Neil Beck

1-29-03

Save the Day

Chapter 6

"Steel Meets Steel"

"This stadium will not only help our sports teams", said Pearl at the dedication, "But, it will also help our economy." Pearl stood on a stage in front of a steel skeleton of the huge sports stadium construction. On this day the final steel beam was to go up and Mayor Pureheart and some other Mouseville delegates were to dedicate it for the city of Mouseville.

Mike flew down by some trees, not too far from the construction. He was in his Mighty Mouse clothes, but thought of changing into his Mike clothes and head over to the stage to see Pearl. But, something in his mind told him to stay as Mighty Mouse and stay put.

Pearl headed for the edge of the stage and gave an okay sign to a large crane. On the crane's hook was a large steel beam. "OKAY", shouted Pearl, "LET'S GET IT UP AND ON!!" With this the crane started and slowly lifted the beam into the air. It took about three minutes for the beam to get into place for some worker mice to secure it to its place on the top of the stadium. All seemed fine, but suddenly all went wrong. The beam started shaking and swinging back and forth. Apparently the weight of the near ten ton beam was too much for the crane's rods and hook to handle.

Mike watched from behind the trees as the crane started to give way. Pearl on the other hand was right under it and as she tried to run, her foot got caught in a wood panel on the stage. The crane's rods started to snap and mice ran in all directions. All looked lost for Pearl as the rods finally gave way and the ten ton beam started falling to the earth.

Mike acted fast, zooming towards the beam at lightning speed. He was a blur of yellow and red. "Should I sing it?", Mike thought to himself, "Oh, what the heck." Pearl closed her eyes ready for her fate when suddenly she heard it, like the voice of an angel, "Here I come to save the day!" "What?", she said looking up.

Mighty Mouse got under the beam as it was about to crash to the ground. He braced himself for impact. You could tell that he did this plenty of times in the past. His arms were raised to the sky, his feet planted on the stage. The beam landed on his hands. Mighty bent down a bit to support the incredible weight of this ten ton steel. His muscles bulged, biceps rippled as he stood back up and held up the beam over his head. Steel indeed had met the steel arms of the strongest mouse ever to live.

Mighty looked down at Pearl and gave a wink. "Hey Pearl", he said with a grin, "Miss me?" "Uh….uh, yeah Mighty Mouse", she responded. With this, Mighty flew to the top of the stadium with the beam over his head. He quickly placed it into its position. Next, he used his heat vision to weld it into place. "There", he said looking over at some worked mice, "Now don't ask me to do any brick work."

Mighty Mouse flew back down and helped Pearl's foot out of the stage. "Are you okay Pearl?", he asked. "Yes…I think so", responded Pearl, "Thanks to you." "Ten toner", Mighty said walking off the stage with Pearl, "Not bad. Just get a better crane next time." "Or we could call you", responded Pearl, "I mean you are better than any crane that I know of." Mighty laughed at this comment.

All of the press at the sight wanted an interview with Mighty Mouse. "Not now boys", Pearl said heading into her limo, "I get the first one." Mighty followed her into the limo. "Sorry guys", he said, "Ladies first."

The limo pulled away from the construction site. "So Mighty", Pearl started, "Where have you been?" "I've been kind of away for a while", Mighty responded, "I can't tell you where, but I just needed some time alone to sort out some stuff. I hope that you can understand…..I mean, I did not want to leave you or hurt you or Mouseville in any way. I just needed some time." "I understand Mike", Pearl responded." "MIKE!", yelped a shocked Mighty Mouse. "Yes," responded Pearl, "You didn't really think that you could hide who you really are from me. I mean come on, I love you Mighty Mouse. I knew that you and Mike Mouse were the same person all along." "Then why didn't you say anything Pearl?", asked a puzzled Mighty Mouse. "I just wanted to help to keep your secret Mike", responded Pearl, "Besides, I understand completely. If I were a super hero, I'd have a secret identity also. Think about it, as mayor I know how it is to deal with the media and the constant public appearances. Sometimes I wish that I could be two people as well. Besides, I also think that it is kind of sexy."

The two laughed at this comment. "How about some dinner?", asked Mighty, now in his Mike clothes, "I've always wanted to make my cheese ala Mighty for you." "Sure", responded Pearl, "Just let me drop you off at your house, I'll go back home and slip into something a bit more comfortable and I'll meet you back at your house; say around nineish." "Fine with me", Mike responded.

The limo pulled up to Mike's house. Before Mike could get out Pearl pulled him back in. She grabbed him by the front of his shirt and kissed him passionately on his mouth. "There's more where that came from Mike", she said letting him go. "I look forward to it Pearl", responded Mike getting back out of the limo.

Mike watched as the limo pulled away. He leapt in the air and shouted "YEEESSSS!!!" Suddenly he heard a voice behind him. "Way to go big guy." It was Neil. "Where did you come from?", asked Mike. "I saw the whole thing", responded Neil, "I guess it's just like ridding a bike huh?" "I guess so", responded Mike. "Well, I'll let you get ready for your hot date tonight, "Neil said with a smirk. "Thanks", responded Mike.

Neil watched as Mike headed into his house. "I do good work don't I?", Neil said to himself as he snapped his finger and disappeared.

Coming soon:

Chapter 7:

"Diner for Two"