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Chapter 9
"Doc, you don't want to do this." I said nervously as I raised my hands.
"Do what? Shot you? Please......I won't kill you. I'll just shoot you in the leg if you try to escape again." Williams answered.
"But what about the others?" I said stalling, "I'm not the only one who will try to escape."
"Of course you're not. Which is why I have Bruno here. He keeps the kids in line. Besides, you shouldn't have to worry. You are almost out of here anyway." Williams said.
"Almost? What? But.....where will I.....What will I do? I must have been put here for a purpose." I stated.
"Yes. You are to live a life of your own. You will compete in the Arena and give me half of your earnings. This money will help fund my research. I have raised the best in Arena and you will fare exceed those who have come before you." Williams said madly.
"What? I'm not even that great of a pilot! How can I be the best?" I asked.
"Fool! It's not just about you. It's about how you and Grizzly work together!" Williams stated.
"Grizzle?" I wondered.
*Yes Daniel?*
I thought for a second, "Grizzle can hear me?"
Then it hit me. There must be some link between us!
"Grizzle!" I thought. "You have to help me! Williams is insane. He's trying to hurt me."
*Master is fine. He is not insane.*
"He's got a gun pulled on me! He's trying to hurt me!" I thought.
*Master has a gun? No. Master must not hurt pilot*
Just then, a bullet flew toward Williams hand and knocked the gun away.
Seeing a golden opportunity, we ran for it!
"Grizzle?! Where are you?" I yelled.
*Gate 24*
As I ran down the hall I searched the numbers.
20.......21........22......23......
24!! Found it!
As We got into the Cockpit, I could hear the running foot steps echoing louder.
"Grizzle! We need to get out of here fast!" I commanded.
*Right. Boosters activated.*
As we flew away, I could hear boosters activate from behind me.
They where chasing us!
"Man! They never quit!" I yelled.
*Sensors say there are 2 AC's in pursuit*
"Put them on screen!" I commanded.
The monitor showed two AC's. One was light and the other middleweight.
Both had grenade launchers and missile pods. In fact, they both had the same weapons and parts. All except for Bruno's AC. It had a larger arm weapon. It looked similar to a bazooka, but longer. The monitor identified it as a "Spread Bazooka", whatever that is.
"Grizzle! We need to buy some time! Turn around and stop boosting. Then fire the double barreled cannon at them." I instructed.
*Yes. Good idea Daniel*
Grizzle did so and the pods hit their marks! The two of them over heated and fell from the sky. We quickly turned around and over boosted away.
"So, where should we go?" I asked anyone who was listening.
*I suggest a local law enforcement facility*
"They couldn't help us. Perhaps I can call on an old friend." I suggested. "Grizzle, call up Randy."
*back at the professors garage.*
"NO! THEY GOT AWAY!" Williams yelled.
"It's ok, Doc. They won't get far. All we have to do is call in a few favors." Bruno said.
"Yes. A few old friends owe me favors." Williams replied.
"Who should we call?" Bruno asked.
"Get Randy." Williams replied.
Chapter 9
"Doc, you don't want to do this." I said nervously as I raised my hands.
"Do what? Shot you? Please......I won't kill you. I'll just shoot you in the leg if you try to escape again." Williams answered.
"But what about the others?" I said stalling, "I'm not the only one who will try to escape."
"Of course you're not. Which is why I have Bruno here. He keeps the kids in line. Besides, you shouldn't have to worry. You are almost out of here anyway." Williams said.
"Almost? What? But.....where will I.....What will I do? I must have been put here for a purpose." I stated.
"Yes. You are to live a life of your own. You will compete in the Arena and give me half of your earnings. This money will help fund my research. I have raised the best in Arena and you will fare exceed those who have come before you." Williams said madly.
"What? I'm not even that great of a pilot! How can I be the best?" I asked.
"Fool! It's not just about you. It's about how you and Grizzly work together!" Williams stated.
"Grizzle?" I wondered.
*Yes Daniel?*
I thought for a second, "Grizzle can hear me?"
Then it hit me. There must be some link between us!
"Grizzle!" I thought. "You have to help me! Williams is insane. He's trying to hurt me."
*Master is fine. He is not insane.*
"He's got a gun pulled on me! He's trying to hurt me!" I thought.
*Master has a gun? No. Master must not hurt pilot*
Just then, a bullet flew toward Williams hand and knocked the gun away.
Seeing a golden opportunity, we ran for it!
"Grizzle?! Where are you?" I yelled.
*Gate 24*
As I ran down the hall I searched the numbers.
20.......21........22......23......
24!! Found it!
As We got into the Cockpit, I could hear the running foot steps echoing louder.
"Grizzle! We need to get out of here fast!" I commanded.
*Right. Boosters activated.*
As we flew away, I could hear boosters activate from behind me.
They where chasing us!
"Man! They never quit!" I yelled.
*Sensors say there are 2 AC's in pursuit*
"Put them on screen!" I commanded.
The monitor showed two AC's. One was light and the other middleweight.
Both had grenade launchers and missile pods. In fact, they both had the same weapons and parts. All except for Bruno's AC. It had a larger arm weapon. It looked similar to a bazooka, but longer. The monitor identified it as a "Spread Bazooka", whatever that is.
"Grizzle! We need to buy some time! Turn around and stop boosting. Then fire the double barreled cannon at them." I instructed.
*Yes. Good idea Daniel*
Grizzle did so and the pods hit their marks! The two of them over heated and fell from the sky. We quickly turned around and over boosted away.
"So, where should we go?" I asked anyone who was listening.
*I suggest a local law enforcement facility*
"They couldn't help us. Perhaps I can call on an old friend." I suggested. "Grizzle, call up Randy."
*back at the professors garage.*
"NO! THEY GOT AWAY!" Williams yelled.
"It's ok, Doc. They won't get far. All we have to do is call in a few favors." Bruno said.
"Yes. A few old friends owe me favors." Williams replied.
"Who should we call?" Bruno asked.
"Get Randy." Williams replied.