Baby Daddy Bobby

by crazymancody895

After a visit to Bobby's parents house, Lori becomes pregnant with Bobby's child. Can she get through these 9 months with the help of her family? Rated M for abuse, strong language, sexual themes, and teen pregnancy. I also like to give special credit to ChickTristen94 for the cover image. AU

43. El Jefe Strikes Back

Happy Holidays, everyone! Here is the next chapter of Baby Daddy Bobby. Last time we left off, Bobby was thrown into a hole by Alex and stayed there until a certain friendly biker got him out of it. As this was going on, the heads of the Loud family were taken hostage in their own home by Koch and Yuri, just so Alex and a few members of his gang can make their entry. Lincoln also finds out what's been bothering Ronnie Anne since her episode in Vanzilla. I hope you enjoy, because things are about to get a little crazy.

As usual, I would like to thank DukeyDukeyDoo and Mike the Red Engine for helping me proofread. Now on to the story.

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Chapter 37: El Jefe Strikes Back

Meanwhile, at the Elementary school playground...

[Shortly after recess had started, Lori was waiting near a tent by the school playground where Lucy was inside getting things ready. Rocky was there guarding the entrance to the tent to make sure that no one else tries to peek inside. Feeling bored, Lori thought she'd make some small talk with the younger Spokes boy just to pass the time.]

Lori: "Rocky, can I ask you something?"

[Rocky looked over at Lori with one eyebrow raised.]

Rocky: "Hm?"

Lori: "I was thinking that Bobby and I should celebrate these last couple of weeks with some pizza, and the whole family should be there as well. But right now, I can't decide where we should go. Should I do Gus' Games and Grub? Or maybe Spunk E. Pidgeon's? What do you think?"

[Rocky only shrugged in response. Lori put both hands on her stomach and looked down at it.]

Lori: "What do you think, Bumblebee?"

[Lori felt her baby kick but was unsure on what the response was. All she did was smile lovingly at the life growing inside of her and rubbed her belly.]

Rocky: "Cute."

[Finally, Lucy poked her head out of the tent while wearing her swami turban.]

Lucy: "Everything is in place now, Lori. Step into my tent, and we shall see if the future will be any different from what you've seen."

[Lori followed Lucy into the tent and sat down in front of the goth Loud's fortune-telling table. Joining the ritual was Haiku, who had a turban on her head just like Lucy. Lucy then waved her hands over the crystal ball in front of her and started to speak.]

Lucy: "Crystal ball, heed our words... Show us the troubling visions of Bobby and Lori's future."

[Lucy and Haiku began reading into the ball and started seeing the troubled future.]

Lucy: "I see...a large man of great evil being followed by another man, a woman, and a large army."

[The first image Lori heard about was the same as last night.]

Lori: "We think that this large man might be Alex, and I'm afraid that he's going to do something terrible to this family...including you."

[After a few seconds of silence, Lucy regained her bearings and spoke again.]

Lucy: "Let us see if that's true. Crystal Ball, show us the future again. Will our family be in any danger?"

[Lucy checked her crystal ball for another vision of Lori's future. This time, she saw something else.]

Lucy: "I see...you...me...Bobby...and our entire family... And it looks like that large man and his army have every single one of us as prisoners! He must be planning something that involves us...and only two will be dragged out of the cage..."

Haiku: "He must want two members, for reasons I cannot comprehend, whoever they are is a mystery."

Lori: Oh my God! It's almost the same as last time! But even worse!

[Lori shook her head before speaking again.]

Lori: "I don't know if I can imagine any of us getting kidnapped or shot again!"

Lucy: "Wait! I see someone coming to our rescue... I see your beloved coming to save us along with a large man in a biker getup."

Lori: "A large man? In a biker getup? Who is he?"

Lucy: "That I don't know, but I see someone else coming to our aid. It looks like a man in a suit, and I don't mean a suit of armor."

Haiku: "An enforcer of the law, a very protective person at that, enough of a brave knight as it is."

Lori: "That man sounds like Sergeant Castleton. He's the one who saved Lincoln, Bobby, and Ronnie Anne from Alex back in Fernville."

Haiku: "Ah yes... The guilt of losing your loved ones... Deep stuff... Very deep stuff."

Lucy: "I told Haiku about that incident months ago."

Lori: "But what can he do to help us?"

Lucy: "Let us consult the spirits again."

[Lucy checked her crystal ball yet again and saw the same person confronting the large man.]

Lucy: "It looks like he'll be coming face to face with that large man. He's going to give that fiend exactly what he deserves..."

Lori: "Is he going to kill him?"

Lucy: "He might... He's been hunting this man down for quite some time."

Lori: "Just like Castleton and Alex."

[Lucy suddenly let out a soft gasp.]

Lucy: "Wait! It seems like the big man has overpowered our protector! And now he has his sights turned on a little boy!"

Lori: "What?! Oh my God! Please, tell me that boy isn't Lincoln!"

Lucy: "It seems very plausible. I'll spare you the details, but it looks like he's about to kill him!"

[Lori covered her mouth again at the horrible thought and was trying to fight back tears. She really hoped that none of what Lucy was true.]

Lucy: "But what's this? It looks like there's someone else! There's a little girl and she has a weapon in her hands! It looks like she has it aimed at the monstrosity!"

Lori: "Who?! Who is that girl?!"

Lucy: "It looks like... I think it looks like..."

[Before Lucy could get a good look, the school bell rang, indicating the end of recess.]

Lucy: "Sigh... We better get back to class."

Lori: "Dang it! I really wanted to know more."

Lucy: "Maybe I can look more into this when we arrive back home."

[With that, Lori, Lucy, and Haiku emerged from the tent and the two goth girls and Rocky made their way back to class. Lori went with them just to feel safe.]

[As she waited outside of Lisa's classroom later that day, Lori got a text on her cell phone. She looked at the text and saw that it was from her mother.]

Rita: Lori, honey? We need you to come back home. Get all of your siblings and get back here as soon as possible.

[Lori then sent a text back.]

Lori: Why? What's the matter?

[After a few seconds, another text appeared.]

Rita: I'll explain everything when you get there. Talk to you later.

[Lori started to feel a little worried. What could her mother possibly want when she returns to the Loud House? She didn't know, but once school was over, she needed to get Lucy, Lisa, and the twins and then pick up Leni, Luna, Luan, Lynn, Lincoln, and Ronnie Anne from their schools on the way back.]

Meanwhile, at the Loud House...

[Back in Lisa and Lily's room, Yuri had been texting to Lori on Rita's cell phone. The Russian woman laughed as she dropped the phone on the floor.]

Yuri: "Your family is so gullible. They must get that from the father."

[Lynn Sr. mumbled a curse at the woman. No one really knows what he said, but it didn't sound all too pretty.]

[Yuri then crouched down at the blonde woman.]

Yuri: "By the way, when we are done with you and your family. My colleague has some unfinished business with an old friend...if you know what I mean?"

[Rita only glared furiously at Yuri as she felt the cold grip of the Russian woman's thumb and index finger pinching her cheek. She felt disgusted that Koch was siding with Yuri for some petty payback on his ex-partner.]

[Yuri continued to maliciously stare at the Loud woman as she let go of her cheek.]

Yuri: "And as for that little boy of yours... I think he'll be nice and comfortable in my dungeon...as live trophy. It'll be just as fun as it was with my brother... Well, half-brother anyway."

[The only thing Lynn Sr. could do was cry, feeling rather helpless. Yuri stood back up and sat on Lisa's bed as the Loud woman kept glaring at her.]

Yuri: "You see, before I was born, my father was a feared torturer of old government during his service in Afghanistan. But after his business with Bratva, my mat left him and took me with her to America. A few years after that, my mat remarried and had a son. This other man was no father of mine, but he kept wanting to form an understanding with me despite our biological differences. He also noticed my interest in little boys and started questioning me about it... He thought he could change me for who I was... So, while we were walking in an alleyway...I slit his throat and left him in dumpster to rot like the trash that he was. Then after that, my mother kept me under watch, made me take drugs just to make me look like fool! But I soon got rid of her as well...and all that remained was my half-brother."

[Yuri inhaled and exhaled out of pure ecstasy.]

Yuri: "Au da... That boy struggled so much while he was restrained to my bed. Oh! He had no parents to protect him...and I made sure of that..."

[Yuri let out a sultry chuckle as she thought back to that memory.]

Yuri: "By the way, your daughters should consider themselves lucky, because they are obviously not my type. But once you and most of your sed'ma are dead, I will take your syn and keep him as my very...own...boy...toy. Oh, I think it is going to be magnificent!"

[Upon hearing Yuri's vile plan for her only son, Rita became enraged. She let out some muffled screams at the Russian woman, who simply laughed at her.]

Yuri: "You can struggle all you want, but it will do no good against your bonds. I told my half-brother the very same thing, but he kept on trying. And in the end, all he managed to do was turn me further."

[Koch, who was right outside the door, glared at his partner through the crack when he heard everything she said, and he was in utter disbelief over the whole thing. Why this woman wants to keep an underage boy as her slave is just beyond him. Perhaps Burgundy did have a point about his lover and her intentions?]

[Koch took a deep breath as he walked into the room and began to search around until he came across a tape recorder on the table. He picked up the device and left the room without saying a word to Yuri, who simply paid no mind to Koch as her focus was still on Rita. Koch then walked down the hall until he was in the bathroom.]

[After shutting the door, he looked in the mirror and swore that he saw a shadow behind the shower curtain via the reflection. He turned to the right and pulled the curtain back...but nothing was there. Koch sighed as he looked down at the floor.]

