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

44. Highway To Hell

Hello again, everyone. Now, before we start the next chapter, I just want to say that it has been over five years since I first started writing this story, and I can hardly believe it's been so long. Also, I must apologize for the long wait, but I was dealing with some personal stuff in addition to writing this chapter.

Anyway, last time we left off, Alex and his goons took the Louds and Ronnie Anne by surprise and managed to make off with Ronnie Anne and Lori. They were about to bring the rest of the Louds with them until Bobby and T-Bone came to their rescue. Lynn Sr. and Rita were being held by Yuri and Koch, but it seems that the former detective is having a bit of a morality crisis upon hearing about Yuri's intentions with Lincoln. However, Yuri has been dealt with thanks to the intervention of the Loud Family's pets. But even though Yuri is in custody, she seems to have a few friends who want to follow through with her sickening agenda. Also, it seems that Captain Palmer has his sights set on the McBride family and sent some of his men over there.

As usual, I want to thank DukeyDukeyDoo and Mike the Red Engine for helping me proofread.

So, without further ado, here's the next chapter of Baby Daddy Bobby. I hope it was worth the wait.

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Chapter 38: Highway to Hell

[As Bobby and the Louds drove through the streets of Downtown Royal Woods, there was so much carnage happening all around them. Citizens were being terrorized by dozens of bikers left and right whilst law officers tried to restore order with very little success. Stores were being looted with their alarms sounding off, cars were on fire and overturned, and other businesses had their doors and windows barricaded to protect those inside from the rioters. Sounds of gunfire and police sirens could also be heard somewhere in the distance as the chaos escalated. It was total anarchy all over town.]

[Bobby was driving carefully to avoid drawing attention to himself while the Loud kids kept their heads down to avoid getting spotted or shot at by the rampaging bikers.]

Bobby: "Jeez! There's so much going on in this town!"

[Luan took a peek out her window while Leni did the same.]

Luan: "No joke there, Bobby! Just look at the state of things around here!"

Leni: "Gosh... Those poor people. They shouldn't have to go through something like this."

Lisa: "I still think it would've been wise to just leave us at our home. Maybe even let our local law enforcement sort out the mess."

[Bobby eyed Lisa through the rear-view mirror as he wore an angry expression on his face.]

Bobby: "Do you have any idea how high the stakes are here, Lisa?! I am not about to let my horribly abusive father and his so-called amigos hurt Lori, Ronnie Anne, or my baby again! And you can be sure that none of you want that either! Now, how far are they?!"

[Lisa was slightly taken aback by Bobby's reaction before reverting back to her usual expression. After a few seconds, Bobby sighed and put his right hand over his face in an expression of guilt.]

Bobby: "Sorry about that, guys. It's just that-"

Lucy: "Don't be, Bobby. We are all just as livid about this as you."

Lisa: "I'd appreciate it more if you didn't yell, but due to the severity of this situation, you make a valid point about the stakes. I will continue observing the monitor now."

[And with that, Lisa continued to monitor her device, focusing on the blinking red dot on the screen.]

Lincoln: "I still can't believe Alex would just snatch Lori and Ronnie Anne like that! I mean, kidnapping his own daughter is bad enough, but who would have the nerve to kidnap a pregnant woman as well?!"

Lola: "I don't know, but that brute's going to pay for committing such a heinous act!"

Bobby: "Don't you worry, guys! We'll save them, no matter what it takes!"

Lana: "How far are they, Lise?"

Lisa: "According to these coordinates, Alex and his convoy are about 10 miles ahead and we should be gaining up on them momentarily!"

Luna: "That's good news and all, but we better focus on getting out of this hellscape if we want to catch up."

[Bobby nodded and continued driving through town. As he kept on driving, he started to wonder how this could've happened. How could Royal Woods fall to such an attack? And how are the R.W.P.D. having trouble in keeping these criminals at bay? Bobby decided to get back to that at a later time. Right now, he had Lori and Ronnie Anne to worry about.]

[Finally, after reaching the edge of town without incident, Bobby and the Louds saw the interstate up ahead.]

Bobby: "We're almost there, everyone!"

Lynn: "Great! Now we'll catch up to that fat-ass and his jackoff goons yet!"

Luna: "Go forward! Move ahead! Try to detect them! It's not too late!"

[With that, Bobby and the Louds approached the interstate and sped on northbound in the hopes of catching up to Alex's convoy.]

Meanwhile, at Mr. Grouse's House...

[In the den, Lynn Sr. and Mr. Grouse were sitting on the couch watching Channel 3 News on the TV while Lily sat on her father's lap. Mr. Grouse would usually come into this room to watch sports, but he had to watch the news in order to keep tabs on the current situation happening in town.]

[As for the father of eleven, he wasn't ready to return to his own house just yet, especially if it could mean putting himself and his youngest child at risk. He knew that Lisa had an underground bunker in the backyard, but only Lisa knew the passcode to enter it, so that option was out the window as well. He just had to sit tight and keep waiting until things calmed down before returning back to his home.]

[On the screen was Newsman Tucker as he started to announce his report. The headline at the bottom of the screen read: Rampage in Royal Woods.]

Tucker: "Good afternoon, folks, this is Tucker Tucket with the latest news! Our top story tonight: Destruction and devastation in Downtown Royal Woods as members of a vicious motorcycle gang known as Los Silenciadores Ruidosos are now ravaging the once peaceful community. The leader of this band of outlaws is none other than recently escaped prison transfer Alex Santiago, who was en route to death row in Detroit on multiple felonies, including the murder of his wife Lydia Santiago in 2017, as well as the kidnapping and attempted murder of Lincoln Loud that same year."

[A small image of Alex's mugshot appeared next to Tucker as he spoke, and then it disappeared when Tucker finished speaking.]

Tucker: "We have been receiving tons of phone calls relating to several connected disturbances for the past hour, including one such incident in the town's residential district as the eldest child of the Loud Family, Lori L. Loud, has been abducted outside of her family's home on 1216 Franklin Avenue along with the suspect's 12-year-old daughter, Ronalda Andrea Santiago."

[An image of Lori appeared next to Tucker followed by one of Ronnie Anne.]

Tucker: "The former was also pregnant when the crime took place."

[On the verge of tears, Lynn Sr. held Lily tightly as the youngest member of the Louds hugged her father. Mr. Grouse patted his neighbor on the back to try and comfort him, but it was doing little to help so far.]

Tucker: "We now go live to field reporter Katherine Mulligan and eye in the sky Chad Chopper as they are covering the situation from the air. How are things over there, Katherine?"

[A second live screen came up showing Katherine in her helicopter as she is observing the town.]

Katherine: "Yes, Tucker! It is absolute anarchy all over Downtown! Dozens of innocent people are being terrorized in such barbaric ways by such horrible people, and our community's law enforcement is having difficulty in getting things under control!"

Chad: "I agree with Katherine! It appears that the R.W.P.D. is being overwhelmed by these criminals despite their best efforts to apprehend them! Citizens are also hiding in their homes or local businesses in order to ride out this crisis!"

Katherine: "For those of you watching, be warned, for what you are about to see next is graphic!"

[The camera aimed down at the town and the attacking bikers. People were either running away in fear or were cornered by bikers who held guns or melee weapons in their hands. Other bikers were smashing glass windows on stores before proceeding to loot the stores of their electronics or jewelry. A few more bikers were seen tipping a van on its side before one of them got on top of it and started cheering wildly.]

Katherine: "As you can see, the people of Royal Woods are being terrorized by the band of motorcycle-riding criminals formally known as Los Silenciadores Ruidosos, or The Loud Silencers in the English language. Why they chose this name in particular is a mystery as of now."

Chad: "You heard it right there, Tucker. Rioting, looting, terrorizing innocents. This could very well be the worst crime spree Royal Woods has experienced in years."

[Lynn Sr. stared at the scene with fear while Mr. Grouse continued to pat his neighbor's back.]

Tucker: "Well now, this is really serious! What do you predict the outcome of this crisis will be, Katherine?"

Katherine: "We're not entirely sure, but I think the only hope these people will have will be the presence of the neighboring D.P.D. coming to help restore order to our town."

[As the camera continued to examine the town, the cameraman spotted a motorcycle speeding through the carnage.]

Katherine: "Now, we can see another motorcycle speeding through the town! There appears to be two individuals riding it, but I can't quite make them out. We don't even know if they're affiliated with the LSR or not! What do you think, Chad?"

Chad: "Hard to say, Katherine. But from what little I can make out, they both appear to be female."

[Of course, the two men on the couch could easily make out the bike on the TV along with the people riding it.]

Mr. Grouse: "Hey, Lynn. Isn't that Rita and her cop friend from before?"

Lynn Sr.: "It looks like it, Bud."

[Lynn Sr. sighed.]

Lynn Sr.: "I really do hope that they make it back unscathed."

Mr. Grouse: "I'm sure that they will, Lynn. At least, I hope Rita does. I don't know the other one all too well."

[Lynn Sr. gave his neighbor a small smile.]

Lynn Sr.: "Thanks, Buddy."

[Lily reached her hand at the TV screen, worried for her mother.]

Lily: "Mama."

Meanwhile, in Downtown Royal Woods...

[Deidre and Rita drove through the chaos around town trying to make their way to the interstate.]

Deidre: "You feeling comfortable back there, Reets?!"

Rita: "I would be if I got to my kids!"

Deidre: "Don't you worry, girl! We'll catch up to them soon enough! We just need to get out of this shitshow first!"

