And Mat49324, I didn't review "My First Time for a Dance" because I hate romance.
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Chapter 6: A solution... and another problem
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04:15 PM - CLD PRISON CHAMBER
"Okay, the laser grid is down," Mandy said to Alex. "Now, do something about these cages!"
"I'm on it," Alex replied.
Carefully Alex held up the heel of one of her magnetic go-go boots and pointed it at the cell keys on a nearby desk. The keys jumped from the desk and stuck to the boot. Alex had herself and Mandy out in a jiffy.
04:20 PM - CLD STOREROOM
All four spies (well, sort of) met in the storeroom. Upon gathering, Mandy was the first to speak up.
"Where's Clover?" Mandy asked. "And why are you carrying that stupid fox in your arms?"
Alex was the first to realize that these two questions answered each other. "Oh no. She didn't!"
"She did," Sam responded. "When someone turns on the heating system, it can get pretty hot in the ventilation ducts. We had an ice-cold bottle of Cherry-Lime Dream with us for evidence."
"Let's hope that this fox has a better personality than Clover did," Mandy muttered, and quickly caught a glare from Sam.
Alex was the next to speak up. "Now that I think about it, we studied this particular breed of fox in zoology class the other day. It's best known for its sharp teeth, which can even bite through steel cables."
Just as Mandy was about to say something, Sam stopped her. "Whatever sarcastic remark you were about to make, Mandy, save it for later. I don't think you'd like a fox bite on the ankle."
Mandy was silent for a few seconds, then spoke up again. "Hey, since Clover is a fox and all, can I have her infrared sunglasses and her boomerang bracelet?"
Sam handed them over, and then changed the subject. "I sent a few drops of Cherry-Lime Dream left over from the bottle Clover drank to Jerry earlier for analysis. I wonder how it's coming."
Cue the ring tone, and cue Mandy nearly jumping out of her skin. Sam got out her compowder (did I get that right?) and opened it.
"Jerry?"
"That's me. I have news on the sample of Cherry-Lime Dream you sent me. Its 'secret ingredient' is a sample of animal DNA processed in a special way to interact with human DNA."
"Curious. Would the DNA in that particular sample happen to be fox DNA?"
"Correct, Sam. How did you know that?"
"Let's just say Clover got a little thirsty."
Jerry laughed a little. "I'll attempt to come up with an antidote. You'd better hurry up and find a way to stop Cherry-Lime Dream, sales are due to go worldwide tomorrow. I trust you don't want that. Ta-ta."
Shortly after Sam hung up, Jerry turned to a nearby WOOHP employee, the same one whom he had made the bet with. The employee silently handed Jerry a ten-dollar bill.
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Will the girls stop Cherry-Lime Dream?
Is Clover's "condition" necessarily a bad thing?
Why was Clover stupid enough to drink a bottle of soda she knew would transform her?
What kind of fox has teeth sharp enough to bite through cables?
There's more to come!