Koch: "I must be losing my fucking mind."

[With that, Koch took a few steps to the left and sat on the closed toilet as he continued to think about everything that led him up to this point. How he went from a hardworking officer to a total sloth. How he was manipulated by someone for her own selfish and perverse desires. When he was finally through with his thoughts, he turned on the recorder and began to speak his mind into it.]

Meanwhile, at Royal Woods High School...

[It was nearing the end of the school day and Leni, Luna, Luan, and Lynn were in Mr. Dupree's class as the aging teacher gave a lecture about the collapse of the Berlin Wall. This was going to be the last session of the day before everyone can go home.]

[At last, the last bell rang, and most of the students got up from their seats and left the room. However, Mr. Dupree whistled at the four Louds as they began to walk out.]

Mr. Dupree: "Leni, Luna, Luan, Lynn... Would you mind staying for a few minutes? We have some things we need to discuss before you leave."

[The four teen Louds all looked at each other, unsure of what their history teacher wanted. But the girls simply got back in their seats as the teacher walked around the room.]

Mr. Dupree: "Now, you all have to forgive me for keeping you after class, but...I need to ask you something very important."

Leni: "Like, okay, Mr. Dupree."

Luna: "What up, Mr. D?"

[Mr. Dupree stopped walking and looked at the four teens again.]

Mr. Dupree: "It's something that concerns you and the rest of your family."

Lynn: "What exactly do you mean, teach?"

Luan: "If it's bad news, do you need me to de-lighten things up?"

[Luan laughed while her three siblings groaned, as usual.]

Luan: "Get it?"

[Mr. Dupree put his hand over his forehead as he thought.]

Mr. Dupree: I swear, if I wasn't retiring in a couple of months, I'd post signs outside this classroom reading 'No Comedy or Puns Allowed'... Oh well, I might as well grin and bear it until then.

[Mr. Dupree cleared his throat and began to explain to the four girls.]

Mr. Dupree: "Well, I don't want to cause an alarm, but...uh... Are any of you girls familiar with somebody by the name of...Alex Santiago?"

[The Loud girls suddenly poked up with disgusted looks on their faces.]

Lynn: "Duh! That's the scumbag that kidnapped our only brother and tried to kill him!"

Luan: "Not to mention he was a worse father than Ol' Uncle Joe. He even shot his own daughter!"

Luna: "Of course there's always something there to remind me. Why'd ya have to bring him up anyway, old man?"

Leni: "Yeah! That meanie's getting what he deserves... Right?"

[Mr. Dupree put his hands on his hips and let out a sigh before speaking to the four girls.]

Mr. Dupree: "Well, there's no easy way to say this, but in case you haven't heard... I'm afraid he's out of his cage."

[Upon hearing what Mr. Dupree just said, the girls shouted out a collective "What?!" with looks of shock on their faces.]

Lynn: "You mean that jerkass escaped?!"

Luan: "Uhhh... This is a joke, right?"

Mr. Dupree: "Oh, Luan, I wish it was just a bad joke. But trust me...it's not. He is running loose, and God only knows where he is or what he's planning to do at this very moment."

Luna: "Bogus, man!"

Leni: "I knew it! Lori was right! We have to hide!"

[Mr. Dupree waved his hands around and shushed loudly, causing the girls to stop. Dupree then looked both ways before speaking to the girls again in a hushed tone.]

Mr. Dupree: "Now, now, girls... I understand this all sounds very upsetting, but I don't want you spreading word about this to anyone else at this school. We can't afford to have any panic right now."

Leni: "But...how?"

Luna: "Yeah! I thought he'd be dancing to the jailhouse rock by now!"

Mr. Dupree: "Well, I don't want to go into too much detail, but let's just say he knew some old friends that could help him get out. And now, there's no telling what Alex and those friends of his are going to do if they find you."

Leni: "O-M-Gosh, you guys! This is super bad! We are all, like, in terrible danger!"

Luna: "How are we gonna tell our 'rents and sibs about this?"

Luan: "I knew there was a reason Ronnie Anne was acting funny... And not in a good way."

Lynn: "Does Bobby even know about this? What about Lincoln or Ronnie Anne?"

Mr. Dupree: "I don't know, but I managed to contact the landlady and the manager at Bobby's apartment. I just hope to God they got the message."

Luan: "Well then, what are we supposed to do?"

Mr. Dupree: "The only advice that I can give you four is this: I would inform your family about this situation and find someplace safe, but do not mention this to anyone else. This conversation is strictly between us and your family. Am I clear?"

[The Loud girls looked at each other and nodded.]

Leni: "I guess I understand."

Luna: "Don't you worry, D. Mum's the word, so we ain't lettin' these lips fly."

[Luan did a zip motion with her fingers and mouth before giving Mr. Dupree the thumbs up.]

Lynn: "Yeah! We'll tell them once we're safe at our house."

Mr. Dupree: "Good. Now that you girls have been informed, you can all head on home. But if anyone asks, just act natural. And whatever you do, try to be careful... Alex and his goons could be lurking around every corner. Best of luck out there, girls."

[The four girls got out of their seats and headed out of the classroom. But as they did, Mr. Dupree was still concerned.]

Mr. Dupree: Well, I've done my part. Now, it's all up to you, Castleton.

[If Mr. Dupree wasn't retired from the CIA, he could've pulled a few strings to ensure the safety of the Louds and Santiago Siblings. All he had to do now was hope that Alex hadn't caught up to them by now.]

Later, at the school parking lot...

[Just after school ended, Leni, Luna, Luan, and Lynn stood in the parking lot with their backpacks as they waited for Lori to pick them up. However, they still couldn't get over what Mr. Dupree had told them. They kept looking over their shoulders just to make sure that Alex wasn't anywhere near them.]

Leni: "Like, I'm scared, Luna."

Luna: "I am too, Lens, but we should just keep our cool until we're home sweet home."

Luan: "So, how are we going to break the news to Lori?"

Lynn: "I don't know, but let's just hope she doesn't freak out when we tell her."

[At last, the familiar van typically driven by their parents pulled up in front of the four girls and Lori was in the driver's seat with the rest of their siblings and Ronnie Anne. The four teen Louds piled into the van and Lori started driving everyone back to the Loud House.]

[As Lori was driving, she couldn't help but notice the worried looks on everyone's faces.]

Lori: "Uh, guys? What's going on? Is there something you need to tell me?"

Lisa: "Well, when you describe it in those terms... Yes. We just can't say what until we're back home."

Luna: "Woah, Lise... We kinda also had something to say to Lori."

Lincoln: "Ronnie Anne and I wanted to tell Lori as well."

Leni: "O-M-Gosh, you guys! Are we all, like, thinking the same thing?"

[Most of the Louds and Ronnie Anne all looked at one another in surprise, while Lori kept her eyes focused on the road.]

Lisa: "I think it would be best if we all hold a sibling meeting of the utmost importance as soon as we return home. And I do believe that we require your presence as well, eldest sibling, because what we are going to discuss will most certainly concern you as well as Bobby."

Lori: "I have no idea what all this is about, but I literally hope it's nothing too serious."

[But little did any of them know that danger had already befallen on the Loud House.]

Meanwhile, at the Loud House...

[Bearl was down in the living room looking out the window. He was keeping an eye out for the Loud Family van. Finally, he managed to spot a vehicle in the distance. Once he made out the exact details of said vehicle via his binoculars, he ran up the stairs and burst into the bathroom where Koch was sitting on the toilet holding a tape recorder. The former detective yelped in surprise when Bearl burst in.]

Bearl: "Ya-hoo! There you are, Mr. K!"

Koch: "What the hell, Bearl? I was having a private moment!"

Bearl: "Oh, sorry 'bout that, but I just wanted to let ya know that them Loud folk are almost here!"

[Koch set the recorder on top of the toilet before speaking to Bearl again.]

Koch: "What vehicle are they driving? Is it an old blue and white van?"

Bearl: "Indeed it is, good buddy. I took a reeeeal good look at it."

[Koch stood up and smirked as he patted Bearl on the back.]

Koch: "Good work, Bearl. Now you and your group get into position, and make sure that van doesn't leave the driveway. Got it?"

Bearl: "Yes siree bob!"

[As Koch started to follow Bearl out of the room, he sent a text to Yuri via his phone. He thought it best to just not tell it to her in person after hearing about her own agenda with Lincoln. The thought of it all just made him sick to his stomach.]

Koch: "And when you and the others see that blonde girl, grab her! She's the one with the blue shirt, brown shorts, and baby bump! You can't miss her!"

Bearl: "Gotcha! Blonde girl, blue shirt, brown shorts, and baby bump. Blonde, blue, brown, and baby bump."

[Bearl chuckled at that thought.]

Bearl: "That's a tongue twister right there!"

[Back in Lisa and Lily's room, Yuri felt her phone vibrate and checked it to find the text.]

Yuri, tell the girls to get ready. And keep these people under control. El Jefe and that little whore are gonna have a nice little chat.

[Yuri smiled and turned her attention to Rita and Lynn Sr..]

Yuri: "Da... I will not let this starushka or her muzh out of my sight again. I just need to call Katrina."

[Yuri then pulled out her cell phone and began calling someone. After about five beeps, a monotone female voice spoke.]

Operator: "The number you have dialed is not available. Please leave your message after the tone."

[Yuri growled in frustration before speaking into the phone.]

Yuri: "Are you and your girls smoking marijuana again? I am calling to tell you that those Loud children are nearly at house, so you better stop fucking around and get your asses over here! Get all those Louds in one spot, but don't forget to save white-haired boy for me. Ponyal? You idiots better answer by the time we have them!"

