The Race is on..

                                                                By Jarred T.

The Race is on.

by JaredT. (tjarred@hotmail.com)

Comments welcome

Author's Note: the characters depicted herein are mostly the property of the

Folks at Disney, and are used here without their authorization all other characters are the property of me. note: this story contains profanity and violence. This story is happening after Blast from the Past.

A plane lands at Xanatos's private airfield at night Sean is then aroused awake by Akira. Sean stretches as he stands up he then walks over to Judgment and Eternity and wakes them up. They both see there father heading back to the cargo section where Celine and the rest are awakening.

"Morning crew!" says Akira as he walks past them.

"Hey Celine." says Sean as he walks up to her.

"Hey lover." Says Celine as she kisses him.

"What is this place.?" Says Singe as he looks around.

"You're inside a airplane." Say Sean. As he pushes a button which lowers the cargo bay doors of the plane.

"What is a airplane?" Says Zero.

"A big metal bird that transports heavy equipment and people from one place to another in a short amount of time." Says Akira as he picks up a strange device and starts to operate it.

The group watches as in amazement as a robot which was holding the case that the armor was in comes to life with whirring and clicking that frightens Celine and her clan.

" Relax this thing can't hurt you we using this robot to transport the armor." Says Akira as he directs the robot down the ramp of the cargo bay to the outside.

"A robot?" says Celine as she clings to Sean's arm.

"A mechanical tool which does labor too dangerous for humans." Says Sean.

"Oh!" says Cline.

"Man we got get you up to date on this time and fast." Says Lexington as he gets off the plane.

Then all of them hear a sound of bones crunching and reconfiguring them selves.

"Ahhh that's much better." Says Eternity as she uncapes her wings.

Akira looks back and sees that Eternity and Judgement in Gargoyle form. " Doesn't that hurt when you guys do that?"

"No not really" says Judgement. 

They all get off the plane the robot than backs into a awaiting truck and Akira then slams the doors he walks to the driver's side and tells the driver to go.

"So Lex, Derek, and Angela you guys need a lift?" says Sean.

Lexington, Derek, and Angela nod and follow Sean and the rest into a awaiting limo and it pulls off. Celine and her clan are just amazed by the hustling and bustling of Manhattan. They ask questions like a little kid's on a field trip Sean and Akira feel like teachers answering as many questions as they can. Soon the limo stops at his building within minuets Sean and Akira are standing at Mr. Xanatos's desk.

"So I guess the operation went off with out a hitch?" says Xanatos.

"Yes sir as we speak the Armor of Nike has been safely delivered here." says Sean.

"Excellent. While you was there did you find anything about the other pieces." Says Xanatos.

"We have no information as of yet we hope to come up w/something soon." Says Akira.

"Well until the armor of Nike is completely found you and Sean are still part of my special force." Says Xanatos.

"But is what about the gargoyles we found in Arizona." Says Sean.

"Oh them. Well since you ARE helping me which I do appreciate your gargoyle friends can stay here. " Says Xanatos

"Thank you sir." Says Sean.

"Well that is all you 2 are free to go. But as soon as you have something new bring it here." says Xanatos.

Sean and Akira both nod and leave the office outside Celine and her clan is standing around the entrance.

"So?" says Zero.

"You guys can stay." Says Sean.

"Mr. Donovan." Says a voice.

The rest turn to see Owen standing there with his hands behind his back.

"How did you?" says Singe.

"Never mind that I heard that you're staying here now. If you would kindly follow me." Says Owen.

They follow Owen through the building passing by many offices until they arrived upon the castle part of the building. Celine grips Sean's hand as they walk the area has been restored beautifully.

"Man this place is huge." Says Blackwing.

"Yeah much larger than the clock tower." Says Judgment. "Plus plenty of Space to glide." Says Eternity. " If you need entertainment there's a T.V and a Refrigerator filled with food in the main space, which is through that door over there." says Owen as he points it out.

" I'm goona like it here says Blackwing as he smiles." Well if you need anything just ask." says Owen as he leaves he starts to leave but he stops and looks at Sean and Celine holding hands." Hmmm..I thought Maza and Goliath were the only ones." Thought Owen as he left.

"Well what do ya think." Says Sean.

"It's wonderful." Says Celine.

"Sean?" says Blackwing.

"Yeah what is it." Says Sean.

"Is there any other clans in this area?" says Blackwing.

"Sure they are in fact they are living right here in this castle here let me show ya." Says Sean.

Sean then leads Celine and he clan to the far side of the castle they see a huge purple gargoyle standing there at the edge. 

"Hey Goliath!" says Sean as he comes up with the rest.

"Hello Sean! I guess everything went well in Arizona." Says Goliath.

"Yep. By the way Goliath where are the troops?" says Sean.

" Inside come on." Says Goliath.

As they go inside Lexington is tinkering with one of his inventions while Brooklyn helps him. Angela is busy helping Broadway read some poetry while Hudson is watching the T.V while Bronx is sleeping soundly on his section of the floor.

"Brooklyn, Angela, Broadway, Hudson, Bronx, and Lexington." Says Goliath.

"What is it Goliath?" says Brooklyn.

Sean and Akira come in followed by Celine and her clan as they come in the rest of the gargoyles stop and look up at the new visitors. "Who are they?" says Brooklyn. "This is Celine and her clan from Arizona they will be living here in Manhattan. " Says Goliath.

" Another clan there are more of them than we thought originally." Says Hudson.

"So what are your names?" says Broadway.

"I'm Celine The leader of the Phoenix clan.".

"I'm Blackwing the Second-In command." Says Blackwing.

"I'm Eternity I'm the daughter of Celine.".

"I'm Eternity's brother Judgement.".

"I'm Zero."

