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"How's that?" Greta asks. "He doesn't know you," Muzzle replies, "You just became a Road Rover. And you know what your special skill is, correct?" "Not really," Greta replies, "I'm just pretty much a dog who...well, is a little brighter than some others." "Exactly!" Muzzle replies, "You can outsmart them!" "But how?" Greta asks, seeing not only the 2, but Glenn and Zack now all pounding on the glass dome above them. "We'll find a way," Muzzle replies, as the two begin thinking up a plan, after leaving the control area and the violent beating above them. As the two stand next to each other, thinking, Greta's stoumach growls. "Hungry?" Muzzle barks. "Sure am," Greta replies, "I could really use a meatball sub about now." "I know where they keep the food," Muzzle replies. "Geez, you know everything, don't you?" Greta asks. "I like to think so," Muzzle replies, as he leads Greta to a cabinet located behind the speciesmafier where she was created. "Let's see," Greta says, searching for something good to eat, "Chocolate chip cookies, chocolate pudding, chocolate ice cream." "They obviously don't have bland taste," Muzzle adds. "And...steak," Greta says, smiling as she picks it up. Muzzle, oblivious, says, "So? It's just...steak." "No," Greta replies. "Yes," Muzzle replies. "Well, it is just steak," Greta replies, "But think. If we showed those creatures this, they'd forget all about us and go right for the steak. The same as any beast would. The easier the food is to get, the better to them. Just like all of us, they're pretty lazy." "Ah hah," Muzzle replies, "See, that's putting your intelligence to work." Greta smiles. "Now, how to trap those 2," Muzzle replies. "Well," Greta replies, "We could trap them in the plane, but then we'd have to get out so we wouldn't get trapped with them!" "Or maybe not," Muzzle barks. He then walks back into the control room, and hits a button that pulls down a metal wall from the top. Greta, stuck on the other side, watches as it falls, and then rises back up, since Muzzle didn't want to trap her. "He probally did that in case they trapped Jeff or something," Muzzle replies, "Or so it would be harder for somebody to steal the speciesmafier." "This is a great plan, Muzz," Greta replies, "It's very good and all, but if we trap them, wouldn't they have the speciesmafier to use still?" "Of course," Muzzle replies, "But it would do no use. If they were stuck in here, they wouldn't be able to get out, and so none of their creations could get out either." "But what about Zack and Glenn?" Greta asks. "I have a plan for them," Muzzle replies, "So, are you ready?" "Ready and waiting," Greta replies.
5 Minutes Later: Same Place
We then see the 4 still pounding, trying to get inside. Suddenly, below them in the control room, we see Greta holding up a steak to the glass. The same steak as we saw minutes ago. Suddenly, they all stop pounding, and marvel at the steak. "Come to the back if you'd like some," she shouts, loud enough so that they can hear them. While Zack and Glenn are not fooled, the 2 creatures quickly run to the back. Zack and Glenn try to stop them, but fail, as the two creatures run to the trunk, now open. As soon as the two enter, Greta throws the steak down in the middle of the truck. As soon as it hits the ground, Muzzle, nearby, hits two buttons at once, the one blocking the rest of the plane from the control room and the door to the trunk. And, just as the trunk closes, Zack dives for the door, trying to stop it from closing, but just misses. Muzzle and Greta both watch as both doors successfully close, locking the creatures inside the plane. Meanwhile, back outside the plane, Glenn and Zack are making their way back to the front of the plane, when they see Muzzle back out on the ground, unmuzzled, which he has been since he first attacked, and ready to attack again. As he growls madly at the two, Glenn says, "Please, we'll give you anything, we'll do anything you want, just please, don't hurt us!" "Looks like your defenseless now," Greta says, from the plane. "Who are you?" Zack asks. "They call me Greta," Greta replies, "So...anything I want?" "Yes," Glenn replies, "Just please get this dog away." Suddenly, a familar plane lands, teal green colored, and very technologically advanced. We then see Spirit, hopping quickly out of the plane, and spotting Muzzle on the ground, and then Glenn and Zack. "Hi Muzzle!" she greets, before gasping at Glenn's presence. "It's allright Spirit," Greta