[As Yuri finished the call, she sighed and put her hand over her forehead.]

Yuri: "Those stupid- I swear, it is hard getting good help these days."

[The pets continued to watch from Lana and Lola's room, even more worried for their owners as well as the kids.]

Outside of the Loud House...

[As Vanzilla approached the Loud House, Lori saw her SUV parked right next to the driveway, giving her the impression that Bobby had arrived.]

Lori: "Oh, good. He's back."

[Lori pulled into the driveway with most of her siblings. Once she took the keys out of the ignition, she got out of Vanzilla first and told everyone to stay in their seats until she got the front door opened.]

[As Lori wobbled over to the house, Lincoln couldn't help but feel a sense of danger in the air as he and the others remained in their seats. Lucy noticed this as well and thought that she should say something.]

Lucy: "Is there something wrong, Lincoln?"

Lincoln: "Is it just me? Or do any of you sense something...dreadful in the air?"

[Lynn took a few whiffs.]

Lynn: "Sorry, Linc. Smells like my lunch just passed out of me...and it was pretty silent, too."

Lisa: "Gross, but negatory, Lynn. What our brother is trying to say is that he thinks there is something extremely foreboding about our house."

[As the girls began having the same feeling as Lincoln, they kept watching the eldest Loud sister until she started going up the steps to the porch. Ronnie Anne couldn't help but hear a revving sound in the distance.]

Ronnie Anne: "Uh... Did anyone else hear that noise just now?"

Leni: "Ew! Lynn! Could you, like, stop farting for once?"

Lynn: "Okay, I heard that noise too... And it definitely wasn't me this time."

Lisa: "Lynn is quite right! In fact, I think that sounded like a motorcycle. And judging by the distance, it seems to be very close by."

Luna: "Yeah, that would do it, dudes. Now I'm picking up bad vibrations here."

Lucy: "I, too, sense the presence of a great danger about to befall upon us all! And I fear that our eldest sister will be the first one to go!"

[When Lincoln and the others realized what could happen, they called out to Lori just as she opened the front door.]

"Lori, wait! Don't go in the house!"

[Upon hearing her siblings calling her, Lori turned towards them in confusion. But as soon as she did...]

Bearl: "NOW! GIT 'ER!"

[Lori screamed as she felt a pair of arms wrap around her before dropping the keys on the porch. Her remaining siblings and Ronnie Anne gasped and began to panic as two bikers took hold of the pregnant blonde and walked down the steps with her.]

Lincoln: "Lori!"

Lori: "Let go of me, you assholes!"

Luan: "Hey! Leggo our preggo!"

Luna: "Better run for cover, dudes!"

[Before any of the children could regain the courage to run out of Vanzilla, three more bikers ran out of the house past Lori and her kidnappers before surrounding the vehicle, aiming their guns at the children to keep them in line. Two of them were male, but one of them was an African-American female with strawberry blonde hair. What followed was a series of cries, panic, and a mix of both from the Loud siblings and Ronnie Anne. The twins held onto each other for comfort while Leni curled into a ball.]

Lisa: "Great Galilei's Ghost!"

Ronnie Anne: "It's an ambush!"

Lincoln: "We're surrounded!"

Leni: "Help us! Somebody!"

Luna: "Uh-oh! We're in trouble!"

Luan: "Better make that Triple Trouble!"

Lynn: "I could take you all on if you weren't so heavily armed!"

Lucy: "This is not how I thought we would die!"

Lola: "Mommy! Daddy! I'm so scared!"

Lana: "I'm right here, Lols!"

[Two more bikers ran out of the house with metal or steel tools in their hands and approached Cathy. They then proceeded to wreck the SUV using their items, leaving dents and broken glass in the vehicle. The ruckus caused the SUV's alarm to start sounding.]

Lori: "NO! Not my car! I literally had three payments left!"

[One of the bikers put his hand over Lori's mouth in an attempt to muffle her. The pregnant blonde bit the biker's middle finger, but he still managed to maintain his grip on her.]

[Ronnie Anne held onto Lincoln for dear life, but then, one of the bikers broke the window on her side of the van and grabbed her by the wrist as he began to pull her out. Lincoln kept a tight grip on her other hand in an attempt to save her.]

Lincoln: "Don't let go, Ronnie Anne!"

[But as Lincoln struggled to keep his friend safe, the biker with the black goatee opened the door on the other side and bashed the boy's face with the butt of his shotgun, causing him to let go. As the Hispanic girl was dragged through the window, her shin got cut on one of the broken shards of said window. As Lincoln rubbed his sore face, he saw Ronnie Anne kicking and screaming as her handler kept his grip on the tomboy.]

Lincoln: "Ronnie Anne! Let her go!"

[Lynn grabbed her brother and pulled him close to her.]

Lynn: "You wanna get your head blown off, Stinkcoln?! Don't be a dumbass!"

[Just then, a man in a suit walked out of the house with his hands in his pockets. He then noticed the keys on the porch and picked them up before walking down the steps.]

[Bearl and his friend dragged Lori in front of the garage while Ronnie Anne was also dragged next to the pregnant Loud sibling by her kidnapper. The suited man then stopped next to the two girls, and the remaining Louds recognized his face.]

Luna: "Dudes! What's that bozo doing here?!"

Bearl: "So, you must be the bad lady, huh? The one who let it all hang out? Well, an old friend's been dying to meet ya!"

[Bearl laughed and banged on the garage door.]

Bearl: "We got 'em, Jefe! We got 'em all! Come on out and greet 'em!"

[And right on cue, the garage door started to open slowly. As the door was halfway open, Lori and Ronnie Anne gasped in horror when they saw who was standing in front of them, as did the rest of the Loud kids when they caught a glimpse of the figure in their garage. There was Alex holding the garage remote in his hands, looking directly at Lori with a smug grin on his face.]

Alex: "Buenos dias, Puta. We meet once again."

Lisa: "Sweet mother of Freud!"

Lola: "Holy crap!"

Lana: "I KNEW IT!"

Lucy: "So the visions were true!"

Lincoln: "Alex got out?!"

Lynn: "I don't believe this shit!"

Luan: "Well, you better. Because this is no joke!"

Luna: "This is bogus, man!"

Leni: "Uhhh...hi?"

[When Alex heard the Loud Siblings exclaiming about him, he turned to wave hello at them without losing his smug grin.]

Alex: "A fine hola to you too, Louds!"

[Alex then turned his attention to Ronnie Anne.]

Alex: "And to you as well...mija."

[Ronnie Anne seethed with fury as she looked up at her former father.]

Ronnie Anne: "Alex!"

Alex: "Well, I hope you've enjoyed your stay with these lowlifes, because the burro stops here!"

Ronnie Anne: "Piss off!"

[Alex then turned his attention to Ronnie Anne's handler.]

Alex: "Tie that little shit's hands and put her up front with me. I want to have a little word with this poor, pitiful excuse of a woman."

[Just as the first biker tied Ronnie Anne's hands in front of her, the other two dragged Lori over to Alex, who then placed a hand on the blonde woman's cheek.]

Alex: "So, how are you doing without my bastard son?"

[Lori spat on Alex's face in response.]

Lori: "Fuck you, you psycho! LET ME GO!"

[Alex responded by giving Lori a backhand slap across her face while the two bikers kept their grip on her to make sure that she didn't collapse, much to the anger of her siblings. Ronnie Anne was then put in the passenger seat of Alex's car before her handler fastened her seat belt.]

Alex: "You really gotta learn to keep that fat fuckin' mouth of yours shut, you fuckin' little skank."

[Alex then pulled out a piece of duct tape and slapped it across Lori's mouth while the bikers holding the pregnant blonde tied her hands behind her back. Alex then noticed the locket that was on her neck and yanked it off of her, breaking the chain. The big man opened the locket and saw the picture inside.]

Alex: "What the fuck is this shit? Huh?! You want to keep making me look like a fucking fool with your expensive and degrading garbage?!"

[Alex then threw the locket on the ground and crushed it under his boot. Lori's eyes started filling with tears when she saw her gift from Bobby getting destroyed by Alex. Of course, the big man showed no remorse as he watched her cry.]

Alex: "Oh, stop that! I'll see to it that you get what's coming...along with that distasteful fuckin' familia of yours!"

[Alex then focused on Bearl.]

Alex: "Man your bikes, boys! We're going for a ride!"

Bearl: "Aye aye, Skipper!"

[Alex gave Bearl a menacing glare, causing the road captain to shiver with fear.]

Bearl: "Uh... I mean, El Jefe!"

[As Bearl and four of the bikers mounted their rides, Alex turned his attention to Koch before taking the keys from him.]

Alex: "Koch, you're riding with me in the back! We have a little reunion we need to get to!"

Koch: "And Yuri?"

Alex: "She and her crew will join us at the hideout with the rest of the Louds! Now, chop-chop!"

Koch: "With ease, El Jefe."

[Koch made a beeline for the backseat of the car. Alex grabbed Lori by her shoulder and dragged her to the trunk of his car before proceeding to open it. As soon as the trunk was opened, Alex put Lori in it before the big man looked down at the teary-eyed woman with a sickening look of malice.]

Alex: "I hope you enjoy the ride, puta. Because it will soon be your lassssst."

[Upon emphasizing the last word like a snake, Alex slammed the trunk door shut and locked it with his own keys before walking back to the driver's seat ready to take off. As he opened the door, he spoke to one of the bikers.]

Alex: "Darrell! Come over here!"

