Ch.12: Operation: Save Bentley pt.1
"Alright Dimitri" called Sly over the binocucom "since you used to be apart of Luna's gang you and Penelope have to hack into the system to get the dibs of Luna's plan. Penelope will hack the computer and you have to provide protection for her got it?"
"Aye," said Dimitri and the connection was cut off. In a flash of second he was following Penelope over to Luna's secret hideout. It was the most likely place to start, Luna liked to keep information by her side at all times so she had to have a computer stored somewhere.
Upon entering the cave Penelope instantly spotted Luna's computer and started typing away at the keys. Dimitri, meanwhile, was searching the room for anything useful, like Sly's cane for instance, but not a trace was found.
"Sly's cane is not here" mumbled Dimitri "Luna must be keeping it by her side until whatever she is planning to do is complete,"
"And I think I know what" cried Penelope "come look at this! Its a recipe on how to restore Clockwerk to flesh and blood. The Jade Dragon and the Ruby Lion, which are the items she stole, combined with Sly's cane, and...,"
Her voice drifted off and ended in a loud gulp. Noticing the change of tune Dimitri asked what was wrong. Penelope swallowed hard and took a deep breath before speaking, shaking her head as she announced "and...a sacrifice of economic proportions. This is why Bentley was chosen, they're going to force him to kill thousands of lives while imprisioned inside Clockwerk's body to give the Hate Chip a chance to take over. Once the Hate Chip gains full control Luna is going to use the items she stole to make Clockwerk live once again leaving Bentley trapped to be Clockwerk forever,"
"Correct amundo sweetheart " said Luna as she jumped out of the portal she had created " and when your boyfriend becomes the new Clockwerk forever the Klaww Gang's orginal plan we'll be completed and destroy all, including himself,"
"What do you mean by that Luna?" said Dimitri pressing a hand againist his ear as if shocked.
"The Hate Chip my gang has constructed will only last 'till sundown tomorrow" laughed Luna "but when it does the electrictronic shockwave it will pass through your friend's spine and kill him and Clockwerk will be reborn,"
"Not this time," came a voice from behind Luna. Before the white wolf could turn around she was sucker punched by Murray who was standing next to Sly. Sly looked over at Dimitri giving the lizard a thumbs up.
"Smart thinking Dimitri" said Sly "you want to do the honors?"
Dimitri smiled back and flung out his long whiplike tail towards Luna sinking the white wolf flat on the ground. Luna forced herself to get up and tried slicing one of her portals open, but her claw was quickly grasped by Murray's fist.
"You're to late" Luna grinned "by now your turtle friend is killing thousands thanks to the power of the Hate Chip. If I go down Blood Phoenix we'll make sure my plan suceeds,"
"Well right now" said Murray "the only place where you'll be making plans is in jail,"
"Jails cannot hold me" said Luna "or have you forgot my power to go as I please,"
"Hey" said Penelope "what's that under her mask?"
Dimitri removed Luna's ruby mask to reveal a badly scarred left eye on the most second beautifulest face Sly had ever seen. After realizing that everybody could now see her scar Luna wriggled and fussed her way out of Murray's grip. Murray yowled as Luna's claw sliced across his hand leaving three long marks behind as it traveled to hide Luna's eye from the Cooper gang's veiw.
"Man" said Sly "what happened to your eye?"
"Gouged out" said Luna "after failing to kill you and Carmilitia. We Assassains do not know the meaning of the word 'honor'. There is no honor in failure. If we fail in our duty, this is the price you pay,"
"Are Blood Phoenix and Shadow Wolf Assassians also?" asked Penelope.
"Yes" said Luna "Clockwerk had once been our leader once upon a time. That's why Shadow Wolf, Blood Phoenix, and myself are trying to revive him, so he can lead us again,"
"Then I guess you don't care how many inoccent lives get caught in the crossfire" said Carmilitia just stepping in "word is that there's been a massive amount of killings in Proque, all commited by a hawk wearing body armor,"
"Bentley" whispered Sly then said out loud to Luna "where is my cane? Is there anyway to reverse this?"
