are necessary. Melina is just fine."

"You have changed since we were kids", Gail commented, "So is this council members only or anyone."

"You're not due back to the fleet for another day or two", Caretaker answered, "You might as well join us." Soon Gail was in the tub as well and relaxing."

"I'm sorry but natural tubs are much better than the ones on ships", Gail commented before she looked at Caretaker, "Alright Hikari, just so I can tell Toman, how are you feeling? You know he's going to ask me regardless."

"I'm recovered", Caretaker answered, "It's Judge's stubbornness that's stopping me from getting back to work."

"You're just as stubborn sometimes", Peacemaker commented, "And I can tell something's bothering you?"

"You did see the evil's current form", Gail pointed out, "Plus everything about Oracle."

"Not everything", Caretaker sighed as she let the water go up to her neck, "I can't shake the feeling that Oracle had a backup plan in case she didn't get the information from my mind." The other women could see her point but knew that all they could do was wait for what would come next.


Part 3: Augur: Oracle's quarters,

"I wonder if she's out yet", Oracle said out loud as she put a book down and rested her eyes, "I hope I understood how the Dojo's belts work." Suddenly Oracle heard the bell to her door go off, "Come in." Oracle turned to see it was Coco, "Is something wrong my dear?"

"Just checking in on you", Coco answered.

"I'm feeling fine Coco", Oracle replied with a sigh as Scar and Crusher had be checking on her as well, "Has there been any trace of the signal yet?"

"Not yet my lady", Coco stated, "But it is possible that the humans detected and disabled it."

"I don't think so", Oracle said, "The beacon is using the same signal that we found usable for undetected communication. After all we ensured any such data was gone before Fizz and Gato could hack the computers. "

"They still captured a lot of data", Coco pointed out.

"Nothing of any consequence", Oracle responded, "Except for the data on the Lala types. I imagine Gato is going to get angry about that."

"Lady Oracle", Aya called out through the intercom.

"Go ahead", Oracle replied.

"We just picked up the signal that your surprise is out", Aya stated, "However the signal was too weak to trace."

"I'll be right there", Oracle said before Coco and her went to the bridge, "Now all we can do is wait and hope we can capture her."


Part 4: Dojo,

"So how's that decoding coming", Ol'skool asked after everyone started to eat their cheeseburgers.

"Gato and me think we've almost got it", Fizz answered.

"That's good", Ed replied, "Hopefully we'll get something out of it."

"We were lucky to even get that data", Deets commented, "After all we were trying to get to Caretaker and fighting Oracle's fiends at the same time."

"Something still feels off", Burn stated, "After all the computers on the bridge were wiped clean."

"They couldn't wipe all of them", Torch pointed out, "Otherwise the life support would have failed."

"Hey guys", Kitty interrupted, "I've picked up an increase in carbon dioxide levels and a decrease in oxygen levels but nothing to suggest why. We might have an intruder."

"Ahh", Gato shouted as she felt something suddenly pull on her ponytail, "What the snap?" Everyone's attention was drawn to her.

"Gato", Loogie called out as he got up and went to her, "What's wrong?"

"Loogie look down and see what the snap is hanging onto my ponytail", Gato stated before she saw Loogie look, "Well?"

"Nothing's there", Dr. Pinch said followed by Loogie who noticed what appeared to be a mirage, "Hold on." Loogie took hold of the middle of Gato's ponytail and lifted it, feeling the weight of what was attached. Suddenly, both Dr. Pinch and Loogie were able to barely make the shape out, "Ah oh."

"What", everyone else questioned.

"I think I know why Gato's belt wasn't working", Loogie said before the thing attached to Gato's ponytail revealed itself to be a black liger cub that everyone knew to be Oracle's Lala type cub, "It's Wildly." Suddenly Wildly let go of the ponytail and landed into Gato's lap before everyone noticed the silver colored collar the cat was wearing.

"How did she get on the ship", Burn questioned, "She couldn't have been in Gato's belt."

"The storage system of the belts was based off of the live specimen containment units remember", Fizz pointed out, "She could have been in the belt from before we left the Augur."

"When I put my med-kit back", Gato suggested as Wildly rubbed against her. Gato looked to Deets who had a capture bubble ready. However, Ol'skool signaled for Deets to wait.

"Gato check the collar she's wearing", Ol'skool instructed, "That's likely what kept us from sensing or detecting her." Activating her Opti-gogs, Gato studied the collar and found that it did seem to have anti-detection systems but had malfunctioned and shutdown.

