Chapter 10
Callie said "Trespassing, burglary, mayhem, assault with a deadly reptile? As if those poor rodents haven't been through enough already
"No, Callie, please."
Callie sighed "Okay. I'm sorry, Professor, but I'm calling the chief." She walked out "Please. Come on." Marmalade followed
Diane said "This experiment is over." "Experiments take time."
Riff Raff asked "You couldn't help yourself?" "So I had a moment of weakness. Sue me." "That's gonna be difficult to do from prison." "Guys, what do we do now?" "Hmm. Time to launch a charm offensive. "Oh, yeah. The full Clooney."
Riff Raff said "Madam Governor. Diane."
"Do not Clooney me, riff."
"Oh, I see what's going on. You think I'm still a Bad Guy,
trying to bamboozle my way to freedom. But we've changed. That flower of goodness is blossoming all over the place."
Diane sighed "Don't you ever get tired of lying?"
Riff Raff chuckled "No."
I mean..." he stammered "Fudge. That was... that was a trick question, right?" Callie sighed "We gave you an opportunity...a chance to show the world that you're more than just a scary stereotype...
but you're too proud or too gutless to take advantage of it." Riff Raff said "Gutless? I'm gutless?" He chuckled "Oh.
I'm sorry, have we met? I'm the villain of every story. Guilty until proven innocent. Even if by some miracle we did change, who's gonna believe us, huh? Of course you wouldn't know anything about that, with your Little Miss Perfect power suits." Diane said "Is that so?" She showed the ring he took. "Wait a second.
What did... How did you..." "A wolf, a cat and a fox are not so different. Maybe they will believe you, maybe they won't, but it doesn't matter. Don't do it for them. Do it for you. This is a chance to write your own story. To find a better life for you and your friends." "Come on, what have you got to lose?" "I don't know. My dignity?" "Yeah, well, that ship has already sailed. Believe it or not, we're rooting for you, Riff Raff. "So you're not gonna call the chief?" They shook their heads no "We'll see you at the gala. The cars drove off.
Riff Raff was looking out to the water then he heard the car that's still stuck in the tree. He took off the hood then saw the cart
Riff raff said "I think we got off to a bad start. The name's Riff raff." He began climbing the tree as the kitten whimpered.
"Yep." He sighed "I get that a lot. First impressions and all." The leaf began breaking as the kitten began falling. "No, no, no, no." Riff raff caught the kitten panting. He sighed then placed the kitten back "Uh, it's okay. It's okay. I'm not gonna hurt you. I know you're scared. I would be, too, if I were you. Just give me a chance." The kitten meows quietly. "Truth is we actually have a lot in common. Don't tell anyone,
but I love a little scratch on the spot behind my ears. You know, right there. The best." He reached his hand out to the kitten "Come on, kitty." The kitten sniffed his hand then rubbed it. The kitten then landed into Riff Raff's hand as it purred. Riff Raff's fur perked up as he smiled. He combed down the tree "Yeah. Who's a good kitty? Who's a good kitty?
Molly asked as the others walked out "Uh, Riff raff? Um, you saved him?" Marmalade said "Yes!" He chuckled "Yes. It's working." "You-you filmed that?" "Yes, and they're starting to like you." Shark chuckled "Yeah!" "All right!"
Mac whooped. "This might just be enough to win over the guests at the gala." "Now we're talking!" "Yes!" "All right!"
Webs said "Yeah, we did it! All right!"
Marmalade said "Uh, Riff? I must say, you've really turned a corner. You're really getting it." "Really? Oh, uh, thanks." "Now, I mean it. And I can see it from tip to tail. It's just a shame that you have to carry all that baggage." "What are you talk... You mean the guys?
What do you mean?" Snake saw this. "You have great potential, Riff, but at some point, you're going to have to choose between your friends or the good life." Snake began frowning.
They all were asleep.
Snake said "Hey. You still awake?" The cat meowed "You-you brought the cat in?"
Riff raff chuckled "Yeah. Yeah, yeah. I'm just... I'm just saving it up for later. Why? What's up?" "I was just getting a little worried, since you've kind of become a..." "Become a what?" "You know, teacher's pet. Getting all cozy with Marmalade. Your tail wagging and everything." "Well, yeah, because it has to be believable." "Uh-huh. Yeah, I guess so. As long as it's all part of the plan. It is all part of the plan, isn't it?" "Snake, buddy, who made the plan to begin with?" "You did." "So I'm the one who sticks to the plan the most, right?" "Yeah, ri... Uh, yeah, ok...I guess that makes sense, yeah." "But if the plan were ever to change,
you'd-you'd tell me, right?" "You have my word. Go bad..." "Or go home." "Hey, Snake.
Yeah?"
"You ever wonder what it'd be like?"
"The world loving us instead of being scared of us?"
"You ever... you ever think about that?"
"Loving us?"
Snake chuckled "Yeah, right.
I don't waste time thinking about stuff that's never gonna happen." He sighed "I can't wait for things to get back to normal." Riff raff looked at the ring then shook his head "Yeah. Back to normal, back to normal." He sighed
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