[Darrell walked over to Alex, who threw the keys to Vanzilla at him. The former BoEMC vice president managed to catch them in his free hand.]

Alex: "You and that intern stay here and keep an eye on the rest of those Loud brats! Once the others arrive, you are to bring them and their padres to our hideout! But you are not allowed to kill any of them under ANY circumstances until I say so! Until then, we are taking my daughter and that preñada-puta back with us first! And try not to lose those keys until they get here! Comprende?!"

Darrell: "Whatever you say, El Jefe!"

[With a nod, Alex got in the car while Darrell and the remaining female biker stayed behind to finish their business with the rest of the Loud kids. All Lori could do was bang against the trunk door and make muffled screams.]

Ronnie Anne: "You're not going to get away with this, Alex! The police are going to put you away again once they catch you!"

[Alex simply took out another piece of duct tape before slapping it over his daughter's mouth.]

Alex: "I sure hope not."

[Alex then leaned towards Ronnie Anne and whispered into her ear while whilst he rubbed her hair.]

Alex: "Not while one of those pigs is under my wing."

[Ronnie Anne simply flinched as she continued to glare at the man with disgust.]

[Once Alex fastened his seat belt, he took one last glance at the Loud Siblings, who were still in the van being held at gunpoint.]

Alex: "I hope you'll be patient, Louds. Because once I have you, your parents, and that stupid baby in the same place, I will personally deal with every...single...one...of you."

[Alex put the key into the ignition as he continued to speak.]

Alex: "And this time... I'm gonna do it with a FULL...THROTTLED...VENGANZA!"

[Alex turned the ignition at the last three words until the engine started. The Loud kids could do nothing but watch helplessly as Alex and the five bikers drove around Vanzilla and lined up on the road like a presidential motorcade. Three of the bikers drove in front of Alex with Bearl taking the lead, while the other two drove behind him. Once the convoy was lined up, they all drove off into the distance.]

Leni: "NO! LORI!"

Lincoln: "RONNIE ANNE!"

Darrell: "HEY! You keep your fuckin' mouths shut in there! You hear me?!"

Luna: "I'm too young to die, man!"

Lucy: "I never thought we'd go down like this."

Luan: "Seriously, you guys! This isn't funny anymore!"

[Mr. Grouse watched the whole thing through his bedroom window with one hand holding a crying Lily and his other hand holding the phone to his ear.]

Mr. Grouse: "Now, they just made off with the eldest Loud kid and that Santiago girl! Won't somebody get their asses over here and nab these hooligans?! There are children being held at gunpoint in that van, for God's sake!"

Operator: "Remain calm, sir! They're almost there!"

Mr. Grouse: "Well, they damn well better be! Because there's a baker's dozen of lives at stake here and no one else that makes great lasagna in this neighborhood!"

[Mr. Grouse then slammed the phone down. Lily continued to cry as she worried about her family while Mr. Grouse did her best to calm her down.]

Lily: "Mama! Dada! Lowi! Bah-bee! Nie-Nie! Winky!"

Mr. Grouse: "Now, calm down, kid! They might hear us!"

[Mr. Grouse kept trying to calm the toddler down, but he wasn't getting anywhere. He just had to keep hoping that the authorities make it in time.]

Meanwhile, outside of Royal Woods...

[As T-Bone and Bobby kept on driving towards Royal Woods, they came to a hill overlooking the town.]

T-Bone: "We're almost there! Just a few more miles."

[T-Bone then stopped by the side of the road, much to Bobby's concern.]

Bobby: "What are you doing? We have to get to the Loud House NOW!"

[T-Bone reached into his vest before pulling out a pair of binoculars.]

T-Bone: "In a minute, kid. I just gotta do some recon before we head there."

[T-Bone then looked through the binoculars to see what was going on in Royal Woods. As the former BoEMC member scanned the town, he could see a few instances of chaos happening as there were some shootouts between bikers and local police. Some other bikers were looting stores and terrorizing people as well.]

[Bobby wanted to ask T-Bone where he got those binoculars from, but he was still too concerned about Ronnie Anne, Lori, and the rest of the Louds to do so.]

[Finally, T-Bone spotted the Loud House in the distance. But as he looked towards the driveway, he could see two bikers guarding Vanzilla, one Caucasian male and one African-American female, both of whom T-Bone recognized. As he looked in the van, he could see some kids trapped in it, one of which was a familiar white-haired boy wearing an orange shirt.]

T-Bone: Darrell and Burgundy! They're a part of this too?! I'll bet Darrell forced Burgundy to go along with it, that piece of shit! I gotta save her and get those kids out of there somehow!

Bobby: "What do you see?"

T-Bone: "This ain't lookin' too good, kid. Looks like some of Alex's goons are already there, and they're holding a bunch of kids in a van. One of them's got white hair."

Bobby: "Oh no, Lincoln's in there! And his sisters, too! Are we too late to save them?

[T-Bone put the binoculars back in his jacket.]

T-Bone: "Don't you lose hope yet, buddy! I'm sure there's still time! We just gotta make sure we're prepared for anything."

[T-Bone then reached into his jacket again and pulled out a Beretta 92 before checking the ammo, much to Bobby's concern.]

Bobby: "Uh... Why do you have a gun?"

T-Bone: "In case of an emergency, kid. Just trust me on this one."

Bobby: "Whatever you're going to do, please try not to kill anybody."

T-Bone: "No worries, kid! I won't hit anybody innocent. I just hope that I don't hit any vital organs. Just hang on tight! We got some kids that need saving!"

[After putting the gun back in his jacket, T-Bone put his hands back on the bars and kicked his ride into high gear before he and Bobby continued towards the Loud House.]

Meanwhile, at the Loud House...

[Back in Lisa and Lily's room, Yuri looked out the window and noticed that Alex, Koch and a few others were leaving without her, with the exception of Darrell and Burgundy, who were still guarding Vanzilla. She felt a little frustrated at being left behind, but she knew that somebody had to stay and keep an eye on things at the Loud House. She also hoped that Katrina's group would get here in time to pick her up along with the rest of the Loud Family before the police arrive.]

[At that moment, Rita muffled something to Yuri. Curiously, the Russian woman turned around and crouched down beside the Loud woman before ripping the tape off her mouth.]

Yuri: "What did you say?"

Rita: "I said: Do you think that your boyfriend is coming back for you?"

[Yuri stood back up and glared at the mother of eleven upon hearing what she was implying.]

Yuri: "You think I am stupid?! Kochavich has promised that he'll take me to Europe after getting my friends out of jail! We are going to be living it large in a mansion in the alps!"

Rita: "And you really think he'd honor his end of the deal? I saw that look in his eyes, and I think he already knows too much about your intentions with my son! He must be wondering why he would want to go out with a child-rapist like you!"

[Yuri then grabbed Rita by the hair and pointed the muzzle of the gun to her cheek. Lynn Sr. made muffled screams as he saw his wife about to be shot.]

Yuri: "You shut your fucking mouth, you cunt! You and your whole family are DEAD! And when I have that fucking boy in my possession, I am going to do so many things to him, and you are going to watch...every...single...fucking moment before I fill you and your mouge's bodies full of holes!"

[Rita let out a laugh in response.]

Rita: "That's exactly the point! Why would your boyfriend even want to put up with somebody like you at this point? Face it! Your partner must be hating your guts by now!"

[Yuri growled, ready to pull the trigger on Rita while Lynn Sr. shut his eyes as tears streamed down his face.]

[Suddenly, the Russian woman screamed and let go of Rita as she felt sharp teeth sinking into her shin. She turned her head to see that Charles had bitten her and angrily turned her gun on the dog.]

Yuri: "Get off me, you stupid mutt!"

[Before Yuri could pull the trigger, Walt flew right over her before letting his droppings loose on her eyes, blinding her.]

Yuri: "Argh! You dirty bird! I can't see!"

[Yuri was so blinded by the substance that she could do nothing but flail her arms around and throw her gun at the wall. Just then, Geo ran into the room in his ball and rolled right under Yuri. The woman stepped on the ball and started to roll on it for a few seconds. Finally, she lost her balance and fell face-first onto Lisa's chemistry set. The woman screamed in agony and rolled on the floor as she felt her eyes burning from the chemicals.]

Yuri: "YA SLEPOY! MOI GLAZA! MY EYES!"

[Finally, Cliff ran into the room and scratched the rope off of Rita using his claws, releasing her hands. Then, the cat ran over to Lynn Sr. and freed his bindings as well.]

[Rita looked at Cliff before petting him.]

Rita: "Good boy, Cliff."

[Once Lynn Sr. removed the tape from his mouth, both he and Rita got back on their feet and saw Yuri on the floor, still screaming in pain with her hands over her eyes. Some of the chemicals went into the Russian woman's eyes when she fell, permanently blinding her.]

Yuri: "YOU BITCH! YOU BITCH! THE SUKA!"

Rita: "Shut up! Where do you people get the GALL to mess with my family like that! Do you have any idea who you're dealing with here?! I'm Rita Motherfucking Booke!"

[Rita inhaled before yelling out one more word to Yuri.]

Rita: "LOUD!"

[All Yuri did was pass out from the shock. Cliff hissed at the unconscious woman before leaving the room. Lynn Sr. then looked out the window to see tensions starting to rise.]

Lynn Sr.: "Uh, Honey? I don't think we're quite out of the woods yet. Look!"

[Rita walked over to the window and looked out for a brief moment before she and her husband got down on the floor. Rita then spoke to Lynn Sr. in a hushed tone.]

Rita: "Shhh! Keep out of sight, Lynn! Do you want them to hear us?!"

