The Cooper X Gang
By Mutitoon90
Chapter Ten: Operation Rescue.
India, 9:00 p.m.
Rad stirred from his drug-induced sleep and looked around, trying to remember what happened.
"Sam?"
"Don't worry, she's all right."
Rad turned around and tried to see who was talking to him, but his vision was blurred. However, he recognized the voice.
"Why try to sabotage us, then save us?" Rad asked.
"Ask your parents."
"What?" Rad asked.
"Rad, clam down." Carmelita commanded sweetly.
"Mom?"
"You've taken a dart in the back and need some rest."
"But where's Sam?" Rad asked loudly.
"Is your vision blurred?" Carmelita asked, trying to change the subject.
"Don't change the subject." Rad snapped.
"Don't talk that way to your mother." Rad's father commanded.
"Dad?"
Sly chuckled before answering.
"Well, it's not Santa Claus."
Rad let out a laugh before asking where Sam was again.
"Rad," Sly said, "She's taken five tranquilizer darts; she won't be awake for a while."
"But where was she, Dad?"
Sly grabbed his son's hand and led to Sam's head, which was next to Rad!
"Sam?"
"That's right." Rad's father confirmed.
Rad grinned and said, "Thanks."
"No problem, now rest. You've a big day tomorrow."
"Okay."
After Rad started resting, Sly, Carmelita, and the wolves gathered around the campfire.
"Are you absolutely sure about this?" The elder wolf asked.
"There's no other alterative." Carmelita said.
"That and Rad has a reason for becoming a thief." Sly added, earning a glare from his wife.
"But do we need that cat with us?" Asked the younger, Jersey wolf, still upset at her for kicking him between the legs.
"Well, she did kick you out of self-defense." The fox said, trying her best not to laugh.
"And if I recall, it was your idea to sneak into the room." The elder wolf added, also resisting the urge to laugh.
Sly, however, could not speak, because he was too busy laughing.
"Phil, we know that it's hard for one to control oneself." The elder wolf said before bursting out with laughter.
The Jersey wolf grew red with frustration.
"Grandpa! You're supposed to be on my side!"
"I'm sorry, Phil." The old wolf laughed, "But where something like this happens, it's sometimes too hard to resist."
Rad, having heard the conversation, grinned.
6:00 a.m.
Sam started stirring and got up.
"You better take it easy." Carmelita said.
"Inspector Cooper?"
"Glad you remember me."
"Still mad?" Sam asked, remembering infuriating the officer by kissing her son.
"Not anymore."
Sam grinned weakly, still feeling groggy from the tranquilizer darts.
"Take it easy, you took five darts in the back." The fox said to the cat.
"That many?" Sam asked, "That's two more than Mrs. Wong said I could stand."
"Mrs. Wong?" Carmelita asked.
"The noodle shop owner in Little China, where I lived."
"Wong's Noodles?" The fox asked.
"Yeah. You've been there?"
"No, but the takeout was good."
"You should try the food at the restaurant; it's tastes better." The feline suggested.
"I'm guessing that fresher is better."
"Yeah." The cat laughed.
"Now, I have a question." The vixen said, changing the subject.
"It is?"
"Why did you join a gang of thieves?"
"Because." Sam answered bluntly.
"That's all?" The inspector asked.
"Yep." The cat grinned mischievously.
"Is that all you're going to say?"
"For now." Sam answered with giggle.
Carmelita laughed as well as she said, "You're a strange kid."
"And you're a strange cop." The cat said.
"So, what's new?"
The feline laughed a bit.
"Phil may not like you after what you did to him, though." The fox said, remembering how against working with Sam the younger wolf was.
"Phil?" Sam asked, remembering the name, "Isn't he that wolf I kicked out cold?"
"Yeah." Carmelita confirmed.
"He is a sissy." The cat said, remembering the break-in.
"Well, it's not everyday a guy gets hit between the legs." The fox said, trying to see what Sam thought.
"On the streets that I grew up on, if you get hit 'there,' you better get back up quickly." The feline explained, "Otherwise, you're dead or worse."
Carmelita's face grew pale at the explanation, seeing that the girl might not be surprised if she saw all of her-Sam-friends dead.
"What's wrong, Inspector?" Sam asked, seeing the tinting of the fox's face.
"Nothing!" The vixen quickly answered, showing the fear in her face.
The cat cocked an eyebrow at the fox, not believing her.
"Okay!" The office fox admitted, "I'm just not use to talking to someone who possibly not cry for a friend after they have been killed."
The cat glared at the inspector with harsh eyes.
"What? I said what I thought!"
The cat rolled her eyes and said, "You non-street folk don't understand."
Now, it was Carmelita's turn to look at someone with harsh eyes.
"And what is that supposed to mean!?"
