This got deleted while I was writing it, so i have to start again. Sorry for not updating in over a month

Chapter thirteen

Kipo and the others were trying to formulate a plan. Every other attempt in the simulation had gone wrong, despite Natasha and Thor's experience.

"We could try using some food colouring on some water in a bowl" suggested Yumyan.

"It wouldn't be thick enough, and they'll want to get it directly from Kipo." Said Bruce.

"We could try unleashing the other guy." Suggested Wolf.

"I dunno. He's real unpredictable." Banner explained, a worried look on his face.

"Flying in without a plan definitely won't work." Thor grumbled. Everyone nodded in agreement.

"And every attempt we've made at a sneak attack in the simulation has gone wrong" Groaned Kipo, feeling rather dejected.

Natasha had said nothing for about seven minutes. She was deep in thought.

She groaned "I have half a plan, luckily for us."

"This is just a soft reminder that we have a hard 37 minutes until Emelia's deadline." piped up Mulholland.

Kipo groaned in frustration "She gets me every time! Why does she hate me so much!?"

"It's not you she hates, Kipo. It's the future you represent. She believes Humans are superior, period. Just by existing, you prove that everything she believes is wrong."

"So she's gonna ruin my life just to be right?"

"It happens all the time. Especially with HUmans. Being right is like heir number one thing" said Mulholland.

Thor looked thoughtful "I'm going to check on something." With that, he flew off.

He came upon Hugo, who was in his cage and in front of Song.

"How's it gone?" Thor asked.

"Well, it's going better than I thought. This latest Charade. It sounds like Banana." the Mandrill mute responded "Any idea what rhymes with Banana? Havana? Diana?"

Song made a motion which involved moving one hand down an imaginary object another hand was holding, and grunted with urgency, pointing at her head.

"Oh! Uh, rhymes with 'Peeling'! Kneeling, Ceiling, Stealing? Song, you rascal, are you suggesting a heist?"

Song shook her head.

As Hugo continued to guess, Thor smiled in bemusement.

As Hugo said 'Feeling' Song grunted excitedly, and leaned her face right in front o thor and Hugo.

"Oh! Feeling!" He scoffed "Back to feelings? Ugh, what about them?"

Song grunted repeatedly and made several motions with her hands and feet.

"Ooh, okay we're moving fast now." Hugo made a 'slow down' motion with his hands.

"Ooh! Ooh! The top one means 'no'! Said Snugglemuffin, the young Timbercat Hugo had cheered up earlier.

"I got that, Snugglemuffin." An exasperated Hugo told him as Song nodded encouragingly "just get me something to write on."

After yet another failure, Kipo was helped up by Lio.

"She's right, she's always one step ahead of me." She groaned, her hands clutching her hair "Now we're out of time." She hugged Lio. As far as Kipo was concerned, they were toast.

Nulholland chuckled sadly "If she DOES get your DNA, Kipo, it's toodles for old Mulhoodles.

"W-wait, what? WHY?" Asked Kipo.

"If Emelia's this serious about using this cure on us Mutes, well, It won't be safe for anyone if I stick around once she gets your DNA. If it gets in me..."

"The remaining water could get on everyone else." Realised Natasha.

"We'll just make sure that doesn't happen." Said Kipo, firmly.

"Don't promise anything, kipo-squipo." Mulholland told her.

As the selected team - Kipo, Lio, Yumyan, Thor, Bruce, and Widow - made their way across the bridge, yumyan asked a question.

"So what do we do now?"

"We don't have a choice. We just have to go." said Kipo.

"This is embarrassing." moaned Natasha "they always manage to get Kipo or Wolf, cap, Benson, and Dave before I take Emelia and Greta out. I'm one of S.H.I.E.L.D.S' top agents. I should be better than this."

At that moment, Song plonked Hugo's cage in front of them.

"Your mother would like a word." He told Kipo, grumpily.

Everyone looked up. Song was making some grunting sounds.

Hugo briskly told them; "I'll make this fast. Your mother asked me to give you a message, and I, selflessly,, agreed to help."

"You did?" Asked a hopeful Kipo, who was grinning like she could barely believe it..

"No." replied the Mandrill mute "Okay, here we go: 'Don't let Emelia use your feelings against you, honey'." He used glared at her as he said 'honey' "use her feelings against her'. You have no idea how many charades it took to get that down.

"Great! What does that mean?" Asked Kipo.

"Emelia is proud and arrogant." He explained "let her think she's won." He gave a manic grin "And then crush her."

Song then proceeded to slam her fists against her palms.

"Ooh, that's good." said Lio "High five!" Lio's normal-sized hands high fived Song's humongous one. Song then proceeded to hold her finger aloft for Kipo to hug.

"Thanks mom."

As Natasha began beating herself up for not thinking of that, hugo could not help but smile fondly.

"I think I know what to do now." Said Kipo.

Hugo coughed.

Kipo smiled "I have a plan."

At the water treatment facility, the team waited outside.

"Okay, as Mulholland would say, this time is real-tastic."

"Kipo, no matter what happens in there, I'm proud of you." Said Lio "I know I've said it before, but it's a Dad thing. Like sometimes instead of saying bye, i say 'Hasta la pasta'."

"See you on the other side" Said Kipo.

"You don't know who you're up against. Kipo will find a way to beat you!" Wolf Told them.

"Shut up! Or you'll go boom." Greta told her.

"Emelia!" Kipo yelled, opening the door.

"No, Kipo!" Screamed Wolf.

"I surrender! Where's Emelia?" asked Kipo.

"Right here." Said Emelia, jumping from above, landing behind her.

Kipo sighed, and held out her arm, gesturing to the upper part.

Emelia slid the needle into Kipo's top sleeve in her excitement, and drew what looked like some blood out.

"Finally." she whispered "After all these years…"

"You fool, Emelia!"

Zola crashed onto the balcony "My scans indicate that is water and food colouring! She is trying to trick us!"

Emelia grabbed Kipo, and rolled up the girl's sleeve. A packet leaking coloured water was strapped onto Kipo's Upper arm.

"Why you-" Emelia grabbed Kipo by the hair. The half-mute managed to struggle away…

But Emelia had torn some of her hair off.

"No! Give that back!" yelled Kipo, transforming into her half-jaguar form and bounding forwards.

Emelia simply dodged and stuck a tranquiliser into Kipo's neck.

The girl crashed to the floor.

This couldn't be it. She thought, as her vision darkened. No.

Plan B had to work.

"But what IS Plan B?" You ask.

Well, I'm not saying juuuuuust yet.

Im gonna try and update this more frequently. I've just finished High school, so I have a few months off.

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