Just Friends?

Chapter 3: The Rescue

When Connor got back home from school, he was starving. Gym class had really worked up his appetite that day. Since his parents weren't going to be home in another few hours, he got out a spare key from his pocket and let himself into the house.

He saw Cat curled up on the sofa in the living room. He stroked his fur for a minute before setting his backpack on the ground and walked to the kitchen to find something to eat.

As soon as he stepped into the kitchen, his stomach started to growl. "Maybe I'll just make a sandwich," he decided as he got out two slices of bread and a jar of peanut butter and jelly. He spread the PB & J on both slices of the bread before putting both slices together. He sat at the table and started to eat.

His phone rang. He answered it. "Hello?"

"Hi Connor, it's Amaya," said the girl from the other end of the line.

"Oh! Uh, hi, Amaya." Connor tried his hardest to not blush. "What's up?"

"There's something you need to see," she replied. "Come over to Ivan's house right now. The others are already here."

"But..." he protested. "I'm kinda in the middle of a snack right now. I'm hungry!" He gestured towards his sandwich, though he knew she couldn't see it.

"Just come over," insisted Amaya. "It won't take long, promise. And... Ivan's mom made cookies~" she singsonged, hoping that would convince him.

Connor groaned. "Oh fine... I'm on my way." He put the half-eaten sandwich in the fridge before running out the door and towards Ivan's house.

As soon as he got there, he said hello to Ivan's parents before heading upstairs to his friend's room. Sure enough, everyone else was there.

"So what's up?" he asked. "This better be serious 'cause I got interrupted in the middle of my snack break, and you know I hate when that happens."

"Don't worry, Ivan's coming up here with more cookies, since SOMEONE already finished a whole plate of them." Newton teasingly gestured at Greg, who was sitting on the floor.

Greg smiled sheepishly. "What can I say? His mom makes the best cookies ever!" He looked around cautiously, as though he were about to let his friends in on some big secret. "Just don't tell MY mom that, or else she'll never bake cookies for me anymore." The others laughed at him. Greg really was the most innocent of the group.

Ivan wheeled into the room, his right hand holding a plate of cookies. "I'm back you guys!" He handed Connor a cookie. "We got ourselves another Power Heroes mission."

Connor raised an eyebrow before taking a bite of the cookie. "What is it?"

Amaya handed him a piece of paper. "It's a message from Orticia. She needs our help."

Connor read the message aloud. "'Help me, PJ Maskies! Romeo caught me and my planties. Save us!'" His eyes went wide. "Orticia's trapped? We've gotta save her!"

"PJ Masks Power Heroes, we're on our way! Into the night to save the day!" The five friends put their hands together.

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All the PJ Masks Power Heroes gathered at the main room.

"What is our mission for tonight?" asked An Yu.

"Orticia's in trouble," said Catboy. "Romeo caught her, and we think they're most likely at the Flying Factory."

"Poor Orticia!" cried Ice Cub. "We have to give our all to rescue her."

"Yup," nodded Gekko. He looked over at Owlette. "Why don't you go for this one? You can fly, after all."

"Sure!" Owlette replied. "Um, Catboy, wanna come along too? Your Super Cat Speed might come in handy for the mission." She gave him a shy smile.