"So what are we going to do with her", Ed questioned, "She could be giving away our position."

"Picked up anything", Ol'skool questioned

"No", Kitty answered, "But the fiends can send out commutation signals that we can't pick up."

"All we can do is keep an eye out for the fiends", Torch added.

"Well let's get her in the bubble", Deets commented before Wildly noticed the device, leaped out of Gato's lap, and ran towards the bedrooms, "Snap."

"After her", Burn stated before the crew ran into the hallway, "Torch, which room did she go in?"

"Gato's", Torch answered with a chuckle, "Who else?"

"Figures", Fizz commented as she grinned at her twin, "You and cats."

"I'll get her", Gato sighed before she entered her bedroom.

"Be careful", Loogie said followed by Dr. Pinch, "She might try to pounce on you."

"Right", Gato replied before she closed the door to keep Wildly trapped, "Now where did she go?" Gato looked around before sensing that the little intruder was under her bed, "Should have known." The girl got on all fours and looked to find Wildly was under the bed in the corner. Gato saw the Lala type cub wasn't sure what to do, "Come on out, I'm not going to hurt you." After seeing no reaction, Gato wondered if her ponytail had anything to do with it, "Look I know you were just playing, I'm not angry." Wildly seemed to have got the message as she came out and rubbed against Gato, "That's better." Gato took the cub into her arms and rocked it a little and allowed the cub to play with her ponytail. After a few minutes, Wildly seemed to be getting sleepy and Gato continue to rock the cub until she started napping, "Maybe an effect of being in my belt's storage." Gato laid the cub on the bed and opened the door where the others were waiting.

"She fell asleep", Deets whispered before Gato shook her head, "Fizz is right, you and cats."

"Go together like a magnet and paper clips", Loogie added followed by Dr. Pinch, "No arguing there."

"So what are we going to do now", Ed questioned as he look at Ol'skool, "Maybe Oracle had a backup plan."

"Has to be", Burn added, "I say check to be sure she's not carrying anything to spy on us with."

"Perhaps", Ol'skool replied as he looked to the twins, "Gato you keep an eye on our guest. Fizz you get that data decoded and see if you can find anything on Oracle's Lala type research."

"Okay", Gato replied before see she looked at the sleeping cub, "Wish Caretaker had told us what she had discovered when in Oracle's head."

"Let's check the rest of the ship just to be sure Wildly was the only thing that got onboard the ship", Ol'skool instructed before the crew started looking. Meanwhile in space, a battle was underway between two strong commanders.


Part 5: Dragoon,

"Have we been able to identify the command ship", Toman questioned as his fleet entered combat with a large group of fiend ships. In truth, the two fleets had run into each other by pure accident.

"Scanning", an Aurian started before finding the fiend flag ship's identity, "Scans confirms sir, it's a dreadnaught class bio ship. It's the Echo."

"So it's Crusher", Toman replied as he recalled the data from Gail's last battle, "How many enemy ships and what types?"

"Total enemy force is 40 bio ships sir", the Aurian answered, "The Echo, 13 cruisers, 18 destroyers, and eight new ships that I believe to be battle cruisers. Suddenly the Dragoon shook, "Minor damage to shields."

"Have ships go to formation Tech 73 and return fire", Toman ordered, "We'll engage the Echo dreadnaught to dreadnaught." Moments later the darkness of the local space was lit up with the light of battle. As the two large capital ships engaged, the other commander had plans of his own.

Echo:

"What is this, a dual", Crusher questioned as he saw the Dragoon coming at the Echo, "Fine Toman, I kind of like the idea of a dreadnaught to dreadnaught battle." Crusher then decided on his course of action, "Have all ships launch fighters and engage the Dragoon's escorts. Lock all forward weapons on the Dragoon herself and fire at will."

"Yes sir", a fiend replied before the Echo and Dragoon exchanged blows, "Shields holding, same with the Dragoon."

'Dragoon's going to overpower us before long', Crusher thought as he knew Dragoon was more powerful in the long run, "Looks like I may have to cheat a little. Contact sub-commander Sniper." Suddenly a holo screen appeared, "Sniper are you ready?"

"All cannon ships are charged and ready", Sniper answered. Some time back Sniper had suggested constructing ships that were essentially large, long-range cannons that could attack ships outside the range of most weapons, "But I can't target the Dragoon with the Echo so close."

