Chapter 6: "Sibling Rivalry"
"Hello, I am reporting live from downtown Acmetropolis where the city is being attacked by the joint forces of Mallory Mastermind, Massive, and Weathervane! All police attempts to stop the mayhem have failed! Our only hope is that the former Loonatics will be able to save us! It seems that the government was mistaken with their belief that Acmetropolis doesn't need the Loonatics!" The news reporter lady was cut off when the camera was destroyed.
"Well, you heard the news lady! Let's jet!" Ace ordered.
"Finally, we can do something to convince the government that they made a huge mistake!" Duck pointed out.
"Then maybe we can get Cassidy back!" Lexi shouted with joy.
"Then Tech will be happy again!" Rev blurted excitedly.
Just then, Tech walked into the room. "Speak of the devil..." Duck murmered.
"Eh, Tech, old buddy, how do you feel 'bout a little savin-the-city fun again?" Ace asked.
"But I thought we weren't allowed." Tech replied, confused.
"We are the Loonatics, whether the government agrees or not. Acmetropolis needs us."
Tech thought for a moment. "All right, I'm in. What's the plan?"
.YELLOW TRIANGLE.
"Aww, it's so nice to see you again, Tech." Mallory laughed. "Hmm... where's your little girlfriend... oh, what was her name? Heidi"
Tech growled. "Her name is Cassidy"
"I wouldn't be suprised if she ran off on you. You never were good at commitment." Mallory taunted.
Tech felt it again, the pain in his stomach everytime he thought about Cassidy. 'No, I will not let Mallory get to me. No matter what. I promised Cassidy that we would be together again. I can't let her down.'
.GREEN TRIANGLE.
"Brrrr..." Cassidy shivered as the bitter wind whiped right through her thin t-shirt. She felt like an idiot, not bringing something warmer to wear. Then, an idea popped into her head. She hadn't touched her backpack since she left Acmetropolis, because when she tried, a wave of homesickness attacked her. She knelt down and searched her backpack for something to keep herself warm. Much to her suprise, she found Tech's jacket. Clutching it tightly, she put it on.
A peice of paper fell from the collar. Cassidy grabbed it. On the paper were these words, in Tech's unmistakable handwriting:
Dear Cassidy,
I see you found my goodbye gift. I will miss you. I hope that you're happy on Sari. I also hope that you will never forget us, because I know we will never forget you. Goodbye, Cassidy. I will think of you every day.
Tech E. Coyote
Cassidy bit her lip. Her heart ached to be with him again. Just then, she heard a comotion coming from the palace. Wondering what was happening, she ran towards it, but kept out of sight.
"Princess Aurora!" She heard shouting from the gate.
"Oliver? What's the matter?" Cassidy asked.
The butler rushed up to her in panic. "The Starzians attacked! They've kidnapped your father and sister!" He gasped.
Cassidy growled. "They're gonna wish they hadn't. Where is Prince Edward?"
"Here I am, darling." Prince Edward appeared from behind Oliver. He stepped up to Cassidy and put his arm around her waist. "Fear not, I shall go and rescue the King and your sister. Then, I shall wisk you, the beautiful princess, away. And we shall live happily ever after, do you not agree?"
Cassidy had had about enough of him. "Remove you hand now before I am forced to rip it off and beat you with it."
Prince Edward looked at her in suprise and let her go. "But, Aurora..."
Cassidy gave him a warning glare. "Don't touch me..."
He frowned. "Fine, but we must hurry!" He ran towards the gate.
"Wait!" Cassidy called after him. "Are you crazy?" He gave her a confused look. "We have to sneak in, from the back. If they see us coming, then they'll be able to get back-up, making it impossible for us to penatrate their forces or rescue Father and Maria."
Prince Edward snorted. "Who was the looney who gave you that idea?"
Cassidy growled. "Ace Bunny." "Oh, well, I still say we should go this way."
"Go ahead, I'll just have to rescue you later."
Prince Edward ignored her and kept running. Cassidy sighed and snuck around the back of the palace. Crawling through the ventilation system, she found a spot she thought was safe to drop through. She krept through the darkness of the palace when suddenly, something or someone crept up behind her and pined her tightly against the wall.
"Who are you?" She demanded.
"What? Do you not recognize family?" Came the reply.
"Andrew? What are you doing?"
"Getting my revenge." He clamped his hands tightly around her neck.
Cassidy gasped for air. "What?"
"What? Well, you are the reason. Before you came along, I was supposed to be heir to the throne. But, when you came back, father completly ignored me. He was only concerned about his daughters. I was supposed to be the next King of Sari, not Edward. But, that's going to change." He hissed, letting go of her. Cassidy fell to her knees. "Take her away." He ordered to no one in particular. Then, he changed his mind. "On second thought, bring her with me."
Cassidy was grabbed roughly by two Starzian soldiers. "You... you were the Starzian cheif?"
"You're smarter than you acted, coming to rescue father and Maria."
.BLUE TRIANGLE.
"Duck! Look out!" Ace yelled to the mallard who was being used as target pratice by Weathervane.
Duck quacked himself out of the way of Weathervan'e lightning bolts and landed on top of Slam. "Hey!" Slam protested.
"Tech! Are you almost done with that trap?" Ace called into his communicator. Suddenly, the ground under him exploded when Weathervane's lightning bolt hit it, sending the rabbit flying. Ace landed roughly a few feet from Tech. But, what came from Ace's communicator was not Tech's voice.
"Haven't you forgotten someone?"
"What? Who the heck are you?" Ace asked. Tech stepped closer, having overheard.
The video on Ace's wrist communicator showed a person dressed in a long cape with a hood that covered his face. Beside him were two coyote anthros, dressed in armor. The soldiers were trying to hold their captive still.
"Cassidy?" Both boys gasped at the sight of her, struggling to free herself from the soldiers' grips.
Hearing their voices, Cassidy's head shot up. "Tech? Ace?"
"Are you okay?" Tech asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine, for the most part." Cassidy answered, gesturing to the two who had her in death grip.
"That is, for now..." The hooded figure put in.
"Cassidy! Watch out!' Tech and Ace gasped.
Before Cassidy could react, something hit her in the back of her head. She wasn't sure what, though. She slowly fainted to the ground. Then, the communicator cut out.
'Cassidy's in trouble! I have to help her!'
(End Chapter)
It's kinda obvious who thought that last line.
Anyway, GASP WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT? STAY TUNNED!