Lynn Sr.: "What about Bobby and Lori?"

Rita: "I think I heard one of those bikers say something about their ringleader taking off with Lori! He must've taken Ronnie Anne with him, too! Those bastards! I don't know where Bobby is, though. We'll just have to wait it out and hope that one of them tries to come in. Now, stay down and follow my lead."

[With that, Rita and Lynn Sr. went prone and started crawling out of the room.]

[Back outside, Darrell was getting fed up with Lola and Lana's cries of fear and banged against the window.]

Darrell: "HEY! What did I say?! You better shut your fuckin' mouth before I shut it for you!"

Lola: "I want my mommy!"

Lana: "It's gonna be okay, Lola! We're gonna be alright!"

[Lola held onto her twin as if her entire life depended on it. By that point, Darrell has reached his breaking point and opened the door before aiming his shotgun at the twins.]

Darrell: "Alright! That is IT! I warned you brats to shut it, but you don't listen! You NEVER listen to anything I say! Well..."

[And with that, Darrell pumped his shotgun, ready to shoot at the twins.]

Darrell: "...guess what happens to noisy kids who don't shut up?!"

[Before he could pull the trigger, Burgundy shoved Darrell back a few feet.]

Burgundy: "Stop! Are you insane, Darrell?! We can't have any collateral damage here! Especially not children!"

[Darrell simply grabbed the female biker by the neck before angrily looking into her eyes.]

Darrell: "FUCK collateral damage, Burgundy! FUCK the children! And FUCK whatever Alex says! If there's one thing I hate, it's the sounds of screaming, stupid, annoying, bratty little kids! I'm going to finish them all off right here and now, and no washed-up vice president wannabe is going to stop me! Now, get the fuck out of my way!"

[The biker then shoved Burgundy out of the way before aiming his gun back at the twins, ready to shoot them. The twins closed their eyes and held onto each other as they awaited their doom.]

Lincoln: "No! Don't!"

[But then, Burgundy quickly got back on her feet and charged at Darrell, pinning him to the side of the van. The woman then laid a few punches to the man's face, resulting in a few bruises, a couple of broken teeth, and a bloodied nose. Some of the blood even sprayed on the windows of the van. Most of the Louds looked away while Lana shut the van door for safety. Lucy, being the gothic one of the family, simply kept watching the fight without even flinching.]

Burgundy: "DON'T! YOU! FUCKING! DARE! HURT! THESE! KIDS! YOU! STUPID! ASSHOLE!"

[Darrell then raised his fist and punched Burgundy in the jaw, knocking her onto the driveway behind the van. The former vice president picked up his gun and walked over to the woman. But then, he felt a swift kick hit his leg and dropped his gun before falling down next to Burgundy. Burgundy then got on Darrell's back before wrapping her arms around the man's neck.]

Darrell: "Get the fuck off of me!"

Burgundy: "You gonna try me any further, shithead?! Are you?!"

[Darrell managed to elbow Burgundy in the face, causing her to let go. Darrell finally got the upper hand on Burgundy and punched her face numerous times until his arms were tired. The biker breathed heavily as he wiped the blood off his mouth and stood up before looking down at Burgundy, who was now powerless against the man. Darrell lifted the woman by the collar of her shirt as he stared into her eyes.]

Darrell: "You Hermanas bitches never learn...do you? You always get in my way!"

Burgundy: "Yeah... You keep on telling yourself that."

[Darrell then threw Burgundy over towards the road and the woman rolled for a bit before lying on her back. Darrell then picked up his gun and marched over to Burgundy.]

Darrell: "Well, I think we can fix that problem... Because I got the big fucking gun right here...and I'm gonna resolve all this, starting with you and all those Loud fucks!"

[Darrell pumped his shotgun and aimed it at the woman's head.]

Darrell: "Now say your fucking prayers, you worthless cunt... 'Cause this...is where...it really...ends..."

[Darrell showed a crazed grin as Burgundy closed her eyes and waited for the ending.]

Darrell: "Just don't forget to send my regards to Rodd for me."

[Suddenly, the sounds of three gunshots were heard and three bullets whizzed through Darrell's back and neck, spraying blood on Burgundy. The biker dropped his gun, grabbed his neck, and choked on his own blood for a few seconds before dropping to his knees and collapsing on top of his opponent. Burgundy moved the dying Darrell off of her and looked over to see T-Bone driving a stolen motorcycle and holding a pistol in his hand while Bobby rode with him. It was clear that T-Bone was the one who shot Darrell before he could end Burgundy's life. Darrell took one look at his shooter and flipped him the bird before exhaling one last time as he finally expired.]

[After stopping the bike, T-Bone got off and ran over to Burgundy, whose face was badly beaten because of Darrell. Her nose was bleeding and she had bruises all over her face. At the same time, Bobby got off the bike and ran over to his damaged SUV.]

T-Bone: "You okay, Burg?!"

[Burgundy then looked at T-Bone, who had his hand extended to her. The woman took the biker's hand as he helped her back up.]

Burgundy: "Yeah...I'm sorry... I told him not to shoot those kids, but he wouldn't listen. Thanks for having my back, T."

T-Bone: "Hey, don't sweat it, okay?"

[As this was going on, Bobby noticed the broken locket in front of the garage. He ran over to the object and picked up the remains before putting them in his pocket. Bobby then ran over to the driver's seat of Vanzilla and spoke to the Louds.]

Bobby: "Is everyone okay?! Where's Ronnie Anne?!"

[The Louds looked at each other in defeat, which added to Bobby's growing concern.]

Bobby: "Where's Lori?!"

[Finally, Luna broke the silence as she looked at Bobby with sorrow.]

Luna: "I'm sorry, Bobby. The devil dude's got 'em."

Bobby: "Wh... Wha... What?"

[Bobby's heart sank, and he slowly dropped to his knees.]

Bobby: "How did...?"

Lynn: "Your crazy-ass dad and his goons got the jump on us when we came here. Then they grabbed the girls and made off with them. There's no way we can catch up to them at this rate."

[Bobby reached into his pocket and pulled out the locket remains before taking another look at the picture, which was now ripped in half when Alex destroyed it. Tears started to form in Bobby's eyes and hugged the broken locket to his chest before letting the tears fall. He felt helpless all over again knowing that his former father was too far off, and God only knows what the hell he was going to do with Lori and Ronnie Anne now that they were in his clutches...if he hasn't already done anything to them by now. How would he even find them at this point? Things were looking pretty bleak for Bobby and the Louds.]

[Suddenly, Lisa perked up as a thought processed inside her head.]

Lisa: Hold on... I wonder if...?

[Lisa pulled a small device out of her backpack and looked at the screen. A red dot blinked and moved on the monitor, confirming the young genius' thought.]

Lisa: "Eureka! My tracking device has picked up Lori's coordinates! They are heading somewhere north towards Interstate 75 even as we speak!"

[Bobby stopped crying and turned to look at Lisa with surprise.]

Bobby: "Wait... You planted a tracking device in my girlfriend?!"

[As her siblings stared at her with suspicion, Lisa squinted her eyes as she tried to think of a good excuse.]

Lisa: "Uhhhh..."

Bobby: "Never mind! We have to save her and Ronnie Anne before they get too far ahead!"

[After putting the locket remains back in his pocket, Bobby hopped to his feet and sat in the driver's seat of Vanzilla before noticing something missing.]

Bobby: "Does anyone have the keys?"

Lucy: "That dead biker has them."

[Lucy pointed at Darrell's dead body. Bobby quickly got out, rushed over to the dead biker, and searched his pockets and jacket until he found the keys to Vanzilla.]

T-Bone: "What the hell are you doing, kid?"

Bobby: "I'm going to save my sister and Lori. They need me."

Burgundy: "Boy, you must be crazy to think like that."

[Bobby paid no mind to Burgundy as he got back into Vanzilla and put the key in the ignition before starting her up. He then backed out of the driveway and onto the road before shifting the van into forward gear.]

Lincoln: "Uh, Bobby? Shouldn't you let us all off first?"

Bobby: "No time, lil' bro! If Lisa's little doodad can help us find Lori and Ronnie Anne, then we have no time to lose! I just hope you all have your seatbelts fastened!"

[The Louds all looked at each other, unsure of where this was going. They thought about getting out of the van at first, but then they remembered seeing the brutality that Alex inflicted upon their eldest sister right before their eyes, making them reconsider. Lisa was the first to speak.]

Lisa: "This may not be a wise decision...but he does have a point."

Lincoln: "Well, if he's going to save them, then I'm with him! What do you guys think?"

[The rest of the Louds all spoke at once.]

Lola: "I say we show all those low-class ruffians what for!"

Lana: "Yeah! Let's go! We got some sisters and a baby to save!"

Lucy: "We are all going to die...but hopefully it won't be in vain."

Lynn: "Alex and those ass-kissing bikers are gonna know the definition of Lynn-Sanity when we're through with them!"

Luan: "Yeah! Let's go and hook those crooks!"

Luna: "We're the Loud kids in America! Ain't nothing gonna stop us now!"

Leni: "Maybe we can, like, try and reason with those guys?"

Bobby: "Gracias, you guys! I knew you wouldn't let me down! Now get ready, because it's gonna be a wild ride!"

[Bobby turned his focus back on the road ahead as the Loud siblings cheered him on. Burgundy and T-Bone noticed this and ran over to the driver's side with concern.]

T-Bone: "You're not seriously taking the kids with you, Bobby?! They could get killed out there!"

Bobby: "Don't you worry, Señor Bone. I'll make sure nothing bad happens to them."

