"Do You Take This Mutant..." By: Chris (Pokerover) Legal Stuff: Hunter, Colleen, Exile, Blitz, Shag, Muzzle, the Master, Groomer, and Parvo all belong to the WB. Jolt, Jamboree, Roughhouse, Blaze, Domino, Laura, Belle, Cujo, Cereberus, Damian, Winston, Mr. and Mrs. Jamison (along with any other names they use) belong to me. Jamboree is just coming up from her shift on watch. I'ts about 2AM. She heads towards the lounge. Everyone but Jolt, Hunter, and Colleen are in bed. Jolt is on watch. The lounge door is open and Jamboree walks in. She spots Hunter and Colleen making out on the couch. Immediately, she turns around and sneaks out. She seems totally freaked out. She heads back downstairs, to the control room. Jamboree: Jolt, you will never guess what I just saw! Jolt: As long as it wasn't Parvo in a thong or Groomer in a string bikini, I'm sure we can handle it. Jamboree: I saw Hunter and Colleen making out in the lounge! Jolt: So? Jamboree: I didn't think dogs did stuff like that. Especially not those two. Jolt: Dogs don't. People do. And they're dog-people. It's not that odd. Jamboree: But he's, like, the scout leader and she's, like,...I don't know, the den mother or something. Jolt: Jamboree, calm down. It's not like they were doing anything terrible. Jamboree: Maybe you're right, but it's just so weird. Jolt: Yeah, well. It just kind of surprised you... Jamboree: Hey...are we, like, having a conversation alone? Jolt: Yeah I guess we are. Jamboree: That's different. This is, like, the first time we've been alone. We haven't had a conversation between just the two of us, even that first night when we were gonna get pizza. Kim and Sky came along. Jolt: We should do it more often. Jamboree: Yeah...well, I'm beat. I'm gonna get changed. See ya in the morning. Jolt: Night. The next morning, at around 10 AM, Chris is lying on the floor of the lounge, spread eagle style, on his back watching TV. He is wearing a pair of jeans, black T-shirt, and a denim shirt over it. His head is facing the TV, and his feet are towards the door. The TV is upside down from his point of view, but it doesn't matter 'cause his eyes are closed anyway. Suddenly, a black and white, whip-like tail swishes by his chin. He opens his eyes and looks up. Domino is standing above him. He is a male Dalmatian cano-sapien. He has a black patch of fur around his right eye, and two black ears. They both flop over. He's wearing a green shirt, tucked into a pair of khaki pants. He is also wearing a red hat, turned backwards. His ears stick out from under it. Chris: Hey, watch it... Domino: (regretful) Sorry. What are you doing? Chris: Relaxing. What's up? Domino: Why don't you get up and find out? Chris: I'm too lazy. And tired. I haven't been sleeping well lately. By the way, have you noticed Hunter and Colleen acting differently lately? Domino: Not particularly. Why? Chris: No reason. Domino: Then why'd you ask? Chris: Just something someone told me. Domino: What did this someone say? Chris: This someone said they caught them making out on the couch late last night. Domino: Really? And I thought Hunter was oblivious to her. Chris: Maybe he didn't want anyone to know. Keep it quiet, 'kay? Domino: Sure. So what's up with you and Kim? Chris: Just when we're being civil to one another you bring that up...But since you asked, nothing. We're just friends. Domino: Oh, really? Chris: Yeah...Except we did kiss once. Domino: Ohh, paydirt. Tell me more. Chris: It was on that island. We had bailed out of the helicopter and I had flown us down into the bushes. We hid there from some of Parvo's soldiers. After they left, we crawled out, and then she suddenly grabbed me and kissed me. But we're just friends. Domino: Sure you are... Chris: No...really... Domino: So anyway, where's everyone else? Chris: As far as I know, Blitz, Exile, and Shag are at their homes away from home in their respective countries. Sky is probably still in bed. I think Hunter and Colleen are, too. Roughhouse's on watch. I'm not sure what Dawn's doing. Laura's probably with her dad. Domino: Oh. So watcha watching? Chris: I dunno. What's on? Suddenly, an alarm sounds. Chris: Aww, man...Just when I was gettin' comfortable... Domino: You haven't moved since I've been in here. Chris: Okay, I was already comfortable. He