"and I am Singe.".

"Hey I'm Akira Sanchez. I'm not part of the clan."

"I'm Sean Donovan. I'm also Akira's best friend.".

Celine then walks up an grips Sean's hand "Sean is the biological father of both Judgement and Eternity. He is also my mate." Says Celine.

Brooklyn, Hudson, Goliath, and Bronx look very surprised at what they just heard.

"It's long story." Says Sean.

"So who are you guys?" Says Zero.

" I'm Hudson, this is Bronx, Broadway, Brooklyn, Angela and Lexington." Says Hudson.

"Well we know who Angela and Lexington we met them in Arizona." Says Singe.

As the Manhattan group gets to know Celine's clan strange, evil things are again brewing. In mid-town Manhattan there's a office building called Bloodstone. Inc. Bloodstone Inc. is run by Dask Bloodstone his business deals in many things ranging form-advanced weaponry to genetic engineering. They have several ties to the U.S military and several secret links to the Yakuza or Japanese Mafia, the Illuminati and several other powerful crime lords and business. They are in competition with several of Xanatos's businesses and Nightstone unlimited. During the day, it seems like a normal everyday business. However, at night strange things happen behind closed doors. There is a secret lab that no employee knows about and here in this lab Carl, Kyle, Joshua, and Tusk await their punishment.

"What do you think that Mr. Deacon is goona do?" says Kyle.

"I have no Idea." Says Joshua.

"We would have gotten the armor if Kyle didn't blow his top." Says Tusk.

"What the Fuck are you talking about?" says Kyle as he stands up.

"It's your fault!" said Tusk as he towers over Kyle making him look like a small child.

" Shut up both of you! " Says Carl.

The door opens up and Mr. Deacon come in he is followed by a man with hair all the way down to his ass which is braided.

"Mr. Deacon! Don!" says Carl.

" Mr. Deacon I can explain what happened. Me and the boys were about to…." Carl tries to continue but stops as Deacon holds up his right hand.

"I have had enough of excuses from you 4. Even with the weaponry, I gave you. You failed me in fact I was told to kill you all right now." Says Deacon.

"But Boss!!!!" says Kyle.

"But I won't since technically ALL of you did not fail me I have a way that you can redeem your selves." Says Deacon.

"How?" says Joshua.

"Come on in Doctor." Says Don.

All four of them gasp as the Doctor walks in but he has long strands of dyed red hair but most of his hair is black he has a muscular frame. He is wearing a well-tailored suit and he is actually a handsome looking man.

" Boys meet Dr. Trent Steel." Says Deacon.

"That is the Trent Steel?" says Carl.

"Yes it is." Says Don.

" .Who is he?" Says Kyle.

"Yeah. Wait a minuet didn't the newspapers say that this guy gave genetics it's evolution " says Joshua.

" Yes my brother. Dr. Trent Steel specializes in advanced genetics." Says Don.

"Advanced Genetics-Engineering? Never I heard of it," says Kyle as he scratches his head.

" It is the evolutionary step above genetics those idiots back at the institute thought that it couldn't have been done. But I proved them wrong." says Trent.

"What is he doing here!" says Carl.

"Listen up gentlemen I'm giving you a option you either let Trent give you a advantage over the flying monsters and that werewolf. Or…… " 

Don then whips his braided hair back and then whips it forward the braids quickly grows in length and size while the ends become several long hooked claws and they dig into the ground. Don's braids don't even look like hair but several monstrous looking fingers which land inches away from them.

" Die." Says Deacon.

The rest of them draw their weapons and they point it at the 3 of them."

"What have you bastards done to my brother!!!!" yells Joshua with tears in his eyes.

"He was the first subject of my art." Says Trent

"ART! ART! YOU SICK SON-OF-A-BITCH! YOU MADE HIM INTO A MOTHERFUCKING MONSTER!"

"Fine if you won't willingly join Don then." Says Trent as he snaps his fingers.

Don then charges up with a massive surge of electricity. Don lets out a roar as his eyes glow w/a electric blue. He then puts his fingers to the floor, which sends an electrical surge towards Carl and the others. When the surge hits them, they all are electrocuted until they fall unconscious.

"I…rather…. die.." says Joshua.

"Death is not a option in your case brother." Says Don.

Joshua then tries to keep awake but the injuries caused by the shock takes over and he passes out with tears in his eyes.

Meanwhile at N.Y.U Sean and Akira has returned with Celine in tow. They walk among the campus grounds of course no one walks along these grounds late at night. They stop at Sean's dorm room and they invite her inside.

"Wow this is nice!" says Celine as she walks around.

"Well it is home." Says Sean.

" So you two live together.?" Says Celine.

"Yeah. Sean is it okay for her to be here like this a tour of the campus is nice but inviting her inside the dorm are you crazy what if someone sees here?" says Akira.

"No one will see her it's 2 in the morning who in their right mind would be up." Says Sean.

"Hmmm this bed is nice and soft." Says Celine as she feels the bed.

"Well just remember man you got a early class tomorrow." Says Akira.

"I would love to stay in a place like this." Says Celine.

"Hey Celine. I got an early class tomorrow and need to get some sleep." Says Sean.

"Oh. Okay thanks to your wonderful tour I can get back by myself." Says Celine as she stands up.

"Alright I'll see you tomorrow night my love." Says Sean.

"Alright I see you tomorrow." Says Celine as she kisses him then giggles slightly.

" What?" says Sean. "Your whiskers tickled me." Says Celine as she walks towards the window.

"Bye Celine" says Sean.

"Bye." Says Celine as she blows him a kiss and glide out.

" "Your whiskers tickled me Sean." Says Akira mockingly.

"Kiss my ass Akira." Says Sean.

