Sally had managed to unmasked Fiona Fox as the true culprit while Larry, Nicole, Hershey, and Erma had her cornered to ensure that she won't escape. A strong intense vibe was in the air and there was no telling what Fiona was going to do next, but Sally and the group stood their ground, not letting her intimidate them one bit.
Hershey: So, this is the Freedom Fighter gone rouge? I've heard a great deal about you!
Larry: So you're the thief from yesterday? Now I regret throwing that apple at you! Nothing personal, it's just that I would never intentionally harm a woman.
Fiona: That was you who did that?! That really hurt!
Fiona then turns her attention to Sally
Fiona: *Tauntingly* Did you miss me?
Sally: You have a lot of nerve showing your face around here after everything you did! Wait, If you're here then where's Scourge? And where's the Destructix?
Larry: Destructix! I've heard of those guys! They tend to show no mercy!
Fiona: I didn't need them you see! They were starting to hold me back, so I decided to do things myself! That's right, this Foxy Lady's going Solo! Quite fitting for me if I do say so myself! But tell me, how did you know it was me?
Sally: Well during our first encounter yesterday, I noticed that you were using many unique acrobatic techniques, Similar to the ones you would use. And While Larry here returned all the stuff you've stolen, he found this Yellow ribbon, which dawned on me that it's the same type of ribbon you use in your hair.
Fiona: Well I always have a few extras!
Sally: Another factor was the fact that you used the term "SugahQueen" A name you've used before. and perhaps the most critical part of this was the fact that you went on a delusional rant about how you're always getting burned.
Fiona: How dare you call me Delusional!
Larry: Wait! would someone care to fill me in here?
Sally: Fiona use to be a part of our group, but somewhere along the line, she decided to turn her back on us and Ally herself with Scourge!
Larry: Ouch...I can only imagine how painful that must've been.
Sally: Oh believe me, words can't even describe how I feel right now! She makes me so mad!
Fiona: Well the feeling's mutual, Acorn! I've always been in this for myself, and this time there's no one else to hold me back which makes taking you out a lot easier!
Erma: Better be careful, I don't know what Fiona is capable of...
Larry: I wouldn't worry too much, I know her type. She's one of those typical teens who often complain about how the world is against her just because things don't go the way they plan. They tend to blame everything on someone or something rather than take responsibility for their own actions. As a gym teacher, I deal with those type of students every day.
Fiona: HOW...DARE...YOU! YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ME! *Starts walking up to Larry* You don't know the struggles I've been through, the lies, the deceit and the betrayals, and you think this is a typical Teenager problem?! I have been getting burned by people like you since day one...
Larry: Listen...I didn't mean anything by it...just calm down, and we can talk this out...
Fiona: What's there to talk to about!? It's obvious that you wanted to mock me about my own personal problems. Like I'm sort of Joke, but guess what...I'M NOT LAUGHING!
Erma: Now that's not fair, he's never even met you!
Larry: Thank you, Erma!
Fiona: Oh I'll tell you what's not fair! Being judged constantly without having people to hear my side of things, it's like there's only one side to the story! You don't know what it's like to be painted as something you don't want to be...but this ends today, now is the time to finish you once and for all.
Sally: Okay, That's enough! You're acting like an immature brat!
Fiona takes out a metal glove from her backpack and inserts her hand into it. The metal glove is powered on and begins to charge up.
Sally: Everyone take cover!
Fiona launches an electrical orb from the glove at the group, they were able to dodge in time, and Larry was able climb up a tree so he could be able to think of a clever strategy.
Fiona: You can't hide from me!
Fiona begins to launch the attack at Larry, who managed to dodge the blast by jumping to another tree!
Larry: You're not the only one who has acrobatic skills!
Fiona: Hold Still you wretched Reptile!
However while Fiona was distracted Erma was able make a couple mudballs and started throwing them at her!
Fiona: Why you little pest!
As Fiona continued to attack, Fiona kept throwing mud balls in an effort to slow her down, however Fiona showed no signs of giving up.
Erma: *Thinking* I must admit, Fiona is much stronger than I've given her credit for, we need to find a way to stop her.
Erma kept throwing Mud balls at Fiona until she ran out, however Erma remained determined!
Fiona: Alright you little weasel, I got you now, time to meet your doom.
Just as Fiona was about to blast Erma with her glove, Larry comes swooping in and carries her up to the highest tree branch, much to Fiona's dismay!
Larry: Are you alright?
Erma: I'm fine, thank you, for saving my life.
Larry: You're welcome! I'm always happy to be of assistance! Now, we just need to think of a way to get that glove off of that fox!
Sally and Hershey who was watching Larry and Erma Fight off Fiona was thinking the same thing.
Hershey: This is getting really intense, we need to take that glove away from her!
Sally: You're right, and I think I know just the plan! Nicole, can you distract Fiona?
Nicole: I'm on it, Sally. *Nicole walks up to Fiona* Excuse me Fiona but your aim is a bit too off!
