World of Paws: Destiny of the Brood

Secret Missions and Nighttime Intimacy

......At the Tontione household......
Taciana calls her husband after returning home from grocery and clothes shopping.
Taciana: "Hi, Jacky."
Jackson: "Hey, babe."
Taciana: "Are you home from work? I have some exciting news!"
Jackson: "Not yet, Tacci, but I'd love to hear your good news."
Taciana: "Okay, well... my boss called into the interview room and gave me the role as CMO! Hehehe!"
Jackson: "Really? Haha! Babe, that's great news! I told ya you'd get it!"
Taciana: "See? Our prayer last night worked."
Jackson: "Yeah, Tacci, without a doubt."
Taciana: "Hehe, so when are you coming home? I'm itching to celebrate my promotion."
Jackson: "I'll be running some errands soon after work. Only a few more R&D reports to verify and upload the files onto the company's shared network drive."
Taciana: "Uhm... okay. But you said you'd be back on time. Desmond has brought everyone except for Sherman for game night. What's going on?"
Jackson: "It won't be too long, okay. I'll see you all when I get back, alright."
Taciana: "Okay, but please hurry back on time. I love you."
Jackson: "Yeah, I love you too, hun. Okay, bye."
He hangs up his holo-phone. The scene changes to Jackson's office as he finishes off the remaining holographic business analytics financial reports, and employee attendance logs before leaving for the day.
......At 11:30pm......
Jackson: "Oy vey! About time. I'm going to have to talk to Valera about this personal itinerary of hers tomorrow. I'm so doggone tired. Hopefully, the Tontione Towers is getting better clients. I'll have to check on all my tenants over the weekend."
Jackson reaches his car and starts driving home. Shortly after, he hears his customized crime tracker ping at a location in west side of Arkson City.
Jackson: "What is this all that about? Arkson City? Proley's Place?"
He activates his vehicles all-terrain form and kicks it into hyper-speed. Racing across the city, Jackson sees Proley's Place already overrun with dozens of heavily armed furries at the entrance and several inside with hostages cowering for their lives.
Jackson: "That's a lot hired guns in riot helmets. Where are the task force operatives?"
Suddenly a pair of highly trained crooks in ski masks and hi-tech gear start killing Feral-60 Threshers inside. Several restaurant patrons are shot in the crossfire.
Jackson: "Crap!"
Jackson quickly changes into his Shadow Dhole suit and rushes in knocking down one of the new crooks and several Thresher goons.
Shadow Dhole: "If you're looking take out crime, killing them all isn't the answer."
Unknown Male Voice: "You always were an optimist. But you could never see what had to be done about the lowlife scum. So, stay out of our way!"
Unknown Female Voice: "Yeah, we're just 'removing' our competition!"
Jackson: "Killing just leads to more killing until it consumes you to the point where parts of you never come back."
Unknown Female Voice: "Hahaha! Philosophical much?"
The pair swiftly throw knives in his direction, but Jackson blocks them using his subsonic deflector watch and uses his spirit grapple to hold them up against the back wall of the establishment.
Shadow Dhole: "Who the heck are you two?"
Male Coywolf Furry: "You ended our true master's reign. We're here to continue where he left off."
Female Flying Red Fox Furry: "Not even you can stop what's coming once we're in control."
Shadow Dhole: "Hate to say it, but you two don't have any form of control at this moment. Now answer my question? Who are you?"
Male Coywolf Furry: "That's for us to know and you to find out. Isn't it? Babe, drop your special talent on him!"
Female Flying Red Fox Furry: "Oooh! Hehehahahaha!"
She unclips and drops an explosive powder bomb from her back pocket. The bomb hits the ground, disorienting Jackson's eyesight.
Jackson: (coughs) "I can't let them get away... Aaargh! Darn it... Ugh..."
Then Jackson falls unconscious due to the powder's effects. The hybrid duo escape and drive off in their getaway car.
Female Flying Red Fox Furry: "Did you grab the brimstone medallion?"