T-Bone: "That's just what I'm afraid of."

Burgundy: "Can't you even consider letting them off?! Their parents must be worried sick about them!"

Bobby: "It's too late for that now! There are lives at stake here and I can't wait any longer!"

[Bobby looked at the road ahead once again.]

Bobby: "Hold on, girls! We're coming to save you!"

[Before T-Bone or Burgundy could say anything else, Bobby slammed his foot on the gas and drove after his father with most of the Loud kids in tow.]

Burgundy: "Wait! It's too dangerous out there!"

[But it was no use. Vanzilla was gone.]

T-Bone: "We gotta go after them, Burgundy!"

Burgundy: "Forget it, T! He's already too far ahead! I don't know what the hell he's thinking, but those kids have no damn idea who they're dealing with! We better go tell their parents about this...if they're still okay."

[T-Bone sighed before he and Burgundy walked towards the Loud House and up to the front door.]

T-Bone: Cowboy Al's gonna kill me if something bad happens to any of his grandkids.

[T-Bone opened the door and went in first, only to get hit in the face with something and tackled to the floor. When T-Bone regained his bearings, he saw Rita sitting on top of him before being met with a few punches to the face.]

Rita: "Where's my daughter, you bastard?!"

[The mother of eleven gave the biker a hard punch to the nose, causing it to start bleeding.]

Rita: "WHERE IS SHE?!"

T-Bone: "Woah! Calm down, ma'am! I'm not one of them! Not anymore! Honest!"

[T-Bone was then hit in the face with the front end of a broom that was being held by Lynn Sr..]

Lynn Sr.: "LIAR! You better give us a good answer before Lynn-Sanity, Sr. goes nuts on you!"

[Burgundy then grabbed onto the broom and pinned Lynn Sr. to the wall before he could hit T-Bone again.]

Burgundy: "Put the broom down, buster! And let the man speak!"

Lynn Sr.: "Ahh! I give up! I give up! Just don't hurt me!"

[Lynn Sr. then shook as he let go of the broom before sliding down to the floor and curling into a ball.]

[Rita stopped as she seemed to recognize the voice that was speaking to her husband. She slowly turned her head and immediately recognized the woman.]

Rita: "Oh my God... Deidre? Is it really you?"

[The woman, Deidre, dropped the broom and slowly turned around as she looked at the mother of eleven in surprise, recognizing her face as well. She had no idea that the mother of those kids was the same girl that went to the same high school as her. Deidre then looked away and rubbed her head awkwardly.]

Deidre: "Hey-yah, Reets. Long time no see. You've aged pretty well, too... Unlike me."

Lynn Sr.: "Uh, Honey...? Do you know this woman?"

Rita: "Yes, I do... This is Deidre Hayes, an old friend from my high school years... Right before she said goodbye and left town without an explanation."

Lynn Sr.: "I see... So, I'm guessing you're from the wrong side of the tracks?"

Deidre: "You could say that... In any case, it's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Loud."

[Deidre extended her hand down to Lynn Sr., and the head of the Loud family gladly took it, allowing the woman to help him back on his feet.]

Lynn Sr.: "Y-Yeah... Sorry about that. I...I guess I'm just feeling pretty mad at myself right now."

T-Bone: "I hate to interrupt, but...*cough*...there are more pressing matters here."

[Everyone looked down at T-Bone.]

T-Bone: "Listen, Louds! Especially you, Rita! Alex and those backstabbing pricks set me up! They killed my club president and framed me for it! You have to believe me!"

Rita: "Why should we trust you? And how the hell do you know my name?"

T-Bone: "Your dad told me all about you."

[Rita's anger slowly receded upon hearing what T-Bone had said and looked over at Deidre.]

Deidre: "It's true, and I believe him. Plus, those assholes tried to strip me of my dignity."

[Rita looked back at T-Bone.]

Rita: "You...knew my father?"

T-Bone: "Cowboy Al, yeah...and little Lincoln too. The kid sold me that garage sale sign for five dollars last year. If that ain't enough for you to believe me, I don't know what is."

[Rita took a moment to think about T-Bone's story and whether it's true or not.]

Rita: This jackass knows my father and Lincoln? I don't know what went over at Sunset Canyon, but I'm going to have a serious talk with dad once this whole fiasco is over with. But, if this guy really is telling the truth, then... I guess I'll have to take that chance...

[Rita finally calmed down as she slowly got back on her feet before offering T-Bone her hand.]

Rita: "Alright, I trust you...for now. But you better not try anything stupid. Okay?"

[T-Bone took Rita's hand before answering her.]

T-Bone: "I can assure you that you won't get any stupidity from me."

[With that, Rita lifted T-Bone back on his feet. She and Lynn Sr. then walked over to the couch and sat down while T-Bone and Deidre sat on chairs across from them.]

Rita: "Now... Tell us everything. What exactly happened?"

[T-Bone was just about to explain when they all heard a chorus of police sirens in the distance that seemed to be getting closer, along with the sound of helicopter blades. Deidre got out of her chair and looked out the window to see about ten police cars parked outside the house, accompanied by two vans and a helicopter from Channel 3 News. Most of the officers got out of their patrol cars and aimed their guns at the house. Among them was Sergeant Castleton, who was holding a megaphone. Katherine Mulligan and her camera crew got out of the helicopter and stood in front of the Loud House. The reporter then turned to the camera and checked her hair before speaking into her microphone.]

Katherine: "I am Katherine Mulligan giving you the latest news. I am now outside of the Loud House on 1216 Franklin Avenue where it seems that recently escaped fugitive, Alex Santiago, has struck again."

[As Katherine made her report, Castleton spoke to anyone in the house through the megaphone.]

Castleton: "ALEX SANTIAGO! THIS IS THE DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT! COME OUT OF THE HOUSE WITH YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR!"

[Deidre closed the curtains and turned around to look at everyone else.]

Deidre: "I know how to handle this, you guys. Just follow my lead."

[Immediately, Deidre walked to the front door and went outside with her hands in the air. Castleton put down the megaphone as an officer put a sheet over Darrell's dead body.]

Castleton: "Are you the informant they mentioned?!"

Deidre: "Yes, sergeant! Detective Deidre Burgundy Hayes, Detroit Police Department!"

[And with that, Deidre reached into her vest and revealed her badge to the officers. The Loud parents and T-Bone were surprised at this, and Deidre showed them the badge as well.]

Deidre: "I've been working undercover for Las Hermanas and BoEMC for some time. I then decided to join Alex's little splinter chapter for a brief while just to get info for my superiors."

[T-Bone let out a chuckle.]

T-Bone: "Well, I'll be damned. Never thought you'd be a sheep in wolf's clothing."

Deidre: "There's plenty more things you don't know about me, T. In fact, I think you'll be interested to know what Alex's gang are planning to do."

[Deidre then turned to look at the officers again.]

Deidre: "Don't worry about T-Bone! He wasn't the one who killed Rodd! I'll tell you what I know about it!"

[Once Castleton heard every little detail from Deidre, he spoke through his megaphone again.]

Castleton: "Terrance Bonneville, we know you're in there, and we know you're innocent! We heard everything from Detective Hayes and we know that you didn't kill Calvin Harburton! Just come out of the house right now and we'll talk about this peacefully! You have my promise on that!"

[T-Bone looked over at the Louds for a brief moment, motioning for them to follow him, then he turned his attention back to the police.]

T-Bone: "I'm coming out right now! I'll tell you everything that I know!"

[Finally, T-Bone, Lynn Sr., and Rita emerged from the house as the former BoEMC brother walked over to Castleton with his hands in the air. T-Bone then put his hands behind his back as Officer Joseph cuffed them while Katherine walked over to the biker and extended her microphone to him.]

Katherine: "Mr. Bonneville, can you tell us everything that happened from your point of view?"

T-Bone: "I'll be glad to, baby..."

[T-Bone gave Katherine a chivalrous wink as the reporter rolled her eyes in response. T-Bone began to explain what really happened: How he was framed for murder and what Alex was planning behind the scenes.]

[As T-Bone continued explaining, Rita noticed something missing on the driveway.]

Rita: "Lynn, where are the kids?"

Lynn Sr.: "I don't know, Rita. They were outside a few minutes ago, but now they're not. And neither is Vanzilla. What could've happened to them?"

Deidre: "Uh, listen... I know you might be a little...pissed at me for all of this. Especially you, Reets. But, if you'll let me explain, I might have a good idea on where they went."

[Both Rita and Lynn Sr. looked at Deidre with suspicion.]

Rita: "Deidre, I have many questions regarding where you've been all these years. A LOT of questions. But right now, answer me this: Where did you last see my kids?"

Deidre: "Okay... Last time I saw them, they were still in that family van. But once Alex's son got here with T-Bone, that boy just got in the van and drove off with the kids. I think his name was Bobby, wasn't it? I don't know if he's crazy or desperate, but they were going after his dad right now, from what I heard."

Rita: "Wait a minute! Bobby and the kids are going after Alex?! Right now?! Why would they?!"

Lynn Sr.: "And you didn't even try to stop him?! Do you have any idea how dangerous that is to them?!"

Deidre: "Believe me, Mr. Loud, I DID try to stop them! But that kid was just too damn quick! If anything, it's because that big bastard of a father took off with a blonde adult girl and a younger Hispanic girl. From what I could catch a glimpse of, I'd say the blonde one was pregnant."

[Rita and Lynn Sr. realized what was going on.]

Rita: "Oh my God... They must be trying to save Lori and Ronnie Anne!"

Lynn Sr.: "So, if Alex took off with Lori and Ronnie Anne...then... Holy Shamoley! They're heading straight into danger!"