[As they kept driving through town, the duo sped past Feinstein's dentistry, which was now closed. Clearly, Dr. Feinstein and a few others were hiding inside the building trying to ride things out. Rita felt a sickening feeling in her chest as she saw the state of her old workplace and worried about Feinstein and anyone else inside the building.]

Rita: "I just can't believe what is happening to our nice little town!"

Deidre: "I know! It's a shame the R.W.P.D. doesn't have its own SWAT unit! They usually have to rely on the big guys from Detroit for that!"

Rita: "Then why the hell haven't they done so already?!"

[Before Deidre could answer that question, she and Rita heard the distinct sounds of a few sports motorcycles coming up from behind them. Deidre looked in the side-view mirror and sure enough, there were three female bikers on their rides gaining up on the duo.]

Deidre: "Oh shit! We got some real nasty bitches comin' at nine o'clock! Hang tight!"

[Deidre sped up whilst popping a wheelie to outrun the other bikers, but the three pursuers started picking up speed as well.]

Rita: "Damn it! They're not letting up!"

[Deidre then reached into her vest and pulled out an automatic Glock 17.]

Deidre: "Duck your head, Reets! I'm about to make some noise!"

[With that, Deidre aimed her gun at the pursuing female bikers and blind-fired at them before one of the bullets hit the front tire of one of the motorbikes.]

[That very biker lost control and swerved right into one of her comrades, causing her to crash as well. The second biker crashed into a fire hydrant and was thrown off her ride and landed on the sidewalk where a group of three police officers jumped her. One of the officers then saw the first biker trying to run away and shot her in the leg. The biker fell over and the officer tackled her.]

[This left only one more biker still chasing after Deidre and Rita.]

Female Biker: "Like hell I'm letting you go on!"

[At that moment, Deidre and Rita made it to the interstate and drove northbound as the last biker followed them. The biker then reached into her jacket and pulled out a Beretta 92 before aiming it at Rita's back. Deidre caught sight of this through the mirror and aimed her gun back at the biker.]

Deidre: "Don't you dare hurt my friend, bitch!"

[And with that, Deidre fired at the biker woman. One of the bullets hit the woman in the arm, causing her to drop her gun and stumble on her bike a bit before she regained control.]

Female Biker: "Ow! Motherfuck-"

[The biker growled and drove faster until she was alongside Deidre's motorbike. She then brandished a blackjack out of her jacket and started to swing it at Deidre to make her crash. However, with quick reflexes, Rita grabbed onto the object and she and the biker fought with it.]

Female Biker: "Damn! You are a strong woman! But not strong enough!"

Rita: "You're not stopping me from saving my kids, you damn hussy!"

[After about 10 seconds of struggling, Rita yanked the object out of the biker's hand, causing her to lose control of her ride and crash into some bushes off the highway. All three bikers were now wiped out, much to the relief of Deidre and Rita.]

Deidre: "Woo! That was fun as hell! You okay, Reets?"

[Rita took a few deep breaths as she held onto Deidre with one hand and held the blackjack in the other.]

Rita: "Please tell me we won't run into any more of them!"

Deidre: "Hey! If we do, they'll have Mr. Auto to deal with here!"

[Deidre showed her gun to Rita, calling it "Mr. Auto" before putting it back in her vest.]

Deidre: "By the way, you should hang on to that stick! It could come in handy later!"

[Rita looked at the blackjack she held in her hand and shrugged before storing it into her shirt. If she's able to find Alex or any more of his henchmen, she would need some sort of protection from them when the time comes.]

[Just then, Deidre felt her cell phone vibrating in her pocket. By instinct, she reached into her pocket and pulled the phone out before putting it up to her ear. She didn't have the time to check the caller ID as her eyes were still fixed on the road ahead.]

Deidre: "Whoever this is, I am driving right now!"

[A deep male voice spoke on the other end.]

"Deidre Hayes. We know about your involvement with the D.P.D., and we know that you were among the ranks of the Brotherhood of Exemption. Even Yuri Petrovsky knew about it before she got caught."

Deidre: "What?! But how did-"

"That is not important right now, detective. What is important is that we have a family of three in our hands."

Deidre: "What the hell do you mean?! Whose family are you talking about?!"

"Two men, one African-American and one Caucasian...and one little boy, African-American, black hair, round glasses. I assume you already know their names by now. So, unless you want their lives to be over in a second, you will stop this pointless chase at once."

[Upon hearing enough details, Deidre's eyes widened and her blood began to boil.]

Deidre: "You wouldn't dare! I'll fix you for that!"

"Then come over here, why don't you? You can either head straight to the McBride House, or you can keep on going after the Loud Family while we take the McBrides into custody. So, what's it going to be, Hayes? The Louds or the McBrides? It's your choice."

[And with that, the mysterious voice hung up. Deidre's face was now filled with a mix of guilt and anger at the dilemma she was now facing.]

Rita: "Dee, who was that just now?"

[Deidre didn't answer as she put the phone back in her pocket. Suddenly, she screeched to a halt while performing a stoppie, much to Rita's shock and surprise. A few cars swerved to avoid the motorcycle before crashing. The undercover detective immediately turned around and drove onto the opposite lane before heading back to Royal Woods. No one was severely hurt, but the drivers of the crashed cars started yelling out curses at Deidre as she drove away.]

Rita: "Deidre, what the hell are you doing?! We have to save my kids!"

Deidre: "I'm sorry, Rita, but something just came up! You wouldn't understand!"

Rita: "Understand what?! You need to let me off right now!"

Deidre: "And leave you stranded out on the highway?! Hell no! You won't survive out there!"

Rita: "Deidre, if you don't stop this bike right now-"

Deidre: "Listen to me, Rita! I have made a lot of mistakes ever since I left this town! And I'm sorry that I left you behind! But I think it's time that I come face to face with one of those mistakes!"

Rita: "Mistakes?! Deidre, what the hell have you been doing all these years?!"

Deidre: "I'll explain everything when I have the chance! But right now, there are more important matters going on!"

Rita: "Even more important than my kids?!"

Deidre: "Well, maybe not more important! But, perhaps equally so! I just hope you can forgive me for this!"

[Rita said no more as Deidre continued on. She had no idea what made her want to turn around so abruptly, but she wasn't all too happy about it. All the same, she had little choice but to go along for the ride.]

Meanwhile, on I-75...

[Alex and his convoy drove along the highway as they continued their way towards their hideout. Ronnie Anne's leg was still bleeding a little, and she struggled to break free from her bonds, but they were just too strong for the tomboy. The grunting noises she made were starting to get on Alex's nerves.]

Alex: "Will you pipe the fuck down?! You little shits have caused me enough trouble for all these years! You, your brother, and all those fucking Loud scum!"

[Ronnie Anne angrily grunted a muffled curse at her father, but it was hard to tell what it was due to the gag over her mouth.]

Alex: "I can't understand what the fuck you're saying, but it won't matter anyways. Your pathetic hermano is going to see just what it's like to lose everything...starting with you, that blonde sirena puta in the back, and that fuckin' failed aborted filth they so desperately care about! And when I am done with you, I am going to deal with those degenerate white trash Louds myself... Every...single...fucking one of them. I can promise you that much."

[Ronnie Anne continued to glare back at Alex while the big man kept his eyes on the road ahead.]

[Just then, Alex heard a voice coming from his radio phone.]

"This is Katswell calling El Jefe! Come in, El Jefe! This is urgent!"

[Almost immediately, Alex picked up the phone and spoke into it.]

Alex: "This is El Jefe. What's going on, Katswell?"

Katrina: "Alright, so me and the girls are at Franklin Avenue as you instructed, but we've got a couple of problems."

[Alex rolled his eyes and groaned.]

Alex: "Ay dios mio. What kind of problemas?"

Katrina: "We were supposed to head over to the Loud House to pick up the rest of the children and their parents like you ordered, right? But it looks like the kids have already taken off."

Alex: "Qué?! How can they have taken off?! Where the fuck is Yuri?!"

Katrina: "That's the other thing, boss... You see, something must've gone wrong inside that house, because it looks like she was blinded by...something. The point is, she couldn't get the parents under control and the cops got her."

Alex: "Ay, you've got to be shitting me! Who the fuck took those shits then?! Huh?! Answer me!"

Katrina: "Well, you're not going to like this as well, but... I heard on the news that your son arrived and took off in the van with them. We don't know how it's possible, but we also heard they're all heading your way right now!"

[Ronnie Anne's eyes widened when she heard this news. Alex, on the other hand, was about ready to blow his top.]

Alex: "THE FUCK?! HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE STUCK DOWN IN THAT FUCKIN' HOLE OUTSIDE THE HIDEOUT! HOW THE FUCK DID HE GET OUT?!"

Katrina: "Well, from what we heard, that asshat T-Bone was involved in your son's escape."

Alex: "BONNEVILLE?! THAT FUCKIN' FATASS?! HOW?! HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE SLAMMER BY NOW! HOW COULD THIS FUCKIN' BULLSHIT HAPPEN?!"

Katrina: "I can't say how, but this much I know: T-Bone also shot Darrell because he was about to kill those Loud brats against your orders."

[Alex grumbled and muttered to himself in Spanish. If he had known Darrell would act against his orders, he would've kicked him out of his group in a matter of seconds, if not outright kill him personally. After taking a deep breath, he spoke to Katrina in a calm, yet stern voice.]

Alex: "So... Let me get this straight... First you say that my good-for-nothing ex-son made off with the rest of those Loud ninos, and NOW you're telling me that they're all coming after me?"

