The evening for the Annual Enforcer Christmas Ball had arrived at last. Enforcers met up dressed
up in tuxedos and along with their families, mostly wives, husbands (for the female part) and
children. Then there was also the senior enforcers who had been in the force before retiring due
to damages or old age. Feral stood greeting a captain who had left due to that he lost a leg in
a jetcrash, when he noted a older she-kat enter through the door. He smiled alittle and walked
over to her, and she returned his smile as she saw him approach.
"Commander Feral, a pleasure seeing you. I thank you for the invitation you sent me."
"It is nothing to talk about Mrs. Furlong. Your husband was a good man and a excellent Enforcer.
It would be a shame if his wife was not invited to the party. Do you have anyone else along?"
She smiled and shrugged.
"My son and his friend Jake should be arriving soon, they just needed to finish a few things at
the garage before coming here." Feral grunted and rolled his eyes.
"Them 2, Furlong and Clawson...no offence to you ma'am, but they are nothing but 2 hotshots
that are nothing but trouble!!"
"None taken Commander." was her response. "I know my son may be alittle.....wild at times, but
he does have good intentions for some of his deeds."
"Hrmm...yes, good intentions..." the larger tom muttered gruffly.
At sudden, the lights went out! People shouted startled and those with small children along
began to soothe their frightened youngsters. Feral snarled.
"What is this? What is going on!?"
"MEEEEEERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! AND A HAPPY FRIEKIN' NEW YEAR!! HAHAHAAAHAHAHAHA!!" A voice
calledout from the speakers to the music. In a sparkling firework of blue electricity, Hard
Drive the techno-crook appeared, laughing like a lunatic. People around started shouting and
some of themen pulled out their guns. Feral himself bellowed "put your hands in the air Hard
Drive! You areunder arrest!!", the techno-crook on the other hand grinned merrily as he waved a
finger in a 'tut tut' manner.
"My dear Commander, I am shocked! Aiming guns at a man who only wishes to wish the Enforcers a
merry christmas...and to catch the SWAT KATS in a death trap!!" He grinned evilly as he conti
nued.
"You see Commander, I have been planning this little 'gift' for the SWAT Kats, ever since I read
in your files you where having a party! Thanks for the info Commander!" Hard Drive snickered, as
he gave an ironic bow for a scowling Feral, who's cane was about to snap as he angrilly bent it.
"And I advice you all to stay calm, because you see, I have placed bombs different places in the
entire building! And only I know the code that can stop them, so be nice now and behave, or
Santa might be giving you a piece of coal in your stocking!" Hard Drive grinned as he for a
moment stood and enjoyed the sounds of frightened and angry gasps from the crowd. Anitha Furlong
frowned and stepped forward, sending the techno-crook a piercing glare with the bright green
eyes her son had inherited from her.
"Why are you doing this!" it was a demand, not a question. Hard Drive took a moment to stare
surprised at the elder shekat, who dared talking to him in a tone as if he was a kitten and not
a grown tomkat. Then his crazy grin flashed once more across his features.
"Why? Oh I'll tell you *why* lady! For money! Loads and loads of money! And if I don't get them,
along with a pair of roasted SWAT KATS in say...about 2 hours? Then the entire building along
with this party's guests go out like a blown out light on a christmas-tree!" He laughed then paused
in deep thought. "Hmmm lets see what do I need for the next step? Bombs are placed, building taken
over...oh yes! A hostage and a newsflash! Thankyou for volunteering lady!!"
"What!? But I-" Anitha began, then before she could finish, Hard Drive had jumped down from the
podium, grabbed her around her waist and zapped her along with him into the electrical system.
Ferals eyes bulged out in shock as he witnessed what had happened. Then he furiously ordered
some of his men to try and break through the doors. But no sooner had they as much as tried to
touch the handle, than they all where sent back with howls of pain, electrified by the doors.
A cackling surrounded them all from the sound-system in the entire hall, ecchoing around them.
"Ah ah ah! I took my precautions enforcers! I have locked and sealed the doors with electricity,
and no one will get out until I get my money! Hahahahaha!!"
And with that, the sound disappeared, leaving a humming in the sound-system like that from an
electrically driven engine.
Feral scowled. What could they do now other than wait for the SWAT Kats to step into action?
