RESCUED
The sun was rising in Lazytown as the snowplows pulled into the city limits. Sportacus could hardly contain himself as he saw the Mayor's house just in the distance. "Mayor and Sheriff, let's start plowing here and plow a safe way to City Hall" Sportacus said as he lowered the shovel and bull dozed ahead.
The Mayor,Bessie and the kids were still asleep until Pixel heard Sportacus shouting for them at the front door. "Mayor, Bessie, Kids wake up! "Sportacus was pounding on the door. The Mayor heard the noise and jumped up out of a sound sleep and tripped over Bessie's feet. "Milford" Bessie said as she was rubbing her poor foot. Pixel was the first to reach the door. "Sportacus are we glad to see you." Ziggy said as he ran across the room and grabbed Sportacus around the leg. "I'm happy to see you too Ziggy and all of you." Sportacus said as he hugged Ziggy. The Mayor Doesright and Sheriff Cuffy stepped into the house. " Milford how are you?" Mayor Doesright said as they shook hands. Milford looked at them and smiled. "I'm fine now let's go find my niece". Shouts of yeah all around. Sportacus made sure everyone had something to eat and drink before heading out in the cold.
As everyone was finishing up their hot sugar free cocoa and toast. Sportacus and the Mayor's from both cities and the Sheriff were discussing which direction they should take. "Bessie can you take the kids and stop at each of their homes to see if Stephanie might have taken shelter in one of them?" Sportacus asked as he handed her a walkie-talkie. "If you find her Bessie call me." Bessie reached and clasped his hands as he handed her the walkie-talkie. "You'll find her Sportacus safe and sound. You taught her to be strong and to think on her feet." Sportacus leaned down and kissed Bessie's cheek. He whispered in her ear, "Bessie if I were just a bit older. I would give Milford a run for his money." Bessie blushed and shooed him off. "Go find her Sportacus". With that everyone headed out to find their missing friend.
They searched everywhere. Nothing. No sign of Stephanie anywhere. They meet back at City hall where the food that was sent by the women of Skitown had arrived and was setup buffet style. No one spoke as they eat their food. It was hot and delicious and it warmed their cold bodies but no their cold hearts. Sportacus excused himself from the table and was looking at the window. "Sportacus are you alright?" Sportacus looked down and saw Stingy standing there. Sportacus smiled at him and the rest of the kids. They were being so braved going out in the snow and braving the cold to find their friend. Sportacus patted Stingy on the hand and nodded. As he did so his crystal started to beep.
"Someone's in trouble" Sportacus was out the door. "Mayors, Sheriff let's go." They ran from the door and were able to catch up with Sportacus. He already had the snow plow fired up and ready. "Who is it Sportacus?" Milford said as he climbed up behind Mayor Doesright. "It's Robbie Rotten?"
So off they drove the snowplow. Outside the city limits was the light company. The closer they got to the light company the brighter the crystal glowed. Once they arrived at the light company. Sportacus told everyone to fan out. As they were walking around the building Sportacus spotted a partial black piece of material sticking out of the snow about 50 feet away. "Guys I found something" Sportacus said as he flipped over to the piece. He began to dig and soon he found what belonged to the piece of material. He soon found a leg so he kept digging and soon he uncovered a very frozen Robbie Rotten.
"Robbie, Robbie" Sportacus called to him as he was slapping his cheeks. "Come on Robbie you have to open up your eyes." Robbie's eyes fluttered open just a little and he stared for a moment because there were two Sportacus' kneeling in front of him. "Oh no!" cried Robbie. "what did I do to deserve two of them?" Robbie started to close his eyes once more. "Robbie have you seen Stephanie?" Sportacus asked as the sheriff brought a cup of cocoa to him. "Stephanie, beast, no apple" was all Robbie was able to speak before passing out again. Sportacus sighed and carried him back to the snowplow. Sportacus laid him in the back and covered him with a blanket and shook his head. "Stephanie, apple and a beast? what is going on in Robbie's head? " Sportacus suddenly stopped and stared. "Mayors and sheriff please take Robbie back and take care of him. Im going to look around for awhile." Everyone nodded and did was Sportacus asked. They knew he would find Stephanie and things would be alright in Lazytown.