The next morning, Johnny awoke with a start. He turned to where Plank was
Lying before looking around.
"What's that, buddy?" He asked the piece of wood. "Is someone out there?"
It was then that he noticed a flash of light that came from one of the bushes. His
eyes widened, knowing exactly what was going on.
"Ambush!"
The others were on their feet quickly as swarms of soldiers came pouring out of
the woods. With the element of surprise on their side, the soldiers were able to overcome
the small band. Even Lex, despite his size, could compete with the huge numbers. Soon,
the group was tied down and waiting to see what would happen to them. After a
moment, one of the soldiers stepped forward.
"Well, well, well." He said, cruelly. "Mr. Black will be very pleased to see
we've captured more of these pathetic rebels."
With that, Eddy, Randar, Kevin, Sarah, Jimmy, and Johnny were all placed inside
a small vehicle. The leader then turned to one of the other soldiers.
"We'll take these ones ahead. I'll send another team to collect the others. Watch
them carefully, or it's your head."
The soldier nodded as the soldiers left with their prisoners. Once the group was
out of sight, the lone soldier turned to the remaining members.
"I bet I could get quite a promotion for getting some information out of you
before they get back."
He laughed evilly as he began looking over the group, choosing whom to question
first. Finally, his eyes rested on Tol. He untied the old man and dragged him behind a
tree. Before long, the group could here the sound of Tol being beaten along with his
cried of pain. Edd closed his eyes and tried to drown out the sounds, but it was no use.
He turned to see Nazz attempting the same thing while Ed and Lex struggled to pull
loose. Unfortunately, the soldiers had used strong chains to hold them down.
Finally, the soldier returned and threw an unconscious Tol to the ground.
"Stubborn old fool." He hissed before his eyes caught Nazz. "Perhaps you'll be a
little more willing to talk."
Hearing this, Edd began struggling hard against the ropes to pull free. The soldier
merely laughed.
"Don't worry, my friend. You'll get your chance. Then you'll be begging me to
take her instead."
He pulled Nazz loose and carried her behind the tree. It was then that Edd noticed
something about the ropes holding him. It seemed they had slacked on tying him due to his
small body. After a moment, he managed to slide loose from the ropes. He quickly
grabbed his bow and an arrow and took careful aim at the soldier's back. However, he
couldn't bring himself to fire the arrow.
"Brainy Ed boy." Whispered Rolf. "You must do it or he will kill us all."
Edd closed his eyes, trying to make himself release it. Suddenly, he heard Nazz
cry out in pain. His eyes flew open, now enraged. He took careful aim and fired the
arrow. As it pierced the soldier's skin, he stood for a moment before falling to the
ground, dead.
Edd ran over to help Nazz to her feet.
"Are you all right?" he asked.
She smiled up at him. "I am now."
He could feel his cheeks flushing up, but could think of anything to say. Finally,
the silence was broken by Rolf, reminding them the others would be there soon. Edd and
Nazz hurried over to untie the others and they began their trip to find their friends, Lex
carrying Tol in his arms.
"Is he gonna be okay?" Asked Edd.
"Dang it, Jim, I'm a warrior, not a doctor." Came the reply from Lex.
Nazz meanwhile kept her eyes on Edd. She was seeing him in a different light
now. No longer was he the awkward boy she knew from Peach Creek. This was a much
different Double D and she was starting to like this new version.
Lying before looking around.
"What's that, buddy?" He asked the piece of wood. "Is someone out there?"
It was then that he noticed a flash of light that came from one of the bushes. His
eyes widened, knowing exactly what was going on.
"Ambush!"
The others were on their feet quickly as swarms of soldiers came pouring out of
the woods. With the element of surprise on their side, the soldiers were able to overcome
the small band. Even Lex, despite his size, could compete with the huge numbers. Soon,
the group was tied down and waiting to see what would happen to them. After a
moment, one of the soldiers stepped forward.
"Well, well, well." He said, cruelly. "Mr. Black will be very pleased to see
we've captured more of these pathetic rebels."
With that, Eddy, Randar, Kevin, Sarah, Jimmy, and Johnny were all placed inside
a small vehicle. The leader then turned to one of the other soldiers.
"We'll take these ones ahead. I'll send another team to collect the others. Watch
them carefully, or it's your head."
The soldier nodded as the soldiers left with their prisoners. Once the group was
out of sight, the lone soldier turned to the remaining members.
"I bet I could get quite a promotion for getting some information out of you
before they get back."
He laughed evilly as he began looking over the group, choosing whom to question
first. Finally, his eyes rested on Tol. He untied the old man and dragged him behind a
tree. Before long, the group could here the sound of Tol being beaten along with his
cried of pain. Edd closed his eyes and tried to drown out the sounds, but it was no use.
He turned to see Nazz attempting the same thing while Ed and Lex struggled to pull
loose. Unfortunately, the soldiers had used strong chains to hold them down.
Finally, the soldier returned and threw an unconscious Tol to the ground.
"Stubborn old fool." He hissed before his eyes caught Nazz. "Perhaps you'll be a
little more willing to talk."
Hearing this, Edd began struggling hard against the ropes to pull free. The soldier
merely laughed.
"Don't worry, my friend. You'll get your chance. Then you'll be begging me to
take her instead."
He pulled Nazz loose and carried her behind the tree. It was then that Edd noticed
something about the ropes holding him. It seemed they had slacked on tying him due to his
small body. After a moment, he managed to slide loose from the ropes. He quickly
grabbed his bow and an arrow and took careful aim at the soldier's back. However, he
couldn't bring himself to fire the arrow.
"Brainy Ed boy." Whispered Rolf. "You must do it or he will kill us all."
Edd closed his eyes, trying to make himself release it. Suddenly, he heard Nazz
cry out in pain. His eyes flew open, now enraged. He took careful aim and fired the
arrow. As it pierced the soldier's skin, he stood for a moment before falling to the
ground, dead.
Edd ran over to help Nazz to her feet.
"Are you all right?" he asked.
She smiled up at him. "I am now."
He could feel his cheeks flushing up, but could think of anything to say. Finally,
the silence was broken by Rolf, reminding them the others would be there soon. Edd and
Nazz hurried over to untie the others and they began their trip to find their friends, Lex
carrying Tol in his arms.
"Is he gonna be okay?" Asked Edd.
"Dang it, Jim, I'm a warrior, not a doctor." Came the reply from Lex.
Nazz meanwhile kept her eyes on Edd. She was seeing him in a different light
now. No longer was he the awkward boy she knew from Peach Creek. This was a much
different Double D and she was starting to like this new version.