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A Trip Through Time
Chapter 19: Escape From FTI Part 2
Previously
"R-Rat?!...'Andy exclaimed as he suddenly started crawling even faster, in a mad attempt to get away from the rodent.
"Andy! Wait up...'Arnold exclaimed as he tried to crawl after him, but Andy looked really freaked out right now.
However, before they could get five feet away, they suddenly heard another squeaking sound.
'Oh no! THERE'S MORE!...'Andy exclaimed, making it obvious that he suffers from a fear towards rats.
Arnold blinked and then heard that noise again and got nervous, but for a different reason.
'Andy...I...I don't think that's a rat making this noise..."Arnold said.
Suddenly that noise continued, but they also notice a slight rumbling. It seems they didn't take into account just how old and rusty these air vents were, and the weight of two young boys within in might be a little much for it.
They didn't take that into account until they notice that the vent under their knees started giving away.
"Oh no...'Andy said as he had a bad feeling about this.
The metal beneath them then cracked and shifted and both boys screamed as they knew that things just got a whole lot worse for them.
Present Time
Arnold and Andy had fallen through the cealing when the air vent gave out, landing painfully on the ground.
"Ouch...'Andy let out, smarting from the uncomfortable landing and coughing from all of the dust that came down with them.
The blue eyed football headed boy managed to regain his senses and then turned to see Arnold also on the ground, hissing in pain.
"Oh man, dad...are you okay?..."Andy exclaimed and Arnold noticed him.
"Yeah..I'm fine..."Arnold said, while Andy still looked distressed.
"Oh man, why the heck did it have to be rats?!...'Andy said in distress, and even shuttered before looking around,as if worried that the hairy little animal had followed them here.
It confirmed Arnold's theory that he has musophobia.
'Don't worry Andy, I don't think it fell in here...it's still up in the vents..."Arnold said.
"Forget about that, we have to get out of here before that lunatic finds us here...'Andy said, reminding Arnold of the danger that they are still in.
"How are we going to get back up there?..."Andy said, pointing up to the hole that was way to high for either of them to reach, even together and Andy couldn't see another vent entrance here.
"We're going to have to walk until we get to the exit or find a new vent...'Arnold suggested, but they knew that Sheck is still lurking around here, making this more and more dangerous.
'Hey Andy, you said that you used your phone to track me here...right?..."Arnold asked.
"Yeah, why?..."Andy asked in confusion.
"How did you manage to do that?..."Arnold asked.
"My phone is linked to yours, you see it's GPS technology and-...'Andy stopped when he realized what his dad is referringto.
"My phone has GPS! Dad, you're a genius!...'Andy said in excitement as he pulled out his phone.
Only to gasp in horror when he saw that it was cracked and broken, most likely from the fall...
"Oh man, my phone is busted...mom is going to kill me...'Andy muttered when he saw the state his cell phone is in. Even worse is that now he has no access to his GPS at all.
"What about yours?...'Andy begged.
Arnold pulled out the cell phone that unfortunately was in his back pocket and also didn't survive the fall, making this a new level of complicated for him.
"Oh, criminy!Now what are we going to do?!...'Andy shouted, getting more and more anxious, though Arnold tried to remain calm and examine their situation.
"This place looks familiar..."Arnold commented as he looked around the area they have fallen in.
It was ruined beyond repair by decades of abandonment and wear and tear from weather, but he can still recognize it...
"What is it?...'Andy asked.
"I remember, when me and Gerald broke into this place to find proof of the document...this is the vault room..."Arnold said as he recognize the area, even if it was too abandoned now to ever resemble compare to the vault he had been in, to him, was just a few months ago.
"And if I remember correctly...the stairs are right down the hall...the elevator clearly doesn't work, so it's out best bet to get out of here..."Arnold said as he and Andy checked the area, just to be sure Sheck wasn't lurking about.
They really hoped they wouldn't run into him.
Once they were sure that the coast was clear, the two boys were off to look for the stairs.
