Ok everybody. Me and Ran have been punching the time clock and have gotten a couple chapters of our stories done. This is the first one. In this chapter, they're will be two "chases", very exciting. Enjoy!

Chapter 12 The Escape

"Where are they?" Joy asked, walking back and forth. "They'll be here......" Leia assured again. "Where....are we going after this?" Mary asked, trying to change subjects. Caylin jumped at this. "Back home!....Right Leia?" he said. "Yep...." Leia said. "I just wait until I tell my friends about this!......Oh wait..." Caylin began. "So....I'll get to see Kitty again?" Mary asked. "Yeah...." Joy said, stopping. "........Any moment now Sean and Randall are gonna come through the door and" Joy began to add.

(TTTSSSSHHH)

The door opened, making all of them look at it. Randall passed in first, followed by Sean. "? What's with you two.....have a fight with a sprinkler?" Caylin said. "....No.....but I suggest we get out of here" Sean said. "What's the rush?" Leia asked. "Before we get blown up" Randall said. "What!? But how!?" Caylin yelled. "Cause of that...." Sean said, pointing to the ceiling where the door was. A black box with a flashing red button that was beeping.

".....Ok...I'm convinced!" Caylin said, getting into the elevator, followed by Mary. "You two ok?" Joy asked. "Yeah yeah" Sean said. "You sure?" Leia asked. "We're just a little tired of this" Randall said with a small laugh, remembering everything. Joy, Sean, and Leia had to smile at that as the four went into the elevator.

*

The elevator slowly raised, making everyone uncomfortable. "You know I just have one question" Caylin said. "What is it?" Sean asked with a sigh. "....Why is it that every time the good guys go into the bad guy's lair" Caylin began in a serious tone, "......Why do they have to always blow something up before they leave!" he yelled, making everyone laugh.

*

When the elevator reached its top, the group gathered out, heading to the boat. "How long do we got!?" Leia yelled over to Sean. "Don't worry! Its just a small charge that'll block the entrance.....all I could do at the moment" Sean replied. The group gather in as Sean entered the cockpit in a rush, turning on the engine with everyone following. With a backward turn, the boat moved forward at its fastest speed.

"....You know....I just thought....how are we suppose to get home?" Leia asked. Caylin, Randall, and Sean rubbed their necks at this. Leia, Joy, and even Mary looked at them with little disappointment. "!! Don't worry...I told Randolph that we'd be here....I'm sure he's got a plan" Randall said. "Yeah...my guess is that they're going to get a door open for us.....so I'll use the human scanner to scan for monster related subjects" Sean said.

"You can do that?" Caylin asked. "Done!" Sean said, taking out his scanner. Mary neared the porthole where you can stare out and look at the sea. "!! Hey!". Everyone looked out to the side Mary was looking out of. "Well what do you know...." Randall said with a chuckle. Traveling low along side the boat, was Loch Ness. On his back was the Abominable Snowman and Bigfoot. The group waved to them as they waved back.

"Hey!" Randall yelled waving his hand. "Hey Randall! How you doing!" Snowman said. "Thank you!" said Bigfoot in a deep voice.

(Funny....I should be thanking them) Randall thought, shaking his head. "They know you Randall?" Leia asked. "Well yeah.....in my......absents....from Monstropolis, I've been to many places...." Randall answered. "We owe you on!" Bigfoot said, catching their attention. "Don't mention it!" Caylin yelled back. "(......Wait a minute....)" Sean thought.

(TSSSSHHHH!)

(BBRRRKKK!)

Water blasted upward right beside Loch Ness, causing it to swim away from the ship. "What was that!?" Mary yelled, looking through the porthole. "Back here!" came Joy's voice near the stern of the boat. Randall, Mary, Cay, and Leia followed the side walkway to see Joy standing at the back of the boat. "What is it.

She pointed father back behind the boat. Randall and Leia first notice what it was. Two speed boats were making their way farther up toward them. Randall could see they were almost like the one Randolph had rented when they were at the beach.

"Hmph...Human's never give up...." Randall said, shaking his head. ".....!!! Duck!" he yelled after a few seconds. "Where?" Caylin asked, looking around with Midnight searching the boat for one. Randall grabbed his tail and pulled him downward. "Hey!" he yelled.

(TTTTSSSSHHHHTTTSSSHHH)

Bullet holes appeared at the metal wall that was right behind them. "Uh...." Caylin began, seeing Randall with a smug look on his face. "If you wanted to be a Swiss gecko its fine with me" Randall replied. "Uh....Me and Midnight'll be right here if you need us....you won't need us will you?" Caylin said a little hesitatingly. Randall just shook his head and began to get up.