The next morning Sean wakes up and does his daily routine for getting ready while Akira sits there lazily watching T.V when the finchal report comes on.

"In other news Bloodstone Inc. shares in stock has went up another million bringing this business from the 4th to the 2nd of top N.Y based businesses above Nightstone unlimited and just below Xanatos enterprise." Says the reporter.

"Damn this corporation only set up here a year ago and already it's among the top 5?" says Akira.

"There probably smart." Says Sean from the Bathroom.

"Heh I guess so." Says Akira.

"Well I'm off! Says Sean as he comes out fully dressed. "All right have fun." Says Akira.

"You know it might be helpful if you researched this armor while I'm gone." Says Sean.

" Alright, alright I'll check the libraries for any info." Says Akira as he gets up.

" Try my mom's house also she has a lot of old books in her library." Says Sean as he leaves.

Meanwhile at Bloodstone Inc. Don is talking to Mr. Deacon.

" What shall we do now sir we lost the armor." Says Don.

" That armor you stole wasn't the armor of Nike." Says Deacon.

" Huh! What do you mean that wasn't the armor." Says Don surprised.

"Well one of our informants in Arizona told us that one of Xanatos's work forces were busy at the Black Wolf Plateau. He also said that they excavated a strange looking piece of armor after getting a through description from him. I reported it to Mr. Bloodstone he says that he wants that armor. But after I told him that Xanatos has it he told me to search for the sword, shield, and helmet." Says Deacon.

"But how? We haven't got a clue about where they could be." Says Don.

" Ah but there is a way to find the other pieces." Says Deacon.

"How?" says Don.

"Come with me." Says Deacon as he heads into his office.

He then pushes a button on his disk the desk silently whirls and sinks into the ground then a control panel erupts from the ground. Deacon than produces a red crystal.

"What is that?" says Don.

" This is a crystal of pure magic it was found during a excavation sight a few days ago." Says Deacon as he puts it in a slot.

The control panel rumbles and erupts to life a map of the united states is shown a red dot then appears in Russia another one 2 in N.Y and another in Africa.

"What are those marks?" says Don.

"Those are the locations of the other pieces of armor.

" But how can that little rock find the pieces?" says Don.

" The armor of Nike's 4 Pisces each has a magical spell on them thanks to technology we have been able to track magical objects." Says Deacon.

"So that spell that was placed upon them has become mini homing beacons, " says Don.

" Exactly. I want you to go to Russia and collect the piece that resides there." says Deacon.

"But I can't touch it won't I die." Says Don.

"No you're going to bring a special robot along with you. To collect the piece." says Deacon.

"Won't I need help?" says Don.

"With your new strength you will have no problems besides your friends are still being adjusted." Says Deacon.

"Yes sir! Mr. Deacon I will not fail you." Says Don as he leaves.

Meanwhile at Xanatos enterprise, Fox and Owen are studying the armor very carefully when Fox grabs her head and groans in pain.

"Mrs. Xanatos are you ok?" says Owen as he kneels to the floor.

"NNNNGHH My head." Says Fox as she groans in pain.

Images flash in Fox's head there 's is a picture of frozen tundra the Kremlin followed by pictures of a underground labyrinth and a shield sitting on the pedestal.

"The shield, Siberia, frozen tundra, and Russia?" Says Fox as she collapses 

"Mrs. Xanatos?" says Owen as he kneels down.

It is now the late afternoon Fox wakes up she is in a hospital bed sits up and sees her loving husband sleeping soundly in a chair next to her. She the reaches over and lovingly kiss him on the cheek he then wakes up and looks at her surprised.

"Fox! You're okay!" says Xanatos as he hugs her.

"I'm fine now David a little woozy but okay."

"What happened in the lab?" says Xanatos.

"I guess I got a little too close to the armor and somehow it affected me. I felt like I had a massive headache while I was suffering all of these images flying past me. Images of Russia and a underground labyrinth where the shield lies hidden and frozen tundra." Says Fox.

"So that's where you got Russia from. After hearing what Fox said before she passed I assumed that the shield is somewhere among the frozen tundra in Siberia. I already sent a crew out a few hours ago to Russia along with Mr. Donovan and Sanchez." Says Owen

as he comes in with some food for Fox.

"Tell me Owen. Why did the armor do this to her?" says Xanatos

"I think I know sir. When Nike castled the spell to protect the armor she also gave herself a third vision."

"A third vision?" says Fox.

"Yes. It allows her to keep an eye until the spell wears off." Says Owen.

"  Well then why are we going after the armor when the invincibility will just wear off." Says Xanatos.

" Cause the spell will still be active for another 3 years." Says Owen.

" Damn but how could the spell last so long? The crusades ended in 1270." Says Fox.

"We know that but Nike didn't so she made the spell last as long as her power could allow at the time." Says Owen.

"But what happened to me?" says Fox.

"That was Nike trying to communicate to you telepathically. She is trying to tell you where the armor is." Says Owen.

 "Huh! But why through me?"

"Because your one of us." Says Owen.

"But why? Speak to me and not you. Your supposed to be more in tune w/magic" says Fox..

"If you don't remember my abilities can only been used in the tutoring of young Alexander. So Nike found the next best thing: you." Says Owen.

"I guess…..I just hope that we can get to the next piece of the armor in time." Says Fox.

Meanwhile in Siberia's frozen tundra Sean and Akira is searching for the shield.

"Damn man it is fucking freezing out here!" says Akira

"Calm down man it ain't that cold." Says Sean as he continues to walk.

What!? Stay calm?! Stay Calm?! I'm freezing my balls off and you're telling ME to stay calm! You're the one with the fur you stay calm!" says Akira.

"Whatever man. Listen if we don't find it in another few minuets we'll head back." Says Sean.