Male Coywolf Furry: "Have it? I'm wearing it right now, Winova. All we must do is find a source of darkness or wait until nightfall and the medallion will recharge to its full power."
Winova: "Muahaha! This is perfect, Kaltezo! Now we can take our revenge on everyone who's wronged us."
Kaltezo: "Yes... starting with those politicians who rejected our senator applications."
Winova: "That's right bae. Soon they'll understand what power truly is."
As they drive off, Jackson slowly regains consciousness.
Shadow Dhole: (groans) "Gotta heal up."
He uses his spiritual energy to disburse the powder in the air and heals any injured patrons.
Shadow Dhole: "Is everyone alright?"
Echidna Restaurant Manager: "I'm fine, Shadow Dhole. I appreciate the save but... my restaurant... It's going to take a long time to repair all of this..."
The manager sighs and droops his head down in defeat as helps some of his employees off the ground.
Shadow Dhole: "Don't despair Mr. uhm..."
Echidna Restaurant Manager: "Proley. Quavo Proley."
Shadow Dhole: "Well, Mr. Proley. Call the task force and let everyone in your area know about this attack. It will other businesses such as yours avoid the same fate. Besides, I know a few charitable citizens who'd be happy to donate for the renovations of your restaurant."
Quavo: "Thank you, Shadow Dhole. I'll spread the word about this Thresher crew popping up."
Shadow Dhole: "Very well. In the meantime, keep everyone here safe until the ACTF arrives."
Quavo nods agreeably as Jackson drives back to his home. Five hours of road later, he parks at his household driveway revealing an upset Taciana tapping her left foot.
Jackson: "Hey baby, I'm back."
Taciana: "Don't baby me! Where were you?"
Jackson: "This is perfectly explainable. I had to save the homeless shelter from the..."
Taciana: "No..."
Jackson: "Traffic was a real storm and I..."
Taciana: "No..."
Jackson: "That I stayed late in the office for..."
Taciana: "Jackson!"
Jackson: "Okay... okay. I drove to Arkson City and there was a shootout at a restaurant called
Proley's Place?"
Taciana: (gasps)
Jackson: "Nah, don't worry. I saved every innocent who was caught in middle of it."
Taciana: "Oh thank goodness. And the one's responsible for this...?"
Jackson: "Two of them escaped and the other five are dead. They had these jackets labeled as the Feral-60 Threshers."
Taciana: "This is awful. Another gang...? Geez Jacky... I thought we agreed no more missions for a while."
Jackson: "I know but, I can't let anyone be killed. Not ever again."
Taciana: "Baby, I understand your concern for others. I really do. But we agreed that you wouldn't go on anymore missions for a long time."
Jackson: (sighs)
Taciana: "Now can you please come inside? The children and I were very worried about you baby."
Jackson: "Yeah... alright. Coming in."
Jackson Junior: "Hi, Dad. You remember my girl, Ruth, right?"
Ruth: "Good afternoon, Mr. Tontione."
Jackson: "Good afternoon, young lady. Tacci, I thought you said this was supposed to be a family game night? And... where is Sherman?"
Taciana: "Oh, he's out with Aubrey."
Jackson: "Why would those two be out this late? That's it he's coming home."
Taciana: "Don't ruin their date, honey. Besides you shouldn't even be talking since you came home too late."
Jackson: "I'm going to give him a call just to be sure."
Taciana: "Jackson, don't ruin our son's night."
Jackson: "I'm not ruining his or his girlfriend's night. I'm only checking up on him."
Taciana: "Honey... don't embarrass, Shermie."
Jackson: "Relax, I won't make fun of him."
Jackson then calls Sherman to see if he'll pick answer.
......Back At Willowston Suittes......
Sherman and Aubrey are still enjoying each other in bed after their amorous ritual.
Sherman: "Mmmph... Mmwah!"
Aubrey: "Mmmwah... Mwah, Mwah!"
Aubrey: "Whew! Shermie, you are such a magnificent stud in the bedroom."
She rubs his chest gently.