(TTTSSSHHH!)

(BBBBRRKKK!)

The boat rocked to the left as another water blast erupted at the side and splashed on deck, soaking everyone at the point. "I wanted a shower later but this isn't what I had in mind!" Randall yelled, completely soaked as he got up and went to the front of the boat. "I think he wants us to stay down...." Caylin said, a little scared at the point.

(TTTSSSHHHHTSSSHHH!)

Another ring of shots fired at the boat's back. "Gee you think!?" Leia responded.

*

Sean was still at the helm. He watched out one of the side windows that Loch Ness and the others were still at their side, but a little ahead and were going to make it out.....

Randall then came in, making Sean notice him. "What happen to you?" Sean asked. "We've got company...." Randall said. ".......Ran, take the wheel" Sean said, taking his hands off it. "What!? Me!?" Randall replied. Sean got behind him and pushed him up in front of it, making him put his four hands on it. "You'll do fine...." Sean said, heading out. "If we're not going to get blasted to bits first, we'll crash!" Randall responded, having trouble with the wheel.

*

Sean had already ducked from incoming fire at the back of the ship. He made it to the stern to see everyone ducked low. "Where's Randall?!" Mary asked, seeming completely afraid. Sean paused for a moment before answering. "He's taking the wheel for me..." Sean said. "We're gonna crash" Caylin whispered. "Joy....I'll need you to protect Mary ok?" Sean asked. "Don't worry, I can and will". "Ok...Cay, Leia, come with me....".

With that, Sean got up and headed to the side of the ship, Leia and Caylin following. Midnight was left beside Mary. "Is that Sean?" Mary asked. Joy paused for a second, wondering if it was the time and place to talk about something like that. "Yeah.....I'll tell you about everyone when we get.....to....well you'll see" Joy replied.

*

"What is it with you and these things?" Caylin asked. Him, Sean, and Leia were on the second level of the ship. The second level had sets of chairs for people to look at the sights from outside the ship. Sean and Leia were at the back with Caylin behind them, a box in his hands. Sean had something clamped to the rail around the level of the ship. It appeared to be a gatling gun. He was currently setting it up. Leia was right beside him, a long rifle in her hand.

"What are you thinking?" Leia asked. "They wanna fight, we'll give'em one" Sean responded, grabbing a long ribbon composed of bullets. He opened the top of the gun and placed the bullets inside then closed it. "I might as well make my will now" Caylin said. "Don't worry.....We just got to slow them down" Sean said, taking hold of the gatling gun. "Aim for the driver Leia, I'll slow'em down". Leia finally knew what they were doing. She pulled the sniper rifle up to her eye and took grip of the handle. "What about me?" Caylin said. "I don't know...make your will I guess, I wanna know what I'm getting" Sean said, a chuckling coming from him, making Cay put on a smug face.

*

The boats came closer into view, firing at the stern of the ship, not noticing the three above. "Lets do this" Leia said. Sean pressed the firing triggers on the gatling gun.

(TSTSTSTSTSTSTSTSTSTSTSTSTSTSTSTS!)

A ray of bullets shot out with the sound of a helicopter's propeller. Sean aimed for the front of one of the boats. The pilot of the boat moved to the side to avoid the shots. Leia was up. The scope gave her a green view of the ship, but she was able to see the cockpit close up. She concentrated for a second then fired. The shot itself hit the rim of the glass, making it miss.

"Dang!" Leia scolded. "Its ok, try again...." Sean said, starting up again. "Who should I leave my comics to?" Caylin asked himself at almost a whisper.

The gatling bullets fired again, this time aiming for the boat itself. Sean got in a hit, puncturing the front of the ship, making it slow. It began to pull backwards, giving Leia a shot. It went out, broke through the cockpit's glass and hit the pilot in the chest. The boat swerved to the side and slowed down. "Yeah hoo!" Leia shouted at her success.

"Good shot! Now the second one" Sean said, readying the gun.

(CCCCRRRAAAACHHHH!)

The boat threw backwards, making Leia and Sean lose balance and fall backwards onto Caylin.

*

"Ow...." Sean said, picking himself up and seeing Leia right on top of Caylin, who had his tail right in front of his eyes. "Ow...didn't know I could bend that much" Caylin said, flipping back onto his feet as Leia got up. "What did we hit?". Sean moved over to the side of the boat and looked down. "?! Were at the harbor already?" Sean wondered. The three looked at each other but then thought not to judge, then went down the bottom level.