"You think that because I'm from the streets, that means I'm a heartless harlot!" Sam announced, surprising the vixen, "Well, here's something for you to learn: People on the streets are the ones who cry the most! We see deaths every day, and don't you dare forget it!"
The police officer was shocked of the cat's honestly tears.
"I'm sorry."
"Not enough for me." Sam said, furious at the inspector for being so narrow-minded.
"Excuse my mom, Sam." Rad said, having heard all of the conversation.
"Rad!" The mother said, very shocked.
"Why?" The cat asked coldly.
The son and the mother looked at each other, hoping for an answer, but the actions were in vain.
"I asked a question." Sam said.
"Because she's incorrect." Rad answered quickly.
Then, Sam started giggling.
"Why you sneak!" Carmelita growled in her throat.
"I still got you twice." The cat said, laughing.
"Twice?!" The fox asked.
"I got you thinking that you've insulted me to the point that I hate you." Sam explained, "But what I said about the streets also got you thinking about judging people as well."
"So, you weren't joking." The officer said.
"Yes and no."
"We better get some rest before sunrise." Inspector Fox announced.
"Right, Mom." Rad agreed before laying down to rest.
"Alright." Sam said before returning to sleep.
9:00 a.m.
Sam woke up and looked for Rad, who was missing while the others were asleep.
"Rad?"
"Over here."
The cat turned to the direction of the voice and saw Rad.
"Rad!" Sam said loudly.
The raccoon placed his finger over his lips to remind her to be quiet.
Sam saw what Rad meant and covered her mouth.
"Come on." Rad mouthed to the feline.
The cat obeyed and managed to avoid the sleeping officers of the law. But when she tried to tiptoe pass Sly Cooper, the raccoon officer grabbed the cat by the ankle.
"Going somewhere?" Constable Cooper asked jokingly.
The cat grinned sheepishly as the other officers 'woke' up.
"Rad, get back here." Carmelita said to her son.
The two thieves sighed at the sight of their 'capture.'
"That'll teach ya." Phil bragged.
"Watch it." Sam warned the wolf.
"Or what?" Phil dared the cat.
"Phil!" The older wolf yelled at his grandson.
"What!?"
"don't you remember the last time you infuriated her?" The grandfather said, trying to keep Phil out of trouble.
"She was the one who harmed me!" Phil countered.
"And you were the one who gave the impression of intended harm by grabbing her!" The elder announced.
Having nothing else to say, Phil fell silent.
Sam gloated at the younger wolf.
"Grandpa, one. You, nada."
"Watch it!" Growled Phil, who was still upset about being kicked in a sensitive place on his body.
"Whatever." The cat said.
"Sam, Rad." Sly Cooper called to the would-be run-aways.
"Yeah." Rad said, rather nervous about what his father's words were going to be.
"what is it" The feline asked, who was not as nervous as her friend.
"If you two want to save your friends, you'll need our help." The elder raccoon announced.
"and that means no more fighting among us." Carmelita added, glaring at Sam and Phil.
"I can live with that." The cat said with shrugged shoulders.
"Fine." Phil growled.
"Okay, then it's agreed." Phil's grandfather said with a grin.
"Okay." Rad agreed, "What's the plan?"
"Well…" Sly started as he told his plan.
Sunset
The group of the remaining members of the Cooper X Gang and the Cooper's police force was ready to rescue the other members of the gang of thieves and arrest Rajan.
"Ready guys?" Carmelita asked via walkie-talkie.
"Ready." Sly answered.
"All the dholes asleep yet?"
"Yes ma'am!"
"That's good to hear, Sly!" The fox said, "I'll see you later."
Then, she changed the signial on the walkie-talkie.
"Phil, your group ready?" The fox asked.
"Yes, ma'am!" Phil answered.
The female officer put away the walkie-talkie.
"Me too." Sam said, trying not to lose her patience.
"Don't worry. Phil and his grandfather are at the dam, and Rad and Sly need us to distract Rajan." The fox said, motioning the cat to follow.
"Well, at least I get to fight, if I'm lucky." Sam said before following Inspector Fox.
Rajan was circling his jungle temple domain when he spotted Carmelita and Sam.
"This seems too easy." The tiger said to himself as he watched the fox and the cat just waiting.
While he was thinking of what to do next, Rad and Sly sneaked pass him and entered the dungeon.
"So far, so good." Rad said as the father-son team made their way through the dark, damp dungeon.
"But expect the unexpected." Sly said, which confused his son.
The two walked for a few minutes before hearing a voice.
"Mr. Cooper?"
"It's Belle!" Rad said, happy to hear his friend's voice again.
"Quiet!" The father warned softly, but it was too late; two rhino guards appeared.
"What the?" one said before being hit on the head by the Cooper Cane.
