Chapter 2

Sportacus and Robbie continued to stack the sand bags as the rain pelted down harder. Water was already starting to pond on the cement. The wind whipped things around and the above average hero indicated they should get inside.

Robbie nodded and ducked back inside the ex-lair. Sportacus used his muscles to shut the door tightly and bolted it into place.

"Man is it getting ugly out." Robbie said.

"I'm soaked." Sportacus said as the two walked back down to the tunnel.

"I don't think the weatherman thought things were going to get this bad." Robbie commented.

"No I don't think he did. Its going to be a busy day." The above average hero sighed. Robbie looked at his friend. Somehow it never failed to amaze him that Sportacus would still help people even at his age of fifty.

"Here are some towels boys try to dry up." Amanda said handing them the bath towels.

"The sandbags are all set. I hope that they hold." Robbie told her. Sportacus was drying off when he looked over at Stephanie. She was biting her lip and watching the television. He walked over to her and sat down. She didn't acknowledge his presence at first. The weather report had her transfixed to the TV. Stephanie slowly turned up the volume so that everyone could hear.

"We have a confirmed touch down in Crazy County near the town of Looneyville. It is a confirmed F2 on the Fujita scale. Winds have reached 155 miles per hour. The storm is heading in the direction of Lazy County and FunTown. Residents should take shelter underground. If you do not have a storm cellar separate from your house, take refuge in your basement. Make sure that there are no windows in the room you take shelter in. We will continue to update you on this television station and on WWSD$ 98.6 radio on the FM dial."

Stephanie turned to her husband. Sportacus saw the look on her face. He pulled her close and whispered in her ear.

"I love you."

"I love you." She said. There was no denying both of then were scared. If the twister were to hit LazyTown, Sportacus would have to try to save people from their homes.

Amanda and Robbie watched the couple. They knew that they were safe because the whole house was underground but there would be no doubt they were going to have to help Stephanie if the tie came.

Samantha and Joshua sat in her room. They could hear the wind whipping outside. They hadn't heard the warning on the television but Joshua could feel his father's nervousness.

"We're safe here right?" Samantha's voice quivered.

"We'll be fine. The sandbags are in place." Joshua said wrapping his big muscular arm around her. She snuggled close to him.

"Kids!" There was a shout from one of the parents. Quickly, the two of them came out of Samantha's room.

"Joshua, I need to talk to you a second." Sportacus told his son as he pulled him aside.

"What's going on Dad?" The sixteen year old asked.

"There is a tornado on its way to FunTown. If it doesn't dissipate in time, I will have to go out and save people." The above average hero started.

"Not during the storm?" Joshua asked."No, after. If anything should happen to me, you have to promise to take care of your mother. I know its going to be a lot all at once but she will need you to be strong." Sportacus explained. Joshua looked at his father. What he was asking had to be done.

"All right. But you'd better come back in one piece." Joshua agreed. Sportacus promised he'd try and then went back to Stephanie.

To Be Continued…

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