Episode 5

The Gathering Part 2

Look we're at the airport." Kora said.

"It's show time." James said sitting up wearing a smile.

Kora slowed down and turned sharply into the parking lot in front of the main terminal. She parked kind of crooked and covered up several parking spots and stop with a smash into a parked car.

"Oops"

"Yeah, let's get out of here before whoever's car that is shows up." Luna suggested.

"I second that." Zman added. "So what plane are we flying to Canada on?"

"None of these planes go to Canada Z." James said in a thickened voice.

"Are you going to be all right?" Ariel asked really concerned for his well being

"I'll be fine, you make a great nurse."

Ariel blushed and said, "Thanks."

"So then James, how are we going to get to Stephanie?" Luna asked.

"We must take one from the airport to get there."

"I don't steal." Luna said bluntly

"Me neither, I've never stolen a single thing in my life." Zman exclaimed.

"I'M NOT GOING TO STEAL A PLANE!!!!!" Luna yelled.

"ME NEITHER!!" Zman yelled.

"Well we already stole a bus what's a plane gonna change?" James asked

"That was on Kora's part." Zman responded.

"Oh yeah, thanks Z for singling me out, you didn't suggest any other way." Kora sniped.

"We're all to blame okay." Tem blurted.

"He's right, as of right now we're criminals." James spoke.

"I can't believe I'm a criminal now." Luna said sadly looking down at the floor. "I never wanted any of this to happen."

"Get a hold of yourself Luna, besides I'm not going to let you, and the rest of the team live with a criminal record." James said
"How can you stop that?" Luna said looking up

James smiled and said, "Trust me."

Luna felt better now as they all got out of the bus and walked into the terminal. The seven of them then wandered around for what seemed like hours before James found an emergency stairway that leads down to the airfield. They all snuck down onto the airfield and found a baggage cart sitting there with a few baggage carriers connected to it. It also had a long tarp too. Since James had his A Team Heroes uniform on it looked federal enough so he hopped into the driver seat while the others got into the carriers and pulled the long tarp over them. James drove the cart over to a 747 that's scheduled to depart very soon. James saw the man detach a fuel hose off so he knew it was filled. As the man got into the fuel truck and drove away James pulled up behind it and said, "Alright we got our plane now let's hurry." Everyone threw the long tarp off and got out while James opened the door. A security guard was standing around and happened to look out a window and notice what's happening. Quickly the guard got on his walkie-talkie and told other security officers that someone's on the airfield and is trying to get in a plane parked on it. Then without warning the officer saw three gold claws punched through his gut as he fell over.

"Thank you for telling me where they are."

She then smashed through the window which caused them to notice.

"Aw crap." James exclaimed

"James, get in the cockpit and fly us out of here." Luna said turning her sights to him.

"I can't."

"Why can't you?" Kora asked

"I'm still too injured to fly."

"But I healed you." Ariel spoke up

"Yeah but that puts heavy stress on my arm. I can't fly us out otherwise I would."

"Zman can fly us out." James said

(One more night by Cascada starts playing)

"Me?" Zman said with a little shock.

"Yes you Zman."

"I can't fly I don't know how"

"Yes you do Z, flying an aircraft is all similar."

"I've never flown a real airplane before only virtual."

"Z you're dad was a pilot instructor and he taught you many things about how to fly. Plus you got his flight jacket on with the wings on it. You got his essence."

"I don't know if I can do it." Zman said looking down at his feet.

"Dawn's approaching." Anthony announced.

"You can do it Z." Kora said with enthusiasm

"Yeah Z you can do it." Tem and Ariel said simultaneously

"You know more about aircraft than any of us Z." Luna stated.

"If you don't fly Z, we're as good as dead."

With that Zman looked up and nodded as he spun around and rushed into the cockpit.

"You won't escape me this time Luna."

"That's it I'm running from her." Luna stated in her head.

She jumped off the plane and stood before her Dawn stopped and looked her with a grin.

"You finally accepted your fate."

"No I haven't I'm just tired from running from you."

Luna then wielded a combat knife. James saw that knife and felt on his person and couldn't find his knife. He knew that she took it without him even noticing it.

"Very smooth Luna."

"Setting magnetos, checking main hydraulics, checking auxiliary power"

Zman was going through the controls.

"Setting fuel mixture levels, brakes green, instrument functions all seem to check out."

With that he held the master switch up as the plane's giant turbofan engine were powering up. Eventually the engine was all fired up with its loud roar, like an awakened lion.

"You got away from me once but again."

"It was a mistake to create you and I will see to it that I fix my mistake by annihilating you, FOREVER!"