gets up and the two head downstairs. A few minutes later, Domino and Chris, still out of uniform, are seated at the conference room table. Jamboree is there as well. She is in uniform and looks like she's been working out. Roughhouse is also there in uniform. Hunter is there as well, in his pajama bottoms, and Colleen is there in uniform. Blaze is the last one to drag in. He's wearing his pajamas. Master: Good. I'm glad you're all here. Roughhouse: Where's Laura? Master: She went to New York to wrap up some personal affairs. Now, I called you all here because I have an undercover mission for you. Chris: Why don't I like the sound of that? Master: I have reason to suspect that someone is supplying Parvo with strays and dogs that have been kidnapped. I want Hunter, Colleen, and Domino to go as dogs, and get captured. Then, it's up to Extreme to follow the crooks back to their base of operations and shut them down. You'll be able to track them from the van with the tracers in their collars. Jamboree: So where should we go? Master: Richland, Georgia. Chris: (uneasy) Are you sure? Shouldn't we try somewhere more high profile? Like New York or San Francisco? Master: Uh, no, my sources say they're stationed in Richland. Hunter: All right, guys! Let's hit the road! Later, the van is pulling out. Blaze is driving. Jamboree is in the passenger's seat. Roughhoused is directly behind them, with Hunter, Colleen, and Domino in their dog forms. There's an empty seat, then Jolt in the very back seat with a bunch of tracking equipment. Blaze: Okay, guys, we're at Richland city limits. Jolt looks depressed. Jolt: (to himself) I never wanted to see this place again... Domino and Hunter catch this. They look at him, then at each other. The van rolls to a stop. Roughhouse opens the door. Roughhouse: Come on, guys. Time to get caught. They get out and begin to wander down the streets. A while later, Jolt is sitting at the equipment. Blaze and Jamboree are playing some handheld video games. Roughhouse is reading a magazine. Jolt: Hey, Roughhouse. Can you take over? I wanna get something to eat. Roughhouse: Sure. Just bring me back something. Jolt: What about you two? Want anything? Blaze: Nah... Jamboree: Nope... Jolt: I'll be back. He gets out of the van and walks down the street. He stops and looks at some posters on a wall. One of them has his picture. It reads "Missing since June. Chris Jamison. Please call 555-5292 with any information." Jolt sighs. He continues to walk down the street. Suddenly, a voice calls out. Voice: Master Chris! Is that you? Jolt turns around and sees a man wearing a black tuxedo with white gloves. He looks rather old. Jolt: Huh..? Man: It is you, Master Chris! Don't you remember me? I know you were only with us for a short time. I'm your butler, Winston. Your parents will be so happy to see you! Jolt: Wait, I... Before he can say anything else, the butler grabs him and tosses him into a limo nearby. Meanwhile, Hunter, Colleen, and Domino have been captured. The van is following the two door van that the three are in. Roughhouse: I can't believe they wait 'till Jolt disappears to catch them. I can't believe we left him behind. Jamboree: He can take care of himself. Now who owns this mansion they've lead us to? Roughhouse: It says the Jamison's own it. Blaze: Looks like they're Parvo's source. We'll leave the van parked here and walk the rest of the way. They get out, climb the fence, and turn around just in time to get caught. Three cano-sapiens are standing there. They are wearing tan security uniforms and are carrying lasers. Two of them are Rottweilers. The other is a Doberman. Doberman: Look what we found, guys. Looks like some kids just volunteered themselves to become cano-mutants. Blaze: Bummer... The three canos lead them up to a huge mansion. Two humans are unloading a van filled with cages, but only three are occupied. They contain Hunter, Domino, and Colleen. When they see the kids and the cano-mutants, they look depressed. Doberman: Good haul today? Human: We only got three, but two of 'em are purebreds. Doberman: Good. Belle will be pleased. The door to the mansion opens. An older man and woman emerge. The man is wearing a black suit. The woman is wearing a very fancy looking dress. Man: What's all the