Standard disclaimer: I do not own the Happy Tree Friends; they are the property of Mondo Media. I own only my own characters and this story. Now here's chapter 8:
8 – MAKING MISCHIEF
It was the next day at exactly one hour before the Code Zero was to go into effect that Flippy and Splendid left the city for the Marauder encampment. With them went a third animal; he was a monkey dressed in an Buddhist robe. What his real name was he didn't tell so everyone referred to him simply as "the Buddhist Monkey." He was usually a serene, calming presence but there were times when he could become enraged, and when that happened he was as powerful a physical fighter as you could wish for and he was quite capable of taking down many opponents at once with his bare hands.
However Buddhist Monkey wasn't on the mission to fight specifically but to serve as a communicator. Toothy had wanted someone to be in contact with him at all times so he would know what was happening, and so he could let the party know when the code zero began. Not wanting to distract either Flippy or Splendid he had asked Buddhist Monkey to go with them for those reasons.
Following Splendid's guidance the three animals came to where the Marauder encampment was and hid out of sight behind a steep rise. Cautiously Flippy peeked over the ridge and looked down at the camp. It seemed to stretch away as far as he could see both to his right, his left, and straight ahead.
"There must hundreds of thousands of them there" Flippy whispered to the others, "I've never seen such a big crowd of them.
"What do we do?" asked Splendid.
"We're only causing a little trouble" said Flippy, "not actually trying to destroy the whole camp. We just want to throw things into confusion until the Code Zero starts. Splendid, we should begin the attack by having you set fire to some of the tents."
"Okay" said Splendid.
"Try and hit as many as you can, but see if you can start fires in a lot of different places. That way the trouble won't be local. Once you've got a good number of blazes going I'll step in and increase the damage."
Splendid nodded and soared off into the air toward the camp."
"Will he be all right?" asked the Buddhist Monkey in a high-pitched voice.
"Yes" said Flippy, "the Marauders won't know what hit them. You should stay here and keep watch until Toothy calls, then you can call us."
Buddhist Monkey nodded. He was no coward, but he preferred not to fight if possible. Still if anyone did try to attack him or the others from behind they would be sorry.
Flippy now crawled on all fours to the crest of the ridge. He looked at the camp, then at the sky. Far, far in the distance he thought he saw a movement.
"Splendid, are you ready?" he said softly into his personal communicator.
"Just say the word" came the answer.
Flippy took a breath.
"Fire away" he said.
(To Be Continued)