Luna charged at Dawn and Dawn charged at Luna and Dawn made the first move by swiping her claws at Luna. Luna jumped back to dodge the claws, which barely scratched her chest. Then Dawn made a bulls eye kick at her chest causing her to fall back and land on her back. Dawn seized the moment and attempted to stab down on her. She thrusted her claws down but Luna countered by doing what James did and stuck the knife between her claws and used all her strength to hold her back. The claws were mere inches above her chest. Luna was using all her strength to hold her back. Zman was now backing the plane up and prepping to go down the taxiway but waited for Luna first. Security officers were now spilling out of the terminal. Everyone could the people in the window just watching everything that's going on. Dawn looked at the guards approaching and turned back to Luna.

"It's pointless, just accept your fate."

"Only after I KILL YOU FIRST!!"

Luna then used all her strength to push Dawns claws aside and miss her barely. Luna then punched Dawn in the face. Then placed her feet on Dawn's chest and pushed off sending Dawn backwards. Dawn fell back and Luna without missing a beat jumped to her feet and ran towards the airplane. Dawn got back up and began to chase Luna when a guard yelled, "FREEZE!" Dawn stopped and turned to him who had a gun draw other officers converged on Dawn with guns drawn.

"Stupid humans." Dawn snickered holding her claws up next to her and caused a reflection of one of guards face on her claws.

Luna ran underneath the airplane because the stairs were on the other side. Anthony lowered the stairs as Luna ran up the stairs and upon getting in helped Anthony pull the stairs up.

"She's on Z, you can go now." James said and Zman then started to roll the plane down the taxiway and upon reaching the end turned onto the Airstrip. Z applied the brakes as he was powering the engines. The tower was yelling to Zman to stop, but Zman wasn't about to be down without a fight. The roar of the engines was deliciously load and as security was rolling out the plane Z released the brakes and rolled down the runway at breakneck speed as he pulled back on the controls and off they were Z put up the landing gear and away they were.

(Song ends)

"How much fuel do we have Z?" Luna asked

"By the looks of it we have 750 tons which is a full tank for a 747."

"Wow that is a lot of fuel."

"We're not running out any time soon. These engines drink gas faster than you do with water."

"Okay next we pick up Stephanie. Okay this is a problem." James spoke up rubbing his stab wound.

"What's the problem?" Ariel asked

"We can't land and pick up Stephanie. We'll have to take another approach."

"How else can we pick her up other than landing?"

James made a small grin and said, "The same way the Wraith Darts in Stargate Atlantis picked up people."

"I never watched that." Anthony responded.

"You'll see soon enough." James ended

James was following where Stephanie was on his hand-held miniature computer.

"We're about to pass over her keep the plane steady Z."

Steph was walking along the sidewalk and happened to looked up to see a big plane flying low over her. James pulled out a weird looking tool and pointed it down and pressed a button. In an instant a green beam appears a few meters in front of her. Before she could react the beam strafed her and she disappeared into thin air. James then pointed the device at the back and pushed a button and Steph materialized right in front of them. Steph opened her eyes to see a group of people in front of her.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" Steph yelled not sure what just happened.

"Hello Stephanie, I am James and…"

James noticed that Steph then fell back fainted.

"I knew that would happen. Her mind was overwhelmed with what happened."

"How do you suggest we wake her up?" Tem asked

James pulled out a test tube filled with yellowish-orange colored fluid. He pulled the cork and slowly poured it into her mouth. Once it was all poured he put the cork on put it in his jacket and started counting.

"1…2…3…4…5…6...7…8…9…10"

Once he hit ten Steph was regaining consciousness. She slowly opened to see a figure over her but it was blurry. Once she gained focus and saw who it was she asked, "Who are you?"

"I'm James; sorry I had to abduct you like that. It was the best possible solution we had because we're in enough trouble already."

"Trouble, with who are you in trouble with?"

"The government."

"WHAT!"

"Now you're in with us, but don't worry we'll be clean with the month."

"This is a joke right?"

"No Stephanie it is not."

"OH MY GOD I'M IN TROUBLE WITH THE GOV'T NOW!!!"

"Calm down Stephanie like I said we'll be clean soon."

"How do you know that? I don't even know who the fck you are and already I'm in trouble."

"Steph, we'll be fine okay." Luna approached

"Who are you?"

"It's me, Luna."

Steph gave a blank stare, then bursted out and laughed which Luna was starting to annoyed with.

"It's really her Steph, it's a really long story but this is her." James spoke

"Steph then smiled and glomped Luna yelling, "YAY LUNA!!!"

Luna was having a hard time breathing again and forced out, "Please let me go, you're hurting me."

Steph let go and Luna was panting again.

"Hey did we pick up Zman?"

"He's currently flying the plane."

"COOL!" Steph was all excited.

"If this is a dream I'm loving it."

"I assure you it is not a dream." James responded

With that James went to the flight deck to meet Zman while the rest made conversation amongst each other.

James sat in the copilot chair and looked to him and said, "How are you feeling with everything that's been happening?"

"I'll admit I'm a little scared but happy much more." Zman responded

"That's good."

As they were approaching Indiana James said, "Why do I get the feeling that picking her up won't be so easy?"

"I hate to say it but I feel the same way." Zman stated as the whole gang approached Indiana.