Katrina: "Yeah, and it was a damn shame, too. That white-haired boy was among them."

Alex: "And what about the parents?"

Katrina: "The mother took off with that mole Burgundy, but we saw her husband and the baby go into their neighbor's house. In any case, we were wondering if you can give us the go ahead to raid the house. Plus, since Yuri's out of the picture, might I take charge of her division?"

[Alex thought for a moment before giving Katrina his response.]

Alex: "Very well, then. Katrina Blue, in light of Yuri's absence, I hereby put you in charge of her division of Los Silenciadores Ruidosos!"

Katrina: "Thank you, Jefe!"

Alex: "De nada, Katrina... But don't you DARE fail me like Yuri did! If you want to stay in my good books, then I suggest you and your girls get your pretty little asses over to that house and get papi and bebé before they try to leave!"

Katrina: "We won't let you down, big man! By the way... If we do good, and I mean REALLY good, may we keep the white-haired boy for ourselves?"

[Ronnie Anne's eyes widened again, this time with worry at whatever these women were planning to do with Lincoln.]

Alex: "Provided that you bring me his padres and bebé hermana in one piece, then I will let you have at him. But whatever you do... DON'T... FUCK... UP... Comprende?"

Katrina: "Believe me, Jefe, we will not screw things up."

Alex: "That's good. By the way, once you round up the remaining Louds, there's someone else you need to take care of for me."

Katrina: "Really? And who might that be?"

Alex: "Well... There is this black boy with glasses living in another part of the neighborhood with his homo parents. Just look for the mailbox labeled 'McBride' and you should find his house. There will be a police car waiting outside when you arrive."

Katrina: "Wait a minute- The cops are there too?! What is this, some kind of set-up?!"

[Alex then laughed in response.]

Alex: "Not to worry, Katswell! They're with our contact, so they should be 'taking care' of that familia for us until you arrive at the house. Also, I'd appreciate it if you'd tone down your attitude a little bit when you're speaking to me."

Katrina: "Alright... But what's so important about that other boy, anyhow?"

Alex: "Let's just say that I'll double your payment if you do this one last job for me. So as soon as you get those last three Louds, I want you to stop by the McBride House, get that four-eyed brat, and bring them all straight to me. Succeed, and I will give you the McBride boy in addition to the white-haired Loud boy. Two for the price of one as it were. So... What do you say?"

Katrina: "That's even better, big boy! You can count on us, so long as you fulfill your end of the deal! Ciao for now, El Jefe, and thanks again for the promotion."

Alex: "Yeah, yeah, yeah. Now you better tell your girls to get ready if you want to succeed! Adios!"

[And with that, Alex hung up his phone as Ronnie Anne continued to stare angrily at him. She wasn't going to let Alex get away with whatever he has planned for Lincoln or even Clyde for that matter, but there was little she could do about it right now.]

[Alex then took a moment to look through his side-view mirror and saw Vanzilla driving up behind him with a very angry Bobby at the wheel and most of the Louds riding with him.]

Bobby: "Give me back my familia, you bastard!"

[Alex cracked a smirk as he stared at his son through the mirror.]

Alex: "You are some kind of persistent pest, aren't you, Junior? You want your hermana and amore back? Well, I like to see you try."

[Alex banged on the side of his car before calling out to Bearl.]

Alex: "Bearl, we've got some company coming up behind us! You and the others drop back and get those brats off our asses!"

Bearl: "Yes sir, El Jefe, Sir! We'll stop 'em right in their tracks before we hogtie 'em, Sir!"

Alex: "And when you've stopped them, bring them all to me alive! But don't even THINK about killing any of them under any circumstances, or I will do the same to all of you! Comprende?!"

Bearl: "That's a 10-4, El Jefe! No killin' involved!"

Alex: "Excellente, Bearl! Now go get them before they get US! Vamos!"

[Bearl then gave the order to the other bikers.]

Bearl: "Y'all heard the man, fellers! We round up his sonny boy and them Loud varmints and bring 'em all to him faster than a coyote wranglin' a road runner! Now let's go git 'em!"

[With that, Bearl and the remnants started slowing down until Vanzilla was in their sights.]

[Back in Vanzilla, Lucy had her fingers on her head.]

Lucy: "I sense the presence of motorcyclists approaching."

[Luna then looked ahead and saw the bikers closing in on the van.]

Luna: "You're not kiddin', Little Luce! I think it's time to rock and roll!"

Lisa: "Battle stations, people! Here they come!"

[Bearl drove in front of the van just as two of his henchmen drove alongside the right, and the other two on the left. Bobby was forced to slow down as the biker group surrounded the van while Alex kept going farther and farther away.]

Lola: "We're being surrounded!"

Lynn: "Move it, Roberto! That asshole's getting away!"

Bobby: "It's really hard to do so with these guys on us, Lynn!"

[Three of the bikers stayed right on the van while the fourth one, the remaining female, sped a few miles ahead while popping a wheelie on her sports bike.]

Lana: "We gotta shake these road hogs! Step on the gas, Bobby!"

[Bobby stepped on the gas pedal and drove faster to evade his pursuers, hitting the back of Bearl's bike in the process. But the de-facto vice president managed to regain control, at the cost of falling behind a few miles. However, the African-American biker kept driving along the right side of the van.]

African-American Biker: "You ain't gettin' away that easy, boy!"

[The biker reached into his jacket and pulled out an iron bar before swinging it at the van, banging on the doors and cracking one of the glass windows.]

African-American Biker: "Just stop that van and we won't kick your asses!"

[Leni then stuck out of her window while waving her fist at the biker, who was now slowing down. Leni also held a bag by the handle with her fist as she looked at the biker.]

Leni: "Hey! Like, watch where you're waving that thing! You're gonna hurt somebody!"

[Leni accidently dropped her empty bag and it hit the biker's face, obstructing his view ahead.]

African-American Biker: "Aw shit, man! Get this thing off of me!"

[The African-American biker drove to the side of the road and his view was so obstructed by the object that he began to drive off-road. The biker managed to get the bag off his face, only to immediately smack into a highway sign, knocking him off his bike. The vehicle kept going forward for a few yards before landing on it's side. The biker, having slammed into the sign, slid slowly down to the ground in a daze.]

Leni: "Sorry about that!"

Lynn: "What are you apologizing to him for, Lens?! He clearly tried to attack us!"

Luna: "Don't look now, dudes, but we got another one coming right at us!"

[As they all looked ahead, Bobby and the Louds saw the remaining female biker driving straight towards Vanzilla as if she were playing a game of Chicken. The woman pulled out a MAC-10 machine pistol before aiming it at the van's front tires.]

Female Biker: "Pull over or eat lead!"

[Lola leaned out the window while holding something in the palm of her right hand.]

Lola: "Oh yeah?! Well, eat glitter, you big bad biker!"

[She then threw a handful of glitter at the female biker, who screamed as she drove past the van whilst covering her eyes.]

Female Biker: "MY EYES!"

[The biker was so distracted by her blindness that she completely lost control of her ride. She fell off the bike and they both skidded down the road towards the other male bikers driving in the opposite direction. Bearl managed to dodge the woman, but the other two males weren't so lucky as they both crashed into the oncoming motorcycle and fell off their rides before crashing onto the pavement, injuring them quite badly.]

[Bearl looked back and saw his downed comrades.]

Bearl: "Woo-wee! That sure was close! Hopefully I'll have better luck than them."

[Bearl revved his engine and sped on to catch up with Bobby and the Louds. Once he was close enough, Bearl drove alongside the left of Vanzilla as he brandished his crowbar, ready to strike at the driver's window.]

Bearl: "You're goin' down, baby daddy! Heheheh! I'm gonna fix you up REEEEEAL good!"

[At that moment, Luan stuck her head out the window and spoke to Bearl in her cheerful manner.]

Luan: "Hey, you big ape! Do you like bananas?!"

[Bearl slowed down until he was alongside Luan's window as the comedienne took a banana out of her bag and started peeling it.]

Bearl: "Why sure! I love bananers!"

[By then, Luan had taken the fruit out of the peel and started to wave it in front of Bearl with her right hand as she held the peel in her other hand. The redneck biker's eyes widened with delight and a grin formed on his face as he stared at the banana.]

Luan: "Well that's good to hear, because I think you'll find this one rather a-PEEL-ling!"

[Luan laughed as she threw the banana peel right in front of Bearl's bike. Bearl was so distracted by the fruit that he drove right over the peel and lost control of his ride, so much so that he started to spin out before going off road. By the time he was able to regain control, it was already too late. Bearl saw that he was heading straight for the edge of a hill near an overpass and the biker's expression changed into a pathetic wily-eyed look with a quivering smile.]

Bearl: "Aw, dadgummit."

[And just like that, Bearl and his bike flew off the edge and soared through the air. As he was airborne, Bearl screamed before he and his bike crashed straight into the covered hopper of a freight train that was passing under the overpass.]

[As Bobby drove over the bridge, Luan looked behind and waved her hand goodbye as she called out.]

Luan: "So long, bikers! See you at Rikers!"

[Luan laughed again much to everyone's annoyance.]

Lynn: "Oh, will you be quiet already?!"

Luan: "What? I thought their attempts to stop us were rather fruitless!"

[And with that, Luan laughed again and started eating her banana while everyone else groaned again.]

Luan: "Get it?"

[On the train, Bearl popped out of the grain before spitting some out. After looking around for a brief moment, Bearl moved his hand around the grain and took his phone out before dialing a number. After a couple of beeps, Bearl heard Alex's voice.]

