Ch.10-Gearing up

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Meanwhile, Marmalade was putting his plan into motion. He placed the meteorite in a machine and he began to take control of all the guinea pigs in town.

Marmalade:Now, this is what a true bad guy looks like. What do you say we have some fun?

Meanwhile, back with Julie, Wolf and Diane, they arrived at Diane's house.

Diane:Hey. You guys okay?

Wolf:No, we're not okay.

Julie:We're very, very un-okay. We just left the only friends and family we've ever had.

Wolf:So what are we... (sighs) what are we doing?

Diane:(sighs)I know this isn't easy, leaving everything behind.

Wolf:Do you?

Diane:Yeah. I was the best thief in the world. Fast, fearless, inventive. I just had one thing left to steal.

Wolf:The Golden Dolphin.

Julie:So you went after it.

Diane:I didn't just go after it. I had it. And a clear escape route. But...all I saw in the end was the tricky fox that they always told me I was. So, now, instead of hurting people, I'm helping them. (sighs) I'm still me. (chuckles) I'm just me on the right side. You're two doing the right thing. And someday your friends, if they're real friends, I think they'll understand. Now, come on, let's get inside. You guys look like you just busted out of a prison.

Wolf chuckled. The three were then startled by a guinea pig landing on the hood, which crawled up to the roof of the car

Diane:Guinea pigs? (gasps)

Trio:Marmalade.

Wolf:Let's bounce.

They entered Diane's house.

Wolf:So this is the hideout of the great Crimson Paw.

Julie:There's a hidden door somewhere. I know it.

Diane chuckled. She then began pressing buttons on her microwave.

Wolf:Snack break? Okay, oddly timed, but you do you.

The fridge opened up to reveal a hidden entrance.

Julie:Called it.

Diane pulled them into the elevator. and they went down to the hidden lair.

 and they went down to the hidden lair

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Wolf and Julie were amazed

Wolf:Whoa! Holy moly!

Diane sat down on a console board.

Diane:(laughing)(sighs) It's so good to be home.

Wolf:Are you kidding me? Laser-sighted zip line? The XM-2400 radar jammer? No way.

Diane:I actually prefer the earlier model.

Wolf:Agree to disagree.

Julie:How did you managed to afford this stuff?!

Diane:Being governor has its benefits.

Wolf twisted a lipstick, but it suddenly shot fire.

Diane:Yeah, that's a blowtorch. Also, not really your color.

Julie:Okay then, lets get down to business.

Diane:Right. All righty, Marmalade. What are you up to, you fuzzy little weirdo?  We need eyes on the city. Let's see if we can't hack into the government's surveillance satellite.

Julie:But you're the governor. Couldn't you just ask?

Diane:Yeah, but... (splutters) the paperwork.

Julie:Fair point.

On the screen, multiple heat signatures.

Diane:I am definitely picking up on suspicious activity here. Those are guinea pig heat signatures. Marmalade seems to be controlling them. But to do what? There are no obvious targets.

Wolf Picked up the pamphlet and showed it to Diane.

Wolf:That's because they're moving targets.

Diane: (gasps) His charity fundraiser. He's gonna steal the money raised in his own name?

Wolf:It's the greatest heist the world's ever seen. $1 billion inside trucks, on their way to charities all over the city.

Diane: We need to cut off Marmalade's communication with his guinea pig army.

Wolf:If there's no signal-

Julie:There's no heist.

Trio: We have to steal the meteorite.

Wolf:That was very cute, that thing we all just did there.

Diane:Both of you put on your big-girl pants. We're gearing up.

The three suited up. Diane grabbed a grappling hook.

Wolf:I wouldn't take that. Those things rip your pants right off.

Julie:Trust us, we know from experience.

Diane:Huh. Try wearing clean underwear. Just in case.

A wall behind them lowered to reveal the group's car.

A wall behind them lowered to reveal the group's car

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Wolf:Wha...You stole my car? Respect.

Julie:Let's do this.

They hopped in the car and drove off.

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