World of Paws: Balance of Heroes

Saving Arkson City

Jackson: "Alright, based on this data, we only have less than six hours to stop all five bombs from going off."
Sherman: "Should we split up?"
Jackson: "Normally I wouldn't say this, but yes. We need to split up for absolute assurance. I'll drop you two off at the Museum of Natural History first and then we'll disarm the bomb at the mayor's office as a team. And make sure you watch each other's backs while you are in there."
Sherman: "Okay, Dad. Good luck at the courthouse."
Jackson drives off swiftly to the courthouse location. He activates his vehicle's camo-mode to reach the location on time.
Jackson: "Okay, the signal is getting stronger in this direction. Which means the bomb could be where they hold the trials."
He hears a scream in the not too far away. Jackson responds runs into the main courtroom with urgency and sees a citizen being sadistically tortured by the Akosi.
Female Bison Furry: "I told you, I don't know where my employees keep the case files!"
Lioness Mobster: "Listen miss judgey judge, our boss told us to wipe the data of every case file against our crew. Now where are they?"
Judge Sadine Vera: "Go choke on a bone!"
Lioness Mobster: "Alright, then. Let's show her what happens to those who defy the Akosi."
One of the mobsters was about to remotely detonate the bomb.
Judge Vera: "No, no, no, no, no! Wait!"
Jackson: "Hey! You wanna fight someone! You fight me! But leave Judge Vera out of it!"
Lioness Mobster: "The Shadow Dhole? Lads, bring him to his knees! Solomon, will want him alive for the sacrifice to Vakatarus!"
Jackson: "They never make it easy. Do they? Heeyah!"
Jackson strikes most of his enemies down with his paralyzing shock ability.
Lioness Mobster: "What? But... how did you... ?"
Jackson: "This dhole has other powers. Powers that you scum couldn't even comprehend."
Lioness Mobster: "I'm gonna enjoy dragging your bloodied corpse before my master! Raaaah!"
The Akosi lioness shoots a burst of dark power from her paw tips. Jackson evades the blast and redirects it back at her. Ending it after cuffing her to a metal pole.
Lioness Mobster: "Agghh! You think this will help ya?"
Jackson: "Tell me how to defuse the bombs."
Lioness Mobster: "You wouldn't crack a lady's bones. You won't do it."
Jackson: "True, but I'd sacrifice myself to save this country. The world too, if necessary. So, if you even have an ounce of goodness left in you. You'll tell me how to defuse the bombs across Arkson City."
Lioness Mobster: "Grrr! Ugh! Fine! You cut the blue and the green wires at the same time. Now release me!"
Jackson: "Not a in a billion years."
He opens the back of bomb's compartment, and cautiously slices the correct wires using his pocketknife.
Jackson: "Thank the spirits above. Are you alright, ma'am?"
Judge Vera: "Thank you, Shadow Dhole."
Jackson: "It's alright. You're safe now."
Judge Vera: "So what, now? I can't leave the courthouse and more of those ruffians are still out there."
Jackson: "First, we tie these guys up."
The duo bind their paws and toss them all in the temporary lockup cells.
Judge Vera: "Great. Now that their secured. What's next?"
Jackson: "You keep an eye on them. Make sure they don't start any trouble."
Judge Vera: "Okay. Good luck out there, Shadow Dhole."
Jackson: "Same to you, Judge Vera."
He gets a move on to his car and drives to the next location. Meanwhile, at the Natural History Museum, Sherman was busy fighting off the Akosi goons while Aubrey was figuring out how to reach and defuse the bomb above the dinosaur exhibits.
Aubrey: "Near the pterosaur section... really? The Akosi couldn't have picked a different spot. Like maybe on the ground level. H my gosh!"
She calls out to Sherman full of fear and worry.
Aubrey: "Sherman! I need help to reach the bomb! It's on the ceiling over there!"
Sherman: "Hang on, Aubrey! I'm coming! Heeyah! Haah! Ooooyaah!"
He uses a storm blast and knocks his opponents to the ground. Group by group.
Sherman: "Found this note on one of these crooks. It says to cut the blue and green wires. Avoid the red ones."
Aubrey: "Okay. I'll need high boost, Shermie."