Alex: "Si, Bearl? What happened?! Did you get those kids?"

[Bearl bit his lower lip and hissed before he started to explain.]

Bearl: "Yeah... About that, Jef... Bad news is...I couldn't get a hold of them kids. They were just too dang relentless. Sorry 'bout that, Alex."

[Alex growled in response before asking his right-hand man another question.]

Alex: "What's the good news then?! Huh?! Tell me!"

[Bearl chuckled a little before answering Alex's question.]

Bearl: "Well, I'm glad you asked, Jef... Ever since I was a boy...I've always wanted to ride the rails!"

[Bearl laughed and cheered as the train carried him off into the distance with its horn blaring.]

[Back in Alex's car, the big man growled again and banged his fist on the steering wheel numerous times as he cursed.]

Alex: "Stupid fuckin' putos! All of them! Even that shit-for-brains Bearl has failed me! Why am I not fuckin' surprised?! Can I get no fuckin' decent help in this goddamn country?!"

Koch: "Well, that's what you get for hiring a bunch of amateurs to help you."

[Alex adjusted his rear-view mirror before glaring at Koch through it.]

Alex: "Like you're one to talk, senor ex-policia! You couldn't even shoot two unarmed people with your own fuckin' hands!"

Koch: "I did too! Back in Detroit!"

Alex: "Then, where the fuck did your taste for blood go all of a sudden?! Huh?! Why didn't you kill the apartment owners like I told you to?!"

Koch: "Can we not talk about this right now, Alex?! I killed those two with no problems!"

Alex: "Mierda! BULL! SHIT! I heard it all on the radio! You just had to let those fuckin' witnesses live and they saw everything you did! You know, I ought to just throw your cowardly fuckin' ass out of this car right now for your goddamn insolence!"

Koch: "Hey! Can you give me a fuckin' break already, Al?! I'm trying my very damn hardest here!"

[As Alex kept glaring at Koch through the mirror, he could also see Vanzilla in the distance.]

Alex: "You know what? You're right! We will deal with this later! Right now, you try and make yourself useful again by taking care of those brats right now! Aim for the tires! And this time, do not miss a single fuckin' shot!"

Koch: "Jesus, Al! Calm down, will ya? I got this."

[With that, Koch reached into his duffle bag and took out a scoped hunting rifle before sticking his head out of the sunroof, ready to take aim at the van. Koch had once been a member of a gun club before joining the Royal Woods Police Department and he was now going to try and put those skills to use again.]

Meanwhile, at Mr. Grouse's house...

[Lynn Sr. and Mr. Grouse remained on the couch watching the news as Lily kept hanging onto her father's sweater. The program was currently on a commercial break, but neither of the two men could get off the couch and leave the room at this time. Lynn Sr. was so nervous that he was twiddling his thumbs as he held Lily in his left arm. He couldn't even get up to cook lasagna for himself or his neighbor.]

[At that moment, the commercial break ended, and the news was back on with both Tucker and Katherine's screens.]

Tucker: "Tucker Tucket again and we are back with some new development on the Royal Woods biker crisis. We are now getting reports of a high-speed chase involving the LSR's leader, Alex Santiago heading north on Interstate 75 in a black sedan. Katherine Mulligan and Chad Chopper are now outside of Royal Woods on the hunt for Santiago. How are things on your end, Katherine?"

Katherine: "Yes, Tucker! We are now above the outskirts of Royal Woods in search of Alex Santiago, who is last seen driving on Interstate 75 in a black 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham escorted by a group of five bikers! It is very likely that these bikers are associated with Los Silenciadores Ruidosos!"

[At that moment, the helicopter was just above Vanzilla and the cameraman spotted the vehicle before focusing his camera on it.]

Katherine: "And now we have just spotted the van belonging to the Loud Family. They seem to be chasing after Alex and his crew, but they are way behind! Care to comment, Chad?"

Chad: "Yes, Katherine. As you can see below, the person behind the wheel of the van is one Roberto Santiago, who is the estranged son of Alex, and he appears to have most of the Loud children riding with him."

Katherine: "But why would he drag all those kids along with him?"

Chad: "Considering how Alex has two hostages in his car, one of them being Roberto's sister and the other being the eldest Loud sibling, I'd say that would be their most likely motivation."

Katherine: "At the rate this guy's going, he's only going to get himself killed along with all those kids."

[At that moment Tucker started to think to himself.]

Tucker: "The Loud Family, huh...? That name reminds me of something. Come to think of it... Isn't there a rumor going around about you leaving the only son of the Louds to make it home on his own sometime last year?"

[Feeling a sense of humiliation from what she did outside the Loud House earlier, her response was rather defensive.]

Katherine: "Now's not the time, Tucker! We've got an escaped convict on the loose here!"

Chad: "I don't know, Kath. I kind of have to agree with Tucker there. Don't you think you should've-?"

Katherine: "Be quiet, Chad! And Reg, shut that thing off!"

Reg: "But Miss Mulligan-"

Katherine: "DO IT NOW!"

[With that, Katherine's screen cut to black. Tucker awkwardly looked at the camera on his end before clearing his throat.]

Tucker: "Well, folks... It seems we have lost contact with Katherine and her team. Hopefully they'll have an update on the chase when we get back to them. In the meantime, here's Patchy Drizzle with the weather."

[The screen immediately transitioned to Patchy Drizzle in his studio.]

Patchy: "Patchy Drizzle here! And I'm taking on the weather with my own bare hands! Puttin' up my dukes!"

[Patchy held up his fists and started clenching them as if he were in a boxing match.]

Patchy: "Hope you folks have your raincoats and umbrellas ready, because we might be getting showered with tears in the coming hour! And let me tell you, these tears are gonna come down hard and heavy with some thunder and lightning! And it's really funny that this storm is happening on the very day Royal Woods gets raided by that aforementioned biker group! Almost as if Mother Nature is feeling really upset over current events! I don't know if it's an omen or not, but it's gonna be one monster of a storm when it hits!"

[Using the remote, Mr. Grouse changed the channel to show the Castleton Files. Castleton was on the screen looking into the camera as he was driving.]

Castleton: "Is that camera still rolling, Wes?"

Wes: "Yeah, it's rolling."

Castleton: "Good. We are now on Interstate 75 and Alex Santiago is leaving a trail somewhere along the highway. We don't know exactly where he's going, but we are not going to rest until he's back in our custody! Am I right, guys?"

[Wes aimed the camera at Castleton's subordinates and T-Bone.]

Joseph: "Hell no!"

Lang: "No, we are not!"

[T-Bone nods at the camera.]

T-Bone: "Hey, everybody... How's it going?"

[Wes turned the camera back at Castleton as he spoke again.]

Castleton: "The car he is driving is a black 1985 Fleetwood Brougham protected by a small group of bikers. We are also in pursuit of an old blue and white van that's chasing after Santiago and his convoy. His son has taken the wheel and has the remaining Loud kids riding with him! We need to stop those kids before any of them get hurt!"

[At that moment, a voice started speaking on the police radio.]

"Car Zero-one-six! This is Captain Palmer! Can you read me, Car Zero-one-six?"

[Castleton picked up the microphone and spoke to Captain Palmer.]

Castleton: "This is Car Zero-one-six to Captain Palmer. How copy?"

Palmer: "Sergeant Castleton, we've got a lead on where Santiago might be heading. Our sources indicate that his hideout is situated in a cabin with a campsite at the end of a tire-tracked dirt path. It's right next to a river with a wooden bridge going across it and there is a barn near the cabin that acts as a workshop or something along those lines. That entire area must be the hornet's nest. Just keep heading north on the Interstate and you should find the road leading to the hideout."

Castleton: "Copy that, Captain. We're heading there now!"

Palmer: "And one more thing, Sergeant: When you and your team get to the hideout, try and maintain vigilance. God only knows how many of Alex's remaining goons are waiting there."

Castleton: "Roger that."

[Castleton put the mic down before speaking to the camera despite his eyes being fixated on the road ahead.]

Castleton: "I've just gotten word from Captain Palmer. Alex's hideout is apparently located in a cabin further up I-75. That must be where he's taking Lori and Ronnie Anne! If that's the case, we'll catch him for sure this time!"

Joseph: "Yeah, we better!"

Lang: "I second that!"

T-Bone: "You're going down, Outlaw Al!"

[With a push of the power button on the remote, Mr. Grouse turned the TV off and looked over at Lynn Sr., who was still twiddling his thumbs.]

Mr. Grouse: "I really don't understand why this man has to have everything filmed."

Lynn Sr.: "Well, maybe he wants to inspire others to join the law?"

Mr. Grouse: "Eh... Either that, or the guy's just full of himself."

Lynn Sr.: "I don't know about that, Bud. After everything he's done for me and my family these past few months, I really do hope he saves my kids."

[Lynn Sr. sighed.]

Lynn Sr.: "I just can't believe that Alex would stoop so low! I mean who the hell would be so cruel as to kidnap a pregnant woman?"

[Mr. Grouse wrapped his arm around Lynn Sr. as the father of eleven was on the verge of tears again.]

Mr. Grouse: "Now, calm down, Lynn. You and Lily are safe here with me."

[Mr. Grouse then leaned over and whispered into Lynn Sr.'s ear.]

Mr. Grouse: "But, while we're on the subject... What did you do to piss off that Alex guy like that?"

[Lynn Sr. wiped his eyes and turned his head to look at his neighbor.]

Lynn Sr.: "It's a long story, but it wasn't exactly our fault."

