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Nightw2: It was acosta suggesting Plucky tutor Jessica that gave me the idea of Batduck. I actually decided that Shirley would have to know Plucky' secret because of her mind reading, so I thought of making her part of the team. Jessica isn't quite ready to try ad rescue her parents yet. She will be ready at the end of this chapter. I'm also slightly curious as to how accurate your guess at who the original FoxFang was.
northernlight33: Thanks for the review. I'm updating as fast as I can but being at a boarding college does complicate things a little. I've been able to cope well so far; thank goodness it's my last year. I think everyone loves a good chapter in a story, but the perception of good varies between people. That's why being a writer is exciting, you never know what people will say.
acosta pérez josé ramiro: Wow, this has to be the longest review I've received. I see your reasons for recommending Egghead Jr. and calamity coyote for the team. I think Egghead Jr. would be slightly better though. About Shirley saving Batduck some detective work, this isn't a Batduck fic so I'm not going into great dept into their attempt. You'll just have to read it to see how well they do. And your wish is granted; Sly Jr. does appear in this chapter. Thanks for your recommendations of Jessica's possible training adversaries. I'll certainly think about it. One problem about your suggestion about fighting one of the monstars, they lost all their talent at the end of Space Jam so they wouldn't be a challenge.
From now on, when the characters are in their superhero guises, I'll use their superhero name, not their real name.
A failed attemptJessica was sitting on her bed looking at the mirror that hid the FoxFang gear. She could now use the basic equipment that came with the outfit but she still didn't feel ready to leap to the rescue. For one thing, while she had a lot of strength like her mother, she didn't think she had enough. She looked at the clock in her room.
"Tweety and Aaooga will be back in half an hour, gives me time to do a workout." Jessica said to herself. She leapt to the floor and began doing push ups. After about 50 push-ups she felt thirsty.
"I need a drink." Jessica said to herself. She went into the kitchen and opened the cupboard that contained the carrot juice.
"Only enough for one glass, It'll have to do." Jessica said. She poured some juice and drank it quickly. She then filled up a different glass with tap water. She took this glass back into her room and placed it on her bedside desk. She picked up the picture she'd looked at before. She released a tear as she looked at the photo. She then held it close to her chest.
"Mum, Dad, I will save you! Just wait and see." Jessica proclaimed. She went back to the floor and glanced at the clock.
"I have 15 minutes. I'll do push-ups until Tweety and Aaooga come back." Jessica said. She went back to the floor and did more push-ups. She got even more exhausted but her will was enough to keep her going. The fact that she was part of the Looniversity aerobics class helped. She had managed a total of 100 push-ups when she heard a knock at the front door.
"Tweety and Aaooga must be back," Jessica reasoned. She went to the front door and opened it.
"Hi Jessica." Aaooga greeted.
"Hi guys." Jessica replied.
"How are you feeling?" Tweety asked.
"I'm coping but I'm still upset." Jessica replied. Tweety and Aaooga brought in a large amount of shopping with them and sat on the couch with Jessica. Becky was asleep in her little basket.
"One thing we forgot to say earlier, you parents kidnappers left a ransom note at the scene." Tweety said.
"Where?" Jessica asked. Aaooga gave Jessica the note. Jessica read the note and tears returned to her eyes.
"Who would want to hold my parents hostage?" Jessica asked.
"The police suspect Caesar Feralo." Aaooga replied.
"Mum told me about him." Jessica said. She then made a rather convincing fake yawn.
"Tired?" Tweety asked.
"Yep, I'm going to bed." Jessica replied. She stood up and went back to her room.
"Goodnight Jessica. "Tweety and Aaooga both said. Jessica returned to her room and drank the glass of water that was on her bedside table. She put on her nightclothes and climbed onto her bed.
"Soon, very soon." Jessica muttered to herself. She opened her bedside cabinet and pulled out some paper and pencils.
Batduck, Batcane and Decoy were trying to find the warehouse where Bugs and Lola were being held captive. They were pretty sure that they were held in the old snack storage warehouse in the centre of town, however when they got to the place, they found another snack storage warehouse right next to it.
"Err, which one is it Batcane?" Batduck asked. Batcane thought for a moment and sensed the air.
"I can sense more life force coming from the building on the right." Batcane finally replied. They dashed to the entrance and hid beside the door.
"I can sense a wolf on the other side of the door." Batcane said quietly.
"So, what do we do?" Decoy asked.
"We knock him out through that window." Batduck replied, pointing to a window nearby.
"Who wants to do that?" Decoy asked.
"I will." Batcane replied. She went up to the window and used her psychic energy to send the guard to sleep. They then went through the door and crept inside. They all hid behind a crate that was near the KOed guard.
"That was easy." Batduck commented.
"A little too easy" Decoy added cautiously.
"Someone's coming." Batcane warned. They hid and watched as another wolf came into the area. The wolf went up to the sleeping guard and slapped him.
"Why are you sleeping on the job?" The wolf asked furiously.
"All of a sudden, I just fell asleep. I wasn't tired at all Rob." The guard replied.
"A likely story Max, you always fall asleep." Rob snapped. Max flinched.
"No need to be mean." Max moaned.
"This is rich." Batduck muttered. Rob sniffed the air.
"What is it Rob?" Max asked.
"I smell something." Max replied. Batduck, Batcane and Decoy gulped.
"We're in trouble." Decoy muttered.
Back at Jessica's house, Tweety and Aaooga were sitting on the couch watching the television. The news hadn't yet gotten hold of the face that Bugs and Lola had been captured so they were watching a romantic movie to help themselves settle to sleep. Becky was sound asleep on a shelf opposite the television. She had been ever since they got back from the supermarket.
"I'm glad we weren't quizzed by the paparazzi." Tweety remarked.