"Shadow Wolf has it" said Luna "in two hours from now he'll use all the items we stole to perform a Summoning Ritaul to bring Clockwerk back to life. Whoever controls the cane, controls the fate of this world. You only get one wish, so make it count,"
"Oh I will" said Sly "Carmilitia she's all yours, the rest of us will head over to Proque and stop Shadow Wolf from completeing the ritaul, let's go,"
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One hour later...
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Sly, Murray, Penelope, and Dimitri couldn't believe their eyes when they arrived in Proque. The whole city was on fire with smoke covering at least half of the sky. Ever since the Contessa had been defeated Proque had turned into quite a peaceful city. Only at that moment it didn't seem so peaceful.
A screech split through the skies along with the sound of beating wings. The whole gang's eyes turned upward to see Clockwerk flying through the smoke and heading their way. Clockwerk's eyes were glowing green to show that Bentley had still hadn't fallen prey to the Hate Chip.
"We still got time" said Penelope "the Hate Chip doesn't have full control over Bentley yet,"
"Then let's find Shadow Wolf and Blood Phoenix before they start that ritaul," said Sly.
"One problem" said Penelope "we can't see through this smoke, it's to thick,"
"But the water isn't" said Sly suddenly getting an idea "Dimitri jump into the water and see if you can find away around the smoke so we stop Luna's gang,"
Dimitri obilged and dived into the water. It seemed like forever when Dimitri broke to the surface. He was at the bridge that led to the Contessa's house, and guess who was on the top. Shadow Wolf was at the top of the Contessa's house with Sly's cane along with the other to items that Luna and him stole.
Dimitri brought out his communicator and contacted Sly.
"Shadow Wolf is at the Contessa's old house with your cane and the other items waiting for the gaint bird" said Dimitri "stay close to the river where there is less smoke and you'll find it no problem,"
"Good work Dimitri" said Sly over the com and turned to the gang "let's go save Bentley,"
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Meanwhile, Shadow Wolf, along with Blood Phoenix peered at the smoke filled sky to the metallic bird approaching them. Holding up Sly's cane Shadow Wolf began to chant. As the chant grew Sly's cane began to glow a magnificent shade of blue.
The Jade Dragon and the Ruby Lion also glowed blue and started to slowly rise up into the air. From inside Clockwerk's body Bentley could see what was going on, but now stood powerless to stop it. The Hate Chip had full control of his actions now and the wings were beating striaght towards Shadow Wolf.
The Jade Dragon and the Ruby Lion began to spin in air above Sly's cane creating a glowing green electric circle. Just as Bentley thought this was going to be the end a voice shouted through the night that instantly gave him hope.
"Let my friend go Blood," said Sly standing along with the other gang members right behind him.
"Not likely Sly "said Blood Phoenix "as soon as your friend comes close enough Shadow Wolf will make the wish and Clockwerk shall live again!"
"I don't think so," said Penelope holding up a remote.
Pressing a few buttons Shadow Wolf's wolves started popping out from all around the place surrounding Blood Phoenix. Distracted by the growls of his own wolves Shadow Wolf turned to see what was going on. His eyes widened when he saw the Cooper gang.
"How did you get control of my wolves?" he shouted.
Penelope grinned saying "Piece of cake,"
While Shadow Wolf was distracted by the fact that his wolves were being controled Murray Thunder Flopped on the roof shaking the building. Unprepared for the sudden weariness of the building Shadow Wolf fell and dropped Sly's cane in the process.
Jumping upward Sly snatched his cane and wacked Shadow Wolf off the roof before turning his attention over to the ceremony that was taking place. Bentley was almost in range, just a few feet more and Sly could save his friend from becoming the new Clockwerk.
Raising his can Sly wished with all his might that Bentley and the world would be safe from Clockwerk forever. In a sudden flash everything went white.