Chapter 7: The Flames of Disaster Part 1

The next day, Wade awakes from his sleep. He gets out of bed and puts on his robe.

Song:

Good morning, good morning!

As he walks over, a newspaper flies over and he catches it, "Whoa! Thanks, Eric!"

"Morning, Wade!" Eric's voice calls out.

Then Wade calls out, Love the new wheels, pal!"

Wade walks into the living room as the forecast says, "The north's nothing but sunshine and blue skies. Everything is green. Everything is in bloom. It's a beautiful morning... morning... morning... morning..."

Of course, everything is still destroyed from last night's brawl, and everyone has fallen apart.

Song:

To you!

When the band began to play, the stars were shining bright

Now, the milkman's on his way

It's too late to say good night

Wade then serves himself some cereal.

Song:

So, good morning, good morning

Sunbeams will soon shine through

Good morning, good morning to you

And you and you and you, good morning

Wade soon walks out on the front porch and says, "I think today is gonna be a beautiful day," He then looks down to notice something, "Hm?"

What he sees is a rope and it quickly lasso's his left foot, and pulls him away as he screams, and crashes to the trash can.

Soon, Knuckles, Eve, Wanda, and Jazz walk outside to see what's going on.

"What in the world is going on now?" Eve asks.

"Who knows," Wanda replies.

"Chao Chao," Jazz replies.

Wade gets dragged away as he cries out, "Hah! Knuckles! Eve! Guys, help me!"

The group outside simply watches as Wade gets dragged away by the rope.

"You gonna rescue him?" Wanda asks.

"No," Knuckles answers.

"Yeah, I wouldn't either," Wanda says.

Wade continues screaming, "Do something! Mr. Jorgensen!"

"So why not?" Eve asks, "Wade looks like he's really in trouble."

"In order to become a true warrior, he must learn to rescue himself," Knuckles answers.

"Really?" Eve asks.

"Yes. You've already proven so by getting yourself out of dangerous situations," Knuckles.

They hear a motorcycle roaring as Wade screams, "Ah! Knuckles! Eve! Anyone!"

"You think he's going to be okay?" Eve asks.

"Wade is going to be just fine," Knuckles says.

"No, I'm not!" Wade screams.

Knuckles simply stands there as he drinks the coffee.

Distance away, Wade continues screaming as he is being dragged away, and having his ankle tied by someone on a motorcycle. Finally, the rider skids to a stop, and that is able to get Wade into a stop as well, but getting hit on the sign. The rider steps out of the motorbike and approaches Wade. Wade looks up to see a man with peach skin, long brown hair, with a beard and mustache, wears dark clothes and a brown cowboy hat with a black band and pins that has stars on it.

The man says, "Hello, Wade."

"Jack?" Wade replies, shocked.

"Are you shocked to see me?" Jack questions.

"What?" Wade questions.

"You will be," Jack answers, and shoots him with tasers "Ha!"

Wade gets zapped and he screams.

"Yeah! You feeling this?" Jack says in a mocking tone.

And soon enough, Wade is trapped in a cage.

"Ah, that's a good chap. You're through the worst," Jak says.

"Really? Feels like I'm in the middle of the worst right now," Wade replies, "Whatever 'it' is."

Soon, Jack says, "Let me tell you the first rule of bounty hunting, "Know your target like he's your former best friend. And in this case," and hears beeping from his phone.

The phone announces, "Captured!"

Then Jack turns to Wade, "He is."

"The treasures one finds on Facebook Marketplace. The guy I bought it from was a total weirdo, though."

"Jack, please don't do this to me," Wade says.

But Jaxk says, "I believe I already have."

Wade asks in a panic, "Do you even know why there's a price on my head? Do you even care? When did you become so heartless?"

But Jack says, "The second rule of bounty hunting. Never let things get personal."

"You're my best friend! This is very personal!" Wade says.

"You're right, Wade," Jack says, "I should level with you. I'm in dire financial straits. Due to my lawsuit against an unnamed rainforest-themed restaurant franchise, I don't have two pennies to my name."

And Wade says, "I told you, the robotic birds in that restaurant make the same joke no matter who walks in."

"They were personal attacks!" Jack shouts.