"Target the destroyers and cruisers", Crusher ordered, "That will allow us to test the targeting system. After that, target at will."

"Understood", Sniper responded before the holo screen disappeared.

'I wish I could see the look that's about to appear on Toman's face', Crusher thought as he looked back at the enemy flagship.

Dragoon:

"What's the Echo's status", Toman questioned as the two flagships continued to slug it out.

"Shield's at 65 percent and moderate hull damage but its organic skin is repairing", an Aurian answered.

"Must have upgraded", Toman commented.

"Sir, detecting high output energy beams approaching us", an Aurian shouted before the Aurians saw half a dozen large beams of light come at them and shake the ship. Just then Toman saw three separate explosions, "We just lost the destroyers Tornado, Surge, and the cruiser Tristar and the cruisers Knight, and Farsight have been heavily damaged."

"What did the fiends just do", Toman shouted as he knew the crews of the three ships were gone, "I want an explanation right now. How did they take…? "

"Detecting six unknowns", an Aurian interrupted before the screen showed the craft, "Their outside of our weapons range."

"Ship sized cannons", Toman questioned as he saw the barrel shaped fronts of the ships, 'No wonder they gave off the power readings they did and took out two destroyers and a cruiser like that?'

"Sir several of the destroyers are going after the new contacts", an Aurian replied.

"Let them, I was about to give the order anyway", Toman responded as he looked back at the Echo, 'Clever but it won't be enough.'

"Sir the Knight, and Farsight have restored shields to acceptable levels and are ready to continue fighting", an Aurian stated, "Several of the fiends' faster ships appear to be moving in defense of those new contacts. They'll be in defensive position before our destroyers can attack."

"Have them launch a lancer barrage at the gun ships", Toman ordered as he thought, 'That will at least keep them from firing again and hopefully destroy a few.' Toman watched as the destroyers opened fire and just as hoped, several lancers found a target and took out two of the new fiend ships, 'Nice shooting.' Toman could only wonder what the fiends would do next.

Echo:

"How soon before the cannon ships can fire again", Crusher questioned as he knew a third of the ships had been destroyed.

"Ten seconds", a fiend answered before the seconds passed, "Ready." Crusher then had a holo screen appeared with Sniper.

"I'm firing", Sniper stated before the four remaining cannon ships opened fire. The Aurian ships replied with a full barrage. In a second, the weapons fire from both sides met and everyone could tell something bad was about to happen, "All ships, this is Crusher, brass for impact." Crusher's fear soon manifested as the explosions from the weapons fire combined and multiplied until a massive shockwave threw every fiend and Aurian ship away like rag dolls at incredible speeds. Alarms went off all over the Echo before the helmsman regained control, "Damage reports on all ships."

"Receiving", a fiend replied, "No ships destroyed but several are heavily damaged. It also seems we were thrown away from the Aurians and it will take at least 30 minutes for all ships to regroup. Sub-commander Sniper is hailing us."

"Put him through", Crusher ordered before the holo screen appeared, "Sniper what's your status?"

"We were able to get away from the shockwave and the Aurians using a small two second warp jump", Sniper answered, "My guess would be the neodymium slugs reacted to the effects of the weapons fire of the Aurian ships."

"We're leaving this area", Crusher instructed, "I'm hoping the Aurians are in just as much disarray as we are." As Crusher looked at the scanners, he could only wonder how no enemy ships had stopped close to him.

Dragoon:

"Are any fiend vessels near our ships", Toman asked as his head stopped spinning from the events that had just transpired.

"All ships are reporting in sir", an Aurian answered, "It seems the fiend ships were blown further away from the center of the wave. However several of the ships suffered minor to heavy damage."

"What could have caused that", Toman asked out loud, "We've had colliding weapons fire before and that never occurred."

"Sir I'm receiving a message from the Hurricane", the Aurian stated, "They say they were able to get a scan of one of those ships and found what appears to be a round."

"Round", Toman questioned, "Scans said they were firing…. Never mind, tell them to be careful and report to me as soon as possible." Toman then turned his thoughts to the dead and wounded, "Also get me a casualty report from all ships and the Tornado, Surge, and Tristar's crew lists. I'll need to make a report to the council." Toman then sat in his command chair as he wondered what else might be occurring.


Part 6: Dojo: Some time later,

"Sorry we're late", Kitty and Gato said as they joined the rest of the crew in the computer room.