"Hey!" The other exclaimed in a higher pitched voice, but he also received a hit as well.
After both guards were out cold, Sly said, "Next time, keep your voice down."
"Sorry!" Rad said.
"Hey, it's Rad and his dad!" Justin announced, altering the captured group of their rescuers.
"Sly!" Murry said, happy to see his old friend again after a long time.
"Hi, Murry." The elder raccoon said, also happy to see his old friend.
"Hey, safe the mush for later!" Luna said, waiting to be free.
"Luna!" Mar hissed, "They're here to rescue us, so don't be rude."
"Well, excuse me!" The white wolf said, not at all sorry.
"Sly!" Phil's voice rang from the older raccoon's walkie-talkie.
"Yeah?" Sly answered.
"We're ready!"
"Okay." The raccoon put away his walkie-talkie.
"Sounds like it's time to go." Rad said, knowing there was no need to ask.
"Yep." Sly answered.
"About time!" Luna said rudely.
Rad raised his cane and was about to crack open the cell, when his father stopped him.
"Dad!" The young raccoon exclaimed loudly.
"That's not a good idea." Sly said, still holding his son's wrist.
"Then, what's your idea?" Rad demanded.
Sly just grinned and said, "This." He showed a toothpick.
"Oh." Rad said, regretfully about his words, "That."
The Cooper elder just shook his head as he saw his son's sheepish grin and proceeded to pick the lock, which took about a few seconds.
"Don't forget that your old man was a thief." Sly said as the others escaped the cell.
"Thank goodness!" Belle exclaimed in happy relief.
"You can say that again." Justin said, agreeing with the mouse.
"Yeah." Luna also agreed.
"Let's go now!" Mar said, still remembering the walkie-talkie.
"Right!" Rad agreed with the brown rat.
Then, the members of the two Cooper gangs dashed out of the dungeon to freedom and to the possible chance of getting back at Rajan.
Meanwhile, Phil and his grandfather were making sure that the bombs were in place.
"Everything's ready!" Phil yelled to his grandfather.
"Good!" The older wolf said, "Now we wait for the signal."
"What signal?" The grandson asked.
"Let's just say that when we see it, it'll make you happy."
Back to the Cooper gangs, they reached outside when they saw Carmelita and Sam fighting Rajan.
"We have to help them!" Belle yelled.
"Don't worry." Rad said, "It's part of the plan."
"Huh?" The group asked.
"Just watch." Sly said.
The group just watched while the two women fought against a common enemy.
Rajan slashed at Sam, who dodged the claws. Carmelita shot at the tiger with her shock pistol. The shot hit it's mark, but Rajan only became more furious and roared in fury. Sam pulled out her whip and activated the tip of the whip. The cat threw whirled the whip around like a will 'o wisp.
"The Will 'O Wisp Whip!" Rad announced.
Sly covered his son's mouth before Rajan heard him. Lucky for the groups, Rajan did not hear the young raccoon. Then, the dam blew up!
"What?!" The tiger yelled as his opponents ran off.
The water rushed from the high dam and to the temple.
"Not again!" Rajan roared as he tried to reach higher ground.
Sam and Carmelita, however, were ready for the water and had a boat ready.
"Sam, the boat's here!" The fox yelled.
"I'm coming!" The cat yelled back.
The two entered the boat and in a few seconds, the flooding water rocked around the boat until the water subsided.
After the floods, the police found a waterlogged Rajan, barely awake when the Coopers arrested him.
"Well, at least this time, we're not the one in handcuffs." Sly said to his wife, who agreed with him.
"Or any member of the Cooper X Gang." Carmelita added.
"Thanks, Grandpa!" Phil said, catching the Coopers' attention.
"It's not a problem." The old wolf said, also blushing.
Meanwhile, the Cooper X Gang was driving away from the temple and the cops.
"That was very surprising!" Belle said to Rad and Sam.
"What is?" Rad asked the mouse.
"The fact that Carmelita and I worked together?"
"Yeah!" The green-haired mouse answered.
"The surprising part for me was seeing Sly again without being arrested." Murry announced.
"For me, it was the darts." Luna said.
"Really?" Justin asked, shocked at the wolf.
"Yeah."
The conversation of surprises lasted until the group reached the airport.
On an airplane flying over the Cooper Gang van, Rajan's fellow members of the Fiendish Claws are watching Rajan's incarceration.
"What an moron!" The male dog announced.
"Yeah!" The female agreed, turning off the screen.
"Rajan didn't even get to the part which Murry was gonna get it, Connie!"
"I know, Blyde." Connie said, "And worse yet, we have to report this."
"Don't bother!" The mechanical voice announced itself from the screen that Connie just turned off.
"It's the boss, Sis!" Blyde whimpered.
Connie was frozen with pure fear.
Next Chapter: Beware of Dogs!