commotion, Damian? Damian: Just found some kids on the property, Mr. Jamison. Woman: Belle won't be happy. Mr. Jamison: Yes, dear. We better be extra cautious around her. Mrs. Jamison: Who's that coming up the drive? Damian turns around. He spots the limo tearing up the driveway. It pulls to a stop in front of them. Winston jumps out. Winston: Master Jamison! You'll never guess what happened in town while I was running your errands! Mr. Jamison: Well, what is it? Winston: I found him!!! Mr. Jamison: Does this mean... Mrs. Jamison: Could it be... Both: You found our son!?!?!? Winston: Yes!!!!!! He turns around and yanks Jolt out of the car. Mrs. Jamison: Finally! Now Belle will be happy! Winston, get Belle at once! He runs inside. A few minutes later, he returns. A young woman, also in a fancy dress appears behind him. Winston: Presenting, Belle. Belle: Outta the way, old man. She runs up to Jolt. Belle: Oh, Christopher! I'm so happy you've returned! Now we can finally be married! Jolt: Married...? Blaze, Jamboree, and Roughhouse: Married...?! Jolt: AHHHH!! No way!!! He takes off towards the gate. Belle: You won't get away again, Christopher! Cujo! Cerberus! Damian! Bring him back! The three cano-mutants take off after him. He electrocutes them. Belle: It's so hard to find good help. Her eyes begin to glow. Jolt fires a lightning bolt at her. Belle: Hm-hm. That won't work, Christopher, my sweet. The lightning bolt does a U-turn and heads back for Jolt. Blaze: Whoa! She turned his power back on him! Jamboree: She must be a psi-talent! Roughhouse: Jolt! Look out! Jolt: How did she... The bolt slams into him. He falls to his knees, stunned. Belle comes over to him. Her eyes begin to glow again. Jolt: I...can't...move... Belle: Oh, dear, Christopher. You look so tired. You should rest. Jolt's eyes begin to close. Jolt: This...is...just...like.....last time... He falls to the ground, asleep. Blaze: You were right. She is a psi-talent. Belle: That's right. You must be Christopher's friends. Roughhouse: Yeah. How do you know Chris? Belle: Silly! He's my fiance'! He has been for almost a year! Roughhouse: What?! Belle: Cujo, Cerberus, Damian! Take these three and these dogs to the cells downstairs! Winston! Take Christopher to get ready for the wedding!! Winston grabs Chris and races off with Belle, Mr. Jamison, and Mrs. Jamison behind him. The three canos take Blaze, Jamboree, Roughhouse, Hunter, Colleen, and Domino downstairs. They place them together in a large holding cell. They stand guard over it. Damian: I feel sorry for your friend. My master can be a real pain. Roughhouse: Then why don't you let us go so we can help him? Damian: She may be a pain, but Belle's still our master. Roughhouse: Can you at least tell us what's going on? Damian: Why not? I've got some time to kill. (flashback, Damian's narrating) It all started when Mr. and Mrs. Jamison went to that orphanage to adopt a child. They were billionaires and couldn't have kids. They needed an heir. They found Christopher Pines. His parents had died in some freak accident a few years earlier. He, his twin brother, and his younger sister were adopted by another couple, but he lost them all in a plane crash. It had left him in a coma. He was adopted by the Jamisons a few months after he woke up from the coma. From what I know, he was very unhappy here. He didn't like the high class society the Jamisons belonged to. Then, two years later Belle showed up. She wanted to get her hands on the Jamison's money. But to do that, she had to marry Chris. So she became engaged to him, using blackmail. Something about his former adoptive parents. Anyways, a short while later, she met a guy named General Parvo, who just wanted to get rid of Chris. He gave her the technology to transform dogs into cano-sapiens and people into cano-mutants. In return, when they were married, he would get his cahnce to get rid of Chris, once and for all. Meanwhile, Belle's powers grew and she got us. She pretty much runs the place. But the night of the wedding, about three months ago, Chris disappeared. For a while, Belle thought Parvo had double- crossed her, but he later told her that Chris was alive, he had simply ran away. (return from flashback) Damian: Now, Belles's finally gonna get married and get Chris's inheritance. Jamboree: How come Chris never said anything before? Blaze: Maybe he just wanted to forget Belle and his life here. Roughhouse: (to herself) Oh, Jolt...Why didn't you tell me? Domino licks her face. Roughhouse: Thanks, Domino...I... Suddenly, the door slams open. Belle: You will marry me, Christopher! Even if I have to blackmail you to do it! Cujo, Cerberus! Get one of those kids and put them in the cano-mutator! They go to the cell and grab Roughhouse. Belle: Now, Christopher, marry me, or your friend gets a new fur coat. Jolt: I...I can't let her do this...but if I marry her, she'll be able to get my inheritance and use it to help Parvo. But Roughhouse... Roughhouse: Ahh, Jolt! Help me! Jolt begins to have a flashback of a nightmare he had. Caroline gets shot trying to protect Chris. She falls to the floor in his arms, and changes into Roughhouse. Caroline/Roughhouse: ...help me... He returns reality. Jolt: Stop! I'll...I'll marry you,...if you let them all go and shut down your dealings with Parvo... Belle: Whatever you say, Christopher. Cujo, Cerberus, let her go. Damian, open the cell. He opens the cell. Blaze, Jamboree, Hunter, Colleen, and Domino emerge. Roughhouse joins them. Belle: You're all free to go. Winston, see them out. Boys, break out your tuxes, it's time for the wedding! Winston begins to usher them out. Roughhouse: But...what about Jolt? Winston: Nevermind him, Miss. It's time for the wedding. He'll be fine. Here's the exit. Thank you for visiting. Please come again soon. He tosses them out the door and onto the driveway. Blaze: Poor Jolt. He has to marry Belle. Jamboree: If he lasts that long. Parvo's gonna kill him as soon as he gets married. Roughhouse: Then it's settled. We have to save him! Suddenly, a limo pulls up. Winston opens the door to the mansion and then the limo door. Belle runs out, dragging Chris behind her. She's in a white dress, and Chris is in a black tuxedo. Mr. and Mrs. Jamison come out next. The four get in the limo. Damian, Cujo, and Cerberus come out, all in tuxes, and hop in the limo behind them. Winston closes the door to the limo, then gets in the front seat, telling the driver to take off. Blaze: We gotta stop that limo! And so, they start a wild chase down the road, with the limo just a step ahead of the van. The limo makes it to the church first. It's occupants unload and run for the door. Belle: Damian, Cerberus, Cujo! Keep them busy! Belle drags Chris into the church. Mr. and Mrs. Jamison and Winston follow them inside and then lock the door. The van screeches to a halt in front of the church, nearly running over the limo. Roughhouse, Jamboree, and Blaze jump out, while the others wait inside. Roughhouse: Hurry! They're already in the church! She grabs Cerberus, the larger of the two Rottweilers and flings him through the locked doors. Roughhouse: This might be a sin, but it's an emergency! And I'll buy 'em a new door. She runs into the church. Blaze and Jamboree turn their attention to Cujo and Damian. Jamboree blinds Cujo, then blasts the ground out from under him. She then kicks him in the head, knocking him out cold. Meanwhile, Damian doesn't seem to want to battle Blaze. Blaze: Hey, what gives? Damian: I don't wanna battle you. Let me get my friends and we'll take off. Blaze: What about Belle? Damian: She's more trouble than she's worth. He grabs Cujo and Cerberus and climbs into the limo, throwing the driver to the ground. The limo takes off and speeds away. Jamboree and Blaze run towards the church door. Meanwhile, inside the church, Belle and Chris are at the altar with the preacher. Mr. and Mrs. Jamison are seated on the front pew with Winston. Preacher: Do you, Christopher, take Belle to be your lawfully wedded wife, to... Belle: He does! Preacher: And do you, Belle, take Christopher to be your lawfully wedded husband? Belle: I do! Preacher: Is there anyone here who has any reason why these two should not be wed, let them speak now or forever hold your peace... Roughhouse: Hold it!! Elsewhere, a limo is pulled off at a pay phone. Damian is talking to someone. Damian: Yes...Her name is Belle. She's wanted for murder and fraud. Yeah, she's at 3535 Caleb Road. He hangs up and gets back in the limo. Damian: So long, Belle. He drives off into the distance. Back at the church, Roughhouse