"I wanted to be sure I didn't miss anything", Gato added as Kitty and her had scanned Wildly using the med bay medical scanner as the cub slept, "Plus I put her back in my room.

"I'll bring up the scan", Kitty stated before a hologram appeared.

"So what did you find", Ol'skool questioned.

"Well Wildly's both very similar and very different from the other Lala types we encountered", Gato began as she pointed to the hologram, "The similarities such as the enhanced feline relaxes are obvious but the differences are surprising. First off, her fur coat seems to be able to shift between soft and hard instead of always acting like armor. Second is the fact that she seems to be acting more natural instead of programmed. Plus to add to it her blood seems to contain a few colonies of nano machines that seem to serve in helping with genetic repair."

"No chance of them being use as a beacon", Burn questioned.

"Anything like that is possible", Kitty replied, "But there are to few to act in such a capacity at the moment."

"But I still don't get why Oracle would make a cub in the first place", Ed said as he sat back in his chair, "It's not like she would be a threat and she seems more interested in playing than fighting."

"Fizz and me might have an answer for that", Deets responded even thought she knew what Gato's reaction would be, "You know how the fiends hate the super soldiers right?"

"At least the command types do", Loogie answered.

"Well it seems the Lala types are the exception to that rule", Deets continued, "Seems Wildly might be the next step in what the fiends have been doing."

"Meaning what", Gato asked as she didn't like what she was hearing.

"Several of the fiend's have been raising the Lala types as pets", Fizz explained before she saw a bit of anger in her twin's eyes but knew she had to finish, "However we found that Oracle used the real Lala's DNA to construct Wildly." Fizz could see the results of Gato learning this, "Sis?"

"Was there anything else in the data", Ol'skool questioned as he knew Gato wanted to leave.

"Not at the moment", Fizz answered.

"Please excuse me", Gato said before she turned around and left.

"Gato", Ed called out.

"Let her go", Ol'skool replied as he knew what Gato was thinking. However Fizz was already out the door with Loogie in pursuit, "Should have known."

"Deets aren't you…", Burn questioned.

"Not yet", Deets answered, "Give Fizz and Loogie a shot."

"Gato wait", Fizz called out while Loogie, with Dr. Pinch's insistence, stood out of sight. Gato stopped and turned around, "Sis talk to me."

"About what Fizz", Gato started as she leaned against the wall with watery eyes, "Once again Lala's memory is being dragged through the mud. You know I see Lala as just as much my mother as our mom. I don't care if she was an animal, Lala was the only kindness I had in that lab."

"Gato I know that", Fizz replied as she stepped closer, "But the Lala type soldiers are not Lala and neither is Wildly."

"I know", Gato sighed as she looked out the window to the stars as they passed by, "It's just that the idea of her genetic clones being turned into pets is disgusting. Lala was a wild cat through and through. Even in that cage, Toola or any of those researchers never tamed her."

"Gato listen, there's nothing we can do about it", Fizz said as she hugged her twin, "I just don't want you going down the whole I want to get back at them path again."

"I've learned my lesson on how revenge is empty", Gato sighed, "Thanks sis." Fizz only smiled as she let go, "I'm going to dance for a little while." As Gato departed, Fizz walked back to the others.

"You know I can't help but wonder if Oracle planned on Gato feeling this way", Ed said.

"How would that do any good", Burn questioned as they heard saw Gato enter her room to change.

Gato's room:

"Uh", Gato let out as she found Wildly was snuggling against Gato's cat doll. Gato could only smile as she gently rubbed Wildly's head, "I can't be angry with you. After all you can't help how you were born." Gato quietly changed, put on her cat collar and went to the workout area where she had the computer start to play some soft music as she stretched. After warming up, Gato switched to one of her favorite songs and began to dance. Unknown to Gato, Loogie was seeking a peek. Loogie watched as Gato moved gracefully to the point of looking like she was floating.

"How did a clown like me get so lucky", Loogie quietly asked followed by Dr. Pinch, "Sometimes even I wonder. Wait, why are you even asking that?" Loogie only smiled as he continued to watch and see a smile appear on Gato's face.

"Enjoying the show", Gato asked as she looked in Loogie's direction, "I give lessons." Loogie walked in.

"How did you know…", Loogie began to ask before Gato put a finger to his lips.

"Just a hunch", Gato answered before she pulled Dr. Pinch off and laid him on a table, "Wanna dance?"

