Ch. 7: Rescuing Stacey…Again
Outside the building, the J-Teens and the Arkeyan Sister are observing the building, trying to come up with a plan to get her out without getting mauled. Colleen sees her on the Roof.
"She's there alright," Colleen said, "I already called Jade. She's bringing a secret weapon to help us."
"What secret weapon?" Hsi Wu asks.
"If I told you, it will no longer be a secret."
"I still feel rotten about sending Stacey to the Tenderloin," Cody said.
"Code-Dude, none of us thought she would do it," Ice said, "Stacey is always depending on the service of others."
Everyone glares at Ice for what he said.
"Will you quit that "high maintenance" crack about her, Ice?" Maria grumpily asks, "You sister is brave enough to go to the Tenderloin on her own."
"Why are you sticking up for her after the way she treated you this afternoon?"
"It's called being the better person. Besides, your sister is just a typical divorce kid that acts out."
"So, Colleen, what's the plan?" Chrissie asks.
"One of us will create a diversion against those jackals, while the rest of us come in from the roof and get Stacey out. Hsi Wu will be the distraction."
"ME?!" Hsi Wu exclaims with a shocked look.
"You're the only one who knows Kaine, Unc," Drago reminded him, "While you keep him busy, we'll get Stacey out of there."
"Okay, but I'm blaming you for what Kaine is about to do as well as that bet."
Drago groans at that comment. What they don't know is that Jacko is behind some bushes overhearing their plan.
Inside the building, Stacey is in her room when Jacko comes in to check on her.
"Stacey, tell me you are not gonna accept his offer to be his," Jacko said in a concern tone.
"I can't," she replies, "My mom will kill me, but how can I say no to someone with that much teeth and bad attitude."
"I got good news for you. Your brother and his friends are here to rescue you."
"They are? After the way I treat them?"
"When they set up their distraction, I'll take you up to meet them."
Hsi Wu stands outside and calls for Kaine.
"Kaine! Kaine!" he timidly calls.
Kaine opens the door to see who is calling him. He sees Hsi Wu and recognizes him.
"Well if it isn't my old punching bag, She-Wu!" he mocked.
Hsi Wu gulped.
"Boys, in the mood for "pin the teeth on the wimp"?"
One of the jackals splashes gunk out of a bucket, making Hsi Wu's wings incapable of flying. The Werejackals smile and growl at him as the Sky Demon screams and runs, making the gang give chase.
The rest of the team sneaks inside to find Stacey, and they see her with Jacko. Colleen stood ready to fight.
"Let her go, you walking flea circus!" Colleen called out.
"Calm down," he said as he lowered his hand, "I'm here to help you guys get Stacey away from Kaine."
"Huh?" they all said with eyes wide open.
"I wanted to get Stacey away from Kaine before she becomes the new Alpha Female. I don't want her to end up like the others."
"Others?" Stacey gulps, "What happen to the others?"
"Pray you never find out," Jacko said in a foreboding tone.
Then, Kaine shows up at the door from behind.
"Sorry, but you are not going anywhere," Kaine snickers.