21: Harley's decision
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"Sapphire..? Who.. What.." Modo stuttered in shock while turning to look at the female next to him. "Stoke what do you mean?" Throttle asked while getting up from the couch. He felt himself a bit tense since the situation was quite one too. "That's why she has been so odd.." Carbine thought to herself while turning to look at the female from the male.
"I.. I don't know what you are talking about, General.." The Chestnut furred female mumbled while looking at the general who had just walked into the house. "Don't lie to me.. I know the truth already!" Stoker growled while walking towards the female who got up from the couch and took steps backwards. But then Modo got up too and walked between them.
"I don't know what this means General, but you are scaring her! And I don't like that kind of behavior!" He growled and his other eye was glowing red. "Sorry Modo but this isn't up to what you like.. Now move.." Stoker said calmly making him not move even an inch. "She is my girlfriend and I won't let you hurt her!" He growled back to the general who definitely didn't appreciate or even like that.
"Do you really want me to arrest you for disobeying, soldier?" Stoker said while turning to look at the female from Modo. "Modo, this is serious.. Let him tell what all of this means.." Throttle said while nodding to Vinnie who was still a bit concerned about the Silver Star General, but then followed Throttle.
"Yea bro.. If we need to pull you against the floor.. We would need an army for that.. But we are your brothers, we always have your back. But if she has done something, we can't just disobey the general.." Vinnie said while lifting his hand on the gray furred male's shoulder. Stoker turned to look at him a bit surprised. "That's mature from you, Vincent" He said and then walked over to the female.
"No!!" The Female gasped and tried to turn around but faced Harley and Carbine who had walked behind her. She was now surrounded by them. "If you prove him wrong, then everything's fine.. But.." Harley tried to say but Carbine shook her head. "I sensed something right away when you came here.. You weren't the same as you used to be!" She growled and made sure the chestnut furred female's ways were blocked.
"Carbine please.. Don't do that.. She is my.." Modo started to say while he tried to defend the female, but when he was Throttle shaking his head, he sighed deeply. "It's okay, Big Bro.. This will be handled. I'll promise you that" The Tan furred male said making him turn to look at the female again. "Let's give her a chance.. To prove us wrong.." Modo said making Stoker nod. "Fine.. But only one.." Stoker said and looked at the female.
"What should I say? I am Jessica!!" The Female said and had panic in her voice, but Carbine also heard some cunning tone in it too. "Stop acting! Jessica would never drink a beer!!" The General growled making the female chuckle. "Is that your only proof, Carbine?" She said while smirking and then she started to swing her tail a bit.
"Anyone can change their likings!" Modo said making the general shake her head. "Yes, but not allergies.." She said making the female gulp. "W-what do you mean.." The Platinum haired female stuttered making the general sneer and cross her arms. "She told me when four of us were at the restaurant date.. The Guys were talking about motorcycles as usual when I asked her what kind of drinks she likes.." The Black haired female said making Throttle think about it a bit.
"I heard you talking about that.. And now I get why you were so suspicious about her yesterday.." He said making her nod. "But.. No! That wasn't the beer I was allergic to!" The Female tried to defend herself, without any kind of success. "Oh yea? Then tell me.. What was the ingredient again? That one you were allergic to.." Carbine chuckled and looked at her uncle who nodded her making her nod back to him.
"Like you knew anything about me in the first place!" The Female shouted and then attacked the female general making her fall on her back on the floor, hitting her head to it. "Carbine!" Throttle shouted worriedly before running to them. The Chestnut furred female was sitting on her and tried to scratch her face. She barely got it covered with her hands. "Take her off me!!" She shouted while trying to fight back with her tail.
"You are under arrest, Sapphire!" Stoker shouted while running to take the furious female off his niece. He managed to get her arms behind her back with Vinnie's help before they cuffed her and carried her away from Carbine. "Are you okay, babe?" Throttle kneeled down and helped her to sit up, leaning against his leg. "I think I am.. She managed to hit me quite hard, but nothing I wouldn't handle.." She said before he hugged her tightly making her smile.
"If that's not Jessica.. Then where is she?" Harley asked but Vinnie continued after walking back to them. Stoker was tying the female to be sure she wouldn't escape. "And who is that?" The White furred male asked while pointing over his shoulder with his thumb. "Must be her twin sister.." Modo sighed deeply before he sat on the bigger couch.