Sherman: "Hehe... well I'm glad you found our mating experience very satisfying my lovely hare."
Aubrey: "Hehehe, it was more than satisfying, baby."
The two of them continue kissing until one of the holo-phones pings two times. Sherman and Aubrey separate and quickly check which phone is ringing.
Sherman: "It's my Dad."
Aubrey: "Aren't you going to answer it?"
Sherman: "I'm sure it's nothing important."
He pulls Aubrey's waist closer to him as they resume their lip lock.
Sherman: "Mmm... Mmm... Mmmph!"
Aubrey: "Mmmwah, Mmm... Mwah!"
Several minutes later, Sherman's phone rings again and Sherman checks it again.
Sherman: "Really? Again?"
Aubrey: "Hehehehe! You can answer it Shermie Boo. I'll be right here waiting for ya."
She flutters her eyes at him and he sends her a wink. Sherman picks up his holo-phone and answers his father's call.
Sherman: "Yes, Dad?"
Jackson: "Hey buddy. Where are you at?"
Sherman: "I'm at the Willowston Hotel with Aubrey. Why?"
Jackson: "Nothing big. Just checking up on ya, son."
Sherman: "Okay, thanks Dad. Me and Aubrey will be back in the neighborhood tomorrow afternoon."
Jackson: "What are you two doing over there?"
Sherman: "Uhm..."
Jackson: "Sherman..."
Sherman: "Okay... me and Aubrey... we mated."
Jackson: "Geez, Sherman!  Of all the... tell me you at least had protection!"
Sherman: (sighs) "Oy... yes Dad!"
Jackson: "Hey, watch your tone!"
Sherman: "I mean yes, Dad. I did."
Jackson: "Good. Remember to barricade the doors just in case."
Sherman: "No one is going to break into our hotel room."
Jackson: "I know it seems unlikely, but just humor me for tonight."
Sherman: "Okay, fine. Give me a moment."
He gets up and places one of the desk chairs under the door's handle and then sets a small pan cover on top of the chair.
Sherman: "Old fashioned dad-alarm is set. Happy?"
Jackson: (chuckles) "Yes. Now you two be safe while you're having fun over there."
Sherman: "Yes, great. Goodnight, Dad!"
Jackson: "Goodnight, son."
Sherman hangs up his holo-phone and sighs in relief.
Sherman: "Now that there are no more interruptions..."
Aubrey giggles as Sherman rejoins her on the bed and they continue making out. An hour later, the pair wish each other a good night's rest.
......Meanwhile at the Tontione household......
Jackson: "Alright now. Wrap the game up."
Taciana: "Yes, come on kids. It is way past your bedtimes, now come on. Up and go."
All the other children do as their parents say except for Jackson Junior.
Jackson Junior: "But who's going to take Ruth home? I'm letting my girl go out there alone."
He says as he collects the cards of the game 'UNO Party'.
Jackson Junior: "Can I at least walk her home, please?"
Taciana: "Mmm... okay but you come right back after taking her there. Okay. And... please be careful."
Jackson Junior: "Thanks, Mom."
The pair chat as they walk a few blocks across the neighborhood.
Ruth: "Junior, you don't have to walk me home. I'll be fine."
Jackson Junior: "Sorry, but after that news report we saw earlier, it's better to be safe than sorry."
Ruth: "I thank you for caring, but we're only a few blocks from each other."
Jackson Junior: "Yeah, but I don't want to see you get hurt."
Ruth: "I know, JJ."
The pair nuzzle each other affectionately.
Ruth: "Goodnight, cutie."
Jackson Junior: (winks) "Sleep well, lovely Ruth."
Ruth blushes as she gazes into his eyes.
In Ruth's Mind: "My true love... such a charming dholabbit. So lucky!"
In Jackson Junior's Mind: "That coyote girl really gets my motor running. Thank the spirits that there are plenty of blessings to come for us both."
They kiss each other goodnight and return to their homes.

Author: "Chapter 13 is complete y'all! However, the next one in the works may have a hint of treachery within. Hahaha!"