replies, walking over, "His operation is as good as done." We then see Han walking over, waving to Spirit. "That's good to hear," Han replies. "Who are you?" Greta asks. "The guy who helped get Spirit here," Han replies, pointing to his cellular phone. "Not really," Spirit replies, "Muzzle definetly was the hero of this all. If it weren't for his locator, Jeff would've been lost forever!" Han then looks down at the ground. "Wait a second," Greta says, "Where is Jeff?" "Good question," Spirit replies, "I talked to him not that long ago! Where is he Han?" "I don't know," Han replies, "But he didn't die. I watched those creatures the whole time. When Muzzle started attacking, I diverted my attention to him from Jeff. When Muzzle was done, Jeff was gone! But no creature came within a mile of him during that sequence." "So he lives," Spirit replies, "But once again, he's lost!" "But we can save 5 lives this time," Han replies, "After we take care of these two. Have that rope I asked you about?" he asks Spirit. "Sure do," Spirit replies. Suddenly, Han walks over to the two, and says, "Walk with me, or Muzzle will come after you!" The two, seeing Muzzle growl at them and follow behind Han, obey, and walk to one of the plane's wings. They then lie down on one, still obeying Han, and Spirit walks over with the rope Han told her to get. Together, the two tie Zack and Glenn to the wing so tight that all they can do is barely squirm, and have no possible chance of getting out. "We will not kill you," Spirit says, "We don't believe in that kind of stuff. But, since you made our friends suffer in the cold, cold north, we can think of nothing better than making you do the same." "So," Han replies, as Spirit removes her locator and Greta removes Muzzle's, and Greta and Spirit put the locators on Glenn and Zack, "If you ever, and I mean ever, try to escape, the Rovers will know exactly where you are, and Muzzle will be back for you." As Muzzle growls again, Glenn and Zack shiver, not wanting that to happen. "We surrender," Glenn says. "Good," Han replies, "And so long." Han, Spirit, Muzzle, and Greta then run over to the Power Rover, and as they hop in, Han takes the controls, while Spirit is in the front passenger seat and Greta and Muzzle are in the back. "So," Spirit says, "Should we go after Jeff?" "We have no clue where he is," Han replies, "Let's not risk 1 life for 5. Let's get the others first." "But you know where they are?" Spirit asks. "Sure do," Han replies, "30 miles to the north. It's 20 miles from where I'm headed, and," he says, looking at his watch, "I'm just a little late. But that's not what's important right now. Your friends are." "Exactly," Spirit replies, "So let's go!" The plane then takes off, leaving Glenn, Zack, and their failed creatures behind, and onwards to rescue the lost Road Rovers.
5 Minutes Later
On Board Power Rover
"I thought you said your job wasn't important right now," Spirit asks. "It isn't," Han replies, as the plane begins to land at the factory. "Going this fast in a plane isn't going to find your friends," he says, "But going regular speed in a car, well, could." "I see," Spirit replies. The plane then lands right next to the factory, and the 4 get off. "You guys stay here," Han says, "I'm going to check in, and get a car that will take us to your friends." "Good idea," Spirit replies, as Han walks into the factory. Seconds later, we see an old car coming out of the factory, with Han inside. "Hop on in!" he says, as the three do so, in the same places they were in in the Power Rover.
30 Minutes Later
As we see the same car traveling down a straight and narrow road covered with snow, and see the sun setting over the horizon, we see Spirit and Han staring at the speedometer, watching to see when they have gone 20 miles, since that is the distance between the factory and where the other Rovers are. "19.9, 20!" Spirit exclaims, announcing that they traveled the 20 mile distance. "Good," Han replies, stopping the car, "Ok. Greta and Muzzle?" "Yes?" Greta asks. "You guys go right. Spirit and myself will go left," he explains, "Report back here in an hour." "But we don't have a watch," Greta replies. Spirit then hands her hers, since Han already has one. Greta then sees that it is 6:30 (the sun sets earlier up north) PM, of course. "Ok," Greta replies, "See you at 7:30, right back here." We then see as they walk off, followed by Spirit and Han. We then follow Spirit and Han, making their way through maple trees and brush to their long lost friends.
