Hey everyone! I'm finally back with a new chapter!
Sorry again for the computer crash issue. I've added a backup system to make sure that if it happens again, I won't lose my work. Thank you for understanding, and without further ado, here is Chapter 27 [technically it's 26, but I'm counting the Author's note last chapter as its own chapter].
Enjoy!
Dallas Dealings: Part 1
"I don't care if it's dangerous," Callie said. "You'll need all the help you can get!"
"Out of the question," Razor/Jake said. "You two aren't properly trained -"
"We've taken self-defense classes," Ann said. "We're up to a brown belt."
"That's true," Johnny said, though scared at the idea of his girlfriend getting hurt. "Still, the Swat Kats are kind of right -"
"Don't you start now!"
The group of kats were flying over the human city after giving Max Gorgan's location, heading back to the Reunion Tower. While they wanted to stay and help their friend and Feral fight the mutated monster kat, they needed to stop Void as soon as possible, before he released the toxin over Dallas. And they needed to be quick; if the human army showed up, they could get captured, and they had a feeling humans would react the same way to an alien as the kats back home did.
"I thought we agreed that Johnny and Ann would stay in the plane," T-Bone said, flying towards the building.
"Yeah," Johnny said, pointing his camera outside the window.. "We can get some more footage, show how our worlds aren't so different."
"But I'm not going to sit here and be some helpless kat in distress," Ann objected. "You may need our help, anyway."
"We're both adults, and I'm the Deputy Mayor," Callie said, silencing all other conversation and objections. "I'm using my authority to allow us all to go, and anykat who disagrees will take it up with ME."
Silence followed this. T-Bone was shocked, not used to hearing Callie talk with so much been more in love with her than he had before then. If they weren't about to fight an evil kat scientist, he might have been tempted to kiss her, but he opted against it as they got their first look at the top of the Reunion Tower.
The main area of the building was surrounded by a large metal ball structure, which gave the building the lollipop looking top. On the top of the building, underneath the structure, they could make out several boxes next to a machine. They could see a kat walking around, checking the machine's readouts and seemingly oblivious to their arrival.
"I'll fly overhead and lower you down," T-Bone said, taking the Turbokat over the structure, trying to keep some distance so Void wouldn't notice them yet. "Everyone take a Glovatrix, just to be safe."
"Good thing you had extras," Johnny said, strapping the device to his forearm, intimidated by the sheer power of the gadget.
"We like to be prepared," Jake said, pressing a few buttons on his control panel. "Chance, I'm giving you all weapons controls in case he has some sort of ariel attack planned. Stay close unless Max needs your help, and try not to crash into any buildings."
"Got it. Dropping you down in three… two… one… "
T-Bone pressed a button, and the four kats fell a short distance before being caught by a rope net right underneath the plane. The net was quickly lowered down through the slats in the structure, stopping on the roof of the tower. Looking around and seeing no sign of Void, the kats quickly climbed out of the net, which retreated back up to the Turbokat.
"Any sign of Doctor Creepazoid," T-Bone asked, the sound coming in through Razor's helmet.
"None," Jake answered, putting a finger to the side of his helmet. "He could not be here yet, or he could be inside the building."
"Check it out, stay out of sight. Sensors are picking up approaching aircrafts; probably human air force. I'll try to lose them, then come back for you."
"Fine. Just be careful not to hurt anykat or damage anything."
"Agreed." The Turbokat did a flyover before heading off into the distance, leaving them alone.
"Let's hope these invisibility belts don't fail," Razor said. "Void might be inside, and may be attacking any humans."
"But what if he's about to arrive up here," Johnny asked. "We can't all go down."
"I'll go," Ann volunteered. "We'll stay out of sight, keep in contact with the communicator. If Void's down there, we'll call you, you do the same if he's up here."
"Split up," Callie asked, worried for her best friend. "What if something happens?"
"We'll be fine," Ann promised her. "We'll be careful, and I trust Razor to keep you safe." She took Johnny's hand. "We're sticking together."
"Yeah," he agreed. "We'll be fine together."
Jake hesitated, but eventually nodded. "Fine. Stay invisible, don't reveal yourselves unless absolutely necessary, and stay safe. Help any humans Void might try to attack."
"Okay." They walked to the door, and Razor used a small Glovatrix detachment to destroy the lock and let them in. Ann, about to go in, gave Callie a hug, a few tears in her eyes.