"Thank you." Says Akira.

Sean walks over a hill and he sees several parked vehicles parked outside a hole.

"I think we found our shield." Says Sean.

He than runs down with Akira behind him when they arrive they see a rope leading down into the hole. Sean and Akira then cautiously make their way through until they come upon Don and his group with a following behind him.

"Hello Boys!" says Sean.

"Huh? You!" says Don as he turns around.

"That shield belongs to us!" says Akira.

" It ain't yours yet! Get'em boys" says Don as he continues to walk with a soldier and the robot following behind.

The rest draw there weapons and starts to fire on them making Sean and Akira take cover.

"Hey Sean can you take care of these guys while I go for the armor.?" says Akira.

"Oh most definitely there's only 5" Says Sean.

"Go for it!" says Akira.

Sean than runs head long at the enemy dodging their enemy fire with ease he then gets close enough to take some of them down forcing the others to close combat. While Akira slips by during his friend's melee he than runs down the corridor and he comes to another room he sees the robot clearing the path to the armor while Don waits.

"Hey sup!." Says Akira.

"Get him! I'll get the shield." Says Don as he takes the controls away from the soldier.

The Soldier is about to fire his gun when piece of debris is thrown and the gun is knocked out of his hands.

"Come on hombre just you and me mano-amano!." Says Akira.

The man runs and throws a punch which Akira easily blocks he then counters with a series of punches to the face and torso ending with a roundhouse kick that sends him spiraling to the floor. "That was too easy." Says Akira as he runs along and he comes upon Don again just as the robot has gotten the armor.

"There is no way out now!" says Akira.

"For me yes. For me you no!" says. Don.

He pulls out the tie that holds his hair together his hair slithers down to the floor they rise off to the ground as they grow in size and the tips become monstrous claws. They wave back and forth like a cobra that is about to attack it's helpless victim.

"Goodbye." Says Don as one of his braids flies forward.

 Akira saw the claw coming towards him and moved back quickly. However, not quick enough as the claw cut him but it only scratched the surface of his skin. It would have gone deeper if Akira didn't move but the pain caused by the claw caused Akira to fall down in pain. It felt like someone was cutting his skin with a rusty and dull butcher knife. Don's braids then wrap around Akira and slam him into the wall the impact causes Akira to fall unconscious. Don's braids advance upon him they rise again to strike when a howl is heard then as quick as lighting tackles Don. Don then gets up and his hair floats in the air as if snakes poised to strike.

"Finally the wolf shows himself." Says Don as one of his hair strikes at him.

" I'm goona tear you apart!" says Sean as he avoids the strikes.

When he misses another strike Sean takes the initiative and pounces on him clawing and slashing at his body then he's electrocuted by Don which causes him to fly off of him and hit a wall. Sean than struggles to get up but he's knocked again by the braids as they come down on him the claws tearing at his flesh with each strike. When they come down again Sean grabs them and with one strong yank, he pulls Don towards him punishing his body with punches and kicks. Don yells out in pain as Sean's claws pierce the flesh of his chest causing his blood to ooze out at a steady pace onto the floor. The pain in his body makes Don falls to his knees he is than grabbed by his head and smashes him into the wall repeatedly. Sean than pulls his head out of the wall his face is swollen, red, and bloody from the beating.

"You give up?" says Sean. "Heh heh no. you can beat my ass all day you want but let me ask you a question." Says Don.

"Go ahead." Says Sean.

" Look over your shoulder." Says Don.

Sean looks sees Akira unconscious in the corner he then sees two of Don's braids hovering over him poised to strike.

"Oh my god! Akira" says Sean.

"I'll give you a choice wolf man you either let me go and I let your friend live or I'll kill him right here and there." Says Don as he laughs.

Sean growls and drops Don he limps over to Akira and picks him up into a fireman's carry.

"I'm…score Sean…I…shou--" says Akira.

"Silence! I will not lose you over that piece of armor we'll get it back.." Says Sean as he carries Akira out.

Don then laugh and struggles to get up he presses a button and the robot follows him with the shield. Sean takes a helicopter back from Russia Akira is wincing in pain as Sean applies medical treatment to his bruises and cuts.

"Unggh I'm sorry I cost us the armor." Says Akira,

"It's okay man." Says Sean.

"Damn that guy. Lucky for me I moved back fast enough and only got a minor cut instead of having a huge gash." Says Akira as he groans.

"Yeah lucky enough for you." Says Sean.

"Hey why aren't you in pain?" says Akira.

"I heal fast." Says Sean.

"Huh your're shitting me look at those cuts o you." Says Akira.

"They'll be mostly healed before we get back to the states." Says Sean.

"But how?" says Akira.

"Us wolves have the ability to heal faster than normal people." Says Sean.

"You are goona have tell me a lot more about yourself when this shit is over." Says Akira as he winces again.

The helicoptor heads back to New York the plane lands on the platform on Xanatos building where Owen and Xanatos are waiting. Sean steps off the plane first. He is still walking with a slight limp. Akira comes off second as he holds his chest.

"Dear God what happened?" says Xanatos.

"We failed." Sean says defeatedly.

He then walks past them with a limp as he leaves.

"What do we know?" says Owen.

"We search" says Xanatos.

Meanwhile at Bloodstone corp. a wounded Don comes off with the robot who is carrying the shield, he takes the elevator all the way down to a subterranean level he steps off with the robot carrying the shield behind him.

"Ah Don I see you retrieved the armor. But buy the looks of you something else found you." Says Deacon.

"Yesh Damned wolf so fucking fast he caught me by surprise." Says Don as he limps drops of blood oozing from his wounds.

"Go and see Trent he'll patch you up." Says Deacon.

"But what about the piece here?" says Don weakly.