40 Minutes Later, or 7:10 PM
"Maybe we should go back," Spirit replies, "Muzzle and Greta may have found them, y'know, and we'd be back very late to meet them!" "We'll go back in 5 minutes," Han replies, "Besides, we'll go back faster than we got here, since we won't be looking around and searching." "Ok," Spirit replies. As the two keep walking, Spirit trips over a log. Han stops to help her up. "You okay Spirit?" Han asks. "Yes," Spirit replies, but then, just for a second, she diverts her attention to her right, and sees a clearing. She then looks harder in that direction, and sees something moving around there. "What do you see?" Han asks. "Look," Spirit replies. The two then look harder, and harder, until the object, which actually is two objects, starts walking closer to them. Spirit then sees, unmistakably, Star and Blitz. "IT'S THEM!!" Spirit shouts. Meanwhile, Star and Blitz stop all of a sudden, hearing the familiar voice. "Did you hear that?" Star asks. "Yeah," Blitz replies, "That sounded so much like..." Then, at that instant, they see Spirit, unmistakably, running towards them. "SPIRIT!!!" they both shout. "STAR, BLITZ!!!" she exclaims, as the three embrace. Meanwhile, Colleen, Mars, Rango, and the one Han did not know about, Garrett, come running out of the area, to see Spirit! "SPIRIT!!!" Colleen and Rango exclaim, as they and Mars join the group hug. "Who's that mommy?" Colleen asks. Spirit then stares down at Garrett, and says, "You mean..." "Yup," Colleen replies, "Meet my son, Garrett. Garrett, this is Spirit." "Hi Spirit," Garrett says in his young, fragile voice. "Hello Garrett," Spirit replies, "Nice to meet you." "How'd you get here?" Colleen asks Spirit, while Han starts to walk back to the car. "I'll pick them up," Han replies, as he starts off. "Well," Spirit replies, "I did talk to Jeff. He's alive, and my friend Han said that he was not eaten by the creatures, so he is still living." "What creatures?" Star asks. "You want to know the whole story?" Spirit asks. The 6, even Garrett, nod their heads "yes." "Ok..." Spirit starts.
45 Minutes Later
"And that's how we made it here," Spirit replies, "Understand?" "I got it," Colleen replies, "Looks like you came at the right time." "Definetly," Spirit replies. Suddenly, Han pulls up with his car, with Greta and Muzzle already inside. The car seats 8, so Garrett sits on his mother's lap, and Muzzle lies down on the ground between the front and middle seats. "We're going back to my factory," Han replies, "Then I'll leave you, and you guys can fly back home." "Thanks for everything, Mr. Soloman," Mars says. "No problem," Han replies, "After all..."
(To the tune of "Soul Man")
Han: I'm a Soloman! Duh duh duh, duh duh duh!
Han: I'm a Soloman! Duh duh, duh duh!
The Rovers then chuckle, as Han starts the car.
Far Up North
As we see maple trees and snow still, but in a different area from the other Rovers, we see Jeff, occompanied by 2 wolves. "You guys helped me find the others way back in January," Jeff replies, "So I trust you. But where are you leading me know?" One of the wolves then points to a plane right in front of them. "Go inside," he says. "Why?" Jeff asks. "You'll see," the other wolf replies. Jeff then walks up to the plane, and when he starts to turn back, the wolves encourage him to continue on. He then takes a deep breath, and finally enters the plane. As he goes up the walkway into the plane, it starts up, and takes off as soon as he is inside. "Ok..." he says, confused. "Hello," a voice says. Though Jeff has never heard it before, he somehow recognizes it from some where. "Where have I heard that before?" Jeff asks. "Think," the voice replies. "Dad?" Jeff asks. "That's me," the voice replies, as not only his dad, Atilna, but his mother, Sherri. "MOM!! DAD!!" Jeff exclaims happily, as three hug. "Let's go home," Sherri says, as we zoom out of the plane.
TO BE CONTINUED....
Cruise on to Part #2 to find out what happens next!
1998 Unofficial Land of the Road Rovers