"Yes.. This one is Sapphire, but do you know where Jessica is?" Stoker said while standing next to the female who was sitting on the floor, tied and annoyed. "I invited her, but if her sister came.. Then I have no clue.. About anything.." Modo said while burying his face in his hands. "Hey.. It's okay Big Bro.. This will be settled.." Vinnie said while sitting next to him and lifting his hand on his shoulder again.
"Yea.. We'll get you through this, and she will be found!" Throttle said while helping Carbine up from the floor. Harley walked to her to check her hand which had got a scratch from the fight. "That doesn't look bad.. It's not even deep, so it'll heal soon! Just make sure that any bacteria won't get into it" Harley said making the female nod before turning to glare at the tied one. "What excuses you have for your behaving?" She asked demandingly while Throttle wrapped a bandage to her hand.
"You'll never get away with what you did to my brother, Carbine!" The Female growled at her making her head almost snap. "What did I do?! He destroyed so many things in my life!" She shouted at her making her just grin. "You deserved it, General" She said making the black haired female almost attack her, but Throttle wrapped his arms around her. "Calm down Carbine! She's not worth it!" He said making the female stop wriggling in his grip.
"Take her.." They heard Stoker saying before they saw a few soldiers walking in the general's house. The Soldiers grabbed Sapphire from her robes and handcuffs and then started to lead her out. "Scabbard will make sure that this isn't over, Fold timer!!" She shouted making the shivers go down Carbine's spine when she gulped deeply. "Nothing will go past me.." Throttle growled while hugging the female tightly and leaning his head against hers when she leaned against his chest.
After the female was taken by the soldiers, there was a moment of silence. They just couldn't understand properly what had just happened. But then Stoker spoke while walking back to the living room after closing the front door. "That just makes sure that we'll get him soon.." He said while walking to the smaller couch. Vinnie saw that and his eyes widened. "What happens to her now?" He blurted out just before the Silver Star General sat on the just fixed part of the couch. He stood back up making the white furred male sigh.
"She will be heard.." He said while walking to the window to look out of it. "But..?" Throttle said while looking at the general after rolling his eyes at Vinnie. "They don't have proof against her.." Carbine said before she walked to her uncle. "But she attacked and hurt you!" Harley said making all of them turn to look at Stoker then.
"She might get some fines or a warning, but nothing more.. Unless we find something that proves that she has helped Scabbard.." Stoker said and then walked back to the smaller couch, making the whole group's eyes widen this time. "But what about the clue you came here with?!" Vinnie panicked and he was clearly nervous.
"What's with you, Vincent? Is everything alright?" Stoker said before he sighed and continued while standing in front of the just fixed part, planning to sit on it. "He is just hungry! That's all.." Harley blurted out while turning to look away from the general who lifted his other eyebrow. But then he sighed and continued while sitting on the couch. "Anyway, the clue.." He said, just before that exact part of the couch fell in thousands of pieces again, the general right on top of it..
"What.. What on Mars has happened to my couch?!" Stoker said while Carbine hurried to help his uncle, who had actually got stuck there, up. Meanwhile Vinnie was slowly taking steps backwards, but that didn't go unnoticed by the male. "Vincent?! Do you happen to have some part in this?!" Stoker shouted furiously but for Vinnie's luck, he was still stuck.
"Umm.. Do you need an honest answer, General?" Vinnie smiled awkwardly while looking at the others, trying to find someone who would like to help him out of this. "Just wait there, Punk, till I get myself up from here!!" Stoker growled while Carbine was pulling him out of the broken couch. Throttle and Modo were trying to hold their laugh because of the view, meanwhile Harley just couldn't hold it any longer. Her laugh ended up making each of them silent before they burst out laughing too. Even the General Stoker laughed, only Vinnie did not.
After a moment of laughter, Carbine turned to look at Throttle and Modo before nodding. "Could you please come to help me?" She asked, making them stop laughing and coughing before walking to her and the stuck General. "Of course, of course. My apologies!" Throttle said and kept the broken couch in its place while Modo pulled the Silver Star General free.
"Oh great! Help him to get to punish me, guys! Is this how you treat your bro?!" Vinnie said while taking a couple of steps backwards. "Sorry Vincent, but you were the one who broke the couch in the first place.." Throttle said making the General glare at the white furred male mouse. "So it was you.. Huh?" He grinned making the male gulp deeply while backing off.
"Did the soldiers leave already.. If you don't mind, I'd go to help them!" Vincent said but then felt a very strong punch on his stomach which made him lean forward before collapsing on the floor. "That's for breaking my couch.." Stoker started to say before he lifted Vinnie against the wall. He was groaning in pain when the general placed his forehead against his. "Punch me again but please do not kiss me, General!" Vinnie said making the General laugh.