Sherman: "Alright, Aubs. Hold on."
Sherman uses his spirit power to rise into the air. Aubrey holds on to his shoulders.
Sherman: "You got it?"
Aubrey: "Almost, there... and... yes!"
The sound of a wires being pulled calms their nerves. Sherman descends to the ground level and Aubrey takes a deep breath.
Sherman: "You can breathe now, Aubrey."
Aubrey breathes out.
Aubrey: "That was... we did it, Shermie! We saved The Museum of Natural History!"
Sherman: "Actually, you did the defusing. That makes you a good heroine!"
Aubrey smiles at him as they run through the museum and reach the bottom-floor exit.
Sherman: "Phew! That was quite the rush wasn't it."
Aubrey: "Hehe, yeah! We should go on missions more often together."
Sherman: "Hmm, maybe. We can talk about that after we save Arkson City, Coastal City, and Glassbec."
Aubrey: "Look! Your dad is back! Come on!"
Jackson: "How did it go in there, you two?"
Sherman: "We stunned some bad furries and saved a building from destruction. Oh yeah!"
Jackson: "I like the positivity, buddy. But we still have three more bombs to defuse before we help Arkson City's Task Force and the United Animal Army troops."
Sherman: "Alright. So where are we going next, Dad?"
Jackson: "Next is the Worldwide Intelligence Agency and the Animalia Embassy. We'll split up on these two locations and then secure the mayor's office once we regroup. Hop in kids."
Fifteen minutes later, Jackson reaches the Animalia Embassy. He drops Sherman and Aubrey off at the location before driving towards the WIA headquarters.
Sherman: "Aubrey. It's up there."
Aubrey: "That bomb looks bigger than the last one."
Sherman: "We'll need to be extra careful on this one. There are probably more than fifty gangsters inside. You have your tazer ready?"
Aubrey: "Ready."
The pair work together as they sneak through the halls. Immobilizing every enemy in their path. Seven floors later, they reach the top. Only to find heavily armed Akosi mobsters guarding the bomb.
Rajun: "What the...?"
Aubrey: "Uh oh..."
Rajun: "It's Tontione kid! Attack!"
The mobsters come at him from all sides. He jumps high over them swiftly.
Aubrey: "Whoa!"
Sherman: "Defuse that bomb. I got this. Huuuggh! Haah! Be... gone Akosi!"
Rajun: "This isn't possible! No! Dark minions! Rally to me!"
Three of Vakatarus' manifestations coil Sherman and Aubrey with their tails.
Vakatarian Manifestation: "You and your father will never stop us."
Vakatarian Manifestation 2: "You can't win."
Rajun: "Tell Lord Vakatarus, that we have the kids under control. Hahaha!"
He makes a call to Kavinozo and informs him of his success.
Rajun: "I got the kid! Do you see that Jackson, yet?"
Kavinozo: "He's charging and throwing my squad all the place! Call the boss! I need backup now!"
Rajun: "Dang it. Roger that!"
While he was making a call to Solomon, Sherman struggles to break free of the minion's grasp, but remembers what his father taught him.
In Sherman's Head: "Never show your fear in the face of enemy. Conquer it and use it against them. Conquer it. Conquer it!"
A glimmer energy radiates from the center of Sherman's body, causing Vakatarus' manifestations to fade away. Sherman starts to surge up and focuses his energy on the Rajun. Thrashing him against the wall with an energy blast. Aubrey goes off and defuses the bomb. She then turns around to see what is transpiring before eyes.
Sherman: "You really thought you could destroy these structures and get away it! I don't think so!"
As he was about finish Rajun, Aubrey stands in Sherman's way.
Aubrey: "Sherman, No! What are doing?"
Sherman: "He needs to go, Aubrey."
Aubrey: "What do mean by that?"
Sherman: "It means we have to end him now. Kill him so he can't help that monster hurt more innocent furries."
Aubrey: "Shermie, this isn't you talking. Please don't cross that line. Because if you kill him, you'll break something inside yourself. And it won't be easy to fix."
Sherman: "Grrr!"
Aubrey: "Please, Shermie... don't do it."
Sherman: "Alright, I'm calm. No more anger."