"You know it", Loogie laughed before the two started to do so. The two stayed in step, "So are you feeling better?"

"What do you think", Gato said with a grin before the two kissed, "I do have a habit of letting my emotions get the better of me."

"Don't worry about it", Loogie laughed before he spun her around and ended the dance. Suddenly the two heard clapping and turn to see the rest of the crew minus Ol'skool.

"How long were you guys watching", Gato and Loogie asked.

"Since you started", the other four couriers answered.

"Besides Ol'skool has dinner ready", Ed added. A few minutes later the crew was eating.

"Kitty would you have the replicator produce some meat and milk", Gato asked as she knew Wildly needed to be feed.

"Already done and she just woke up", Kitty answered.

"I'm off then", Gato said as she left the group with dishes in hand and entered her room where she found Wildly playing with a ball Gato had left until the Lala type cub saw and smelled the meat and milk, "Hungry?" Wildly only purred happily as Gato put the dishes down and allowed her to eat. Gato was surprised by the cub's appetite, "Wow you were hungry. Maybe your body requires more nutrition than I calculated, perhaps due to increased metabolism or something along those lines." As Wildly finished, the cub jumped into Gato's lap wanting to play, "Saw this coming." The two played for awhile until Gato was ready for bed and laid the sleepy cub onto a bed on the floor. However after having the lights off and almost asleep, Gato felt Wildly as the cub landed on the bed, "What are you up to?" Gato kept an eye on the cub as she came closer, the Dojo girl wondering what to expect until Wildly snuggled beside Gato and rested her head on Gato's neck. The position instantly brought back memories when Gato rested on Lala's neck as a pillow, 'Rolls reverse huh?" Gato listened to Wildly's breathing until she knew the cub was asleep then feel asleep herself.

Outside Gato's room:

"Are you sure this is a good idea", Dr. Pinch asked as Loogie walked up to Gato's bedroom door.

"Just doing my job", Loogie answered as he opened the door slightly, just enough to peak in and find both Gato and Wildly asleep, "Looks just like a mother and her cub."

"What if Wildly tries to bite her", Dr. Pinch asked, "Tries to put her fangs into Gato's neck.

"Gato's wearing the cat collar I made for her", Loogie pointed out, "Besides that cub's already a lot of chances. We'll keep her door open a bit just in case. Unknown to either Loogie or Dr. Pinch, Wildly was awakened from their talking and noticed Dr. Pinch. Finding that Gato was resting, Wildly let her cat curiosity get to her and was able to get out of Gato's room through the opening Loogie left. Fortunately for the Lala type cub, Torch and Kitty were busy with the ship and didn't notice Wildly's approach towards Loogie's room. The cub then looked into the boy's room as Loogie tucked in, "Goodnight Dr. Pinch."

"Night", Dr. Pinch replied before he laid down. Within a minute the puppet could tell that Loogie was asleep but started to feel unease. Looking around, Dr. Pinch quickly discover why as he looked towards the door and found Wildly walking into the room. Dr. Pinch immediately tried to get Loogie, "Loogie, Loogie wakeup that cub's in here." Despite the attempt, Loogie was fast asleep, "Figures." The puppet then looked back at the door and found the cub was gone, "Where did she…?" Dr. Pinch looked all around as Loogie's arm would allow until he looked and right in front of him was Wildly, "Oh no." For the next moment Wildly just looked at him, "You're not going to do anything evil are you?" Wildly only lightly purred, tapping Dr. Pinch with her paw, before appearing to examine him by walking around the puppet and pawing him more, "I see, I must be fascinating to your young animal mind." Suddenly Wildly pounced on Dr. Pinch and began to rub against him, "Don't tell me you think I'm a tasty fish. Oh why isn't Loogie waking up?" A little while later, Wildly did something unexpected and returned to where she had been. While the Dojo slept, sleep was the last thing on the mind of an ally.


Part 7: Dragoon,

'I hope Commander Hai has something on that object they found', Toman thought as walked to the Dragoon's holding bay after making his report to the council, 'We have to figure out how those gunships took out two of our destroyers and a cruiser, each in one shot.' As Toman entered the bay, Commander Hai walked up to him, "Commander."

"Admiral", Hai replied before the two walked over to the object that Hai's ship had recovered, At first glance it looked like a large crystal but had the unmistakable shape of a bullet.

"So this is what you found", Toman asked as he touched the object, "And you're sure it came from one of those new ships?"