"I prefer not to, but thanks for the offer, Punk!" He said just before he leaned a bit backward and hit his forehead hard against his. Vinnie looked like he was seeing some stars and he definitely was. Stoker rubbed his own forehead before he continued. "And that was for lying to me.." He said while Vinnie collapsed to sit on the floor, while holding his stomach and his forehead.
"I just didn't tell you.." Vinnie whined but he just smirked at him. "Same thing.. You should always tell the truth to your superiors even if it causes you trouble.." Stoker said but then Throttle spoke up. "But think twice if lying can save your beloved ones.." He said making Carbine lift her other eyebrow to him even if she knew what he had meant.
"I will buy you a new one, General.. I'm sorry.." Vinnie said after he leaned against the wall and tried to get up. Then he felt someone lifting his arm on their shoulder. "No need.. I was about to get new ones anyway.." Stoker said while helping Vinnie to get up from the floor. "Are you okay, Vinnie?" Harley asked when she walked to him. "Yea.. Remember me to not make him angry again!" He said making the whole group laugh. The Whole group except Modo, who was thinking about Jessica. And Carbine saw that.
"Modo is everything okay?" She asked, making the others turn to look at him too. "No wonder why you are worried.. Or that, what you are feeling right now, Big Bro! We'll figure this out" Vinnie said making him chuckle. "You aren't the best at cheering up, Vinnie, but thanks!" The Gray furred male said and smiled at his bro.
"What about your idea, Vinnie? Shouldn't we try it?" Harley talked again making the others look confused. "What idea?" Vinnie asked while looking at the female. "The One you got last night! About getting Scabbard caught.. Remember?" She said making them even more confused. "You really got some idea while being so drunk like you were last night?!" Carbine said but then Modo spoke up.
"Oh you mean that plan you two were whispering about when I got back from the upstairs, after helping Throttle and Carbine to get there!" He said while smirking. "I think you called it.. 'A Marvelous master plan'.." He continued making Vinnie remember his idea. But instead of laughing, he looked at Harley in horror and shook his head.
"No! We are not using that idea! I was badly drunk!!" He said while the female was just nodding. "I think that's a good idea! That's the fastest way to get him caught! We need to do it.. I know you know it too, Vinnie.." She said and lifted her right palm to Vinnie's cheek. "But.. It's dangerous.. Too dangerous for you.." He said while the others were just looking at them and listening carefully.
"I promised to do it.. Please Vinnie.." Harley said while rubbing his cheek. He purred against it but then shook his head again. "I can't let you do it.. I don't want to lose you.. That was a horrible idea.. Let's just forget it.." He sighed but then heard someone talking, which made them turn their heads.
"We should at least hear it. Dangerous or not.." Carbine said making Throttle nod and continue. "We have done dangerous things earlier too, Vincent. This ain't the first and this ain't the last!" He said but then Modo continued. "And if there's any changes to help Carbine and Jessica, we need to at least try it!" He said making the while furred male sigh again. But instead of talking, he just turned to look at the floor after nodding to Harley.
"A Bait.." She said when she turned to look at them. "A Bait? What kind of like?" Modo said but then noticed Stoker's expression. He looked like he had figured it out already and definitely wasn't pleased. "No.." Carbine said after figuring it out too. "It's our only choice!!" Harley said but Carbine raised her voice.
"NO!! I won't let you do it, Harley!! You are my dearest friend!" Carbine walked to hug her but she just hugged her back. "I'd do this anytime for you.. Please let me do it. We need to get him caught.." She said but Modo still didn't get it. He had a clue but he hoped it to be wrong. "A Female bait for an abuser like him.. Have you lost your mind, Vincent?!" Throttle groaned making the others turn to look at him with quite surprised expressions on their faces.
"I already told you it's a bad idea!! I was drunk!" Vinnie said but then Harley spoke. "Throttle, are you seriously saying that you don't want to get him caught? After what he did to Carbine?!" Harley shouted but then heard Stoker talking. "I get his point. We all want Scabbard to get caught, but by not risking anyone, especially any other female, Harley.." He said making Throttle nod to him as an agreement. Then Stoker shook his head to Harley. He didn't like the idea either.
"Can we at least try it?!" She said but the others shook their heads. "No.. I wouldn't sleep at all if something happens to you! And you know I barely sleep even now.." Carbine said while crossing her arms and turning to look at Throttle who leaned his head against hers while wrapping his arms around her waist. She formed a small smile to him while wrapping her tail around his, making him smile back to her. "That's why we should do it.. You need to get your peace.. Seriously, Carbine!" She said but the female general just shook her head.