[Mr. Grouse moved back before holding his hands up in a defensive manner.]

Mr. Grouse: "Woah, hey now! Nobody's blaming you for it. I just wanted to know the facts."

[Lynn Sr. sighed again.]

Lynn Sr.: "Well, to give you the short version, that guy was a horrible husband and father to his family. He wanted to remain in control. That's why we brought his kids into our home to begin with."

Mr. Grouse: "Jeez, it's no wonder his daughter acts all rough. In any case, they better catch that son of a gun soon."

Lynn Sr.: "Yeah well...I hope they do. With everything that's been happening all over town, I just hope it doesn't spread to our neighborhood."

[Just then, there was a knock on the front door. Lynn Sr. held Lily tightly while Mr. Grouse looked on.]

Lynn Sr.: "Uh-oh... I sure hope that's the police outside."

[Mr. Grouse whispered to Lynn Sr..]

Mr. Grouse: "I'll go check it out. You just take the baby upstairs and hide...just to be safe."

[Lynn Sr. nodded before both he and Mr. Grouse stood up and walked out of the den. The old man walked over to the front door while Lynn Sr. proceeded up the stairs with Lily in his arms, trying to be as quiet as he could. When Mr. Grouse made it to the door, he looked through the peephole with his left eye to see a group of four women outside. All of whom were wearing cat masks to hide their faces.]

Mr. Grouse: "Hello? Who is it?"

[The moderately stout woman with the black cat mask answered.]

Woman: "We're from the neighborhood watch, Mr. Grouse, and we've come to check your home for any threats."

[Mr. Grouse glared suspiciously at the group.]

Mr. Grouse: "Really? And what kind of threats are we talkin' about?"

Woman: "It's kind of a private matter, sir. So how about letting us in so we can search the premises?"

[Of course, Mr. Grouse wasn't easily fooled by the women's choice of clothing.]

Mr. Grouse: "Hah! Nice try, ya hooligans, but I wouldn't trust you with grimy outfits like those if you were the last gals on Earth! Especially with those cheap Halloween masks on your faces! Now, why don't you just kindly turn around and get off my property before I call the police!"

[Just then, Mr. Grouse heard glass shattering and turned to see his front window broken in before a young blonde woman in a cat mask climbed through it and got on the couch.]

Mr. Grouse: "Hey! Don't you dare break into my house, you vandals!"

[Mr. Grouse charged at the woman and pinned her to the floor, but at that moment, the front door was kicked open and the other three masked women rushed into the house before the ringleader grabbed Mr. Grouse by the tie.]

Katrina: "You should've chosen your words more carefully, old man!"

[The woman then threw Mr. Grouse down to the floor in the middle of the room before she and her cohorts started kicking the old man mercilessly.]

Katrina: "Okay, you old geezer! Where's the bald man?! Huh?! And where's that little shit?!"

Mr. Grouse: "What bald man? Oof! You're beating his ass right now!"

Callie: "Shut your mouth, smartass! We're talking about the OTHER man and his kid! Where the hell are they?!"

Mr. Grouse: "Ah! You won't get anything out of me! Oof! Where are the dang police when you need them?!"

Kaity: "Stop making this harder for us, old-timer! We know you're hiding them!"

[The four women continued to kick Mr. Grouse until his heart condition started to take hold.]

Katrina: "That's enough!"

[The ringleader raised her hand and the rest of the girls stopped what they were doing upon her command. Mr. Grouse laid on his back and grabbed his chest as he started breathing heavily.]

Katrina: "Clara, Callie, you go search upstairs! Kaity and I will look down here."

[With a nod from both of them, Clara and Callie started up the stairs while Kaity went into the kitchen.]

Mr. Grouse: "Wha... Why?"

[Katrina squatted and looked down at the suffering old man with a devious smirk.]

Katrina: "Awww... Was that all too much for you? Sucks to be you right now, you old fart."

Mr. Grouse: "My...my pills!"

Katrina: "What's that? You want your pills? Oh well, that's too bad. Because it looks like you're going to die here...all alone...with no one to help you. I just hope you had a nice life while it lasted."

[And with that, the masked woman laughed as she stood up, much to Mr. Grouse's anger.]

Mr. Grouse: "You...twisted...bitch..."

Katrina: "Hmph... I've been called worse."

[Katrina then took a cigarette and a lighter out of her pockets and started smoking. The woman blew a puff out the broken window as she waited for her remaining cohorts.]

[As this was going on, Lynn Sr. hid in Mr. Grouse's bedroom closet with Lily in his arms. At that moment, they both heard footsteps approaching the room. As soon as the footsteps stopped, the door slowly creaked open, filling Lynn Sr. with more anxiety. He looked through the closet door to see two masked women searching around the room.]

Callie: "Where are you, old man?! You gotta show your face at some point!"

[Lynn Sr. was afraid, but he tried to remain quiet. This fear was shared by Lily, who started whimpering. Lynn Sr. whispered to his youngest daughter and rubbed her back in an attempt to soothe her.]

Lynn Sr.: "Don't you worry, sweetie. We'll get out of this soon. Just try to keep calm until we're safe."

Lily: "Okay..."

[The father of eleven and his youngest daughter kept their cool as the two women kept performing their sweep.]

Clara: "Come on out, man. Like, we won't hurt you or your baby. We just wanna...wanna talk... Okay?"

[Just then, Lily felt some dust on her nose and the toddler sneezed.]

Clara: "Like... Gesundheit."

Lily: "Dank you."

[Lynn Sr. only shut his eyes in frustration, knowing that his position was now given away.]

[Finally, the closet door opened and there stood one of the masked women. The tone of her voice behind the mask implies that she was a pothead.]

Clara: "Peek-a-boo! I see you!"

[Lynn Sr. immediately stood up while holding Lily in his left arm and charged at the woman like a quarterback on the field, knocking her into the other woman who was trying to rush over to them. There was no way that Lynn Sr. was going to be taken prisoner along with his baby girl.]

[Whilst the two women were on the floor, Lynn Sr. opened the window and got onto the roof before sliding down onto the grass with Lily in his arms. Upon getting back on his feet, Lynn Sr. ran as far as he could from those strange women without letting go of his youngest child.]

Callie: "He's on the move, Clara! Get off your ass and let's go!"

[Back inside, Katrina and Kaity were still mocking Mr. Grouse when they noticed Lynn Sr. and Lily outside running away from the house. Katrina stomped her foot in frustration when she saw her targets escaping.]

Katrina: "Oh, son of a bitch!"

[Clara and Callie came back downstairs at that very moment before Katrina turned her attention to them with a look of disapproval.]

Katrina: "What the hell happened up there?! Why didn't you girls get them?!"

Clara: "We tried to, Kat, but I think he, like, gave us the slip!"

Callie: "That bastard took the little brat and went right out the window!"

Katrina: "Well, don't just stand there breathing, you two! Go on after them! Me and Kaity will take the van! Just don't let them get away this time!"

[They all ran out the front door and Clara and Callie started chasing after Lynn Sr. and Lily on foot. Katrina and Kaity got in the van and fastened their seatbelts before Katrina threw her cigarette out the window and drove off in a different direction.]

[Kaity looked back at her two teammates, and the moment they were out of sight, she turned her attention towards her leader and aunt.]

Kaity: "Where are we going, boss? Clara and Callie might need our help!"

Katrina: "They'll be fine, Kaity. We'll meet back up with them later. In the meantime, we have a troublesome mole that we need to catch along with a little beaver, if you know what I mean?"

[Katrina raised an eyebrow at her niece, and it took the younger brunette a few seconds to get the gesture before she smirked at her aunt.]

Kaity: "Oh, I think I get it."

[Kaity let out a short giggle as she finished that short sentence.]

Meanwhile, in Vanzilla...

[Bobby and the Louds were still trying to catch up with Alex. So far, they haven't met much resistance ever since their encounter with Alex's escort, but most of Louds kept a sharp eye out while Lisa continued to monitor her device. As they kept on going, Katherine's helicopter hovered over the van before advancing further ahead of it. Neither Bobby nor the Louds paid any attention to the helicopter as they were still focused on the road in front of them, or in Lisa's case, the tracking device.]

Bobby: "How much farther, Lisa?"

Lisa: "Alex is about a few miles ahead! We should catch up to him in approximately five to ten minutes! Now that his entourage has been disposed of, we'll have an open door to stop that savage beast!"

Bobby: "Good! That idiota isn't getting away with this!"

[Lisa then looked up from her monitor and gave her eldest sister's soul mate a worried glance.]

Lisa: "Roberto... I realize this may not be the best of times to inquire of you on a matter like this, but... Did Jill...make it out intact?"

[Bobby sighed and looked at Lisa through the rear-view mirror before telling her the grim news.]

Bobby: "No... Jill, she's... She's out of commission, I'm afraid. Alex shot her. I'm so sorry, Lisa."

[Lisa's heart sank as she thought about her latest creation and the horrible fate she suffered.]

Lisa: "Why?! Why must man be so cruel?! WHY?!"

[And with that, Lisa began sobbing.]

Lisa: "Why did Jill have to die so young?!"

[Lola put her hand on her crying sister's shoulder in an attempt to calm her down.]

Lola: "Calm down, will you, Lise? It's just another dumb robot."

[Lisa furiously took Lola's hand off of her before glaring at her older sister with teary eyes.]

Lisa: "Just another dumb robot?! Lola, you insensitive- That robot was more human than any of my previous creations ever were! She never hurt anybody except those who threaten Bobby and Lori! She even called me mother!"

