Left you with a bit of a cliffy!

Chapter 12

I watched as Virginia was being held up high. Everyone else seemed too battered to do anything, so it was time I stepped in. I got up uneasily, and leant on my good leg. Virginia looked down at me, shaking her head at me. I picked up a gun, and began dragging my leg to the robot. Mr. Wink and Mr. Fibb seemed a little confused by my actions.

"It seems the injured is trying to be a hero Mr. Wink." Mr. Fibb stated as I got closer.

"Indeed Mr. Fibb." His counterpart replied. They both didn't think anything of me as I proceeded to stand right under Virginia. I only had one shot to do this, and I prayed my catching skills had improved. I aimed the gun to the claw, and shot one of the pieces clean off. My friend began to fall, and I spread my arms out to catch her. From the corner of my eye, I could see the others coming to, and watching at my actions. Virginia covered her eyes, and fell right into my arms. I stepped back on my bad leg, and toppled back wards. I still had my arms around her, and she buried her face in my chest.

"You alright?" I asked calmly as she looked up at me slowly.

"Y-yeah…" She managed to say. "But are you crazy or something? You could've hurt yourself; you could've killed me!"

"But I didn't." I looked up at her, and she seemed to smile with her eyes. She knew I was right. "We'd better help everyone else."

"Right." She got off me, and helped me up. "Are you sure you're ok to help?"

"I'm fine, didn't I just save you?"

She looked away, and a small smiled crept upon her face. We saw another claw swing at us, and we ducked as it made an attempt to swipe at our heads. Virginia pulled me behind a nearby wall, and we peaked around to see Mr. Wink and Mr. Fibb looking around with their robot. They turned around, and looked right at us.

"Look Mr. Fibb, the fearless are now fearful." Mr. Wink said.

"Indeed Mr. Wink." Mr. Fibb replied. "We may as well try out our new secret move out on them."

"Kids Next Door…ATTACK!" We heard a girl's voice scream, and out of every possible hiding place KND operatives came forth. The red head girl flicked her blonde streak out of her eyes, and grabbed the brown haired girl's hand. They both ran towards us, and following them were the new machines that our techies had made for them. Each supporting multiple laser guns, and other contraptions used for dangerous combat. The two female operatives came to us, and pulled out a first aid kit. Each supporting multiple laser guns, and other contraptions used for dangerous combat. The two female operatives came to us, and pulled out a first aid kit.

"Lay down." The brown haired girl instructed, pulling her curls back and tying her hair up. The red head began examining my leg, applying pressure to each few centimeters or so.

"What are you doing?" I asked her, but she merely turned to her friend.

"Numbuh 345, you know what to do." Her accent was a thick Australian one, but had an obvious hint of British in it. The curly haired girl turned my attention away from the red head, and she began talking to me.

"Ok, once we're finished here, we need you to get the TND operatives here and get them to help with the machines." She explained. "We need help operating them, we're kind of too small to reach some of the buttons…"

"Alrigh….ahh!" I felt a stab of pin in my leg, and saw the other girl letting go of my leg. She began splinting it up, and bandaging it up. And I must admit, it felt much better. I stood up, and could feel a mild pain in my leg.

"Thanks." I said, helping Virginia up. "You think you could stall the bad guys while we do the rest?"

"Of course." The red head said, before grabbing her friend and running into battle. They both whipped out guns too big for their statues, and began attacking with full force.

"Bartie, let's go." Virginia said, grabbing my hand. I nodded, and we made our way to one of the machines. I helped her up into it, and helped the KND operative out. I stepped up, with some difficulty, and sat by my friend. I held my hand up, and she took it in that determined way.

I saw the equally determined glint in her eye, and I knew we were in for a ride.