"That would also help us to get closer to that Twin thing.." Harley said but Stoker raised his voice. "No! This discussion is over now, Harley! We are not going to do that. We need to get a new idea, and this time without any kind of alcohol" He said while glaring at Vinnie, who nodded and he was clearly regretting his idea.
"We are not going to risk anyone. He'll get caught with one way or another.." Carbine said but Harley just groaned. "Too many years have passed already.. And with no progress.. I'm sorry Carbine, but I'm not going to let this go any further.." She thought to herself while the others started to pack their belongings and leave the Stoker's place finally.
"I'll contact you soon, but I think you all should rest for a couple of days before getting back to work" Stoker said after he and Carbine walked the visitors to the front door. "I think I should still stay with you, Carbine.." Throttle said while he was hugging the female tightly. "I'd love that, Throttle. But we'll meet again soon. And we have our phones right?" She said making her uncle chuckle.
"Hey Rookie! I'm here now, she'll be safe with me. I promise" He said making Throttle sight but nod. "Old Timer is right! You need to change your stuff anyway, bro.." Vinnie said while he walked to his bike and grabbed his helmet. "'Old Timer', did I hear you right, Punk?" Stoker grinned while his other eyebrow was twitching.
Vinnie gulped while awkwardly laughing and putting his helmet on his head. The Others laughed to them while Modo walked to his bike too and put on his helmet, and so did Harley who walked to Vinnie's. Meanwhile Throttle was still hugging Carbine. "You should really go now.." Carbine said even if she was snuggling against his chest. "Your actions don't go one in one with your words, General.." Throttle chuckled before kissing her forehead making her smile.
"You really make this more difficult, don't you?" She said but then let him go. "Fine.. If you are kicking me out, then I'll go" Throttle said while acting like he was hurt badly. The Black haired female just laughed at him while he walked to his bike and put his helmet on.
"I'll contact you soon guys!" Stoker said before heading back inside the house. He sighed deeply to the broken couch view while shaking his head. "Drive safely.." Carbine smiled while leaning against the doorway. "Always, babe!" Throttle smiled to her making her chuckle. "Like that time you broke my uncle's bike?" She said making him turn to look at the other way, trying to avoid the topic.
"You what?!" Vinnie gasped while he was ready to go already. "I heard that!!" Stoker yelled from the living room, making Throttle turn his bike on. "We can discuss that later, alright?" He said making the female laugh when the Biker Mice left with Harley sitting behind Vinnie. Carbine waved to them before walking back inside.
"He really broke my bike?" Stoker said while still looking at the broken couch. "It was an accident, and it was the second bike anyway.." She said while heading upstairs. "Those three mammajammas drives my fur all gray!" He said making his niece laugh. "How did that sound like it was something new?" She said making him glare at her. "Like you were any better!" He shouted before both of them ended up laughing.
While Carbine walked to her room, the Biker Mice had got separate ways already. Modo had headed to his mother's place to meet his gray furred mama and his sister and her children. Throttle had driven to his home while Vinnie continued his way to take Harley home, but before they arrived at her place, Harley asked him to pull up.
"What is it, Harley?" He asked worriedly while turning to look at her. "I'm going to do it.. With your help or without.." Harley said with a confident voice. "NO!! You heard what the others said!" Vinnie said and then continued driving to her place. They still had their helmets' connection on, so they could talk to each other.
"You know yourself that we need to do something! Too much time has passed without any kind of proper results! He needs to get caught!! And if there's any chance that Jessica is in danger too, we need to be quick.." Harley said but Vinnie didn't answer her. "Do you really want your other bro to deal with the same thing that happened to the other's girlfriend already?" Harley used the words that she knew Vinnie couldn't resist.
He groaned but shook his head. "Oh maan.. I guess you are right.. But I still don't like this.." He said while driving. "You don't have to. It's okay.. I don't like this either but I'm ready to do this. For Carbine and for other females!" Harley said making Vinnie nod. "I knew you got my back anytime, Vinnie" She said while hugging him after they had arrived at her house and got up from the bike.
"I won't ever forgive myself if this goes wrong.." The White furred male sighed while leaning his head on her head. He was hugging her tightly when he continued. "When you, or we, are going to do it?" He asked but soon regretted it.
"Today" Harley said while turning to look at Vinnie's pink eyes. Even if she was confident, she truly was afraid too, but the male was horrified about what they were going to do..
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