"Yes sir", Hai answered, "When you ordered the lancer barrage, I took the liberty of having a probe launched as well. We weren't able to get a full scan but we did get images of rounds being fired."

"Good call", Toman said as he was glad Hai had take the initiative. Toman then noticed something about the round's material, "Is this neodymium?"

"Yes sir", Hai answered again, "Our scans show the round has no explosives in it but it seems there is a core of denserism inside this neodymium shell."

"So they've created a weapon that is both a beam weapon and a projectile weapon", Toman sighed as he rubbed his eyes, "No wonder they were able to overwhelm the Tornado, Surge, and Tristar's shields. We were lucky not to lose the Knight and Farsight."

"Are you okay sir", Hai asked.

"I had played around with the idea of such a weapon system for one of my fleet academy projects", Toman explained as he knew he had been right even when his instructors and even his own family didn't agree, "The shields' couldn't take the strain of being hit by not only a powerful beam but a heavily dense object as well. Overloaded the shield generators and the round likely went clean through the hull."

"But how did the Knight and Farsight survive", Hai questioned before he came on him, "The new flex bubble shields?"

"They were the first cruisers to be fitted with them", Toman answered, "The flex bubbles were designed to change shape and bounce attacks off of them just as the hulls of the fiend's bio ships do." Toman then considered his options, "Even if we upgraded the whole fleet those new ships give the fiend's an edge in ranged combat." Suddenly the intercom in the room went off, "Toman here."

"Sir we just picked up a large object going at high warp but we can't identify it sir", an Aurian stated, "Based on readings I believe it's a dreadnaught sized ship. Possible organic."

"The Echo", Hai questioned.

"Or Toola's ship", Toman replied before another possibility entered his mind, "Or the Augur. Bridge send a probe to follow it and let me know as soon as the ship is identified." As Toman's orders were carries out, someone else was about to get a surprise.


Part 8: Dojo: Gato's Room: The following morning,

"What", Gato yawned as she woke up to find Wildly had bumped her foot as they cub jumped onto the bed. Gato couldn't see well because of the dark but could make out that Wildly was walking up to her with something in her mouth, "What do you have there?" As Wildly got closer, Gato made out the shape of the object Wildly had, "Dr. Pinch?" Wildly then dropped Dr. Pinch in front of Gato before rubbing against the girl, "Hunting instinct or seeing a toy to play with?" Gato put her left hand in and felt the puppet connect to her and come alive.

"What the snap just happened", Dr. Pinch asked before he looked at Gato and saw he was in her room, "How did I get in here? Wildly was…oh never mind." Dr. Pinch then looked at the cub, "Bad cat. Bad, bad cat."

"Calm down", Gato replied, "This is weird for me too and she could have ripped you apart."

"Of course you'd side with the cat", Dr. Pinch commented.

'I can't believe I'm arguing with a puppet', Gato thought, 'Now I'm getting a taste of what Loogie goes through.' Gato then thought about her boyfriend, "Better get you back before…."

"Dr. Pinch", a voice screamed that Gato knew was Loogie.

"Saw it coming", Gato said before she got up and walked out of her room where everyone saw her with the missing puppet.

"Why do you have Dr. Pinch", Burn and Ed questioned.

"Wildly", Fizz and Deets asked before Gato shook her head and explained what happened.

"Not surprising", Kitty commented as she appeared, "I might have done the same if I let my cat instincts take over."

"Ya I know how Dr. Pinch feels", Torch commented, "Cats have to mess with everything."

"Will someone besides Torch side with me", Dr. Pinch asked as he looked at Loogie, "Come on Loogie."

"Well it wasn't nice to use Dr. Pinch like a chew toy", Loogie stated before Gato gave the puppet and Loogie inserted his hand, "Better?"

"Yes thank you", Dr. Pinch stated, "We need to do something about that cub."

"It's morning so let's get breakfast", Ed suggested, "Then we can decide what to do."

"Agreed", Ol'skool replied before everyone changed into their courier suits and met at the table. As they ate, the Dojo had no idea what was going to happen next.


Part 9: Augur,

"Is the signal getting stronger", Oracle asked as she readied the next part of her plan.

"Yes my lady", Coco answered as she observed a computer screen, "I estimate we'll be on the signal in ten minutes."

"Cloaking device is at full power ma'am", Hikaru added, "However with the scanner at maximum…."

"I know Hikaru", Oracle sighed, "But we don't have a choice."