*

They entered into the cockpit to see Joy and Mary there, helping Randall off the floor, Midnight trying his best to help as well. "Well....nice try Randall...we didn't crash..." Caylin said as he got up. "That wasn't me" Randall said, getting onto his feet and brushing off. "I think Loch Ness helped us out" Mary said. "See". The group turned to look out the front. Coming from the side was Loch Ness and the others.

"What do you know.....Ness has a hard head to give us a shove like that" Joy thought. "....Well...we can't wait to thank, they'll be here any minute" Sean said, pulling out his tracker. "He's right....we may be ahead, but were not safe yet" Leia added. Taking a turn nodding, the group ran out of the ship to the dock. As they went around one of the pier's corners, Randall noticed the front of the ship was cracked by the impact, not a sinking one, but one that would still be costly.

"Oh boy....I'm hoping that won't be on my life bill" Randall thought as he ran.

*

They group got to the car to head out to find the door that would take them back to Monstropolis. Sean was in the driving Seat, Randall beside him. Joy sat in the seat behind Randall, Mary beside her, and Leia beside her with Midnight on her lap. Caylin was in the trunk.

"Oh ha ha ha....at least I can stretch out back here" Caylin said. "Randall....are you sure we can find a way back home here?" Leia asked. "Knowing my brother, he did tell my mom and dad, knowing my mom and dad they'll get worried.....eventually it'll lead to them trying to find us here" Randall said, trying to make it simple.

Sean turned a corner as the headed into the darkened streets. Night lights and street lamps were on, making reflection's on the road. "We just gotta find the right one..." Sean said, one hand on the wheel, while the other on the tracker.

(ERRRKKK!)

"Uh guys" Caylin said, poking his head up to look through the car's back. Sean looked through the rear view mirror to see what he was talking about. Two black cars, shown by the lights, made a sharp turn from the right and were now speeding up to catch up to them.

"Why a car chase why?" Sean mumbled, handing the tracker to Joy. "What do we do!?" Mary said. "Joy, tell me where to turn ok, just lead me to the red blink ok" Sean said, trying to cut down the complication for the moment. "You don't have to make it so easy" Joy said, taking it in hand as Sean took control of the wheel with both hands. "Turn left on this next street". "Buckle up and brace yourself!" Sean yelled. He turned the wheel to the left quickly, making a sharp turn.

(ERRRK!)

It took the car a second to recover and begin moving straight again. The road was tight, it seemed like an alleyway leading to another street.

(EERKKK!EEERKK!)

The cars moved in behind them. "Hold on everyone" Sean said. Everyone took a hold of what they could. "Try this one boys". Sean slammed on the brake, making the car force its riders forward then back.

(CCRRRAACCCKKK!)

The car was then shoved forward. The cars from behind slammed into theirs. Glass from the car behind them splattered onto the back of Sean's as the one behind that one stopped before hitting. Sean looked back with a smile, seeing the driver of the first car knocked out. Although, the one behind backed up. "!!! Shoot!" Sean yelled. "What we got him!" Caylin said, still happy about it. "He's gonna slam him into us!" Randall yelled, looking back. Caylin stopped, taking a gulp while at it. Sean slammed on the gas and the car started up again, at first slowly.

Leia took a look back to see the functioning car stop moving backward. It was a fair distance away from the wrecked car. "Hurry!" she yelled. "Come on" Sean as the car sped off. Leia turned back to see the car sped forward. The impact hit the second car with the knock out driver forward. The collision, and the fact that the car was still in drive, made the car's wheel move the damaged car forward at great speed. Sean's kept on near the exit with the other one trailing behind, nearing them. Caylin couldn't help but see what was going on, so he peeked above to see what was going on.

"?....! AHHHHH!". The black car was nearing them. "Come on come on come on!" Sean chanted.

*

(ERRRKKKKK!)

Sean's car sped out of the alley, making a turn as it did, making the car stop for a second, missing an impact into a pole. "Phew..." Sean said, looking ahead. "Sean!" Randall yelled. Sean looked to the side, seeing the car was still coming. "!! Move move move!". He stepped on the petal as the car came out. Sean's moved off as the other one slammed head first into the pole. Sean put on the break, making the car stop. Everyone was a little shaken at the event.