[Lisa continued to cry as she finished that sentence. The very thought of what Jill called her brought even more heartbreak to the young genius.]

Lisa: "I didn't even get to say goodbye to her!"

[Lucy put her hand on Lisa's other shoulder.]

Lucy: "I am deeply sorry for your loss, Lisa. But we have more grave matters at hand. There will be time to mourn the machine later."

[Lisa sniffled and wiped her eyes.]

Lisa: "You have a valid point, gothic sibling. Now is not the time for grieving. Now is the time for action."

[Lisa's expression changed from sadness to contempt as she thought about Alex.]

Lisa: "I want to see that monster suffer with great intensity when we approach him, because he has made this personal now!"

[Lisa took a deep breath before speaking in a calmer tone.]

Lisa: "But our top priority right now is rescuing Lori and Ronalda from his grasp."

Luna: "Dudes! A little less conversation and a little more action, please?! Now, step on it, Bobarino!"

Lynn: "Yeah! High time we catch up to that bald asshole!"

[Bobby kept his grip on the steering wheel as he and his group continued up the highway. He just had to hope that they don't run into any more obstacles before they reach Alex.]

Meanwhile, at the McBride House...

[All three McBrides were being held down in the entertainment room by O'Clooney and his subordinates. The two fathers were handcuffed together on two chairs while Clyde was on his knees with his own hands cuffed behind his back as was hyperventilating at the stressful experience. Howard had passed out due to the shock of what was going on. By now, Clyde's heavy breathing was getting on the Dominican-American officer's nerves.]

Merari: "Will you knock it the hell off already, kid?! That noise is really obnoxious!"

[O'Clooney put his arm in front of Merari before he could get any closer to Clyde.]

O'Clooney: "Merari, go back upstairs and find something for the boy to breathe in. He obviously can't help himself."

[Merari rolled his eyes and started heading up the stairs to find a bag of some sort. O'Clooney then looked back at Harold and sighed.]

O'Clooney: "Sorry about that, McBride. I really don't condone such misconduct on my team. It's much too unprofessional for my liking."

[However, Harold wasn't all that convinced by O'Clooney's apology.]

Harold: "We haven't done anything illegal, officer! So why are you holding us here?!"

O'Clooney: "It's nothing personal, sir. It's just...we need to lure a bothersome rat into her cage...and you're the big cheese."

Harold: "So, what does this individual have to do with us? Why should we, as honest living citizens, be held against our will over this one person? And for that matter, who authorized this?"

O'Clooney: "We'd rather not say too much. But if you're wantin' some form of explanation, we're just following orders from someone high up in the force. He's in a very tight spot and has to do what El Jefe says, lest his kid dies."

[Harold thought about what the lieutenant just said. At that moment, Harold put two and two together and scoffed in disgust just as Merari came back downstairs holding a paper bag in his left hand.]

Harold: "Santiago! The nerve of that man! Forcing even the law to do his dirty work! No! He's not a man at all! He is a coward! A monster! A heartless creature with no empathy whatsoever!"

[The Dominican-American police officer dropped the bag and marched over to Harold before pointing his nightstick at the stout McBride's head.]

Merari: "Pipe down, you fat-ass! Unless you want what that rat is going to get!"

[Harold managed to take Howard's hand as he stared back at the corrupt officer.]

Harold: "You wouldn't dare..."

[Tears leaked from Clyde's face as he saw the officer threatening to hurt one of his fathers.]

Clyde: "Don't hurt my dads! Please!"

[Merari quickly turned his head at the crying boy.]

Merari: "You better shut your mouth as well, kid! Or I'll stuff that paper bag right down your fuckin' throat!"

[O'Clooney then raised his pistol and aimed it at the side of Merari's head.]

O'Clooney: "We do NOT kill anybody in this house, Merari! Our orders were made very clear! Now, I'm ordering you to put down your nightstick nice and slowly, or we're going to have more problems that we can't afford."

[With little choice, Merari lowered his nightstick as he stared back at his commanding officer.]

Merari: "Yes, lieutenant."

[O'Clooney then looked over at the other two officers in the room and cleared his throat.]

O'Clooney: "Now, do we have a problem on our hands, boys?"

[Gabe and Adrian looked at one another before shaking their heads at the police lieutenant.]

Adrian: "No, sir."

Gabe: "No problem at all, lieutenant. Everything's under control."

O'Clooney: "That's good to hear."

[Just then, they all heard the sound of a motorcycle outside of the house. O'Clooney looked towards the top of the stairs and smirked.]

O'Clooney: "Well, well... It sounds like our guest has finally arrived."

[O'Clooney looked over at Adrian and Gabe.]

O'Clooney: "Adrian, Gabe, go upstairs and check the perimeter! Merari and I have got everything handled down here!"

Adrian: "Sure thing, chief."

Gabe: "You got it, sir."

[With that, Adrian and Gabe ran up the stairs with their nightsticks in hand. They both took cover behind the walls as they waited for the person to enter.]

[Slowly, the door opened, and Deidre walked into the house with her gun out. The African-American woman could sense that she was not alone and motioned for Rita to remain outside while she herself scouted ahead.]

[Suddenly, Deidre felt shock going through her body and fell to the floor in about three seconds, dropping her gun in the process. The next thing she felt were a couple of hard objects hitting her repeatedly as two officers beat her with their nightsticks, forcing her to put her hands over her head to protect it. Rita's eyes widened in shock as she witnessed this happening.]

Rita: "Oh no! Dee!"

[Rita took the blackjack out of her shirt and rushed into the McBride home. Immediately, Rita struck the younger officer in the face with the blackjack, causing him to drop his nightstick and fall to the floor.]

Adrian: "Gabe!"

[Before the other officer could try anything, Rita socked him in the face and he fell backwards onto the floor. Deidre grabbed the first officer's nightstick and quickly got back on her feet before assisting Rita in beating the other officer. Adrian put his arms over his face as he was beaten.]

Adrian: "Help me out here, Gabe!"

[At that moment, Deidre turned around to see the first officer back on his feet as he aimed a taser at her and Rita. Deidre immediately shoved Rita down to the floor just as the officer fired, causing him to hit his partner instead. The shock from the weapon was so powerful that it caused Adrian to pass out.]

Gabe: "Aw, crap! Adrian!"

[Gabe dropped his taser and put his hands on his head, shocked at what he did to Adrian. He was still looking at his downed comrade in shock when suddenly...]

WHACK!

[Gabe felt something hard hit the back of his head and the officer's eyes crossed and closed as he dropped down to the floor. Deidre had knocked Gabe out using the officer's nightstick.]

[Deidre walked over to the unconscious officer and knelt down, taking the handcuffs out of his pocket and using them to restrain his wrists so he wouldn't try to escape upon waking up. Rita went over to the other officer and moved him onto his stomach before taking the handcuffs and restraining him.]

[At that moment, the door to the entertainment room burst open and two more men in uniform raced out of it, prompting Deidre to take cover behind the couch. The Caucasian officer of the duo was dragging Clyde by the back collar of his shirt as the Dominican-American officer escorted him. The two officers were halfway to the front door when Clyde saw Rita.]

Clyde: "Mrs. Loud!"

[With that, the officers stopped and turned to see Rita, the dark-skinned officer aiming his pistol at her.]

Merari: "Don't move! Try any quick moves and I will shoot you!"

[With no other choice, Rita put her hands up. The Caucasian officer looked at the two downed officers in the room before speaking to Rita with a soft Irish accent.]

O'Clooney: "I gotta say, lass, you really did a number on my boys. But you don't look like Detective Hayes to me."

[Rita kept glaring at the two officers, taking a quick glance at the name tags on their uniforms.]

Rita: "What's it to you? Why do you want Deidre so badly?"

O'Clooney: "Because she is a loose cannon, and trouble seems to follow her wherever she goes. Didn't you know?"

Rita: "What are you talking about?"

O'Clooney: "You heard me right, ma'am. Detective Hayes is dangerous and unpredictable, even before she joined the force. All that time she spent working undercover for Detroit's criminal gangs has really taken its toll on her mind. We just need to catch her before she does any more collateral damage."

[Rita continued to stare at the Irish-American officer with a doubtful look.]

Rita: "Really? And how does this involve Clyde?"

O'Clooney: "That's for me and Hayes to discuss, ma'am. But she doesn't seem to be around...does she?"

Rita: "Listen, officer, all I want to do was to save my children, and I really didn't ask to be sidetracked by your business with Deidre!"

O'Clooney: "I'm a lieutenant, ma'am, and I have my orders. I'm sorry you got mixed up in this, but we can help you rescue your family...if you tell us where Hayes is."

[Merari looked over at O'Clooney with confusion.]

Merari: "What?!"

O'Clooney: "You heard me, Merari. Now lower your gun."

[Begrudgingly, Merari lowered his pistol as Rita kept glaring at him and his superior.]

Rita: "Why should I trust you? What about Clyde's parents?"

O'Clooney: "No need to worry about them, ma'am. We're taking good care of them. We'll even let them, and the boy go as long as you give us Hayes' whereabouts."

Rita: "I'm still not sure. Two of your boys weren't exactly welcoming."

O'Clooney: "They were acting out of line, and that's something I don't approve of. Think about it, Mrs. Loud. You'll be doing a great service to the R.W.P.D. if you give Hayes to us. We'll even give you and your family protection if you accept our offer. So, what's it going to be? Will you do the right thing and turn Hayes over to us? Or would you rather risk discarding your one chance at saving your loved ones? It's your call."

