A:  I know that I am putting the TaleSpin characters in some interesting situations that they would not have been a part of in the show.  I realize that some of the characters may seem out of character.  But who knows what they would have been like ten years later.  Anyway, I just wanted to say that I have the deepest respect for TaleSpin.  I think that it is one of the best, if not the best Disney cartoon ever made.  I am just doing a little creative writing.  It is not meant to degrade the characters in anyway.  If you can degrade a cartoon that is.

The Rescue

They were being led down a long dark corridor.  The hall was lit by what seemed to be a never-ending row of torches that lined the walls.  Rebecca couldn't help by shiver as the cold air started to penetrate to her bones.  The sound of Kit being roughly drug behind echoed through the corridor.  She still did not know if he was dead or alive.  There was still hope though.  There would always be hope.

After what seemed like forever they finally stopped in front of a cell.  The pirates proceeded to unceremoniously shove them in.  They then took off her blindfold, took off her gag, and untied her.  She looked over as they began untying Kit.  When they had removed all of the ropes, they roughly threw him on a bed in the corner of the cell. 

"How dare you throw him like that you big oafs!"

Pretending that they didn't hear anything the pirates turned and walked out of the cell, locking the door behind them.  When they had left Rebecca ran over to Kit.  To her relief she could tell that he was breathing.  Barely.  He had a horrible bump on his head though.  She made him as comfortable as she could on the bed, and covered him up.

Rebecca lay down beside him.  She didn't want to go to sleep, but the tiredness was about to overtake her.  Not much could be seen in the dimly lit cell, but she could tell that there was another bed in the other corner.  However she could not bring herself to go over there.  She had to be beside Kit.  She had to know that he was still all right, was still breathing.  She fell asleep that night with her head on his chest, comforted by the rhythmic rising and falling.

Somewhere Over the Ocean

"Does Karnage think I'm stupid?  Any idiot would know that he took them to Pirate Island.  That's where all of his prisoner's are.  Everything will be okay.  I'll just go there and get 'em and bring 'em home.  Me an' Kit have outsmarted him a million times.  Yeah, I know me an' Kit.  But you don't have to be a genius to outwit a pirate." 

Just as Baloo finished telling himself this, there was a tremendous racket. 

"It's pirates.  They're shootin' up my plane.  Again!"

Baloo ducked just in time.  Right then a wave of bullets passed over his head and through the headrest on his pilot's seat.  Just then over the radio.

"Hello bear-type-person.  It is I the glorious Don Karnage.  The most feared pirate to ever fly the air.  The best, most loved, --"

"Yeah, yeah, we know.  Get on with it.  What have you done with Kit an' Becky?"

"Why that is for me to know and you to not find out, Mr. Babaloo."

"Listen, I'm not an idiot.  I know that they're on Pirate Island, so you can just go ahead and let them go and save us some time here."

"Since you are so sure of yourself just go on.  We will hand them over to you."  Karnage laughed to himself as he said this, thinking about the little surprise that he had planned for Baloo.

"Well, okay then."  Baloo was a little shocked by how easily Karnage gave in, but then just decided that Karnage must have seen that he was serious.

A Little While Later on Pirate Island

Baloo landed the Sea Duck just off of the shore that was next to the opening of Karnage's hideout.  He had been here before with Kit and therefore knew where the prisoners were kept. 

Karnage's planes landed not far from his making a ruckus as they splashed down on the water. 

Baloo immediately jumped out of his plane and waited for Karnage on the shore.  The pirate sauntered up to him with an evil grin on his face.

"Alright my loyal little servants, bring out the prisoners."

 Baloo stood shocked with a horrified expression on his face as the pirates proceeded to bring out two badly charred bodies.  At first he didn't believe that it could be them.  This had to be some horrible trick that Karnage was playing.  But they were somebody's bodies.  These were two people that Karnage had actually burned to death. 

Baloo took a very apprehensive step forward to take a closer look at the bodies.  They were just about the exact size, but still there was no proof.  Then as he continued looking he suddenly saw something that caused his heart to fall through his stomach.  There on the larger bodies finger was a ring.  A class ring with a blue stone.  One very similar to the one that Baloo had gotten Kit as a graduation gift.

He bent down and slowly removed the ring.  On the outside was Cape Suzette High, along with Class of 1944.  Now with trembling hands he read the inscription on the inside of the ring.  To my son:  We are all so proud of the things that you have accomplished.  Remember, this is only the beginning.  Love, Baloo

After reading this, Baloo sank to his knees crying hysterically.  This was real.  They were really dead.

End of Chapter 2

Chapter 3 coming soon!

Please R&R.  I have a tendency to lose interest in writing fics if I don't get anyfeedback.