"........Lets do that again!" Caylin said jumping up and down. "Ruff!" Midnight backed in agreement. Everyone looked back and starred directly at Caylin. "What?". "No way!" they all yelled, making Caylin back up a bit. Sean then turned his glance away from Caylin, to behind him. "!!!! Don't they ever give..." Sean began. The group were met with a hit slam from the back that shoved them all forward. Sean slammed on the gas as soon as it hit. "What was that!?" Leia asked, looking through the window. "The other guy" Randall said, looking at his rear view mirror.

Sean did a curve as he drove. "Right here" Joy said. Sean did a sharp turn to the right, making everyone lean left. With a few more turns, they neared where they were to go and were on a straight away street. "He won't go away!" Mary said, still looking back. "That's it" Sean said, slowing the car. "What are you doing?!" Caylin yelled.

The slowing of the car, made them come right beside who was chasing them. The black car came into view on Sean and Leia's left. Sean took a moment, but then turned the wheel left. The turn knocked the side of the car into the other, creating only a mere dent. The driver then slammed his car into theirs, but it wasn't as hard as Sean's. Sean moved his car to the right, then slammed on a right turn, letting the front of his car slam into the front of the other, then it made a full collision. The driver of the other car got fed up and slammed into Sean then stuck to him. When Sean moved right, the driver stuck on the side of his car.

"You can't hit him!" Randall yelled. "Hmph...good" Sean said, putting on a grin that Randall remembered.......his own. Randall then knew what was up his sleeve. Sean went as far to left as he could, the other driver still sticking to the side. Sean slowed down ever so slightly, making the black car's front appear farther than Sean's. "Have a nice trip!" Randall said.

In a slick motion, Sean went as far to the left as he could, then slowed down. Since the other driver was right against Sean, he didn't have enough time to stop. His car turned to the right, making its left side appear right in front of Sean. He slammed on the brakes and slammed into the car, sending its right side into street pole. Sean stopped the car quickly, the wrecked car straight ahead. He placed his left arm on the wheel and turned back.

"New York.....its a heck of a town" Sean said. Everyone couldn't help but laugh at that.....

*

"Ohh...may arms are killing me".

Meanwhile back in Monstropolis, Randolph and Rayford were working for hours. Naomi was able to get enough power in the building in order to operate the doors, but Randolph and Rayford had to get the doors manually. Thankfully, Readagar was called over as well by Naomi and was helping out Ray and his son fix the doors in the station.

"Come on guys, your guys are beat" Readagar said, helping Rayford insert his door into the slot. Randolph was at the desk of Randall's station, completely out of breath with the door he had gotten right beside him. Naomi came over with a cup of some slime looking liquid and handed it to him. "Thanks mom" he said, taking it in his top hands, his bottom ones wipe out. "Its ok son, your working hard...." Naomi said, still worried about Randall.

"Readagar, I'm not leaving my son in that Human World, who knows what could happen.....I'm sure Victor would've done the same thing if you were in Randolph's position" Ray said. "Oh jeez....why do you have to remind me of dad?" Readagar asked, folding all his arms with a disgruntled look. With a sigh, Rayford got up from the door's slot and placed a hand on Readagar's shoulder. "Sorry....its just...I'm worried you know, and I'm sure your father would've done the same thing....." Ray said, trying to cheer him up. "If he was still here" Readagar replied, heading over to the desk beside Randall's, crossing his arms and placing his head on his top set of hands. Rayford couldn't help but put on a sad face for him.

"Ray....there too many doors in New York....it won't do us any good to look for Randall we can't even get the doors here by rail" Naomi said, he hands on Randolph's shoulders. "Ehh..." Ray said, biting his lip. "Dad.....mom's right....if we can hardly get the door's here, it could take....days to find'em" Randolph said, taking breaths in.

Rayford couldn't help but sigh. "Eh......just....let me do it son....you'll need to rest....I can do this" Ray said, still determined. "Dad....." Randolph began.

(ERRRRKKK)

"!! What in the?" Ray said, turning around. The door's knob turning. The door opened, showing a darkened room, that looked like an apartment. A hand reached out and grabbed Rayford's arm. "!! Who in the" Rayford began. "What do you think your doing?" a voice said. Rayford tried to back away, but couldn't. ".....Being up this late I mean its in the middle of the night".

Coming out from the shadow's was Sean. "Sean!?" everyone but Readagar yelled. Coming in after him was Joy, Leia, Caylin, then Randall.