[Rita thought more about this. She was still kind of angry at Deidre for delaying her attempt at saving her children. But at the same time, were these officers really following orders from the R.W.P.D.? Should she even trust them after two of them tried to arrest her and Deidre for no apparent reason? What if they were right about Deidre on some level? At last, Rita made her decision.]

Rita: "No... I just can't trust you. Not without a full explanation to this whole thing."

Merari: "Big mistake, Loud! You don't deserve shit!"

[Merari raised his gun at Rita, ready to shoot her.]

O'Clooney: "Merari, no!"

[Suddenly, a gunshot went off and Merari yelled out as he dropped his weapon, prompting O'Clooney to run out the door with Clyde. Deidre had come out from behind the couch and shot Merari's gun out of his hands.]

[Seeing her chance, Rita immediately tackled the officer to the floor while Deidre ran after Clyde and his kidnapper.]

[The moment she was out the door, Deidre saw the Irish-American police lieutenant putting Clyde into the back of his patrol car before strapping him in. Deidre then aimed the gun at the officer as he got into the driver's seat, turned on the car's siren, and started to drive away with Clyde. Deidre watched with growing concern, hesitating to shoot at the police car in case she ended up hitting Clyde by mistake.]

Deidre: "Shit!"

[The undercover police detective quickly turned to look at Rita, who was still struggling against the other officer and his nightstick.]

Deidre: "Rita, you go and help the McBrides! I'll try and get their son back!"

Rita: "Deidre, wait!"

[But Deidre had no time to wait as she rushed over to her motorcycle, got on, and started revving the engine.]

Deidre: "We'll meet back here soon, girl! I promise!"

[And with that, she drove after the patrol car, leaving Rita to deal with Merari. As this was going down, a familiar black van drove past the McBride house and drove off in Deidre's direction.]

[At that moment, Merari kicked Rita off of him and the mother of eleven fell backwards to the floor. Merari got back on his feet, picked his gun off the floor, and holstered it before he started marching over to Rita.]

Merari: "No one to help you out now, huh, bitch? Now that the lieutenant's out of the house, I'm going to have some fun with you."

[Merari chuckled and raised an eyebrow as he approached the woman. Suddenly, as he was about to grab his gun, there were two loud screeching noises as Cleopawtra and Nepurrtiti jumped on Merari's head and began clawing him like mad. The officer screamed and stumbled around the room as the two cats continued to go wild on him.]

Merari: "Help! Get them off me! Get them off!"

[Finally, after stumbling around the room for a bit more, Merari tumbled down the stairs leading into the entertainment room and hit the bottom with a crash.]

[Rita slowly got back up and started to walk towards the stairs. When she got there, she looked down to the bottom and saw Merari lying on his stomach in a seemingly unconscious state before she slowly began to descend down the stairs. The moment she reached the bottom of the stairs, Rita looked ahead to see Harold and Howard restrained on two chairs with Howard out cold and Harold struggling to break free of his restraints. The stout McBride then noticed Rita and spoke to her.]

Harold: "Rita! Oh, thank heavens you're here! You have to let us free!"

[Rita nodded and squatted beside Merari, ready to take the keys from him. But before she could get them, she suddenly felt Merari's hand grab her by the wrist before throwing her aside. Merari quickly got back on his feet and marched over to Rita. The matriarch of the Louds could see that the officer's face was covered in scratch marks after the cats attacked him. He even had one mark across his left eye. Once Merari was close enough, he lifted Rita by the collar of her shirt before throwing her over the minibar.]

[Merari walked over to Rita, who was now lying on her stomach. A few glass bottles were broken when Rita was tossed over the bar. Merari then got down on one knee beside the mother of eleven.]

Merari: "You should've taken that deal when you had the chance, Loud. You must really be bad at this whole independence thing."

[Rita grabbed a glass bottle beside her and hit Merari across the face with it, stunning him as the officer fell down to the floor. This gave Rita enough time to grab the keys and run over to the McBrides to free them.]

Rita: "It's okay, Harold! Just hold still and I'll have you both out!"

[And with that, Rita started searching the chain for the right key.]

Harold: "Oh, I'm so glad you're here, Rita! These crooked officers are on Mr. Santiago's payroll!"

Rita: "Damn! I should've known!"

Harold: "Have you seen Clyde? Is he okay?"

Rita: "One of the crooks took off with him, but a friend of mine's going after him."

[Harold moaned in anguish. This wasn't exactly the kind of news he was hoping for, but hopefully this friend of Rita's can save Clyde.]

[Just as Rita found the correct key, Harold's eyes widened, and he let out a gasp as he saw Merari slowly coming up behind Rita.]

Harold: "LOOK OUT BEHIND YOU!"

[However, as Rita unlocked the cuffs, she felt a nightstick hit one of her legs, causing her to fall down to the floor. Merari then pulled a pair of handcuffs out of his pocket before bending over Rita.]

Merari: "Rita Loud, you're under arrest for assaulting an officer of the law! You have the right to remain silent! Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law!"

[As Merari tried to restrain Rita, the matriarch of the Loud Family resisted.]

Rita: "On whose authority? Alex's?!"

Merari: "Oh, big mouth, huh? Well, that mouth of yours is going to be zipped when we take you to see the chief! He's going to want to put you away for your recklessness."

[Before he could restrain Rita, Merari heard the sounds of yowling and hissing behind him. He quickly turned around with his gun out and saw Cleopawtra and Nepurrtiti yowling and hissing at the trembling officer, ready to give him another round of pain.]

Merari: "You goddamn pussys stay back! Come any closer and I'll skin you alive! I swear I will! Don't think for a goddamn minute that I won't!"

[Just as the officer was about to pull the trigger, Merari felt something wooden hit the back of his head and the corrupt police officer went out like a light before falling down to the floor. Rita looked over and saw Harold holding the remnants of the wooden chair he was tied to before dropping them. He then knelt down and began petting Cleopawtra and Nepurrtiti.]

Harold: "Oh, my babies. Are you two alright?"

[The orange and lavender cats purred as their owner kept rubbing his hands along their backs. Harold then took one glance over at Rita, who had just gotten back on her feet.]

Harold: "Thank you, Rita. You really saved our lives."

[Rita took a few deep breaths before responding to her friend.]

Rita: "You're welcome, Harold. But I don't think its quite over yet."

Harold: "Yes, I know."

[Rita and Harold then looked at Howard, who was still passed out on his chair.]

Rita: "How's Howard doing?"

[Harold walked over to Howard and put his hand on his husband's forehead.]

Harold: "He's still out cold, but he'll be alright... But if I know Howard, I think he'll start worrying about Clyde the minute he wakes up. Just like how I am."

Rita: "We'll have to tell him when it comes to that. In the meantime, can you help me with this guy?"

[Harold nodded and proceeded to help Rita restrain Merari. After flipping him on his back, Rita took the corrupt officer's handcuffs and used them on his wrists, just to make sure he doesn't escape.]

Harold: "Well, I guess that takes care of that... So, what now?"

Rita: "Somebody's got to know about this! I need to head over to the police station and tell them all that happened here! You stay here and keep an eye on that crook! Call me whenever Deidre comes back!"

[With that, Rita turned around and started heading back upstairs while Harold called out to her.]

Harold: "Please be careful, Rita! The streets are a mess with all those ruffians out there!"

[Harold wasn't sure if Rita heard him, but he started to think as he knelt down and petted his two cats again.]

Harold: We never had this kind problem in Royal Woods before. It can't be a coincidence.

[As Rita ran out of the house, she began to think as she made her way to the police station.]

Rita: Just hang on tight, kids. When Deidre and I are done with them, Alex and his goons are going to find out what happens when you provoke Big Momma Loud!

Meanwhile, over I-75...

[Katherine's news helicopter has just passed Vanzilla as they kept searching along the interstate for Alex's car.]

Katherine: "Keep going, Aaron! Santiago and his goons can't be too far ahead!"

Aaron: "I hear you loud and clear, Miss Mulligan!"

[Katherine's cameraman stared at his boss with concern as he kept the camera focused on her.]

Reg: "Uh... Miss Mulligan, I don't mean to interfere at a time like this, but did we really have to cut Tucker off like that?"

Katherine: "No one needed to know about that incident, Reg! Have you forgotten how brutally the public responds to things like that these days? One small slip up like that could mean the end of my entire career and these people show no compassion whatsoever!"

Reg: "But don't you think maybe we should-"

Katherine: "I am not discussing this matter again, Reginald! We have bigger things to worry about here!"

Aaron: "Can I say something?"

[Katherine groaned before turning her attention to the pilot.]

Katherine: "What is it, Aaron?!"

Aaron: "I think I just found Alex Santiago's car!"

[Katherine's face changed to a confident smirk when she heard that.]

Katherine: "Alright, Reg! Make sure that camera is still rolling when we're right above that car! I want every bit of footage focused on that fugitive!"

[The cameraman nodded and aimed his camera at Alex's car, trying his best not to fall out of the helicopter. Upon further examination, the crew noticed that the bikers that were protecting it were all missing. Nonetheless, Katherine had Alex right in her sights.]

Katherine: "There's the crook down there! And there's another man holding a gun! Looks like Alex has a bodyguard backing him up! No sign of his escort though. What do you think happened to them, Chad?!"

Chad: "Hard to say, Katherine! But it appears that Ronnie Anne is riding shotgun with Alex whilst restrained! If that's the case, then Alex must have that Loud girl locked in the trunk of the car!"