Fiona takes a moment to stop
Fiona: Excuse me?
Nicole: I said your aim was off!
Fiona: You think I don't know how to use my own weapon?! You're out of your mind, now back off or You're going to get it!
Nicole: I'm made from Nanite technology, your blasts won't hurt me in the slightest, and even if you do blast me, I can just come back.
Erma: What is she doing? Is she setting herself up to be killed?
Larry: It would appear as if Nicole is trying to distract Fiona.
Sally: Right, I need you two to come down and sneak up on her then Hershey and I can grab the glove.
Erma: We're on it.
Larry: Hold on to my back, I can climb us down without making any noise.
Erma held on Larry while he climbed down, they both began to sneak up quietly to Fiona from behind while Nicole was doing her best to distract her.
Fiona: Look if you think I'm not gonna blast you, you got another thing coming!
Nicole Very well, then why don't you do it if you're so sure of yourself?
Hershey: I hope she knows what she's doing...
While Fiona was preparing to blast Nicole, Larry and Erma continued to sneak up on Fiona until they got behind her.
Sally: Okay Now!
Erma Jumped onto Fiona while Larry Covered her eyes!
Fiona: Hey! What's going on!? Get off me you pests! I can't see.
They then knocked Fiona down to the ground, Larry pinned her arms on the ground while Erma Pinned her Legs!
Fiona: Get off of me, Right now!
This provided Sally the perfect opportunity to take the glove off of her with Hershey giving a helping hand.
Fiona: Hey No Fair!
However just as they were able to get the glove off, Hershey accidently let it slip from her hand, causing the glove to fall into the river, causing it to short circuit and no longer useable.
Hershey: Well I suppose that's one way of dealing with a dangerous weapon.
Larry: Yeah! something like that deserves to be a washout!
However Fiona was able to knock Larry and Erma off of her and saw that her glove had been completely destroyed by the river!
Fiona: No...No! No! No! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! *She began to hit her fists on the ground*
Hershey: Well it would appear that behind her tough foxy lady exterior lies a whiny brat!
After a while Fiona slowly started to get up and turned her attention towards Sally with a mean look in her eyes, however Sally remained unfazed.
Fiona: *angrily* You...*Starts growling then began to give out a loud scream*
Larry: Oh boy! She's really fired up now!
Fiona begins to charge at Sally! Larry and Hershey tried to warn her that running in the area was dangerous, but Fiona didn't listen and just as she was about to reach Sally, she slipped on the wet grass and fell right into the river bank.
Fiona: Oh No! Someone, Please! Help me! I can't swim!
Sally: Guys, even though she caused so much trouble we can't just leave her like this, it just wouldn't be right!
Hershey: But, Sal, The current is to intense! How can we rescue her in time?
Larry: Not to worry, I have something that can help.
Larry reached into his backpack and took out some rope
Larry: Here, take this rope, we can pull it out once you got her!
Larry tied the rope around Sally's waist. she then proceeded to jump into the river with Larry, Hershey, Nicole, and Erma to hold on to the rope. She began to swim, not letting the current get to her. She was able to catch up to Fiona who was fighting for her life.
Sally: Don't worry, I got you! You have to hold on!
Fiona was hesitant at first but seeing as she had no choice grabbed on to sally by wrapping her arm around her. Sally then tug the rope, which gave Larry the signal to pull them out. After a while they were able to pull both of them out. Fiona who was shivering and wet from the river was shocked that Sally would even save her.
Fiona: You...saved...me...but why?
Sally: Fiona, I would've been no better then you if I let you drown...look just go...
Hershey: Are you crazy!? You're just gonna let her walk away?
Fiona: Hmph! Very well, I will.
Fiona started to head down the path, how ever she started going very slowly until she went down on her knees.
Hershey: Well this is unexpected
Sally began to walk up to Fiona to see what was going on. She heard soft sobs and noticed tears coming from her eyes.
Fiona: *sobs* I give up...just take me in...I can't do this anymore...
Erma: Hold on! This could be trick!
Sally began to observe Fiona, She knew Erma could be right but couldn't help notice how Fiona wasn't making any attempts to pull a sneak attack, she just kept looking at the ground with tears falling from her eyes. She took a moment to Sally.
Fiona: What!? What are you waiting for!? Do it already!
Sally: Um-I-
Larry: Don't worry, I have just the thing for that.
Larry took the rope and used a pocket knife to cut it into 2 smaller pieces then handed it to Sally.
Larry: I need you to take this rope and tie it around her hands and then tie this piece around her legs, just in case she pulls any fast ones.
Hershey: That's probably a good idea!
Sally was hesitant but she didn't want to risk having Fiona pulling any stunts so she proceeded to tie the rope around Fiona's hands behind her back, and then proceeded to tie the second rope around her legs.
Larry :Alright, Now I need you to put her on my back and tie the rope around my waist, but not to tight that I can't breathe.