"Your friends will take of that. Now you go rest" Says Deacon as he watches Don limp towards the lab.

"Ah that's 1 down and 3 to go." Says Deacon.

"Dr. Trent! I need help." Says Don as he comes up next to him.

" I see." Says Trent he than snaps his fingers.

Two other scientists in the lab come up to Don and lead him to a different section of the lab.

"So how are the four are doing?" says Deacon as he walks up to him.

"Well 3 out of the 4 are ready." Says Trent.

"What do you mean 3 out of 4?" says Deacon.

"We are having problems with Joshua. His body is rejecting my work." Says Trent.

"How?" says Deacon.

" With each of my subjects r I used DNA from various animals to get different effects. For example with Don I used the electrical shock ability of the electric eels, the coiling and striking of abilities of a snake and the claws of a tiger. My process was also successful with the rest but I do not know why you wouldn't let me do the same thing to Joshua I had the perfect little gene cocktail for him. When the boys heard of my problems they told me that they have come up the most wonderful cybernetic implants for a human. But unfortunately they had no one to test these implants on so I used them Joshua. IT was difficult to get everything to work properly on him but that problem will be solved shortly" Says Trent with a smirk. 

" Good! Now show me Carl, Kyle, and Tusk." Says Deacon.

"Follow me." Says Trent.

Trent leads Deacon to a secure part of the lab with three separate windows they walk up to and look through the first window where a training center is seen inside. Carl has become a bat like creature with huge and monstrous claws he sails through the training grounds dodging laser fire with ease stooping in mid hair to take a slash at the automated weaponry that has targeted him. A small missile is fired is at Carl from the wall with one strong scream the missile explodes.

"Excellent!" says Deacon.

They walk up to a second window the room is empty but there are automated weapons and robots firing at something. Deacon looks a little bit more closely and sees that the wall is moving. Soon the robots and weapons are destroyed by this moving thing in the wall when all obstacles are cleared the thing de-cloaks and Kyle is seen in a chameleon like form.

"Very good." Says Deacon.

 They then go to the third window and there's Tusk actually lifting a 600lb. Block of steel while robots and automated weapons fire on him but the shots that hit on burn the clothes he wears the rest of him is unaffected. Tusk then throws the block and it crushes the robots underneath it.

"Unbelievable." Says Deacon.

"Are you impressed?" says Trent.

"Defiantly call the boys to your lab I got a job from them." Says Deacon.

A few minuets later Carlos, Kyle, and Tusk are standing in front of Mr. Deacon and Trent.

"Boys I have a mission for you." Says Deacon.

"What is it?" says Carl. 

"We have located another piece of the armor and it's right here in Manhattan. Says Deacon.

"Alright then where is it." Says Kyle.

"According to reports it's inside a mansion a hour's drive from here." says Deacon.

"So how do we get it here?" says Tusk.

"You go with a robot go inside that house and retrieve the sword no matter what the cost." Says Deacon.

"Even if we have to kill the people inside?" says Kyle.

"Yes. We have no time to dawdle now go and don't come back without that piece." Says Deacon.

They all bow and leave with a robot following behind them.

" That piece is as good as yours sir. But what about the armor you know Mr. Xanatos is not going to hand the armor over to you." Says Trent.

" I know that Trent but there are more than one way to skin a cat or in this case a werewolf." Says Deacon with a evil smile. 

Meanwhile above the skies, Goliath and Angela are showing Celine and her clan Manhattan.

"This Manhattan is such a big place!" says Zero.

"Yeah! So many places so many people to protect." Says Singe.

"What is this section of area that we are flying over Goliath?" says Blackwing.

"This is called Central Park around here are mainly Museums and a Zoo." Says Goliath.

"What is a Museum?" says Celine.

"A museum is place where Art, artifacts and various other pieces from the world's history or placed." Says Goliath. 

"Wow all that art in one place that is a lot." Says Eternity.

"Yes It's also a place where one can learn how cultures lived in different periods of time." Says Angela.

"Kinda like a Library right?" says Judgement.

 "Correct." Says Goliath.

"Hmmm so many people to protect how do you do it?" says Zero.

"Well we can't be everywhere at once. So we try to patrol as much as we can." Says Angela.

" Well we help you guys out as much as we can with us helping you out Manhattan will be much safer." Says Blackwing.

" I appreciate that." Says Goliath.

"So Celine when are you and Sean are going to get hitched?" says Angela.

Celine almost loses track of gliding when that question is asked causing Blackwing to chuckle.

" Angela that is not a appropriate question." Says Goliath.

" You know I have been started wondering that myself?" says Blackwing.

" I won't answer that right now since we are on patrol." Says Celine.

"Aw, c,mon just a little hint." Says Angela.

"Forget it Angela when Mom is out on patrol she's all business." Says Judgement.

"Hmmmmm Goliath is the same way. Probably him and Celine should get together." Says Angela.

This time Goliath loses his track of his gliding while Angela giggles.

Meanwhile Carl, Tusk, and Kyle our on the way to get another piece of the armor Carl is driving while Kyle looks at a printout of the place where the piece is at giving Carl directions. While Tusk sits quietly in the back his arms crossed against his chest. The van pulls up in the entranceway of the mansion Carl and Kyle get out Tusk is about to follow when they stop him.

"Stay here just in case we run into trouble we'll call you if we need you." says Kyle.

Carl and Kyle get out and knock at the door of the mansion.

"Who is it?" says a voice.

"Um we are curators from the Guggenheim Museum of Art." Says Carl.

"What do you want?" says the voice.

" We heard that your have a lot of interesting collection of paintings and weaponry and we were wondering if we can purchase some."  Says Carl.

"No we ain't selling anything right now come back in a few months." Says the voice.