has busted in. Roughhouse: Hold it! You can't marry him!! Belle: And why not? Roughhouse: Because you don't love him! Belle: Oh, and you do? Roughhouse: I...I don't know. But I do know that I care about him, and I don't want to see him end up with you! Belle: That's too bad. Her eyes begin to glow. She slams the doors to the church closed on Jamboree and Blaze, who were just about to enter the church. She, Chris, Roughhouse, the Preacher, the Jamisons, and Winston are all locked in. She blasts Roughhouse with a psionic bolt. Roughhouse flies against the wall, but immediately gets back up. Roughhouse: You can blast me away a thousand times and I'll still come back... Suddenly, Jolt electrocutes Belle. He catches her by surprise from behind. She doesn't fall. Instead, she sends him flying against the wall with her psychic powers. Roughhouse becomes angered. She grabs Belle by the collar of her dress and punches her in the face repeatedly, knocking her out. Jolt gets to his feet. Jolt: So you really do care about me... Roughhouse: Uh...she made me mad. After a visit from the police, and a free ride to jail for Belle, Extreme is loading up to head home. Jolt is talking with the Jamisons. Jolt: I don't think you guys will have to worry about Belle for a while. Damian and those others are gone, too. Mrs. Jamison: Oh, Christopher, we're so proud of you. We're glad you're happy. Mr. Jamison: That's right. We hope you go right on training in your powers with your friends. Mrs. Jamison: Just remember that we're always here for you. Winston: And me, too, Master Chris. Jolt: Thank you. He hugs each of them. Jolt: I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused you. Mrs. Jamison: Think nothing of it. You've helped us set things right and that's what's important. Mr. Jamison: Goodbye, son. And good luck. Jolt turns to leave. Jolt: Goodbye!!! He goes over and gets in the van. Roughhouse: Ready to go? Jolt: Yeah. Jamboree: I hope we've learned something from this. Jolt: I learned that you can't run away from you problems, cause they'll still be problems, even if you aren't around to face them. You just gotta face the music. Blaze: Yeah. I'm sure I learned something, too. I'm not sure what it is, but I'm sure I learned something. Probably. Jolt: You? Learn something? Both: Nah. Jamboree: (whispering) So, Roughhouse, did you declare your love for Jolt in there? Roughhouse slaps her hand over Jamboree's mouth. Roughhouse: (whispering) Quiet! He might hear you! Sure, I think he's nice and he's got a nice butt, but really... Jolt: (to Blaze) She's crazy about me... Later, back at the base, Jamboree and Colleen are sitting in the lounge. Jamboree: (cautious) Colleen, can I ask you something? Colleen: You just did. Want to ask me something else? Jamboree: Uh, are you and Hunter dating, or whatever? Colleen: I wish. He totally ignores my little romantic gestures. Jamboree: But I saw you two making out last night... Colleen begins to laugh. Colleen: I took his tennis ball that he was chewing on away from him and hid it behind my back. He was just trying to get it back. Jamboree: (embarrassed) Oh...um... Colleen: Hey, it's okay. It was an honest mistake. Just don't tell Huntie Wuntie I like him. It'd blow his little mind. Jamboree: Hmm. Yeah. The door opens and Chris and Kim come in. Chris: You were jealous of Belle! Kim: No I wasn't! Chris: Yes you were! Domino told me so. Kim: Since when have you two been talking to each other about me? Chris: Since this morning. And then this afternoon. Kim: Well, I don't care what he says. I wasn't jealous. Chris: But you did miss me. Kim: What?! Chris: Blaze told me you were worried about leaving me behind. Kim: What is this some boys only club? What do you three do, take notes on me and compare at the end of the day? Chris: No, they just told me as a sidenote? Kim: What, so now I'm just a sidenote? Chris: Chill, Kim, chill. You were jealous and you were worried. You care about me. Is that so bad? Kim: I guess not... Chris: Good. Now let's watch some TV with these guys. Kim: All right. They sit down to watch TV. Sky comes in and sits down. They all sit in silence for a while. Chris: You were jealous, weren't you? Kim throws him behind the couch. Chris: See, Sky? I told you she's crazy about me... THE END