Rita: "I just hope Lily is okay! I don't think she was with them! Oh, where could she be?"

"Hey, Louds!"

[The three individuals looked over to see Mr. Grouse running over to them with Lily in his arms.]

Mr. Grouse: "Your baby came over to my house. She was really terrified when those crooks came by, but I kept her out of harm's way. You're welcome, by the way."

[Lynn Sr. and Rita rushed over to Mr. Grouse and reunited with their youngest daughter. Rita took Lily from the old man before she and her husband started hugging and kissing her to ensure that everything would be okay.]

Rita: "Thank you for protecting Lily, Mr. Grouse."

Lynn Sr.: "Yes! How can we ever repay you?"

Mr. Grouse: "Eh... Don't mention it. But I wouldn't mind a month's worth of lasagna when this whole fiasco is resolved."

Lynn Sr.: "That's a pretty tall order there, Mr. G. Let's not get too ahead of ourselves."

Mr. Grouse: "Alright, fine! A week's worth. But that's my final offer!"

Lynn Sr.: "Deal!"

[By that point, T-Bone had finished telling Castleton and Katherine his story. Sure enough, Castleton believed every word and the information was now known to the local news. With the truth given out, Joseph and Castleton escorted T-Bone to Castleton's cruiser. Officers Schoffner and Lang ran into the Loud House to arrest Yuri and any other biker that could be in there. Castleton then walked over to the side of the cruiser and spoke to T-Bone through the window.]

Castleton: "Thank you for telling us everything, Terrance. You've been a great help so far. I can assure you that you will be exonerated once Alex has been dealt with."

[All T-Bone did was nod with skepticism.]

T-Bone: "No problem, Sarge. If anything, you're gonna be the hero here. Just...do me one last favor and take down Alex for me, will you?"

[Castleton nodded.]

Castleton: "Believe me, I will not stop until Alex Santiago has been dealt with, once and for all. You have my word."

[Katherine turned to her cameraman again.]

Katherine: "There has been some new development in the hunt for Alex Santiago and the group formally known as Los Silenciadores Ruidosos! It has just been confirmed that former Brotherhood of Exemption member, Terrance "T-Bone" Bonneville was framed for the murder of Calvin "Rodd" Harburton and will be cleared of all charges in a matter of time. The real perpetrator is still unknown but is revealed to be working under Santiago's orders. It is also revealed that Santiago and a few members of his gang have made off with two members of the Loud household, Lori L. Loud and Ronalda Andrea Santiago, who is the estranged daughter of Alex. The remaining Loud Family children were held in their family van at gunpoint by one Darrell Braxford, former vice president of the Brotherhood of Exemption until Mr. Bonneville arrived and fired at Braxford, saving those children's lives, as you can see over there."

[Katherine's cameraman briefly aimed the camera at the covered body before turning back to Katherine.]

Katherine: "However, Santiago's other former child, Roberto Santiago, had also arrived and took off after his father in the van with the other Loud children in tow. Not a very smart decision, if you ask me."

[Katherine cleared her throat before speaking into the camera again.]

Katherine: "But in other related news, another member of Santiago's gang, Yuri Borisovna Petrovsky, is being arrested for breaking and entering the Loud House. According to an anonymous tip, Petrovsky was revealed to be a pedophile with intent on claiming the only son of the Loud Family as her own. But for reasons unknown, that did not happen."

[At that moment, Schoffner and Lang came out of the house dragging the blinded and handcuffed Russian woman with them. She also had a blindfold over her eyes to cover the gruesome wound.]

Katherine: "And there she is being taken into custody right now! Let's start questioning her."

[Katherine rushed over to Yuri before pointing the microphone at her.]

Katherine: "Miss Petrovsky, how does it feel knowing that your child-raping days are numbered?!"

Yuri: "I never should've come to this country in the first place! That kusok derma Kochner is just like the rest of you! Cowards! Pigs! Sviney! FILTHY SWINE! ALL OF YOU!"

[Deidre marched over to Yuri before giving her a good slap across the face, causing the woman to scream from the stinging pain where her eyes used to be.]

Deidre: "Shut the fuck up, you pedophilic shit! You deserve what you get, where you're going!"

[Rita smirked as she eyed her husband.]

Rita: "I taught her well. Heh."

[Finally, Yuri was dragged into the back of Schoffner's patrol car before the officer slammed the door shut. As Schoffner got in the driver's seat, Yuri yelled out of her window.]

Yuri: "You think putting me behind bars will make difference?! Fools! Our fearless leader will never be caught again and the deaths of Loud Sed'ma are only the beginning! Once Louds have been dealt with, THIS WHOLE TOWN WILL FEEL WRATH OF COMMANDER JEFE! MAY HE RAIN FIERY DEATH UPON ALL YOU WORTHLESS DURAKOV!"

[Schoffner then activated the siren and drove Yuri, now screaming incoherent Russian swears, down to the police station.]

Deidre: "Buh-bye, Yuri! And be sure to say hi to your friends in jail for me! I know they'll want to hear exactly what you said about them!"

Katherine: "And there you have it, folks. Yuri Petrovsky, known pedophile and associate of Alex Santiago, has been taken into custody by the R.W.P.D. and will await further trial for her crimes. But Santiago and his gang remain at large as the streets of Royal Woods are still being ravaged and two girls are being held against their will! And as the situation gets more and more intense, this reporter has a few more questions to ask: Will Alex Santiago escape with his hostages? Does he plan to kill every member of the Loud Family? Will he come back to put Royal Woods to ruin? And most importantly, who will step up and take on every single one of these law-breaking savages, thus protecting our town from their wrath? Only time will tell. Until then, this is Katherine Mulligan saying-"

[Just then, Rita stepped in and interrupted Katherine's report, much to the reporter's annoyance.]

Rita: "Excuse me, Miss Mulligan?! I hate to interrupt, but I think there's something you forgot to ask: Why is it that all of a sudden you start giving a damn about my only son?"

Katherine: "Ma'am, whatever you might be implying has nothing to do with this report. I am only doing my job, you understand."

Rita: "I'm demanding an answer, damn it!"

[Rita grabbed hold of the microphone, but Katherine kept her grip on it.]

Katherine: "Hey, one side, woman! This is my job!"

Rita: "And your job is what, exactly? Humiliating my son on live news and forcing him to walk back home all by himself?! He could've died out there, you know!"

Katherine: "Like you're one to talk, considering your little crime spree around Royal Woods! It's a wonder why Schoffner let you walk freely! You know, I sometimes even wonder if it's your own fault that your kids got kidnapped!"

Rita: "My fault?! Why, you insensitive- What kind of reporter are you?!"

[At that moment, Deidre stepped in between the two women and tried to separate them before things could get violent, forcing Rita to let go of Katherine's microphone. Lynn Sr. simply turned around so that Lily didn't have to see the unpleasant sight.]

Lynn Sr.: "This isn't helping anybody! Ohhh, if only we knew where the kids were!"

[Just before a catfight could commence, a female voice came from one of the police radios.]

"Attention all units! Reports of a black Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham and five motorbikes heading north on I-75 and an old blue and white van speeding through town! It looks like the van's going after the convoy! All units respond! Repeat: All units respond!"

[Rita and Katherine stopped struggling upon hearing the report while Lynn Sr. felt a bit relieved by this resolution.]

Mr. Grouse: "Well, I guess that's one problem solved."

[Castleton marched over to his cruiser as the operator started to repeat the message. Katherine started to follow Castleton, but she shoved Deidre so hard, the undercover detective bumped into Rita and they both fell to the ground.]

Katherine: "Come on! Focus on Castleton! This could be important!"

[Then, as soon as Castleton reached his vehicle, Katherine stood in front of the police sergeant while her cameraman filmed the whole scene live as Castleton answered the radio.]

Castleton: "Copy that, control! We're on our way!"

[Castleton then got the attention of all the nearby police units just as Deidre got back on her feet.]

Castleton: "Alright, everyone, listen up! I just got word that Alex and his crew are on Interstate 75 heading due north! Joseph, Lang, you're with me! We're going after Alex! Detective Hayes, you stay here and watch over the Louds! The rest of you, get this town back under control! We'll call in case we need backup! Now, let's move out! There's no time to lose!"

[While Deidre and Lynn Sr. helped Rita off the ground, Castleton got in his cruiser followed by Joseph, Lang, and Castleton's cameraman. Both of Castleton's subordinates sat left and right of T-Bone while the cameraman sat in the passenger seat. Once the siren turned on, the group took off from the scene faster than a ferret in a football field with T-Bone in tow.]

[Upon hearing everything that Castleton said, Katherine gave out her own orders to her crew.]

Katherine: "Back to the chopper, boys! The rest of you, cover the town! This story's not done yet!"

[Katherine and her crew ran back into the helicopter and the pilot started the engine while the other two crews got in their vans.]

Katherine: "We can't afford to miss out on all of the action going on right now! Besides, I think I sense a promotion with my name on it when this is over. Now, let's move it!"

[And with that, Katherine and her crew took to the skies. As the rest of the D.P.D. and R.W.P.D. went off to sort out the mess that was going on around town, the two news vans followed suit. Deidre stayed with the remaining Louds and Mr. Grouse to see if she can still help them in any way. Rita kept seething at Katherine as the helicopter flew away while Deidre secretly flashed her middle finger at the reporter.]

Lynn Sr.: "Uh... Honey? Are you okay?"

Rita: "Sorry, it's just... She makes me so mad. I wish I could give her a piece of my mind right now."