"We'll be fine," the deputy mayor assured her.
"I know… I just wish Felina was here."
"... Yeah."
They let go, then the two newskats walked into the stairwell, switching on their invisibility devices as they did so.
Jake turned to Callie. "We should make a plan, just in case he shows up."
"Yeah," she agreed, looking around the rooftop, including the various beams of metal that supported the structure encircling the top of the building. "Think he'll show up here?"
"Yes. He may wait a while, let Gorgon do some damage to the human world, but he'll show. Let's just hope that Max and Feral can stop him."
"I wonder how they're doing now."
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"AAAEEGH," Gorgan roared, swiping at Max with his claws, the human dodging the attack, hitting him in the back of the leg. Angry, the monstrous kat spun around, trying to tackle him to the ground. Lonestar avoided the attack. A few Enforcers appeared out of nowhere, using the distraction to shoot at the kat, vanishing from view when Gorgan turned to face them.
"STOP MOVING," he yelled, swinging his fists at Max. "MAKING ME MAD!"
"I'd rather not," Max said, watching the kat wince as more Enforcers shot at him. He was definitely wounded, but he was barely slowing down. It would probably take all the katforce they had to take him down, but they didn't have the time. Human police officers now surrounded the plaza, watching the fight with looks of shock and fear. It was only a matter of time before Gorgan went after them. "I would surrender now, if I were you."
"I WILL NOT," Gorgan roared, punching at the nearby monument, knocking out a chunk of stone. "Father said I could play, and I'm gonna play!"
"Playtime's over," the human said, running forward again to attack.
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"This is Air Force Pilot Jackson," the voice cackled in the Turbokat's cockpit as T-Bone flew over the city. "State your identity and desist from flying over the civilian area immediately."
"This'll be fun," Chance muttered, picking up the radio mic, looking at the two jets that were now following him. "This is T-Bone," he said into the mic. "Protector of Megakat city. I'm currently serving as air support for my friends, who are stopping an attack at the Reunion Tower."
Silence on the other end of the radio, and then… "Is this some kind of joke? Desist from flying and prepare to be arrested in the name of the United States -"
"Okay," the kat said, decreasing his speed and pulling the Turbokat back so that he was in between the two human planes. Turning off the cockpit window tint, he looked straight at the pilot on his left, whose face was covered by a helmet, only his shocked eyes visible.
"Yeah, I'm not desisting anytime soon," the Swat Kat continued into the mic. "Just let me do my job and save your tails!"
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Ann and Johnny crept through the maintenance hallway of the tower, careful not to disturb anything or be seen. Their invisibility devices bent the light around their bodies, preventing anyone from seeing them. That meant that when a human approached, they had to get out of the way to avoid hitting him; that would bring up too many questions for them to answer.
Eventually, they reached a door, opening it slowly to find several dozen human milling around a room that looked like a restaurant. A fancy one, in fact; ornate tables with fine cloth and silverware dotted the circular floor, and the people who sat there were dressed smartly, business humans at lunch meetings, though a few families were spread around. A few waiters walked around, presenting tables with fancy-looking food. The windows showed an impressive view of the city, giving the diners a bonus surprise.
"This must be that restaurant Max was talkin' about," Johnny whispered.
"No sign of Void, though," Ann said. "It would be too difficult for him to come in here and cause any trouble; too many witnesses, and too crowded."
"Always the reporter," her boyfriend teased.
She couldn't help but smile, despite the situation. "You can try to get a shot of this… show that humans have restaurants too."
"Okay… Just gotta find where my camera bag zipper is -"
Suddenly, someone knocked into them from behind, throwing the door open and sending them sprawling to the ground. Ann heard a few screams, and looked behind her, frozen with fear.
That butler kat that was loyal to Void was getting up from the ground, a small briefcase in his hands. Johnny lay nearby, his invisibility device either off or broken. She was still invisible, but the humans still saw the two kats, jumping up and screaming as they looked at the alien creatures.
"Nice to bump into you," the butler said, opening the briefcase and taking out a gun. "And it will be just as nice to kill you. Dr. Void will be pleased."
Sorry that all I have so far is this after so long of waiting. Once again, most of this is what I had to rewrite from memory, and it was a lot harder than I expected. Know that more is to come, including what happens to Feral, Jake and Callie.
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-aggiefrogger
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