"Okay! Whatever!" Wade screams back.

And Jack calmly says, "Never mind," And turns to Wade, "Turning you in equals turning my life around."

Then Jack says, "But if it helps, I'm truly sorry."

"Yeah, that does actually help. Thank you," Wade replies.

"Terrific," Jack says and walks to the side of the cage.

Wade grabs the bars, "Jack, think about it. How did we get here..."

Jack then pulls the switch, and suddenly, Wade gets zapped by the bars.

Soon, the computer says, "Do not touch bars."

"Simple. I trapped you, lured you, and cleverly snared you. I was hoping for a little bit more of a fight, to be honest. I mean, as friends."

"How did we get here?" Wade asks. First Reno and the Renegades, now this stupid bounty. Did you ever value our friendship at all?"

"We had a good run, but you and I are like... the frog carrying the scorpion across the river," Jack says.

Wade groans, "Oh, my God. Not with this story, it goes on forever."

And Jack continues, "You allow me to ride on your back, despite knowing I cannot resist my nature to sting you. Even if it means we both drown. Except, I'm also a scorpion who knows how to swim. An exquisite scorpion with beautiful hair and a way with the ladies. Alright, let's get this show on the road!" and takes his leave.

Wade calls out, "Jack... Jack," and touches the bars.

The computer says, "Do not touch bars."

"Ouch!" Wade screams.

Jack laughs and cheers, "Woo-hoo!" and climbs into his limo.

He then drives away with Wade trapped in the cage.

"Sorry about that, gang. One quick drop-off, then it's Reno, baby," Jack calls out and presses the button, "Woo!"

And it's revealed that there's two other people in the room, and a small girl, who has blonde hair and a ponytail, and she is playing a video game.

Soon, music, "Send Me An Angel' by Real Life playing.

"Karaoke time," Jack calls out, "You ready, Susie's dad? Whose name I can't remember."

"For the third time, it's Bill!" the man says.

Through the microphone, Jack says, "I don't care," and Jack begins to sing.

Jack:

Do you believe in Heaven above?

Do you believe in love?

"Take it, Susie's dad!" Jack says and tosses the microphone at the dad."

"You didn't tell me you were gonna throw it," Susie's dad comments.

Outside and trapped in the cage, Wade calls out, "Jack!" banging on the cage as he calls out, "Jack!"

Wade continues banging on the cage. He tries touching the bars, but it shock him.

And the computer says, "Do not touch bars."

Wade gets frustrated and says, "Come on, buddy. If you're waiting for me to be at my all-time lowest, I am there right now, so come and save me."

So far, nothing happens, "Come get me." He sighs, "Whenever you... feel like it..." And cries out, "Knuckles, Eve, Guys, help me!"

In the limo the karaoke continues.

Susie's mom:

Send me an angel

Jack calls out, "Louder, Susie's mom!"

"Okay!" Susie's mom replies.

Susie's mom:

Send me an angel

"Kick it!" Jack calls out.

Susie's mom:

Right now

Still in the cage, Wade is sitting and trying to wait for help.

Suddenly, he hears his phone ringing, "Oh, come on, dude," He answers the phone and says, "Jack, if this is a prank call, I am really not in the mood for it right now."

But he hears Knuckles' voice instead, "Listen to me, Wade. Time is of the essence."

"Knuckles! You have to bust me outta here," Wade says.

But Knuckles says, "You must bust yourself out, Wade. By learning where a warrior's true strength lies."

"Okay, I understand what you're trying to do..." Wade says.

But Knuckles says, "You will travel to our ancestral lands, the Great Battleground in the Sky."

"Fine," Wade says, annoyed.

Then Knuckles says, "Now, clear your mind and slip into a deep meditative state."

Wade calms himself, takes a deep breath, and soon begins to meditate in his mind.

Wade says to himself, "I think it's working. I'm ascending."

In the limo, Jack says, "Let's put some wattage in this cottage!"

"I'm ascending to..." Wade says.

"Electrocute!" Jack says, and presses the button.

With that, Wade gets a terrible electrical reaction, and he hasn't touched the bar, and soon loses consciousness.

"Do not touch bars," The computer says.

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