Pawn Shop Investigation/Baloo Gives a Ride

*(The team arrived near a pawn shop that is called Queen Narissa's Pawn Shop in the heart of the city's skid row. They creep through the black gates and went inside the pawn shop. All is quiet for the moment with the exception of the ticking from a cuckoo clock. All around the shop, they see varieties of rifles, antiqued or broken-down appliances, and all other sorts of junk. They went through the booth and they come upon an small office. There is a desk that is almost neatly organized with receipts and sales orders with an old black telephone on the right corner of the desk. After looking around the desk, Sally, Amy, and Cosmo have found a fuchsia girl-themed book with the title FIRST GRADE READER)*

Sally: Hey, guys.

Amy: There's a girl's book here.

Quackerjack: A girl's book?

*(Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails lift up the cover to see who the book belongs to if they have a written name on it somewhere)*

Cosmo: It's Kairi’s.

Sadie: Then she’s gotta be here.

*(Suddenly, the cuckoo bird popped out, chirping rather loudly. The loud noise scared them, almost making a run for themselves, but they found out there is nothing to fear. The girls began to laugh at Bushroot’s messed up hair after his hat fell off his head)*

Bushroot: Wh-What’s so funny?

Cosmo: (Giggling) Your-Your hair!

*(Bushroot attempts to fix his hair himself, but Sally came by, carrying a bottle of hair conditioner)*

Sally: Here, let me help you fix it.

*(She puts a quarter-shaped amount of conditioner in her hands and rubs them together. Then she runs the conditioner through Bushroot’s hair before helping him put his hat back on. Then she takes out a wipe and wipes the remaining conditioner from her hands. Suddenly, the phone rang. The ringing of the telephone means they have to hide and stay hidden until the coast clear. A woman comes in, looking very frustrated as she comes near the phone to answer it. She is a slender, beautiful woman with fair skin, rosy cheeks, red lips, short black neck-length hair with curly strands, brown eyes, teal eyelids, and wearing an off-the-shoulder purple long-sleeved dress with a black heart-shaped neckline (That shows her breast cleavage), a high purple collar with a black hem, and black lining from her breasts to the very bottom of her skirt, a black Gothic-style shawl, black arm gloves, dark blue stockings, black ballet slippers, and a silver tiara. She is Queen Narissa, queen of Andalasia and owner of the pawn shop)*

Narissa: (Groans in aggravation) Who could be ringing at this time of night?

*(She answers the phone)*

Narissa: (In a calm happy voice) Queen Narissa’s Pawn Shop Boutique?

*(A garbled voice was heard on the other line)*

Narissa: (Excitedly) Professor Nimnul! Don't tell me, Nimnul! Let me guess…. You've found it! *(Laughs)* You’ve…! Found the diamond! *(Gets frustrated again as the same garbled voice spoke on the other line)* Give you time? You BUNGLER! You have been down there for three months.

*(The twelve carefully listen to the phone conversation as the same garbled voice was still heard on the other line)*

Narissa: (Frustrated) Bottles? What? Bottles? *(Furiously)* You've caught Kairi sending messages IN BOTTLES?! You blundering fool! Can't you control a little girl?! *(Banging the desk with her right fist)* SHUT UP! I am taking the next flight down to Devil's Bayou!

*(She slams the phone down and takes out her suitcase. She briefly left the room to bring her belongings)*

Sally: This is terrible!

Amy: We got to get over there!

Cosmo: And fast!

Tails: Look's like we're going to join her on a trip.

Knuckles: This isn’t a trip, Tails, this is a rescue mission to save Kairi.

Sonic: Come on, into the suitcase.

*(The boys were the first to hop onto the suitcase. The others were about to jump next, but Narissa quickly came back with a bunch of clothes, shoes, and a hairbrush. They hid while Narissa angrily stuffs her suitcase, nearly suffocating the boys. While her back is turned away to put on her purple long-sleeved faux fur coat with fluffy white trimming, the others immediately went towards the suitcase to save the boys, but Narissa closes the suitcase, though she struggles to keep it closed. Sally tried grabbing a hold of a stretchy strap that is loose from the suitcase as Narissa begins to walk out, but then her hands slipped, and, along with Amy, Cosmo, and Sadie, followed Narissa out in the back and went inside her antique red car. Narissa starts the car and begins driving. She drives her red car aggressively and recklessly, causing the car ride to go very bumpy. She almost ran into a driver)*

Narissa: (Angrily) OUT OF MY WAY, YOU ROAD HOG!

*(As she was trying to beat traffic, she ended up driving into a street that is currently in construction. She made a reckless turn that causes the tires to go SQUUEEAAAKKK!, thus making the suitcase fly out of her car and burst open with the boys inside. The red car suddenly disappears as the girls helped the boys get out. Later that morning, the twelve decided to check into the airport and see if they get a last-minute to Devil's Bayou. Anything to save Kairi)*

Speaker: (Voice-over) ALL PASSENGERS, PLEASE REPORT FOR FLIGHT 614! NOW DEPARTING!