[Deidre put her hand on Rita's shoulder for reassurance.]

Deidre: "Forget about her, Reets. I have a feeling that karma's gonna bite her in the ass, for what it's worth. I don't know how or when, but hopefully real soon."

[Rita took a deep breath and focused back on her kids.]

Rita: "Lynn, we need to go after our kids now!"

Lynn Sr.: "But how? We don't have any mode of transportation, and they could be miles ahead of us by now! How on Earth are we ever going to catch up to them?!"

[As if on cue, Rita, Lynn Sr., Lily, and Mr. Grouse heard the sounds of a sports motorcycle's engine being revved up. They looked over to see Deidre riding on her motorcycle. The undercover detective lifted the shade of her helmet and gave Rita a cocky grin as she motioned to the spare helmet beside her.]

Deidre: "Need a ride, Reets?"

[Realizing what she had to do, Rita turned her attention back to her husband.]

Rita: "Change of plans, Lynn! You stay here and look after Lily! I'm going with Deidre!"

[Rita then turned her attention to her youngest child.]

Rita: "You be good for Daddy. Okay, Lily?"

[Rita gave the toddler a kiss on the forehead before marching up to Deidre's bike.]

Lynn Sr.: "Going with Deidre? Honey, what exactly are you going to do?"

Rita: "We're going to try and catch up with Bobby and the kids before they put themselves in any more danger!"

[Rita took the second helmet before putting it on.]

Lynn Sr.: "But Rita, what if they already caught up to those criminals? They could be armed and dangerous, you know! Maybe we better let Castleton handle it!"

Rita: "Not when Deidre and I are done with them! We'll be fine! You just take Lily inside and keep her safe!"

Lynn Sr.: "But what if you end up getting hurt yourself?"

Rita: "This discussion is over, Lynn! I am going to get every one of our kids back or I'm going to die trying. Do I make myself clear?!"

[Finally, Lynn Sr. gave up.]

Lynn Sr.: "Ding dang darn DAMN IT! All right, Rita. I won't stop you."

[Lynn Sr. took his wife's hand before speaking again.]

Lynn Sr.: "Just...promise me you'll make it back in one piece, will you?"

[Rita put her other hand over Lynn Sr.'s and looked into his eyes.]

Rita: "I'll be alright, Honey. I promise. But, in case I...don't make it back...please take good care of the kids for me... Promise?"

Lynn Sr.: "I promise."

Deidre: "You still standing there, Reets? Hop on!"

[Rita let go of her husband's hand before sitting right behind Deidre on her bike.]

Deidre: "Aw, hell yeah! The Bitch-Ass Kick-Ass Duo are together again! BAKAD is back, baby!"

Rita: "Just shut up and drive, Dee! We got some kids and an unborn baby to save!"

[With that, Deidre kicks it into high gear as she and Rita dashed off to try and catch up to the rest of Rita's children, leaving Lynn Sr. with Lily and Mr. Grouse.]

Lily: "Where Mama going? Who Dee-Dree?"

Lynn Sr.: "I don't know what's gotten into your mother, sweetie. But let's just hope she and her friend find your siblings and make it all back in one piece."

Mr. Grouse: "I wouldn't get your hopes too high up, Loud. From what I can tell, there's gonna be a big storm a-brewin', and a pretty dangerous one at that. And when it arrives, I doubt that some of those yahoos are gonna survive it. The best we do is hope that no one else gets caught in all this."

[Lynn Sr. gulped nervously as things were starting to get intense. Then he, not willing to stay at his own house at the moment, followed Mr. Grouse into his house with Lily in his arms. But little did the three of them know that they weren't alone.]

[Not too far from the Loud House just a few moments ago, Katrina was in her van watching the whole scene from a safe distance with binoculars while her three cohorts sat in the back. They were almost at the house before noticing the police cars parked outside. As the older woman saw everything from her point of view, she cursed out loud.]

Katrina: "Ah, shit! We're too late! The cops are already there! And they got Yuri, too!"

Clara: "Bummer... I really wanted to, like, get a good look at that white-haired boy. So much for Yuri's plan."

Callie: "That goddamn rat cunt Burgundy must've tipped 'em off somehow! I should've known there was something shady about her!"

Kaity: "So, what are we going to do now, Auntie Katrina?"

[Katrina grabbed her niece's ear tightly before speaking into it.]

Katrina: "Kaity! How many times do we have to go through this? When it's just the two of us, you can call me Auntie! But when we have company, you refer to me as boss like everyone else! Ya feel me?"

Kaity: "Okay, okay, okay! Ow! You're the boss! Sheesh!"

Callie: "You know, just to clarify, we could've gotten here quicker if SOMEBODY didn't blow their green smoke in the van!"

[Callie pointed her thumb at Clara, who felt offended.]

Clara: "Hey- Don't...don't blame this...on me... You guys...should've just...held your breath."

[Katrina then banged her fist on the dashboard and turned to look at the other two girls.]

Katrina: "The same goes for you, Callie and Clara! Am I understood?!"

Callie: "Sure, boss... Whatever. But Kaity might have a point. What are we going to do now that Yuri's arrested? Based on what we heard on the news, El Jefe's boy just made off with those Loud Brats that we were supposed to grab, including that white-haired kid."

Clara: "Yeah! And if I'm not...mistaken, T-Bone...has broken out and...t-told the news everything...that he saw! Not to mention he killed...Darrell!"

Kaity: "Well, good riddance to Darrell! I never did like that bigot anyway."

Katrina: "Alright, alright, alright! Enough politics! Cripes!"

[The three younger girls stopped talking to look at Katrina.]

Katrina: "Now, seeing as how Yuri got nabbed by the coppers, I'm taking charge of her troupe from here on out. Any of you girls have a problem with that?"

[None of them objected.]

Katrina: "Okay, so here's the bottom line, the Louds' mother just hitched a ride with that backstabber Burgundy and her husband went into the neighbor's house with the baby."

Clara: "So, how exactly are we going about this?"

Katrina: "It's very simple. We'll just pull up to the house, knock out the old man, nab Mr. Loud and his daughter, and bring them directly to El Jefe. In and out. Piece of cake."

Callie: "We are still going to get that boy, right?"

Katrina: "We'll honor Yuri's part by keeping him for ourselves. I'm sure we'll find a good use for him soon enough. But right now, we need to focus on his father and that tot."

Kaity: "Aside from keeping that boy, we're not going to hurt the baby, are we, Aunt- Uh, Boss? I don't feel comfortable doing so."

Katrina: "I swear, if you weren't my niece, I would've thrown you out years ago... So, what if the tot is a little girl? You have nothing to stress about. If she misbehaves, we'll just give her a good spankin' until she submits. But for now, we'll just have to play the waiting game. I better call El Jefe and tell him the bad news."

[With no other options, Katrina and her girls kept waiting in the van for their chance to strike while the head started to call Alex on her radio phone. But what other secrets was Deidre hiding?]

Meanwhile, outside the McBride House...

[Clyde and his fathers were sitting in front of the TV watching the news. Howard had his arms around Harold's arm for safety while Harold had his other arm around Clyde.]

Howard: "Oh, Hare-Bear, I'm so afraid."

Harold: "Don't be, Howie. We'll all be okay as long as we stay inside."

Clyde: "I just hope Lincoln and his family are doing okay. This is starting to get really intense."

[Just then, there was a knock at the front door. Harold stood up and walked to the door before looking through the peephole to see two people in police uniform. The first was a pudgy Caucasian man who was around his early 40's, the other was a slimmer man in his mid 30's. There was also a patrol car waiting by the driveway with two more male officers in it, one Dominican-American and the other Caucasian.]

Harold: "May we help you, officer?"

[The older officer spoke to Harold with a mild Canadian accent.]

Man: "I'm Officer Adrian, this is my partner, Officer Gabe."

Gabe: "How are you doin'?"

Adrian: "We're just patrolling the neighborhood in case any of those criminals are still around. We just got a tip off saying that they plan to strike this house. Do you mind if we come in, eh?"

Harold: "Not at all, sirs. You're welcome into our establishment."

[With that, Harold welcomed the two officers into the house. The younger officer then looked back at the patrol car and nodded at its occupants before shutting the door.]

[One of the men in the patrol car made a call to someone on the police radio. A male voice answers.]

"Yes?"

[The officer then speaks with a soft Irish accent.]

Officer: "This is Lieutenant O'Clooney. Two of my boys are inside the McBride House. We're awaiting further orders."

"Good work, Lieutenant. Hopefully it'll keep Burgundy busy while El Jefe makes his getaway. In the meantime, you and your boys keep an eye on things there, but do not kill anybody. Once El Jefe has done his part, I want you to bring the boy straight to me. You copy?"

O'Clooney: "Copy that... Captain Palmer."

[And with that, the police lieutenant hung up and continued to watch the house.]

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Well, Yuri might've been captured, but now her henchwomen are taking the helm. Will Katrina and her crew get their hands on Lynn Sr. and Lily? What were those police officers doing at the McBride House? Could Clyde possibly be involved in their plan? And as the stakes have risen to even greater heights, the questions on the other side still remain: Will Alex get away with his plan to kill Lori? How will Bobby and the Loud siblings save her and Ronnie Anne? Will Rita and Deidre catch up to Bobby and the kids? And will Castleton come to their aid? The chase is on for the fates of everybody, including Lori's unborn baby.

One more note: What do you think should happen to Mulligan after that somewhat unprofessional display of hers? Should she be let off the hook? Should she be demoted? Or should she be fired from her job altogether? Leave your thoughts in your reviews and her fate will be revealed after the climax.

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