The Freedom Fighters

Bugs awoke to the annoying rooster again.

"I say I say good morning everyone! Get up out of bed ya bunch of snorers! I say it's a gorgeous day! I say gorgeous day! So get up I say get up! Wake up that is!"

"Grr! I'll roast dat rooster!" said Bugs getting up all cranky. He looked out the window and saw the rooster. Bugs looked for the first thing he could reach, a book, in his room and threw it at the rooster. It hit him on the head, and he fell off his roost with little Tweety birds flying around his head.

Bugs got dressed and went downstairs. Bugs saw Lola at the counter and he went over to her.

"Good morning," said Lola

"I guess," he said all grumpy

"What's wrong?" she asked

"Darn rooster woke me up,"

"Oh that's Foghorn. He does that,"

Bugs grunted. He then lifted his eyes then asked, "Lola, why is it dat I don't find dese rebels I keep hearing about?"

"I don't know. They're probably hiding from Sam's militia," she answered

"I spent da whole day yesterday tryin' to find someone who'll stand up to Sam. But I found no one gutsy enough to do so,"

"I guess you weren't looking in the right places,"

Bugs then grunted again and slouched on the counter. He clearly was tired.

"I have just the thing," she said handing him a drink. Bugs looked at it, then drank it down. It gave him a quick energy boost.

"Wow! What was dat?" he asked

"Red Bull," she answered, "It gives you wings!" (I so should be getting paid for this!)

"I feel reenergized! Thanks a lot!"

"You're welcome,"

Just then Pa came from outside.

"Lola! Get some ice! Foghorn's on the ground!"

At that Lola went to get ice while Bugs sneaked away. "Oops!" he muttered.

Bugs went into town again. This time without his wagon or his petition, he walked around town. He didn't know quite where to start to begin his mission to liberate the town. He thought he should first begin by finding recruits. Just then the roadrunner zoomed passed him again, followed by the coyote.

"Hey!" called Bugs

They both stopped in mid-air. Under the roadrunner a caption magically appeared reading:

Roadrunner

(Spedious Incredibulous)

And under the coyote appeared this caption:

Coyote

(Stupidous Determinous)

They both looked at Bugs. The Roadrunner said, "Beep! Beep!" before speeding away. However, gravity did what it does best to Coyote. He plopped onto the ground.

"OUCH!" read a sign he pulled out immediately

"Eh, sorry about dat," said Bugs

Coyote dusted himself off.

"I was wonderin' if you would be interested in joining a rebellion," said Bugs

"A rebellion? Of what sorts?" asked the next sign Coyote pulled out

"To kick Sam out of office,"

"Mayor Sam? He does not affect me whatsoever," said the sign

"But you live in dis town, don't you? Haven't you seen da injustice he bestows upon you people?"

"I have seen his little plot. But I am a loner, a genius for that matter. I am not concerned with a tyrannical midget, even though I enjoy a good fight. I have my own private agenda. Good day, sir," was the last sign he pulled before zooming after his prey

Bugs shrugged his shoulders. He continued on his way. He then saw a man rush into an abandoned building. Bugs decided to follow him.

When Bugs walked into the building, the man was gone. But he heard a loud thud and looked to where it came from. It was an old wooden door. He looked around and saw no sign of anyone or anything. However when he lifted the door, there was a ladder that led underground. He made sure no one was following him, and then climbed down the ladder. It looked to be like an abandoned mine. There were kerosene lamps that lighted the way. With a hand on his holster, he followed the passageway. He found another ladder and climbed further down. As he went deeper and deeper he heard voices come louder and louder. It wasn't just one voice, but an entire group. Bugs slowly followed the bottom passageway after climbing down. When he approached a light that came from the bottom of a pit. He looked over a ledge and saw a huge group of men. There was one that was the leader of them all. It was a black cat. He had a red nose and white fur on his cheeks. Even though he spoke with a lisp, he seemed like a powerful speaker to keep all of these men's attention.

"We will not stand for this anymore!" yelled the cat

"No more!" echoed the crowd

"Sam has taken over our town and destroyed everything we worked so hard to accomplish. But now we take back what is rightfully ours! Down with Sam!"