Shaggy: (Panting) Hur-Hurry, girls!

Knuckles: (Panting) Narissa could be down at the Devil's Bayou by now!

Sadie: (Panting while carrying her heavy suitcase) Oh, I'm sorry!

Amy: (Panting while also carrying her own heavy suitcase) But a lady does have to pack a few things you know!

*(The twelve arrived at the JFK International Airport to take separate flights to get to the Devil's Bayou as fast as possible. They reached the rooftop where the helicopter flights took place, though they had to avoid being stepped over by people's feet and to cover themselves and to reach to their destination--Boy and Sloth Bear's Air Service, a tiny shed on top of a nest. When they safely reach inside the shed, they put down their luggage on a weight scale. Liquidator looked over the clock to see if they made it on time)*

Liquidator: (Reading from the board) Flight leaves 6:45.

*(The clock had struck 7:00)*

Megavolt: Oh no! We've missed the flight!

Quackerjack: Guys, you hadn't….

Bushroot: (Cutting him off) Oh, come on, Quacky! You worry too much.

Cosmo: You know flights are always late.

Male Voice 1 on Radio: (Voice-over) BOY AND SLOTH BEAR FLIGHT 13 TO TOWER. BOY AND SLOTH BEAR 13.

*(It was the captain of the flight)*

Tails: Now, what did I tell you? We are lucky, guys!

Megavolt: (Nervously) Luck?

Quackerjack: (Nervously) Flight 13? Maybe we’d better take the train.

Male Voice 2 on Radio: (Voice-over) WAKE UP! DAB-DRAT IT, SOMEBODY ANSWER DOWN THERE! GET OFF THE DIME! HELLO? HELLO? IS ANYBODY DOWN THERE?

*(It was the captain’s assistant. Bushroot and Liquidator climbed up to the system, leaning the microphone towards them)*

Male Voice 2 on Radio: (Voice-over) WHERE IN TUCK HAVE YOU BEEN, HUH, YOU LAZY KNUCKLEHEAD?

Bushroot: Well, we just got here, sir.

Liquidator: (Stammering a bit) See, our co-agents insisted on packing their….

Male Voice 1 on Radio: (Voice-over, cutting him off) LOOK, BUDS. ARE WE CLEAR TO LAND? TRAFFIC UP HERE IS THICKER THAN…!

*(While Liquidator tried to finish his sentence, a loud noise from one of the helicopters interrupted him. The noise drowned the first male voice out and blared through the radio, knocking Bushroot and Liquidator off-balance)*

Male Voice 1 on Radio: (Voice-over) WOW! WOW! DAD-BLAST, YOU DIRTY ROADHOG! ROADHOG! CRAZY!

Male Voice 2 on Radio: (Voice-over) SEE, LOOK! YOU STUPID LUNKHEADED…!

*(Megavolt turned the radio volume down)*

Sally: What did they say, Megavolt?

Megavolt: I wouldn't dare repeat it.

Sonic: Well, then give them permission to land.

*(Megavolt went to the microphone)*

Megavolt: Uh, Captain? You…. (Stammering) You and your assistant have our permission to land.

Male Voice 1 on Radio: (Voice-over) WELL, IT'S ABOUT TIME, BUD!

*(The twelve looked outside and sees a bear and a 10 year old Indian boy flying around the rooftop in a jumbo jet, looking for a right place to land. He was a male anthro sloth bear with gray fur, a light gray muzzle and belly, a crimson nose, white claws on his toes, and is wearing a red pilot’s cap with a black visor and a yellow long-sleeved collared button-up shirt with the sleeves rolled up above his elbows. He is Baloo, and he’s the one operating the jet. The 10 year old boy has tan skin, short black chin-length hair, brown eyes, and wearing a red loincloth resembling women’s panties. He is Mowgli, Baloo’s assistant. They nearly scared Megavolt and Quackerjack, thinking he flew down. But the jet immediately flew up and went through the ramp. The sloth bear intended to make a clear landing, but instead, jet door opened up, and he landed on his butt and then between his neck, causing him to land recklessly. Megavolt and Quackerjack rushed to the sloth bear's side while Mowgli got out of the jet, making sure the sloth bear was not injured. Baloo got up with no injuries, taking off his hat and wiping off dirt from his fur, vest, and hat, humming the Air Force theme song)*

Mowgli: Are-Are-are you hurt, Papa Bear?

Baloo: Nope. One of my better landings, Li’l Britches

*(Megavolt and Quackerjack, still unconvinced on going on a flight, leaned over to Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shaggy, Bushroot, Liquidator, Sally, