Writer note: I didn't have to re-write this chapter as exstensively as the rest so far. Maybe it's just my mood right now. I haven't been in much of a writer's mood lately.
Brianna- Yeah, I have two different series: Colors of the Past ((older Kit and Guinna)) and Before the Fact ((younger Kit and Guinna)). They were one series and still catagorized like that on the Unofficial Kit Cloudkicker homepage because that was before I split the fics into two different series.
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Silence held in the air for many moments until broken by Karnage's shear laughter. "You two dimwits think you can get away with kidnapping me?"
Guinna moved from her place behind the desk. "It'd be a very interesting story for the newspapers. Besides, even if you call for help or try something stupid, my lovely husband will blow your brains all over the floor."
"And I won't think twice about shooting you. It would actually be my pleasure."
They situated their positions to move: Guinna in front with Kit holding Karnage from the back with the pistol aimed at his head. Guinna checked the hallway - empty. She gestured to Kit to follow her. They slipped down the hallway to the secret passage to a deserted landing bay. Karnage was surprisingly cooperative. Kit made note, and keep in mind that he'd try something sooner or later. The Stargazer was in sight when they heard yelling from behind. Guinna glanced back.
"Dang it! I knew something would go wrong!"
"We haven't been stopped yet, Gigi! Get to the plane!" Kit carefully flung her the keys, and she hightailed it into the plane to the cockpit. Kit was hauling Karnage in when the plane roared on, but also a group of air pirates were approaching - swords raised high.
"The pirates are coming! Gigi, get us out of here!"
"I'm getting as fast as this baby can!" she yelled back in panic. She maneuvered the Stargazer out of the bay, taking off. But, the pirate planes were smaller and took off right behind. The pirates immediately started firing at them.
"Kit! I can't get them off my tail!"
Kit finished binding Karnage with thin, yet secure cords from the cargo hold, and rushed to the cockpit. "I'm going out my board to try and stop them."
Guinna's eyes widened in horror. "NO! Kit, you're not a kid anymore!"
Kit leaned close to her, and spoke with all seriousness. "I know what I'm doing."
Guinna stole a long glance at him, understanding that she could not stop him. "I love you."
"Back at'cha, babe."
With that, he kissed her on the cheek and ran to the cargo hold. Karnage observed curiously as Kit slipped out on his old airfoil from a hidden compartment.
"If you may happens to depart out there - which I know you will - and leave Guinna a widow, don't worry, I will take her as mine."
"You know, Karnie, I don't need your gab right now" Kit replied, securing his tow rope.
"Guinna will be mine" Karnage watched carefully, a sly smirk crossing his face. He knew where to hit. "...and what about that young Molly..."
SMACK! Karnage fell to the floor, unconscious. Kit glared with deadly persistence at the still body with a slight grin. He'd always wanted to do that. But, he remembered his mission instantly as bullets twanged off the side of the plane. He opened the cargo hold, held tight to the tow rope, and let himself be pulled out into the air. He went to work dodging bullets and dissembling plane engines. He only crashed two planes before clawing his way back to the Stargazer. Three pirate planes remained.
Closing the cargo hold, Kit dragged Karnage to the cockpit to keep an eye on him.
"Kit?" Guinna said, without looking back.
"I'm all right, Gigi" Kit replied. He smiled at her deep sigh of relief.
Guinna glanced back to see their old adversary unconscious on the floor. "What happen to Karnage?"
With a shrug, "He got on my nerves. Do you want me to take over?"
"No, I can handle this. We're not far from the New Fedora coastline." In fact, New Fedora had just come in sight. The three following pirate planes were gaining on the Stargazer's tail again. Guinna grabbed the two-way radio. "Stargazer to coast guard."
"Come in Stargazer. You're in view."
"We have air pirates on our tail and can't shack them off. Please get us some help before they crash us."
"Roger that Stargazer. We'll be right there."
As the Stargazer flew closer to the coast, a reign of bullets were shot at the remaining pirates. In moments they disappeared into the ocean. Kit hung out the window, and gave a yelp of joy.
Guinna smiled, taking the radio again. "Thanks coast guard."
"Just doing our job" came the reply, and the Stargazer flew on pass New Fedora.
"Kit, now you can take over."
"Great flying, Gigi" Kit said, climbing into the pilot seat. That received a kiss on the cheek.
"Thanks. Great cloudsurfing, Kicker."
"Thanks, beautiful."
***
"Why did Kit say to call Shawn over?" Wildcat asked, looking over this coffee cup.
Molly looked up rather startled.
"I have no idea. He was so worried about Guinna, he told me to call Shawn over to protect us if anything happens" Molly lied, pouring some more milk in her cereal.
"I'm glad you called me over." Shawn grinned.
The Stargazer could be heard landing just then. "Sounds like the Stargazer. I'll go check" she said, creeping away from the table. She didn't want to face Kit after she lied.
***
Kit landed the Stargazer as softly as he could. Guinna was curled up in sleep in the navigator's seat. He looked longingly at her. She looked like so peaceful, as if no danger had come upon her just hours before. He thought he may of lost her forever. If he did, he would of lost himself. Guinna had become his everything, and knowing she was safe gave him all the relief in the world.
They had moved Karnage in the cargo hold the rest of the way home after he'd awaken and started protesting - a gag placed over his mouth.
"Guinna, wake up, babe. We're home" he said, gently touching her shoulder.
"We are?" she asked, opening her eyes.
Kit smiled, nodding. "Want me to carry you inside?"
"No" Guinna laughed, shaking her head. "You'll brake your back carrying me."
"Naw, you're as light as a feather" he said, kissing his wife.
She stood up. "What do we do with Karnage?"
Kit rolled his eyes, and heaved. "We relax first then drag that slime bucket to jail."
Wildcat and Shawn walked out to greet the couple. Molly was hiding somewhere around the area.
"Kit, you got Guinna back" Wildcat said, helping Guinna from the pilot door and giving her a hug.
"I got her back safe and sound." Kit jumped out after her. "Where's Molly?" he asked.
"She said she was coming out here to meet you" Shawn said.
Kit nodded then halted. "Wait a second. I told her to go to your house, Shawn."
"You did?" Shawn cocked his head. "She called me yesterday and said I could stay the night."
"Oh no. That girl is in deep trouble" Kit said, lowly. "Shawn go find her."
He saluted. "Yes, sir."
"Wildcat, help Guinna inside. I have some business to take care of."
They walked into the building as Kit went back into the plane through the cargo hold now Karnage was still tied up leaning against the side of the plane. Kit strolled up to him and knelt down.
"So, Karnie, you comfortable? I hope not. I'm going inside for a while, but I'll be back later. You stay put."
Karnage just looked on. He was acting weird. Usually Karnage would be trying to escape or be a pampas wind bag, but he wasn't. Kit know he had something up his sleeve.
Brianna- Yeah, I have two different series: Colors of the Past ((older Kit and Guinna)) and Before the Fact ((younger Kit and Guinna)). They were one series and still catagorized like that on the Unofficial Kit Cloudkicker homepage because that was before I split the fics into two different series.
***
Silence held in the air for many moments until broken by Karnage's shear laughter. "You two dimwits think you can get away with kidnapping me?"
Guinna moved from her place behind the desk. "It'd be a very interesting story for the newspapers. Besides, even if you call for help or try something stupid, my lovely husband will blow your brains all over the floor."
"And I won't think twice about shooting you. It would actually be my pleasure."
They situated their positions to move: Guinna in front with Kit holding Karnage from the back with the pistol aimed at his head. Guinna checked the hallway - empty. She gestured to Kit to follow her. They slipped down the hallway to the secret passage to a deserted landing bay. Karnage was surprisingly cooperative. Kit made note, and keep in mind that he'd try something sooner or later. The Stargazer was in sight when they heard yelling from behind. Guinna glanced back.
"Dang it! I knew something would go wrong!"
"We haven't been stopped yet, Gigi! Get to the plane!" Kit carefully flung her the keys, and she hightailed it into the plane to the cockpit. Kit was hauling Karnage in when the plane roared on, but also a group of air pirates were approaching - swords raised high.
"The pirates are coming! Gigi, get us out of here!"
"I'm getting as fast as this baby can!" she yelled back in panic. She maneuvered the Stargazer out of the bay, taking off. But, the pirate planes were smaller and took off right behind. The pirates immediately started firing at them.
"Kit! I can't get them off my tail!"
Kit finished binding Karnage with thin, yet secure cords from the cargo hold, and rushed to the cockpit. "I'm going out my board to try and stop them."
Guinna's eyes widened in horror. "NO! Kit, you're not a kid anymore!"
Kit leaned close to her, and spoke with all seriousness. "I know what I'm doing."
Guinna stole a long glance at him, understanding that she could not stop him. "I love you."
"Back at'cha, babe."
With that, he kissed her on the cheek and ran to the cargo hold. Karnage observed curiously as Kit slipped out on his old airfoil from a hidden compartment.
"If you may happens to depart out there - which I know you will - and leave Guinna a widow, don't worry, I will take her as mine."
"You know, Karnie, I don't need your gab right now" Kit replied, securing his tow rope.
"Guinna will be mine" Karnage watched carefully, a sly smirk crossing his face. He knew where to hit. "...and what about that young Molly..."
SMACK! Karnage fell to the floor, unconscious. Kit glared with deadly persistence at the still body with a slight grin. He'd always wanted to do that. But, he remembered his mission instantly as bullets twanged off the side of the plane. He opened the cargo hold, held tight to the tow rope, and let himself be pulled out into the air. He went to work dodging bullets and dissembling plane engines. He only crashed two planes before clawing his way back to the Stargazer. Three pirate planes remained.
Closing the cargo hold, Kit dragged Karnage to the cockpit to keep an eye on him.
"Kit?" Guinna said, without looking back.
"I'm all right, Gigi" Kit replied. He smiled at her deep sigh of relief.
Guinna glanced back to see their old adversary unconscious on the floor. "What happen to Karnage?"
With a shrug, "He got on my nerves. Do you want me to take over?"
"No, I can handle this. We're not far from the New Fedora coastline." In fact, New Fedora had just come in sight. The three following pirate planes were gaining on the Stargazer's tail again. Guinna grabbed the two-way radio. "Stargazer to coast guard."
"Come in Stargazer. You're in view."
"We have air pirates on our tail and can't shack them off. Please get us some help before they crash us."
"Roger that Stargazer. We'll be right there."
As the Stargazer flew closer to the coast, a reign of bullets were shot at the remaining pirates. In moments they disappeared into the ocean. Kit hung out the window, and gave a yelp of joy.
Guinna smiled, taking the radio again. "Thanks coast guard."
"Just doing our job" came the reply, and the Stargazer flew on pass New Fedora.
"Kit, now you can take over."
"Great flying, Gigi" Kit said, climbing into the pilot seat. That received a kiss on the cheek.
"Thanks. Great cloudsurfing, Kicker."
"Thanks, beautiful."
***
"Why did Kit say to call Shawn over?" Wildcat asked, looking over this coffee cup.
Molly looked up rather startled.
"I have no idea. He was so worried about Guinna, he told me to call Shawn over to protect us if anything happens" Molly lied, pouring some more milk in her cereal.
"I'm glad you called me over." Shawn grinned.
The Stargazer could be heard landing just then. "Sounds like the Stargazer. I'll go check" she said, creeping away from the table. She didn't want to face Kit after she lied.
***
Kit landed the Stargazer as softly as he could. Guinna was curled up in sleep in the navigator's seat. He looked longingly at her. She looked like so peaceful, as if no danger had come upon her just hours before. He thought he may of lost her forever. If he did, he would of lost himself. Guinna had become his everything, and knowing she was safe gave him all the relief in the world.
They had moved Karnage in the cargo hold the rest of the way home after he'd awaken and started protesting - a gag placed over his mouth.
"Guinna, wake up, babe. We're home" he said, gently touching her shoulder.
"We are?" she asked, opening her eyes.
Kit smiled, nodding. "Want me to carry you inside?"
"No" Guinna laughed, shaking her head. "You'll brake your back carrying me."
"Naw, you're as light as a feather" he said, kissing his wife.
She stood up. "What do we do with Karnage?"
Kit rolled his eyes, and heaved. "We relax first then drag that slime bucket to jail."
Wildcat and Shawn walked out to greet the couple. Molly was hiding somewhere around the area.
"Kit, you got Guinna back" Wildcat said, helping Guinna from the pilot door and giving her a hug.
"I got her back safe and sound." Kit jumped out after her. "Where's Molly?" he asked.
"She said she was coming out here to meet you" Shawn said.
Kit nodded then halted. "Wait a second. I told her to go to your house, Shawn."
"You did?" Shawn cocked his head. "She called me yesterday and said I could stay the night."
"Oh no. That girl is in deep trouble" Kit said, lowly. "Shawn go find her."
He saluted. "Yes, sir."
"Wildcat, help Guinna inside. I have some business to take care of."
They walked into the building as Kit went back into the plane through the cargo hold now Karnage was still tied up leaning against the side of the plane. Kit strolled up to him and knelt down.
"So, Karnie, you comfortable? I hope not. I'm going inside for a while, but I'll be back later. You stay put."
Karnage just looked on. He was acting weird. Usually Karnage would be trying to escape or be a pampas wind bag, but he wasn't. Kit know he had something up his sleeve.