"No, don't take her!" Rick started toward them, then Laurie tried to wriggle free, distracting the manbot. "Stop struggling, Laurie, or I'll knock you out!" He commanded, tightening his grip on her and running out of the room.
"Where is it?" Robbie asked frantically, cringing inwardly as he heard the threat against his mother. Glancing around in the darkness, he slowed down to peer at a weathered old sign.
"That's it, Robbie, turn in here, see….the gate's been opened." Steve told him, then Oscar radioed to the accompanying OSI agents. "We're here, stay back until we give the signal, the hostages are our first priority."
As they drove toward the small group of buildings, the headlights of the police cruiser picked up a dark sedan parked near the rear of the first building. Suddenly Robbie floored it as they heard a scream. "Rick!"
As they screeched to a halt at the entrance, a figure came running out at high speed, and Steve immediately got out of the cruiser and rushed the manbot, trying to stop him.
"Put her down!" he yelled, and Wells immediately stopped, then leaped over Steve and onto the roof of the building. As Robbie and A.J. froze, stunned by the Herculean jump of the robot, it almost gently put Laurie down on the edge of the roof. She immediately tried to back away from him, then stopped when he grabbed her by the arm.
"Don't move, Laurie, or you'll fall to your death. I'll be back as soon as I finish your friends." He said, then jumped down to the ground in back of Steve.
Fortunately, Steve whirled around and was ready for Wells, who ripped a piece of railing off the building stairs and swung it at him. Using his bionic power to dodge and weave out of the way, Steve was hard put to avoid him as he got closer and closer. Rick had stopped in the doorway of the building, seeing the fight in front of him, then glanced around frantically for his wife until A.J. caught his eye and pointed above him.
"Sweetheart!"
Laurie glanced down, frozen with fear. "Rick…." She breathed, relieved to see him safe. She then saw that Steve had been cornered, and instantly "told" Rick, "Darling, hit Wells with something in the back of his head, it's the only way to stop him!"
"A.J.!" Rick hollered at his brother then pointed at his gun. A.J. tossed it to him, then he saw Steve was on the ground, having been knocked down by the manbot.
"No!" he yelled, rushing over, he brought the handle of the weapon down on the robots skull. Instantly it made a howling sound, then raised up and turned on Rick, who backed up and reversed the pistol to point it at Wells.
"That won't stop me…." he yelled, then began to stagger as smoke came from his metal face.
Steve quickly got up, then yelled "Everyone back!"
Just then Rick saw Laurie was still in danger, and hollered, "Steve, help me get her down!" "No-I'm okay-take cover!" she called back, trying to move away from the edge.
As the manbot fell to its knees, Rick and Steve ran around him, then Steve jumped first one level, then carefully balancing on a rail, leapt onto the roof.
"Come on, honey." He told Laurie, ripping the rope off her ankles, then putting her on his back, jumped down the way he came up.
As he landed, he handed her off to Rick, who put an arm around her and helped her follow the big man to safety behind the police cruiser.
Scarcely had they taken shelter when Marchetti came stumbling out of the building. Before they could stop him, he spotted the manbot on the ground, and shrieked "You! You ruined everything!"
Slowly Wells rose from the pavement, then turning toward the doctor, yelled "Free!", then pulled something from his chest. Instantly there was an explosion, then both disappeared in a ball of fire and smoke. Agents dashed forward with fire extinguishers, trying to contain the flames, while Rick and Laurie were surrounded by their family and friends. "Rick, are you okay, let me see…." Rudy fussed over him, while Oscar and Robbie took turns hugging Laurie. "Mama, you and Pop really scared me…" Robbie gulped, then embraced his mother. "Honey, we're alright, thanks to you and your uncles. You kept us going." She reassured him, then released him to Rick as she leaned her head against Oscar's broad chest.
"You mustn't ever let me cause you to be taken, Dad. I couldn't bear it." She whispered, then sniffed as he comforted her. "I won't let someone hurt my girl." He told her, then added, "But I'll do my best to stay out of trouble, now you and that man of yours have to do the same!"
"I promise, Dad." Rick chuckled, now sporting a bandage on his forehead. A.J. took one look at him while putting an arm around his sister-in-law. "You look like a pirate, Rick. All you need is the parrot and an eye patch!" he teased.
"How about we take the pirate and his wench home for some rest." Steve broke in, grinning. As the others laughed, Rick put his arms around Laurie and kissed her.
"Mmm, best idea I've heard all day." She said, a weary smile on her face. At that, Rick scooped her up in his arms and carried her laughing to Robbie's cruiser.
"Son, let's set sail for home!" he tossed over his shoulder, and Robbie saluted him playfully. "Aye, Aye, Captain!"