"So am I, if we were, we'd never hear the end of it." Aaooga replied.
"What shall we do tomorrow?" Tweety asked.
"I thought it might be nice if we took Jessica to see her friend Zach at the hospital." Aaooga replied.
"Good idea, Jessica would appreciate it." Tweety said. The film was reaching a romantic climax. Aaooga leaned her head on Tweety's shoulder.
"I hope this situation is resolved quickly." Aaooga said.
"So do I." Tweety replied. He put his arm around Aaooga and kissed her on the cheek.
"What time is it?" Aaooga asked. Tweety looked at the clock.
"It's 10:00." Tweety replied.
"Then I suppose Jessica will be sound asleep." Aaooga reasoned. They looked at Jessica's bedroom door. There was no sound coming from it.
"Can't hear her, so she must be asleep." Tweety replied. Jessica was actually sitting on her bed and writing out several plans.
"I could either sneak into where mum is being held, or set up an ambush for the date when the ransom money is handed over." Jessica whispered to herself. She drew and wrote up strategies for each option and had a look at them both.
"Now, which has the more pros?" Jessica asked. She continued to examine the scribbles and writing.
Back at the warehouse, Batduck, Batcane and Decoy were hiding in fear of the wolf guard.
"We're in trouble now." Batduck muttered in a panic.
"Quiet!" Batcane snapped.
"What can you smell?" Max asked.
"It smells like…cat." Rob replied.
"Cat?" Decoy asked. Rob walked to the other side of the room and stuck his hand down a barrel. He eventually pulled out a small cat. It was Sylvester Jr.
"What are you doing here?" Rob asked.
"Sorry sir, I was looking for mice." Sylvester Jr. replied nervously.
"He's just a kid." Max said.
"And as good as dinner." Rob added evilly. Sylvester Jr. gulped.
"He's serious about eating him." Batcane whispered.
"Not if I can help it." Batduck replied. He leapt onto the crate and leapt at Rob. He grabbed Rob by the head and pulled down sharply.
"Wha?" Rob asked, slightly muffled by Batduck's surprise attack. Rob dropped Sylvester Jr. He proceeded to hide behind the barrel where he was before.
"It's Batduck!" Max replied. He then suddenly felt a massive amount of pain in his brain as Batcane attacked him by assaulting his mind. Decoy was able to Reach Sylvester Jr.
"Why were you alone?" Decoy asked.
"Dad's on a date with Penelope and I was bored." Sylvester Jr. replied.
"Never go out alone in times like this." Decoy said sternly.
"Fine, I'll go." Sylvester Jr. replied. He ran as fast as he could but waited outside the warehouse and spied on the battle. Rob had grabbed Batduck by the neck and threw him towards Decoy, sending them both to the floor. Rob then went over to try and help Max, who was holding his head and screaming in agony.
"What's wrong with you?" Rob asked.
"Something's attacking my mind!" Max screamed.
"There must be someone else around." Rob reasoned. He searched around and found Batcane attacking Max's mind telepathically. Rob grabbed her and threw her at the others. Max let go of his head and regained his bearings. The two wolves then closed in on Batduck, Batcane and Decoy.
"Looks like a minor legend try to do the job of a major hero." Max remarked.
"What does that mean?" Batduck asked.
"There's no way that you and your friends could defeat us, we're much more powerful than what you're used to." Rob replied. Batcane grabbed Batduck and Decoy by the arm.
"We need to get out of here before we're revealed." Batcane said.
"How do we do that?" Batduck asked.
"I mastered a new trick recently." Batcane replied. Her eyes glowed and the three of them disappeared in a flash of light so bright that everyone who saw it was blinded.
"What? Where did they go?" Max asked.
"Who knows, but they won't come back." Rob replied. Sylvester Jr. had seen the whole fight from outside.
"Where did Batduck go?" Sylvester Jr. asked himself. He then decided to run as far away from the warehouse as possible.
Jessica was sitting on her bed looking through the plans she had created. One was a stealthy intrusion of where Bugs and Lola were being held.
"The major downside to this first plan is that I don't know where mum and dad are being held." Jessica reasoned to herself. She looked at the plan again.
"It'll also be dangerous and difficult, but it will give FoxFang a grand return to the world." Jessica continued. She then looked at the other plan, waiting for the thugs to arrive at the Looniversity in 10 days time and ambushing them.
"With this plan, I'll know that mum and dad will be there but it won't be as spectacular." Jessica reasoned. She then thought of a crucial downside.
"This method also puts my parents in danger. I don't really want to do that." Jessica said to herself. She looked back at the first plan.
"Who would know where my parents are being held?" Jessica asked herself. She then had an idea.
"Shirley could find out." Jessica said, but she then had second thoughts.
"If I went to her, she'd realise I'm up to something, and approaching her as FoxFang wouldn't help because of her ability to mind read." Jessica reasoned. She then had an idea.
"What if I used someone as a relay system so my Identity wouldn't be revealed." Jessica suggested to herself. She had a think about who she could ask.
"I could ask her boyfriend Plucky." Jessica thought to herself. She had now made up her mind.
"I'll find out where mum is being held, then once my training is complete, I'll make a stealth attack." Jessica said to herself. She then yawned.
"Whew, now that that's sorted, I can sleep." Jessica said. She put the paper and pencil back into the draw and climbed into her bed.
"Mum, Dad, I'm coming." Jessica said into space before she went to sleep.
(A/N: Sorry that this took longer than normal. Now, where did Batduck, Batcane and Decoy go? And will Jessica, or should I say FoxFang,learn where Bugs and Lola are being held? All will be revealed. Please Read and review for the time being. As for storylines for future FoxFang stories, I have two in mind at the moment.)