Katherine: "Now, that is just horrible. It's no wonder his son is so hellbent on going after him!"

Aaron: "Don't you think we should drop back a little, Miss Mulligan? We might get shot out of the sky."

Katherine: "I'm pretty sure that sharpshooter won't have time for us! Just keep right on them!"

[And with that, the pilot sighed doubtfully as he carefully maneuvered the helicopter closer to Alex's car.]

[At that moment, Alex spotted the helicopter through his side-view mirror.]

Alex: "Ay caramba! Isn't that nice?! The news is following us as well!"

Koch: "You want me to shoot that chopper down, Jefe?!"

Alex: "No! Just keep your eye out for those Louds! They could be gaining up on us by now! Besides, a little publicity never hurt no one."

[Koch only rolled his eyes before returning his focus to the road behind him and Alex.]

[As Alex looked ahead, he could see a roadblock set up. A few members of the Oakland County Sheriff's Department were waiting for Alex to show up on this road. Two cruisers sat across the road and six deputies were waiting with their weapons ready. Five of them had pistols while the sixth one held a shotgun in his hands. The sheriff stood in the middle of the road with a megaphone in his left hand as he looked at the vehicle driving towards them through his aviator shades.]

Alex: "So, those idiotas think that a little barricade will stop me, eh?"

[Alex looked over at Ronnie Anne and smirked as he undid her safety belt. He then started to tousle Ronnie Anne's hair, making her feel uneasy.]

Alex: "Well, we'll soon see about that... Won't we?"

[The sheriff spoke to Alex through the megaphone.]

Sheriff: "Alex Santiago, this is the Oakland County Sheriff's Department! Stop your car and come out with your hands up or we will shoot!"

[However, Alex grabbed Ronnie Anne by the back of her neck and plastered her face against the windshield, causing the sheriff's deputies to remain in their position, hesitating to shoot. One of the deputies saw her partner still aiming his pistol at Alex and was becoming increasingly worried.]

Male Deputy: "I got my sights set on Santiago! I just need a good, clean shot!"

Female Deputy: "Wait! Don't shoot! You might hit the girl!"

[And with that, the deputy grabbed her partner by the wrist, causing a struggle with the gun. During the struggle, the deputy's gun went off and the bullet grazed the back of Koch's shoulder, causing him to misfire his rifle towards the air as he pulled the trigger. The stray bullet then zoomed up in the air and pierced the tail rotor of the news copter, causing it to malfunction as it started to spin out of control. The pilot fought for control of the helicopter while the cameraman dropped his camera as it fell to the ground below. Katherine held onto the handle so she wouldn't fall out of the spinning chopper.]

Katherine: "What was that?! Have we been hit?!"

Aaron: "I think the gunman shot at our tail rotor, Miss Mulligan, and the engine can't take it! Mayday! Mayday! We're going down!"

Katherine: "Then don't just sit there yelling Mayday, you imbecile! GET THIS THING BACK UNDER CONTROL!"

Aaron: "That might be impossible!"

Katherine: "So what ARE we going to do now?!"

Chad: "Nothing except crash horribly!"

Gordy: "Oh, lord! If we die and go to heaven, please have mercy on our souls!"

Reg: "At least we'll have helicopter insurance! Right?!"

Aaron: "I'll see if I can make a soft landing rather than a hard one!"

[As the pilot kept fighting for control, Alex stepped on the gas and charged towards the roadblock. Another one of the deputies took notice of this and spoke to the sheriff.]

Male Deputy 2: "Hey-ya, Sheriff? Should we be worried about that car pickin' up speed?"

[However, the sheriff's eyes went wide when he saw the car speeding towards them.]

Sheriff: "Oh my God, he's gonna ram right into us! Everyone, out of the way! Retreat!"

Male Deputy 2: "JUMPIN' JEHOSAPHAT!"

Female Deputy: "FALL BACK!"

[The sheriff and his deputies got out of the way as Alex got closer and closer to the roadblock.]

Alex: "FUERA DE MI CAMINO!"

[Alex rammed through the two patrol cars, and the vibrations from the impact caused Koch to start losing his balance and drop his rifle. With nothing to hold on to, the ex-detective fell over. However, his pants got caught onto one of the corners of the sunroof, causing him to dangle over the road.]

Koch: "AHHHHHH! Alex, help!"

[Alex looked through the rear-view mirror and saw Koch dangling, much to his frustration.]

Alex: "Oh, you fucking rato bastard! You couldn't even hold on to a fuckin' gun!"

Koch: "Alex! Save me!"

Alex: "Oh, you can save yourself, you fuckin' traitor! You've caused me too much trouble already!"

[Feeling betrayed, Koch did his best to pull himself up and get back inside the car but had no luck due to how fast Alex was going. For the time being, he had no choice but to hang on or risk becoming human roadkill.]

[Back in the air, the helicopter was losing all manner of control as it began to make its descent down to the ground.]

Katherine: "WON'T SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING?!"

Aaron: "Nothing we can do now! All motor skills are shutting down! We're going to crash!"

Gordy: "Oh my God, I think I'm going to be sick!"

Chad: "EVERYBODY BRACE FOR IMPACT!"

Reg: "WE'RE ALL GONNA DIIIIIIIIE!"

Katherine: "YOU IDIOOOOOOOOOOTS!"

[The helicopter crash landed in an open field beside the highway. As soon as it hit the ground, it spun around for about 10 seconds and its tail broke off while the blades sprayed dirt in all directions. Finally, the helicopter started to slow down before it came to a full stop, its blades bent in different places from hitting the ground. Katherine and her crew were shaken but not badly injured, but the second Katherine got out, she tripped and fell face first into a mud puddle. The woman seethed as her cameraman offered to help her up.]

Reg: "Are you okay, Miss Mulligan?"

[Katherine lifted her head and glared daggers at her cameraman.]

Katherine: "Do NOT touch me! I can help myself up!"

[Katherine tried to get up, but one of her hands slipped on the mud and she collapsed on her stomach again. The reporter groaned angrily as the rest of the crew got out of the wrecked helicopter. One of the crew members was so sick from the motion that he went behind the helicopter and started throwing up.]

Katherine: "Ugh! Stupid, fucking, criminal riffraff! How are we supposed to catch up to them now?"

[All the crew could do was shrug. By the time the last crew member had finished upchucking, Katherine was back on her feet.]

[At that moment, the group saw a vehicle speeding up the highway. Upon closer inspection, they saw that it was Vanzilla. Katherine tried waving at the inhabitants in the van to stop, but it simply shot right past her. She grabbed her own head and groaned again.]

Katherine: "Damn it! What is wrong with those Louds?! Can't they even stop to help someone who's stranded on the side of the road?!"

[As Katherine cursed and complained, her crew members started to have second thoughts about her and decided to huddle for a quick, but secret meeting deciding on what to do.]

[Back at the now dispersed roadblock, the sheriff and his deputies looked back to where Alex was driving. Just then, they heard the sounds of a car horn honking coming from the other direction and turned to see Vanzilla driving towards them. The sheriff and his deputies waved at the van in the hopes that it would stop, but to no avail.]

Bobby: "Look out, everyone! Vamos!"

Sheriff: "Oh no, not again! Take cover!"

Male Deputy 2: AM-SCRAY!"

[The entire sheriff squad took cover behind the wrecked cruisers as Bobby drove past them and continued after Alex.]

[The sheriff and his deputies looked back and watched as the van continued in the other direction until it was far out of distance.]

Female Deputy: "Stop! That man's deranged!"

[The female deputy waved her arms as she called out to the van, but the sheriff put his arm over her shoulder to stop her.]

Sheriff: "Forget about that boy, Suthers. There's no point in stopping him now."

Deputy Suthers: "But sir..."

Sheriff: "I know what you're trying to say, but I've seen that look of determination on his face before he passed by. And whatever he's going to do, I think his heart might be in the right place. But heaven help him when he comes face to face with that monster of a man..."

[The sheriff looked at the road ahead, dreading what might happen next.]

Sheriff: "Heaven help all of them..."

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Well, it seems that Clyde is now a target on Alex's list, and Alex plans on leaving the McBride boy in the hands of Katrina and her crew. But now that Alex's escort has been disposed of, Bobby and the Louds may now have an open door to save Lori and Ronnie Anne. But knowing Alex, he's not willing to give them up so easily nor without a fight. Plus, it seems that Koch has finally lost Alex's trust and is left hanging as a result. Will Bobby and the Louds be able to rescue Lori and Ronnie Anne from Alex's cold, cruel hands? Can Lynn Sr. and Lily escape from Katrina's henchwomen? What can Rita expect once she reaches the police station? Can Deidre save Clyde before Katrina and Kaity catch up to them? Will Castleton and his team catch up with the Loud siblings before they get hurt? And with the state Mr. Grouse is left in, could he be on his last legs? Things are getting really intense as the chase continues, and it will only get even more so as they draw closer to the dragon's lair that is Alex's hideout.

Also, I had more written, but I decided to save it for the next chapter. As such, the chase isn't quite finished yet. So, stay tuned until then.

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Gamelover41592: Yes to her being off the hook? Yes to her getting demoted? Or yes to her getting fired?

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Guest: Okay.

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Guest 2: Okay.

LooneyTunerIan: Getting a little ahead of ourselves, aren't we?

DarthWill3: First off, I wanted to release this chapter a little earlier than Christmas time, but things came up. Secondly, we'll just have to see how things turn out for Mulligan.

Guest 3: I'll bet you can't.

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