Sherman controls himself and the energy reduces significantly.
Aubrey: "There's my Shermie. Mwah."
Aubrey nuzzles him gently.
Rajun: "Die pipsqueak!"
Aubrey reacts instinctively and tases Rajun in the chest. The Akosi lieutenant shakes and shatters as his body goes numb. Sherman checks for a pulse and lets out a sigh of relief, knowing that he is still alive.
Sherman: "Come on, Aubs. Let's get out of here. I am sure my Dad is waiting outside for us."
Aubrey: (smiles) "I'm proud of you for rising above your urges."
Sherman: (smirks) "Well, I have a supportive family and a good teacher."
The two walk out to Jackson; who is cautiously healing his wounds.
Jackson: "How did it go in there kids?"
Aubrey: "We stopped the bomb, Mr. Tontione. The embassy is safe. Did you stop the bomb at the agency place?"
Jackson: "Yeah. Sure did. Sherman? You okay, son?"
Sherman: "I'm alright, Dad. I almost let my anger get the better of me, but I managed to control it. Thanks to Aubrey, here."
Sherman holds Aubrey's paw.
Sherman: "We are going to see her after we beat the final bomb? Right?"
Jackson: "Without a doubt, kiddo. Then we'll help the Vitaea restore balance once again."
Sherman: "Go Dream Team!"
Jackson: "How about... the Power Squad?"
Sherman: "Even better! That's so cool, Dad!"
Jackson: "Hehehe, now come on you two. We only have two and half hours remaining."
He shows them the Akosi phone's timer.
Jackson: "Let's go. I'm sure one of them must have their boss that we're coming. So be ready to act and defuse that bomb, kids. We're sneaking in and getting out fast."
Forty minutes later, they reach the mayor's office and park in an alley across the street.
Jackson: "Okay, turn on your cloaking devices and follow me. The heat vision goggles I gave you should help detect each other and the Akosi."
Sherman: "Good and clear, Dad."
Aubrey: "Me too, Mr. Tontione."
Jackson nods and leads them through the crowd and into the building undetected.
......On the top floor......
Kavinozo: "I heard the Clawtooth Clan have Glassbec under control."
Solomon: "Exactly, cause we that the hero of the year can't handle three locations at once. Salvador even called me saying that the news station has spread the message about our new power."
Kavinozo: "Hehe, still can't believe he hired Caldenoza to hold Tontione's family."
Solomon: "I hear he cuts up furries those he hates the most and strings up whatever's left."
Kavinozo: "Hehehe, I respect a hardcore killer. Means ya ain't of a fight or to put down a fool whenever ya desire it. Hahaha!"
Solomon: "Hahahaha! I hope that wife of his gets flayed too. Hahahaha!"
Kavinozo: "Hahahaha! Whoo! What a crack up, boss! Hahaha!"
Little did they know, Jackson, Sherman and Aubrey were on the other side of the bomb room.
Jackson: "Caldenoza. Why did it have to be that sick bobcat of a furry?"
Sherman: "Who's Caldenoza, Dad?"
Jackson: "I'll tell you right after this, buddy."
The trio open the door slowly and slip through without a sound. Then the door closes with heavy slam.
Solomon: "What the heck! Did someone enter the room? Keep your eyes peeled. Someone else might be messing with us."
Kavinozo: "You heard the boss! Spread out and search!"
As the Akosi scout the room, the trio carefully disable the biggest bomb with four pairs of blue and wires. They all give each other a thumbs up on the bomb's deactivation. Sherman then tosses an energy bomb at the window, while Jackson tosses a smoke grenade to cover their descent.
Jackson: "Okay, nice and easy."
The trio landed safely near the alley with Jackson's levitation ability and cloaks his vehicle as they drive out of Arkson City.
Jackson: "Good job, kids. The bombs are now useless! Time call in the calvary on all fronts!"
Sherman: "Haha! Yeah, we did it! Mission one is down!"
Aubrey: "Hehehe, ahh, I love this life of adventure! Whoo! Hoo!"
Jackson: "Hang tight, Tacci. I am coming for you."

Authors Note: "Such an eventful chapter! No worries people, because what happens next may determine two possible endings!"