Carl growls at the task of getting who's ever behind the door to open up. He counts to 10 and tries again in a nice voice.

"Listen how can we buy anything if we can't see it." Says Carl. 

"Listen I told you we are not selling anything. Besides if you are curators what are you doing here at 10 0'clock at night when you always come in the morning." Says the voice.

"This shit is getting on my nerves." Says Kyle.

"Well? You haven't answered my question my Mom always told me not to let any strangers inside of this house." Says the Voice.

"THAT'S IT I'VE HAD IT WITH YOU! I'M BREAKING THIS FUCKER DOWN NOW! Says Carl.

 Carl winds up and with one-punch sends the door shatter into splinters. Carl and Kyle walk inside they see May standing their wearing black overalls with the suspenders tied around her waist like a belt showing the white shirt.

"Come here you little squirt!" says Kyle he runs at her.

"Mom!" screams May! As she dodges Kyle.

 Carl laughs as Kyle chases the May around the room but he stops when May dodges his Attack and trips him up and brings the heel of her foot on the back of his head.

"You little Punk!" says Carl as he starts to go after her but is stopped when a knife is thrown at his feet. He looks up and sees Linda at the top of the steps wearing a black tank top and silver colored nylon pants.

"Bring it on Bitch." Says Carl.

Linda leaps down the steps gracefully and kicks Carl in the face sending him to the ground.

May grabs Kyle by his wrist and quickly tosses him to the ground. Carl tries his luck again with Linda but finds himself kissing the rug again.

"I have had enough of this!" says Carl as he changes into a bat he than uses a sonic scream to send Linda into the stairs.

"I'm with you" says Kyle as he backflips and shifts into his chameleon form and disappears.

Linda then groans as she gets up her and she changes into a wolf followed quickly by her daughter. The fight intensifies quickly but Linda and May gets the upper hand.

"TUSK!" yells Kyle.

Tusk runs in Linda see Tusk and she throws punch that has no effect against him. She then tries a scratching him but again no effect every attack she tries just bounces off him. Tusk than quickly grabs her by the throat and starts to choke her. May runs up to help her mother but she is back-fisted into the wall by Kyle. He than straddles her waist and wails on her with his fists and starts to choke her.

"Where is the sword?" says Carl.

"I don't know what you are talking about!" says Linda as she struggles for air.

"Listen Bitch a week a go you and your husband bought a sword from the Guggenheim where is it?" says Carl.

"Tell us Now wench are your precious daughter dies!" says Kyle.

"It's in the art room upstairs 5th door down." Says Linda.

"Kyle." Says Carl.

Kyle nods and runs upstairs a few minuets layer he comes down with a case he then runs up to him he opens it and inside is the sword.

"Good." Says Carl.

Tusk then throws Linda against the wall and she collapses to the ground groaning with pain. Carl than reaches into his pocket and pulls out a cell phone and dials a number.

"Hey boss we got the sword now what do we do?" Carl listens very carefully to the instructions he than hangs up and puts the telephone back in his pocket.

"So what did he say?" says Kyle.

"Grab the girl." Says Carl.

"Kyle than walks over and picks up May who has long returned back to her human form and picks her up by the waist and leaves with Tusk, and Carl. "No.…My….Daughter…." says Linda as she gets up to rush at them.

Kyle then shoots her in the back with a strange energy weapon singing her white fur. She falls to the ground groaning as another shot pierces through her leg and shoulder. He walks up to her and points the gun at her head with a small smirk.

"Bye, Bitch!" says Kyle.

Before Kyle can pull, the trigger Carl smacks the gun out of his hand.

"The Fuck you do that for?" says Kyle.

"We came what we got for Kyle let's go."

Kyle then picks up his gun and looks at the heavily injured Linda and leaves through the door. Linda turns back to the human form as her blood stains the carpet her eyes slowly well up with tears. She struggled up to her feet, hobbled over to the telephone, and slowly started to dial 911.

Meanwhile in the hospital, Sean is sitting there with Akira.

"How do you feel now!" says Sean.

"Unnnghhh I feel like shit! But the doctors say that the my bruises aren't too serious and that I should take it easy for a few days and avoid any strenuous activity" says Akira.

" I know man I know." Says Sean.

"Akira!" says a voice.

Both Sean and Akira look and they see a beautiful woman with brown hair and eyes to match she is wearing a dark blue business suit with a skirt to match she looks like she's in her 40's.

"Damn! She is hot." Says Sean.

"Dude! That's my Mom! Says Akira.

" Sorry Akira I forgot..

The woman runs over to Akira, gives him a kiss on the cheek, and hugs him not noticing him wince when she hugs him.

"Oh, my sweet little sugar dragon what are you doing here!" Says the woman.

"Sugar Dragon?" says Sean as he giggles.

"Shut up man." Says Akira under his breath.

" We are visiting a friend." says Akira.

" Oh okay. So how are you doing Sean?" says the woman.

"I'm fine Mrs. Sanchez. Says Sean.

A couple of minuets later 2 orderlies and a doctor runs past all 3 of them pushing a gurney on the bed is Linda Sean looks at the journey as it passes by.

"Mom?!" says Sean.

"What?" says Akira.

"That was my Mom on that gurney come on Akira!" says Sean as they run. 

They follow the men down the hall and see them go into a operating room Sean, and Akira is about to run in but they are stooped by another two orderlies at the door.

"Let us in that's my mom!" says Sean.

"Sorry Son no one accept medical staff is allowed beyond those doors." Says orderly

Sean than growls at them his eyes started to glow faintly. He looks like he is about to wolf out on them until hear Mrs. Sanchez's high-heeled shoes clopping in the distance. However, he didn't care that was his Mom in there and he was goona do everything he can to get through.