Sally: Any particular reason for this, Larry?
Larry: This is a tactic I came up back in the days I was on the battlefield, It's been very helpful for carrying allies when they don't have the energy to move, and it helps enemies when they have been captured. I call it the backpack maneuver.
Erma: Sounds interesting.
Sally with the help of Erma, and Hershey placed Fiona on his back and then tied the rope around his waist.
Erma: Are you going to be okay? It's going to be a long trip carrying all that extra weight!
Fiona just growled at the comment but Erma just laughed it off.
Hershey: Erma does have a point. It's going to be a long trip back for you to get to New Mobotropolis carrying Fiona like that.
Larry: That won't be necessary! The Police station in town has a special video chat system that connects to the Acorn Castle so we can set a court trial for Fiona there.
Sally: That's very convenient.
Hershey: Heh! What will they think of next?
And so the grouped headed back the way they came, despite the weight that Larry was carrying, it didn't stop him from moving forward. It wasn't long till they reached the Floterna City Police station, and once they got inside they were greeted by a mobian Parrot.
Larry: Evening, Clyde! I hope we're not interrupting anything.
Clyde: Nope, things have been quiet here these past couple days, so what brings you to the station.
Larry: Well first of all, I like to introduce you to Sally, Nicole, Hershey and Erma!
Clyde: Nice to meet you ladies.
Sally: Likewise
Hershey: Nice to meet you too
Erma: Same here!
Larry: Now with that out of the way, I also brought in this!
Larry turns around to show Clyde that he was carrying Fiona Fox on his back.
Clyde: Oh yes, the old backpack maneuver! Nice work!
Larry: Apparently, this is the thief that was running around through town yesterday.
Fiona: Haven't you humiliated me enough today?
Hershey: Not by a longshot, Kiddo!
Clyde: Oh is that so?
Fiona: Yes I admit, I was the one who stole the stuff...
Sally: *thinking* Now I'm really concerned, Fiona isn't even trying to put up a fight!
Larry: And this is the same person who apparently caused some sort of Treason towards the freedom fighters, goes by the name of Fiona Fox! is there a way you can set up the video chat with the Castle of Acorn so they can set up a court session?
Clyde: Fiona Fox Huh? Well I have heard talk about someone in the Freedom Fighter group that has gone rouge and joined the Destructix. Okay, I will talk to my Chief and he'll see what we can do. And just so she doesn't try to escape, I will chain up the front doors here.
Clyde leaves the room to talk to the police chief
Larry: Okay, we're here now so I'm going to cut off the rope here.
Larry takes out his pocket knife and proceeds to cut off all the rope, freeing Fiona in the process.
Fiona: Never speak of this again! That was the worst experience of my life!
Erma: Well this is nothing compared to what you're going to get.
As the group awaited, Sally started to take notice of Fiona. She knew that Fiona isn't one to go down without a fight but now it seems as if she's starting to give up. Fiona just looked down on the ground with a sad expression on her face. Sally makes an attempt to calmly break the ice.
Sally: how are you feeling?
Fiona: What do you think!?
It became obvious to Sally that Fiona didn't want to talk but she remained calm and kept her eye on her. It wasn't long till Clyde entered the room.
Clyde: Good news, we can start a court session for Fiona right now
Sally: Really? That's fast!
Hershey: I'll say! Considering everything Elias has going on right now, I didn't think he had the time.
Clyde: Well it seems that Fiona's case has really piqued his interest, come on now, the Chief is waiting. You guys are welcome to join in if you like. I know you're nervous, Fiona but rest assured it will be over soon enough.
Fiona: Whatever...
And So Clyde escorted Fiona to the back room with Sally and the group following. when they reached the back room they were greeted by a Mobian German Sheperd.
Clyde: Chief Kowalski, These women and Larry are here to join us so they provide their own input.
Chief Kowalski: Good work! Now let us begin!
The chief was able to finish setting up the video chat, with the whole group waiting in anticipation, by the time they were done a video image flashed on the screen showing King Elias Acorn finishing up making preparations.
Elias: Good evening Chief Kowalski, and I see you have some guests joining us
Sally: Hi Elias!
Elias: Oh Sally! I heard about your new teaching job, congratulations.
Sally: Thank You
Hershey: I hope you're doing well.
Elias: Hershey, glad to see you, how's your investigation?
Hershey: Well I'm not having any leads but hopefully things will turn up.
Elias: For that I have no doubt, and you must be Erma of the Arctic Freedom Fighters.
Erma: Yes, your majesty!
Nicole: Hello Elias, I hope things are well back in New Mobotropolis
Elias: Things are as busy as ever but good, Nicole and who is this next to Erma?
Larry: I apologize, sire but I'm Larry the Lizard. I teach Phys Ed at Freedom University here in town, Sally has recently joined us.
Elias: So I've been told! Alright let's not waste anymore time! Let the trial of Fiona Fox Begin!
TO BE CONTINUED