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"C'mon Chance! We're getting late even more than we already are!!" Jake called up the stairs,
fixing his bowtie and his jacket, also making sure his shoes where blank enough.
"I'm coming, I'm coming! Geez, don't choke on a furball!" Chance laughed as he came down, fixing
up his own bowtie as he went down the stairs. Jake grinned seeing his partner being dressed up
as nicely as he was. "Your looking good pal! Hope to catch up a dance at the ball with some
she-kat?"
"Haha very funny! I just want to impress mom. You know how she sometimes dislike our grease-
monkey outfits."
Jake chuckled. "Yeah I know. So will she be waiting there at the ball? Or are we going to be picking
her up?" Chance shrugged as they had gotten into the car and started the engine. "She said
something about being ahead of us, so yeah she'll probably be waiting for us. Did you get the
other suits along Jake?" The caramel-colored tomkat patted the seat in the car. "Their right here.
Should we need the Turbokat, I can call her up with the manual control. But if there SHOULD be
an emergency, what are you gonna tell your mom? 'I'm sorry but I have to go off and be a hero'?"
"I'll figure out something." the tabby muttered softly as he concentrated on waiting for red
light to get green as they had gotten to a stop-light. Jake sighed watching his friend.
"Still thinking about telling her?" Chance only nodded.
"Yeah, but I'm also worried about how she will react...I mean, it's not like every guy can tell
their mom 'hey mom, guess what! I'm a SWAT Kat, I risk my neck every time Dark Kat or any other
lunatic threatens to harm the city, because that's what I decided to do since Feral kicked me
out of the force!'. And then there's the thing that she doesn't like us either!" Jake frowned.
"You never told me that your mom disliked the SWAT Kats!"
"Well I *have* been meaning to tell you, but yeah, she dislikes us! She doesn't mind that we
save the city and all that, but she feels it better with that it's the enforcers and not us
that takes care of that kinda stuff." Chance huffed. As he was about to say more, the radio
interrupted him.
"Attention all units! The Techno-crook Hard Drive has taken over the entire Enforcer building,
where the annual christmas ball is being held. All assistance is required immeadiatly!"
Jake looked at Chance.
Chance looked at Jake.
"You think that..-?"
"I wouldn't be surprised!!"
The truck swiftly turned around and speeded back towards the garage.
up in tuxedos and along with their families, mostly wives, husbands (for the female part) and
children. Then there was also the senior enforcers who had been in the force before retiring due
to damages or old age. Feral stood greeting a captain who had left due to that he lost a leg in
a jetcrash, when he noted a older she-kat enter through the door. He smiled alittle and walked
over to her, and she returned his smile as she saw him approach.
"Commander Feral, a pleasure seeing you. I thank you for the invitation you sent me."
"It is nothing to talk about Mrs. Furlong. Your husband was a good man and a excellent Enforcer.
It would be a shame if his wife was not invited to the party. Do you have anyone else along?"
She smiled and shrugged.
"My son and his friend Jake should be arriving soon, they just needed to finish a few things at
the garage before coming here." Feral grunted and rolled his eyes.
"Them 2, Furlong and Clawson...no offence to you ma'am, but they are nothing but 2 hotshots
that are nothing but trouble!!"
"None taken Commander." was her response. "I know my son may be alittle.....wild at times, but
he does have good intentions for some of his deeds."
"Hrmm...yes, good intentions..." the larger tom muttered gruffly.
At sudden, the lights went out! People shouted startled and those with small children along
began to soothe their frightened youngsters. Feral snarled.
"What is this? What is going on!?"
"MEEEEEERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! AND A HAPPY FRIEKIN' NEW YEAR!! HAHAHAAAHAHAHAHA!!" A voice
calledout from the speakers to the music. In a sparkling firework of blue electricity, Hard
Drive the techno-crook appeared, laughing like a lunatic. People around started shouting and
some of themen pulled out their guns. Feral himself bellowed "put your hands in the air Hard
Drive! You areunder arrest!!", the techno-crook on the other hand grinned merrily as he waved a
finger in a 'tut tut' manner.
"My dear Commander, I am shocked! Aiming guns at a man who only wishes to wish the Enforcers a
merry christmas...and to catch the SWAT KATS in a death trap!!" He grinned evilly as he conti
nued.
"You see Commander, I have been planning this little 'gift' for the SWAT Kats, ever since I read
in your files you where having a party! Thanks for the info Commander!" Hard Drive snickered, as
he gave an ironic bow for a scowling Feral, who's cane was about to snap as he angrilly bent it.
