Part 3

The Loser Patrol

Part 3 - Unexpected decision

Three days after the incident with the gas... in one of the halls of Hollywood Arts, everyone outside glared in fear and shock, as, inside Lane's office, Jade had simply gone ballistic.

-WHY DID YOU SUSPENDED HER? IF THIS GOES IN HER RECORD SHE'LL LOSE HER SCHOLARSHIP! YOU'RE EXPELLING HER ALREADY DAMN IT!

-Jade please calm down

-NO! I'M NOT CALMING DOWN AND I DON'T WANT TO CALM DOWN! CAT DIDN'T DO IT! YOU HEARD THE PARAMEDICS! SOMEONE OPENED A CAN OF CS GAS OR SOMETHING!

-Jade, until we find out what happened it was necessa

-CAT DIDN'T DO IT! WHY CAN'T YOU GET IT! -Jade said throwing a chair at the wall breaking into pieces a picture what hanged from it.

Outside Andre was bringing Beck, if someone could tame the goth girl, that was him.

-Hear that? If someone can stop her, that's you man. - Andre said

Beck walked into the office, the place was a complete wreck as Jade was throwing everything and anything around, Lane was hiding behind his hanging chair, Beck tried to hold her but in response an infuriated Jade elbowed and then punched him, the goth girl reacted when she saw who it was.

-OH MY GOD! BECK!

-whoa... you got quite a right hand babe...

-I'm sorry, are you OK?

He nodded as he got up.

-You did all this? -he said glaring at the destruction

-Well... what they're doing to Cat is simply unfair... -she said sinking in the only couch that was still intact

-Look Jade, I give you my word... I'll make sure that this does not go into Cat's record... -Lane said

Jade glared at him.

-Promise?

Lane nodded. Beck took Jade out and everyone simply glared at her in fear and shock. After school the gang met at Cat's home, the red haired girl was sitting in her bed hugging one of her many plush dolls.

-Look, I know those bitches from the Loser Patrol had something to do with this... -Jade said

They all glared when Tori used her inhaler.

-How come we never saw you use that thing before? - Andre asked

-Well... I didn't had to use it that much... but since I almost died at school, the Doctor said I should use it at least five times a day for a couple of months until my lungs are fine. - The Latina girl replied.

-My uncle Rabbit showed me one of those once. - Cat intervened

All glared at her, if it was known that usually Cat said weird things, this one had just sent the ball out of the park.

-You have a rabbit as an uncle? -Beck asked puzzled.

-*giggle* No silly, they call him Rabbit, he's a paramedic in a helicopter... and guess what? Remember that I kept receiving these weird calls asking for help? Well, they gave me his pearphone by mistake... hahaha... besides, you saw him, he came to help the other day at school.

Tori glared at Jade who was glaring at Cat as much as everyone else.

-CAT! - Tori yelled

-WHAT! -she replied in shock

-Does your uncle work here in L.A.? - Jade asked

-No, he works up in San Francisco. -the read velvet girl replied

-Beck we have to get there. -Jade said

-Excuse me?

-Look, the paramedic that told me about the CS gas came with Cat's uncle, so if we can get her to come and tell Lane that it wasn't Cat's fault, she'll be back in school.

-Look Jade, we can't just drive up to San Francisco like that, it's a 6 hour drive -Beck said

-Cat can you tell us exactly where you uncle works? -Tori said

-Uh... I think it's called Angel Rescue... -the red haired girl replied

-Then let's go - Jade said

-Jade look

But the Goth girl wasn't going to take a "No" for an answer, thinking fast she took the keys of Beck's truck out of his pocket.

-Either you come with me or I go alone. But I'll be in San Francisco today. - she defiantly said

-Wait, we all can't fit in Beck's truck - Tori said

Jade glared at her.

-Why do you want to go with Beck for?

-Babe...

-I have an idea, we can use Trina's car instead - Tori suggested.

-Let's go get it - Jade said walking out.

-Can we at least think this over? -Andre asked

-Everyone stop for a minute -Robbie said

-What? -said Jade

-Well, it's a six hour drive, and its past 4 in the afternoon... wouldn't it be better to go tomorrow? -Robbie suggested.