"Sean stop!" says a voice.

He looks and sees Elisa Maza running towards them.

"Sean! I got here as soon as I heard. " Says Elisa.

"What happened to my Mom?" says Sean.

"She was attacked Sean from what one of the uniforms told me they found her unconscious in the main room clutching a phone with a blood-stained hand there were definitely a signs of a fight." Says Elisa.

"But will she be okay?" says Sean.

"I don't know Sean. " Says Elisa turning her head away from him.

"I'm sure she'll be okay Sean." says Mrs. Sanchez as she walks up behind them.

"Yeah man the only thing we can do is wait." Says Akira.

The next few hours are very excruciating for all of them but none more painful for Sean. Akira watches him pace. His face is hidden by his long blond hair as he paces with his hands in his pockets Akira looks at Elisa who is sitting there looking very depressed. Mrs. Sanchez tired of sitting gets up and walks towards a nearby soda machine she fishes in her jacket pocket and fishes out 3 quarters and slowly plunks them into the machine. She studies the machine and makes her selection she walks back with the cold can and sits she opens it and drinks slowly.

"Sean I got here as soon as I could." Says a voice.

Standing there is Sean's father his tie pulled almost out of it's knot and hanged like a noose around his neck. His white dress shirt is pulled out and hangs over his black slacks In his arms is a black jacket he walks towards them his shoes echoing in the hallways like a voice.

" Any word on her condition yet?" says John as he walk up to Sean.

Sean than shakes his head never even looking and continues pacing back and forth. John looks at Akira, Elisa, and Mrs. Sanchez they looked like a bunch of statues all frozen in action he then walks up to the seat Akira moves over so John could sit down.

"It'll be okay John." Says Mrs. Sanchez.

"Thanks Rena that means a lot." Says John.

More hours pass than a the doctor comes out of the room. The whole group stops what they are doing and looks at him. The doctor looked at Sean through his long blond hair, which hung like a curtain over stage. He could see a faint glow coming from behind that hair.

"Um…She is in stable condition." Says the doctor.

"What happened Doc?" says John.

"Well when she was brought in she was suffering from blood loss, cracked ribs, large bruises on her throat, and it several large holes in her arm, shoulder, and right leg. Our main concern was with the blood loss thank goodness we got her when we did. Another min later and we would have lost her. But what amazes me is that how can she suffer such serious wounds especially wounds coming from a laser weapon."

"A laser weapon?" says Elisa.

Sean's eyes just glowed brighter under his hair as he looked at him.

The doctor just takes a step back from Sean keeping his eyes on him. "Um, yes she was shot several times with a laser weapon. The shots didn't hit her any of her vitals though.

"Doc can we see here now!" says Sean.

"In a while she is still in critical condition from surgery.

She is still in critical condition why don't you come back here in a few hours." Says the doctor.

The group once again looking defeated returned to their activities every minuet seemed like a hour every hour seemed like a day suddenly the gurney came out and the group follows behind as she is wheeled into a room. Sean and John go inside but the doctor stops them.

"What the hell man we are friends of her." Says Akira.

"I think she needs to see her family first." Says the doctor.

A few seconds later her eyes open and sees a small shapes and spheres which made up faces she hears voices.

"Mom! Are you alright." Says a voice.

"Honey can you hear us?" says another.

"Se…Sea…. Sean? John?" says Linda as she wakes up.

"Yeah ma it's us." Says Sean.

"Sean my son." Says Linda with tears in her eyes.

"My beautiful boy I thought that I would never see you again.".

"It's okay ma it's over now!" says Sean.

"It's not. May they…." Says Linda as she tears up.

"May! What about her?" says Sean.

"They have her they took her from me." Says Linda

"Who did Ma?" says Sean.

"Men looking for the sword that we acquired a few weeks back in the auction. When they got what they wanted, they took her. For what reason I have no Idea." Says Linda.

"Those Bastards!" says John.

"Don't worry Ma I'll get her back!" says Sean.

He is about to leave when she stops him by grabbing his wrist. She than ran her hands reached up and touched Sean's face, which was soft and smooth to touch. Sean than changed into his wolf form as he looks at her. Linda smiled at her son softly caressing his silver-grayish fur.

"Be careful on your search." Says Linda.

Sean than nods and reverts back to his human form and leaves the room.

"Are you sure we should let him go out there by himself? He doesn't know where to begin." Says John as he walks up to her bed.

"You forget my husband in his wolf form he has a keen sense of smell he will find our daughter." Says Linda as she smiles.

Outside Sean tells what happened to his mom and May.

"Kidnapped!" says all 3 of them.

"Yeah and I'm going to find her." Says Sean as he closes his fist.

"Wait Sean why not just let the police handle this." Says Rena

"Yeah we will be able to find her much quicker without you." Says Elisa.

"Yeah man. Don't worry Detective Maza will bring her back safely." Says Akira.

"Ok." Says Sean.

"Hey ma let's go and see her." Says Akira as he escorts here in.

"I'll help out too man." Says Akira silently as he goes in.

"How are you going to find her?" says Elisa.

"The nose knows." says Sean.

"Well alright but me and the rest of Goliath's clan are goona help you. "Says Elisa.

"Thanks but I think Celine and her clan should help too." Says Sean.

"But not now the sun is going to come up." Says Elisa.

Sean and Akira leave the hospital, they head back to N.Y.U, and they get some much-needed rest in fact they sleep most of the day missing a few classes. A knock on the door arouses Sean he gets up and opens it up three is no one outside but there's a tape on the ground. He picks it up and places it into the V.C.R on top of the T.V a image appears on the screen and you see May bound in chains.

"May!" yells Sean.