Meanwhile
Back with Kiara and the gang
The two spots that indicated Arnold and Andy's phone's suddenly disappeared and Kiara went into a panic.
'NO! Andy!..."Kiara exclaimed, startling everyone.
'What happened?!...'Helga pleaded and Kiara looked so scared right now.
"His phone isn't showing...and Phil and Gertie still aren't back..."Kiara shouted.
"What does that mean?..."Gerald shouted, worrying for his best friend.
"It means either Andy broke his phone...or the guy who kidnapped them did it...'Kiara said, scaring everyone.
'No, Andy!...'Megan said, feeling so worried over her brother now.
"We have to go in there..."Helga suddenly shouted, as she marched to the front of them.. "I don't care what Arnold's grandpa said, the old Football Head can't get out of there on his own, and Football Head Jr even less...so, I'm going in, who's with me?..."Helga said.
Gerald was about to say that he was in first, only for Kiara to beat him.
"I'm in...let's go..."Kiara said, surprising everyone by her sudden sharpness.
'But how the heck are we suppose to get inside?...'Kiara said.
"You're in luck, I happen to know a way in from the last time I was here...'Helga said and Kiara looked pleased.
"Okay, here's the plan...we're going inside...Logan, Lisa...you guys stay here with Megan in case Phil or Gertie get back...'Kiara said.
'What? Again?..."Lisa and Megan shouted again, while Logan tried to restrain his twin.
"Somebody has got to stay here and alert the cops..."Kiara ordered.
Megan saw this, gritted her teeth, over the fact that her big brother is still in danger, and she has been overlooked once more just for her young age.
As always...
"I'm coming too...'Megan said, getting everyone's attention.
"No way Megan, it's way too dangerous for you!...'Kiara said.
"About as dangerous as it is for you all...Kiara, I don't care if you are Andy's girlfriend, you're not the only one worried about him...Megan said, making Kiara look embarrassed and Helga looked curious about this little girl and her tone.
It sounds so...familiar...but why?
'HE'S NOT MY BOYFRIEND!...'Kiara exclaimed, while Megan rolled her eyes, making the little girl seem even more familiar to her for some reason.
Before Helga could ponder more, Lisa broke the two girls up from their argument...
"There is no time for this! Kiara, we are coming too! There are strength is numbers and you aren't the only one who cares about Andy here...'Lisa said and Logan nodded.
Kiara saw that they were not backing out and couldn't believe this. She wanted to argue more but she knew that time really isn't on their side here.
"There is no time for this! Let's just go!...'Gerald shouted, wanting to get a move on.
Kiara heard this and groaned loudly.
"Ugh! Fine...but you guys have to do what I say, without argument...'Kiara said before turning to Helga...
"Okay Helga, where is the closest entrance here?..."Kiara asked and Helga was momentarily impressed by the smart girl's sudden forcefulness.
Helga told the others about it and they were soon off.
'Andy, you better be okay, or else...'Megan thought in a mixture of anger and concern as she followed the mysterious big kids and her brother's unofficial girlfriend.
Hey, he might be a bossy jerk sometimes, and yeah, they fight a lot, but he is still her big brother. She doesn't want to think about him getting hurt inside this creepy place.
She doesn't want to think about him getting hurt, period.
Back with Arnold and Andy
Arnold and Andy scampered as quick as they could, keeping a careful eye out with the deranged madman who is still out and about. They soon made it to the door that lead to the stairs.
"Are you sure?...'Andy asked.
"Positive...the ground floor is just a few flows up...now, come on...'Arnold said as he reached for the handle.
However, before he could open, the door had opened itself from the other side, and Andy and Arnold clung to each other and screamed when they saw another figure on the other end.
'AHHH!..."Andy and Arnold shouted.
-To be continued-
Next time on A Trip Through Time
Escape From FTI Part 3
REPLIES to my loyal and totally awesome reviewers:
Invader Johnny: Yeah, rats are the worse!
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