Chapter 7: Crime on Ice
It was another winter event in the Animalyimpics for today, this time the beautiful, graceful event that is figure skating. Both Sly and Carmelita loved this event with all their hearts especially after seeing the young skater Dorrie Turnell accomplish her lifelong dream of earning the gold. But this year, according to the two commentators Barbara Warblers and Art Antica, this year, Dorrie retired from figure skating to try and have a normal life. This year, some newcomers were to try their luck, including a funky black bear with a lot of bling like a rapper, plus an Indian cobra, and one hen.
"We're at the Ice Skwating wink and with me is Art Antica." Barbara Warblers announced in commentary.
"Ah yes, the up and comers trying their hands this year, Dorrie Turnell retired after accomplishing her dream, but now let's see how these hopefuls paint a portrait on the ice." added Art in a smooth tone.
"Up first we got Indra Naga of Asia, known for her enticing twirls and loops.." introducing the Indian cobra. "Next we've got Clara Clucks of North America known for her high flying antics. Also from North America Nick Night with his funky style of rap on ice. And finally, we've got Dimitri Lousteau of Europe with his smooth hip style. This is sure to be an interesting competition!"
Up first was Olga and Nikita Kromanoff, the lizard and hen couple who took home silver in the previous games, who put everything into their work, even if Olga ends up getting flattened out from the weight of Nikita. Taking to the ice, as soon as the classical music started, the couple immediately began building momentum on the ice, strolling around and then initiating a double triple toe loop, and then spun around in a dance formation. Later on it was the face to face, eye to eye and then the lifts, which inevitably resulted in Olga getting squashed by Nikita, nevertheless, the couple scored a nice 8.5.
"As uswal, Olga and Nikita put evwything into thew work!" complimented Barabara.
"Oh yeah, the classical Eurasian ballet arts never cease to disappoint!" added Art. "Now let's see how the boogie lizard Dimitri does, when he keeps it funky!"
Next was Dimitri himself, performing solo, his performance was to disco music, his specialty. Busting out some moves that would make John Travolta proud, he kept himself in rhythm with the music, skating around waving his arms around as he skated around. Some of the movements were a little out of sync, but Dimitri kept on going until finishing up with a leg split earning himself an 8.0.
"He's got funk, but not enough to land him on the podium..." remarked Art Antica.
The third competitor was Indra Naga, the cobra skater. Her music was Bollywood style music, as she started off with hypnotic twists and spins, and then hoisting herself upwards in a trance like effect, before waving her lower body. Afterwards, she dipped down and continued her twists and spins, ultimately wrapping up with herself in coils, scoring a 9.0.
The fourth competitor was the black bear Nick Night, in a blue sweater and plenty of bling. From afar, Sly and Bentley, using their binocucoms got a sense that he was someone the group confronted in the past. As his music started it was deafeningly loud rap music, and he danced in hip hop style on the ice, even jumping up and down triggering some earthquake-like tremors which caused some icicles to drop from the ceiling causing the audience to scream as they tried to get out of the way. One batch of icicles landed on competitor Clara Cluck, causing her to injure her leg. Seeing all this, the remaining Cooper Gang members dispersed onto the ice arena, splitting up into four members on the ice to stop the bear, now realizing it was actually one of their foes, The Grizz. Sly, Carmelita, Murray, and Bentley, all got on the ice and surrounded the bear, the music had to stop.
"Interpol! You're under arrest for causing chaos and reckless endangerment!" shouted Carmelita.
"Well well, if it ain't the Coopah suckas out to spoil ma moment! Well punks you're walkin' on thin ice! Prepare for an icy grave playas!" The bear bellowed. He spun around creating an icy mist, causing the quartet to recoil away to avoid getting frozen. "Ha ha ha! Here comes the Grizz!" he bellowed as he slid forward, towards Bentley, who readied one of his bombs and chucked it at him. The bomb burst and stopped Grizz there, but he wasn't done. "No way you're catchin the G-train!" He did the same movement, towards Carmelita, who shot at him with her shock pistol, stopping him, but he wasn't out yet. "Let's see you block this sucka!" he took off his gold medal necklace and threw it at Sly, who readied himself like a hockey player with his cane on standby and then swung it as soon as it was in close range hit it right back at Grizz which caused him to recoil backwards into Murray who began to pound on him and then picked him up and bodyslammed him onto the ice. Grizz was out, and just in time, the rest of security came out and dragged Grizz away. Afterwards, Barbara called the group over.
"Coopew Gang, since you have done us a gweat sewvice, we bestow two of you the special honow of compweting fow a chance at the gold!" Barbara said.
"We got word that one competitor Clara Cluck has been injured so you two can take her place!" added Art. Sly and Carmelita smiled at one another, no way they would turn down this opportunity.
"Sure we'd like to compete!" they said in unison. Art and Barbara handed them some skates, then the two
Sly and Carmelita hurried to the backstage area to put on their skates, this chance at gold would be like a date to them. Without further ado, the former thief and inspector took to the ice, in a sweet embrace to start things off, as soon as the music hit. It was some romantic music from a spy movie, very fitting to the duo's natures. The duo kept themselves hand in hand as they started on the ice, building up momentum, before slightly splitting away, though keeping themselves together with one hand, and then regrouping, Carmelita's hand on Sly's shoulder, and Sly's hand at Carmelita's waist, he began to hoist her up, something he wanted to do, and then bring her down. Next was another split, this time fully apart, to engage in double triple toe loops, and then make it look like Carmelita was chasing Sly on the ice, in a fast paced race, before doing separate spin jumps. Afterwards, the two got back together hand in hand for a lutz. Finally another hoist for Carmelita up and then a waltz spin for a perfect finish. Sly and Carmeltia ended up getting a perfect 10.
"A beautiful pewfowmance from the fox and raccoon!" complimented Barbara. Sly and Carmelita smiled at each other at their performance, and at the ceremony received two beautiful gold medals. As soon as the two gained their medals, they looked at each other.
"Well Sly, if you had a date in mind, you've not only gotten your wish, but you've just gave me another moment I'll never forget!" smiled Carmelita.
Meanwhile at the 400 kilometer mark in the marathon, Kit and Rene started to worry more about their pursuer, who was slowly but surely getting closer and closer.