"Hello werewolf! As you can see right here we have something that you want and you have something that we want." Says Carl form off screen.

" We know that you have the armor. If you want to see this precious jewel again you better bring this armor to this address."

A message in big letters appears the letters read: The gas station on 34th street between 5th and 6th Ave.

"You have until 12'0 clock midnight to bring us that armor if you don't I hope that your rich ass can afford a fancy funeral. The tape stops and Sean is just fuming at what he just saw he then roars loudly which makes Akira jump up.

"Yo, man what's the problem." Says Akira drowisly.

"I know who has her." Says Sean.

"Excellent man let's go and get her. You know bust some heads." Says Akira as he dances around throwing a few quick punches and kicks.

"No. Someone must research on the where abbots of the last and final piece of the armor."

"But why!? They can't collect the entire armor with Mr. Xanatos holding on to the last one.

"They want the armor for my sister's life and I'm not going to let her die."

"But if they get our piece and the helmet they win."

"Exactly that's why I want you to find out where that final piece is."

"Alright I'll do it. But call on Celine and her crew for back up."

"I will.". says Sean.

Sean gets dressed and leaves he gets into his truck and drives the last few events ha has happened in the past few days gnaws at him at like a dog with a bone or a old shoe. Probably it would've had been better If had never picked up the armor he could of gone on living his sub-normal life. You know graduate college have a girlfriend get married have kids, grow old and die. But on the other hand that life seems kinds of boring he wanted some excitement but ever since he picked up that armor it's all being excitement. Him meeting Celine the rest of her clan fighting genetically altered hitmen globe hopping searching for the armor that will make the one who wears it a god. Probably he's tired, probably it's the werewolf blood that runs through his veins. Somehow, he thinks that is how his life should be. He then sees the Xanatos enterprise building it looks beautiful with the late afternoon soon setting behind it he smiles and steps on the gas a little bit. He then gets out slowly and enters the building he passes by security and heads into then heads into the room which contains the armor Owen is standing there still studying it.

"Owen I need that armor." Says Sean.

"Mr. Donovan!" says Owen as he turns around startled.

"I need it Owen now.".

"I can't do that Mr. Donovan this armor is too important!"

"Too important! Too Important! I tell you what is Goddamn Important what's important is because of that armor my life has changed dramatically." Says Sean as he walks forward with slow steps his eyes glowing a blue hue. "What's is important is that because of that armor my best friend could've died in Russia! What's Important is that thanks to that armor my mother is lying up in the hospital with all different types of injuries! What's Important is that right now my little sister is being held somewhere because of this fucking armor!"

Owen slowly starts to back as Sean advances upon him his eyes glowing a full blue Owens back hits the wall as Sean than corners him.

"What do we have to show for it Owen? What do we have to FUCKING show for it!" says Sean as he slams his hand into the wall inches away from Owens left ear. " The only thing we have to show for it is that armor and NOTHING else they have all the cards Owen and MY little sister is there trump card." Says Sean as he lets out a low growl.

"That's enough Donovan!" says Xanatos.

Sean looks back and he sees Xanatos standing at the door.

"Mr. Xanatos they have my little sister and they want that armor I got to bring to them.

"I agree I think your employment by me has caused you enough troubles we'll give you the armor so you can save your sister."

"Thank you sir. But that's only half of my plan." Says Sean.

" What is the rest?" says Xanatos.

" We put a homing device in the armor and when they move towheads the final piece we get it before they do."

"Excellent! Owen prepare the armor and the device."

"Yes. Mr. Xanatos." Says Owen.

On the top of the castle roof, Sean waits for Celine to wake up along with Eternity and Judgment. Soon they bust from their shells of stone their muscles and wings stretch Celine then brushes off some stone fragments she sees Sean leaps down to meet him.

"Hello my love." Says Celine as she kisses him sweetly on the lips. She then looks at him worriedly. "Something wrong?".

After explaining the situation to Celine and the rest of them, they agree to help them. Sean takes the armor and drives to the pre-determined location. He enters the gas station the place reeks of gasoline motor oil and car exhaust. Some cars that are left unfinished are covered with a white sheet. The place is almost pitch black except for a few windows letting the moonlight shine through.

"Hey where are ya! I got what you punks want!" yells Sean.

A light comes on and May is three crouching she looks heavily worked blood is on her overalls and big welts are on her face tears of agony and sorrow has stained themselves on her face.

"May!" Sean than runs towards his sister hides about to reach her when a shot rings out stopping him from reaching her.

"Put the armor down next to the girl and back away." Says a voice that booms from the darkness.

Sean then places the armor down and backs away he than hears a rustling like somebody's moving soon a hand shoots out and grabs the case and pulls it into the darkness.

"Thanks for the armor fool! Now you and this girl can die together." There's maniacally laughter can be heard as a door opens in the upper left corner and showing a some light but it closes.

Than all of sudden there are sounds of Metallic clanking the windows which were letting the only light in the room is closed he then sees a countdown on the wall in red numbers from 10 sec.  He looks back and sees the door and the door is came through is closing.

"Shit!" yells Sean as he grabs his sister and starts to run.

"CELINE!!!" yells Sean.

Soon the door stops as two hands start to hold the door followed by several others. Sean than stops at the door and pushes May underneath the door he then slides under it just as they release the door. A few seconds later the whole place explodes like a fireworks factory with flames licking at the night sky Sean is holding May at a safe distance away from it as fire engines sirens wailed in the night.

"I…knew…you…would…rescue…me…Sean." Says May weakly.

" Don't worry May your safe now I'm not going let anyone hurt you anymore. They started this and I'm damned sure that I'm gonna end it." says Sean.

"Sean we better start going." Says Celine. 

Sean then walks away holding his sister his eyes blazing blue.

To Be Continued.