"And I advice you all to stay calm, because you see, I have placed bombs different places in the
entire building! And only I know the code that can stop them, so be nice now and behave, or
Santa might be giving you a piece of coal in your stocking!" Hard Drive grinned as he for a
moment stood and enjoyed the sounds of frightened and angry gasps from the crowd. Anitha Furlong
frowned and stepped forward, sending the techno-crook a piercing glare with the bright green
eyes her son had inherited from her.
"Why are you doing this!" it was a demand, not a question. Hard Drive took a moment to stare
surprised at the elder shekat, who dared talking to him in a tone as if he was a kitten and not
a grown tomkat. Then his crazy grin flashed once more across his features.
"Why? Oh I'll tell you *why* lady! For money! Loads and loads of money! And if I don't get them,
along with a pair of roasted SWAT KATS in say...about 2 hours? Then the entire building along
with this party's guests go out like a blown out light on a christmas-tree!" He laughed then paused
in deep thought. "Hmmm lets see what do I need for the next step? Bombs are placed, building taken
over...oh yes! A hostage and a newsflash! Thankyou for volunteering lady!!"
"What!? But I-" Anitha began, then before she could finish, Hard Drive had jumped down from the
podium, grabbed her around her waist and zapped her along with him into the electrical system.
Ferals eyes bulged out in shock as he witnessed what had happened. Then he furiously ordered
some of his men to try and break through the doors. But no sooner had they as much as tried to
touch the handle, than they all where sent back with howls of pain, electrified by the doors.
A cackling surrounded them all from the sound-system in the entire hall, ecchoing around them.
"Ah ah ah! I took my precautions enforcers! I have locked and sealed the doors with electricity,
and no one will get out until I get my money! Hahahahaha!!"
And with that, the sound disappeared, leaving a humming in the sound-system like that from an
electrically driven engine.
Feral scowled. What could they do now other than wait for the SWAT Kats to step into action?
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"C'mon Chance! We're getting late even more than we already are!!" Jake called up the stairs,
fixing his bowtie and his jacket, also making sure his shoes where blank enough.
"I'm coming, I'm coming! Geez, don't choke on a furball!" Chance laughed as he came down, fixing
up his own bowtie as he went down the stairs. Jake grinned seeing his partner being dressed up
as nicely as he was. "Your looking good pal! Hope to catch up a dance at the ball with some
she-kat?"
"Haha very funny! I just want to impress mom. You know how she sometimes dislike our grease-
monkey outfits."
Jake chuckled. "Yeah I know. So will she be waiting there at the ball? Or are we going to be picking
her up?" Chance shrugged as they had gotten into the car and started the engine. "She said
something about being ahead of us, so yeah she'll probably be waiting for us. Did you get the
other suits along Jake?" The caramel-colored tomkat patted the seat in the car. "Their right here.
Should we need the Turbokat, I can call her up with the manual control. But if there SHOULD be
an emergency, what are you gonna tell your mom? 'I'm sorry but I have to go off and be a hero'?"
"I'll figure out something." the tabby muttered softly as he concentrated on waiting for red
light to get green as they had gotten to a stop-light. Jake sighed watching his friend.
"Still thinking about telling her?" Chance only nodded.
"Yeah, but I'm also worried about how she will react...I mean, it's not like every guy can tell
their mom 'hey mom, guess what! I'm a SWAT Kat, I risk my neck every time Dark Kat or any other
lunatic threatens to harm the city, because that's what I decided to do since Feral kicked me
out of the force!'. And then there's the thing that she doesn't like us either!" Jake frowned.
"You never told me that your mom disliked the SWAT Kats!"
"Well I *have* been meaning to tell you, but yeah, she dislikes us! She doesn't mind that we
save the city and all that, but she feels it better with that it's the enforcers and not us
that takes care of that kinda stuff." Chance huffed. As he was about to say more, the radio
interrupted him.
"Attention all units! The Techno-crook Hard Drive has taken over the entire Enforcer building,
where the annual christmas ball is being held. All assistance is required immeadiatly!"
Jake looked at Chance.
Chance looked at Jake.
"You think that..-?"
"I wouldn't be surprised!!"
The truck swiftly turned around and speeded back towards the garage.