Jade gave it thought for a few moments.

-Tomorrow then. -she said

It was 6am on a sunny Saturday, when the doorbell of the Vega residence sounded, it woke up Tori who had fallen asleep on the couch the night before. Grumpy and fixing her hair as much as she could she opened the door.

-what... JADE?

-We're ready to go to San Francisco, where are the keys of Trina's car? Though I can hot-wire the thing...

-No... let me go change...

Ten minutes later Tori was dressed, she went to Trina's room.

-Trina I need to borrow your car.

The teenager barely opened her eyes from under the sheets.

-ok...

-Thank you! - Tori said running out

Six and a half hours later and after several stops thanks to Cat's... well... you know... as Jade said it one day "squirrel size bladder", they arrived to San Francisco and to the offices of Angel Rescue.

-Hi! We're looking for my uncle Rabbit! - she said happily

Jade got beside her.

-We're looking for... Cat what's the name of your uncle?

-uh... Reuben...

The paramedic who saw them come in chuckled.

-Don't worry kids, I know who you're looking for, see that door over there? That leads to the hangar, you'll find him in his chopper.

The group walked, as the passed they were met by the glares of other paramedics that were there. With her usual cheerfulness Cat waved and said hi to everyone. As they walked out the Angel Rescue chopper stood before them. Inside Reuben "Rabbit" Palchuck sat checking on his medical gear while he waited for another call.

-Hi Uncle Rabbit! -Cat yelled upon recognizing him

-Hey Pumpenberry, what are you doing here? -he replied in shock

-Well you see, my friends came all the way here 'cause we need your help. -Cat said

-Sure, what do you guys need?

-We need to talk with the paramedic that was with you the other day - Tori said

-Marisa? Why? - he asked

-She may know something that will help Cat to keep her scholarship. - said Beck

He then proceeded to explain what had been going on and what Jade was told by her.

-So, can you get her? -Jade asked

Taking his radio, he spoke.

-Marisa can you come to the hangar? We have a situation.

Marisa Benez, a war veteran, fearing an emergency ran out carrying her medical gear and ready to jump on her pilot seat and start the engine. She was met by the curious eyes of the six teenagers that were with her partner.

-Is this another of your "funny" jokes? - she severely said

-Man she's hot -Rex said upon seeing the woman

-REX! -Robbie yelled

-Robbie shut him up -Jade said

-No, remember these kids? We helped them the other day in L.A.

Upon seeing them more clearly she recognized Jade among the group.

-Go on. -she said

Jade walked to her.

-You said that it was CS gas what caused the whole mess right? -the goth girl asked

-Yes. I'm sure.

-Is it possible that, by any chance a liquid used for theater fog might turn into CS gas? -Andre asked

Rabbit chuckled.

-As much as she smiling once every day. -the paramedic said

-Very funny. And no, look kids, what I smelled in your school was CS gas of the kind used by military and police to control riots or neutralize enemies. -Marisa explained.

-Do you mind if record that on video? -Jade said

Marisa glared at Rabbit

-I don't see why not. -he replied

As they left Rabbit and Marisa conferred.

-That girl Jade is just like you - Rabbit said

-You're crazy -said Marisa

Back in L.A. Jade was in her bed, she knew, now more than ever, that the Loser Patrol was the one responsible for Cat's troubles... she made a decision. It wasn't going to be easy... but she had to do it for Cat. The following day Heather, Mallory, Tanana and Skyler were eating in a table in the school patio, suddenly Jade sat between Heather and Mallory. The other girls glared at her.

-Excuse me, are you lost? -Said Heather.

-I want in. -Jade said coldly

-In on what? -asked Skyler

-I want to be a part of the Loser Patrol. That's the only way I'll be safe

Heather smiled.

-Really? Well, you see, to be a part of the Loser Patrol, you need to pass an initiation. -she said

-Tell me what you need me to do. - Jade said

An evil grin formed in Heather's face as she glared at her friends...

To be continued...