"Down with Sam! Down with Sam!" echoed the crowd

"Look! Trespasser!" yelled a random voice from the crowd. They all looked at Bugs, who was on the ledge above them.

"We have been discovered by Sam! Eliminate him before he tells Sam!" yelled the cat.

"No! You don't understand!" yelled Bugs

But they didn't listen. A man took out his rifle and shot in Bugs' direction. Lucky for Bugs, the man had bad aim. However, the bullets hit the ledge below Bugs and it crumbled underneath him. He fell into the pit. Bugs got up and dusted himself off. As the dust cleared, two men grabbed hold of him.

"I don't want to fight you guys!" said Bugs

Other members of the crowd jabbed Bugs in his gut. Bugs had to get free, but the other two had too good of a grip on him. When the others tried to strike him again, Bugs kicked them in the face. He then jumped over, causing the two men to lose their grip. Bugs grabbed them both and knocked their heads together. Other men came at him, but he punched one and swooped kicked the other. He jumped up and bounced off another man. He bounced from one to another until he reached the stage where the cat was.

"I'm not the enemy!" said Bugs

"Prove it!" said the cat pulling out his own gun

"I just got into town! I'm just a merchant who's trying to make a living. I stumbled upon your town by accident," said Bugs. Bugs took out his some papers he had to prove he came from New York. Then he continued to say, "But I've seen the oppression your people face. I just want to help."

The cat examined the papers and gave the others a signal to stop.

"Alright," said the cat, "we believe you."

"Thanks," said Bugs

"Is that we never can be too careful," said the cat putting his gun back on his holster, "my name is Sylvester and we are the
Freedom Fighters."

The others cheered and Bugs nodded in recognition.

"My name is Bugs Bunny," said Bugs shaking Sylvester's hand, "what is this place?"

"This is our hideout, or the Freedom Fortress as I like to call it. The Freedom Fighters are currently plotting a raid on Sam's office. We just need some more supplies to make our plan a reality," said Sylvester

"I may be able to help with that," said Bugs, "I have supplies that we could use. I have ropes and things like that."

"You wouldn't happen to carry weapons would you?"

"I have about ten rifles but I do have enough ammo to supply an army."

"Sounds perfect! First thing tomorrow night, we take Sam down!"

"Yeah!" cheered the Freedom Fighters

"Oh really?" came an all too familiar voice. Everyone looked up and saw Sam, his two right hand men, and the rest of his militia. "After months of searching, we finally found where the roaches were hiding," said Sam, "exterminate them!"

Sam's militia jumped into the pit and began to do battle with the Freedom Fighters. It was complete chaos. The Fighters were losing. There was only one way out, and Sam was blocking it. Sylvester climbed out of the pit and faced Sam. He held his gun to Sam's face.

"It ends now Sam!" yelled Sylvester

"I highly doubt that!" said Sam

"You go straight to hell sir!"

Sam took out his own gun and shot Sylvester in his abdomen.

"After you sir," said Sam coldly

Sylvester went limp and fell into the pit. Bugs saw this and went to help Sylvester. Sylvester was very weak, but still alive.

Sam whistled and all of his men retreated. He looked down upon the pit where only a few of the fighters were still standing; others were injured.

"I think you guys will enjoy a little bonfire," said Sam as he lighted a plank of wood and threw it into the pit. Sam ran out of the hideout, with his evil laughter echoing through the cavern. Bugs then realized what he had intended. The fire grew larger and larger.

"EVERYONE GET OUT!" yelled Bugs, "DIS PLACE IS GONNA BLOW!"

All of the Fighters helped each other out of the pit and out of the cavern. Bugs carried Sylvester over his shoulder and took him out of the pit. Soon enough a lamp caught on fire and the flames were growing larger and moving faster. Bugs ran as fast as he could. Another Fighter came back to help Bugs carry Sylvester up the ladder. They dashed up the last ladder just in time before the kerosene lamps exploded. The blast however knocked them all to the ground. Sam and his men were ready for them. They easily arrested Bugs, Sylvester, and four Fighters. The others were able to escape.

"Take these varmints to jail!" commanded Sam, "Tomorrow we will have a few executions to celebrate! Mwa ha ha!"

The militia carried the captives to the town's jail. Where Sheriff Daffy locked them in.

Little did they now, a mysterious figure was watching them…