"Randall!!!!" Rayford yelled, grabbing his son and pulling him close. "Your alright!". Randolph and Naomi came over as well. Rayford held Randall at arms length after the tight hug. "What were you thinking!? Going into the human world!" Rayford yelled. "Dad.....I needed to rescue a friend of mine....you wouldn't believe what we've been through....." Randall said, happy to see his dad too. Naomi came up next to him, kissing him on the cheek and putting his scarf around him and hugging him. "Your chilled to the scale Randall!" Naomi said in a motherly tone. "Come on mom....he's fine....aren't ya little bro.....I knew you'd come back" Randolph said. "Thanks Randolph.....if it wasn't for you we wouldn't be here" Randall responded with Randolph giving him a slight chuckle.

"And what were you thinking!? Taking Leia and Caylin along as well!?" Rayford added, seeming mad. "Dad please.....they wanted to come along" Randall said seeing them place on innocent looks. "!....Its not Randall's fault....its....." Joy began, trying to defend Randall. "Ahem!".

They all stopped, looking at Sean. "...Look I'm sure everyone's glad we're all ok, but come on...its been a rough.....really rough night....day....and I'm thinking we should all get some sleep". Randall couldn't help but agree, he yawned at the saying, making his mom smile a bit at his attempt.

".....Fine....I'm sure your all tired......Caylin, Leia, I'm sorry if you were put into any trouble...." Rayford said, placing a hand on his son's shoulder. "Well actually" Caylin began, but stopped with Leia placing her hand on his mouth. "Its quite alright Mr. Boggs" she said, glaring at Caylin. "!! Yeah me too!" Caylin answered with Leia taking her hand off.

"But just to make sure you don't try a stunt like this, Randolph's going to be spending the night with you...." Rayford said, of course Randall rolled his eyes but understood. "Fine dad.....we just need sleep....".

"While me and your mom speak to Sullivan about the problem". "Problem?" Randall asked.

"Not now Randall....I'm sure dad'll tell you tomorrow" Randolph replied to his questioned. "Fine" Randall gave up.

The group started out, Rayford and Naomi taking Randall out, Caylin, Leia, and Joy following. "....You know you can come out now..." Sean said, seeing Randolph heading over to the deserted Readagar at the table.

Mary finally came out from the room. "....Thanks..." she said. "Don't thank me.....you should be careful you aren't noticed.....anyone finds out your the kid that was in the incident....well" Sean whispered. "What?" Mary asked. "....Don't worry about it....come on..." Sean said, sneaking Mary by Randolph and Readagar.

".....What's wrong Red?" Randolph asked, coming up besides him. "Randall's alright....so is everyone else". ".....Its not that...." Readagar answered. "? Really?.....What is it?". ".....Just....just my dad" Readagar said. "What?......eh...sorry but I don't know his name" Randolph confessed, rubbing the back of his neck. Readagar turned to his side so it would be leaning on the table. He then let the claws on his top right hand extend. He seemed to examine them as he spoke.

"Victor.....Victor was his name...". "Victor.....sorry....dad never told me about him". "Its ok Randolph, you can hardly remember anything.....". "What do you mean?". "Remember.....you and Randall don't remember what it was like to be a kid.....I do".

Randolph shifted to the same face as Readagar. "? Oh...you mean when your father made us forget?". "Exactly....I still remember that because he didn't use it on me till later on.....I didn't remember you having parents, but I still remember my past" Readagar answered. "Sorry this is confusing ain't it?" he added.

"......I thought you were happy with being the rich boy" Randolph said with a smile. Readagar chuckled at him saying that, letting Randolph know he had succeeded. "Yes there's that..." he said, still laughing. ".....Come on Red....don't worry about your father...." Randolph said, trying to loose the topic. "?.....Randolph....let me tell you one thing.....I don't know how my father died...." Readagar began, seeming to smile, "I didn't even go to my old man's funeral....". "What!?" Randolph asked.

".....Didn't know when it was held.....remember....your the one that told me he died....but didn't know how". "I did?....ehh...sorry....my memory's messed up" Randolph said, rubbing the side of his head.

"Yes....me, you, and Randall's....we'll recover memory in time.....hmph....might even find out how my dad died" Readagar said, seeming a little cheered up. "I'm sorry I can't drag on all night with shattered memories" Readagar said. "Yeah I guess...but remember....you always have somebody to talk to" Randolph said, giving him a wink and patting him on the back.

"Yeah....thanks". Readagar turned around to head out, Randolph beside him with his hand on Readagar's back.

Yep. A car chase and boat chase. What'cha think? That part about Leia and the sniper rifle is a little farfetched, but just show's you how tough she is. That part at the end with Randolph and Readagar is important, just remember it. Next chapter will come soon! I can't give anything out, but it is a flashback.