"My lady we could find another way", Aya stated, "We almost lost you. Even if we pull this off…."

"No", Oracle said as she sat down in her command chair, "We need her if my plans are to succeed. The future of our kind is at stake. I thought I had everything but…."

"My lady I've finished getting the area of the ship you designated ready", Hazuki informed Oracle as she walked onto the bridge, "Hopefully it will be enough."

"Very good", Oracle sighed as she knew no one liked her plan, "Look I know how everyone of you feel about this but it is all or nothing. Once we get Wildly and our target we will need to get out of the area as soon as possible and link up with Crusher and Scar's combined fleets. Once that is done we'll have plenty of protection though we all know the Dojo and the Aurians will likely attempt anything.

"What if Bedlam or Toola interfere", Coco questioned.

"Bedlam's too busy with the portal", Oracle stated as she knew she needed to make contact with the spies that had been sent into Bedlam and Toola's fleets, "Don't worry about them. We're not going anywhere near the portal. For now let's focus on the task at hand. Have weapons and shields on standby should we be detected by loss of cloak or other means and have the main cannon ready to target the Dojo's primary shield emitter.

"Yes ma'am", the bridge crew stated as they prepared to pounce on their target.


Part 10: Dojo,

"Those bacon, egg, and cheese muffins hit the spot", Ol'skool commented as the Dojo crew ate breakfast.

"Yum yum" , Ed added before he saw Wildly jump onto Gato shoulder, "I thought you locked your door."

"So did I", Gato replied before she gave Wildly a piece of bacon which the cub ate right up.

"I'm keeping an eye on her", Dr. Pinch stated.

"Guys we've got a problem", Kitty alarmed everyone, "Something's scanning the area and the source is close." Suddenly the Dojo shook violently, "Something just hit the main shield emitter. We can't raise shields to full power."

"Let's get to the cockpit", Ed stated before the crew did so.

"I've got a possible target", Torch stated before he took control of the weapon systems and fired a salvo of lancers. As the projectiles hit the unseen target, everyone could see that the attacker was the Augur.

"Oracle", Ed said, "Guess she recovered from her fight with Caretaker.

"Must have come to get her pet", Dr. Pinch suggested followed by Loogie, "She could have just asked."

"Loogie this is no time…", Fizz began to say before she saw Wildly and Gato were beginning to glow hinting at transport, "Gato!" Fizz grabbed the cub off of Gato's shoulder before everyone saw Wildly and Fizz disappear.

"Fizz", everyone screamed.

"How did they use a transport", Deets questioned, "We still have shields."

"Their too low", Gato stated as she tried to keep together, "How could they have found us?"

"Find where she is", Burn stated, "I'll go after her."

"Burn hold on", Ol'skool stated even though everyone knew he was just as worried.

"The Augur's going to warp", Torch stated.

"Not if I can help it", Ed commented before he was a group of Aurian ships appear with the Dragoon in the lead. The Aurian ships, unaware that Fizz was on the fiend vessel, opened fire.

"Kitty hail the Dragoon", Ol'skool said before a holo screen appeared with Toman, "Toman hold your fire."

"Fizz is on that ship", Loogie stated.

"What", Toman questioned before he contacted his ships, "All ships cease fire immediately." Everyone watched as the Augur went to warp.

"Why'd you have them stop", Burn angrily questioned, "We could have stopped the Augur in its tracks."

"And risk killing Fizz", Gato stated.

"We could still go after them", Ed stated, "We know how to get onboard the Augur."

"Too late", Kitty stated, "I've lost Fizz's signal."

"No", Burn shouted as he slammed his hands against one of the computers, "Fizz be alright." As they tried to recover, someone was about to get a surprise."


Part 11: Augur,

"Damage report", Oracle instructed.

"Minimum damage my lady", one of the fiends answered.

"Finally I have what I need to ensure our future", Oracle stated before Coco walked onto the bridge with Wildly, "Come here girl." Wildly jumped onto Oracle's shoulder and rubbed and purred happily, "I missed you too."

"My lady we have a problem", Coco interrupted.

"What kind of problem", Oracle questioned.

"We got the wrong twin", Coco answered before Oracle looked at a holo screen and saw Fizz unconscious.

"Just great", Oracle grunted as she knew she would have to adjust her plans and hope for the best.


This is the 51st part of my eighth Get Ed story. As always, if anyone has any suggestions or comments, please let me know. Thank you in advance.

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