>>5388037Before you can retreat into the old man’s chopper, you feel several hands snag you by your shoulders! Hey, what the hell, assholes?!
“Oh no you don’t, Stan!” Sneers Mitzi as she and the rest of the crew pull you closer!
“Not without a GROUP HUG!” Adds Eddie as the hug in question envelops you! Fighting it at first, you let your pals take the lead as they fill the air with cheers and laughter!
“Alright, everybody,” Sybil interjects using her teacher's voice, “We can save the celebration for after the mission!”
“Well what IS the mission, huh?” Talbot asks, prompting the others to do the same! “We haven’t decided on it yet!”
You’re going ahead, you answer in a solemn voice as you gently break free of your friends, but Syb will fill them all in on the rest!
“Wait, so you’re just leaving without us?” Asks Eddie as confusion spreads across his stubbly face! “You sure about that, Stan?”
Yea, you nod, because you know that whatever happens, the CLEARWATER SANITATION COORDINATORS can handle it!
Your invocation falls onto confused ears.
“... who?” Asks Art with a genuinely perplexed expression.
YOU GUYS, you roar! That’s the damn GANG NAME, REMEMBER!?
“Oh yea, we DID do that, didn’t we?” Remarks Tucker as he and Eddie share a nod! “Totally blanked on it!”
“Okay, everybody, clear the landing pad!” Orders Pete with mock authority in his voice! “Unless you’re takin’ the other bird, kid.”
No, you reply, shaking your head as Sybil shepherds everyone else towards the VTOL, he’s your ride.
“You got it. Hop in and tell me where we’re headed, okay?” Nodding a response, you climb into the troop transport area of Pete’s chopper as the others watch from afar with varying degrees of worry, confusion, and sadness on their faces!
“Don’t worry, sis–we’ll see ‘em again soon!” Nats says as the propellers start to whir above you!
Yea, you sigh, you hope so…
>CONTD. 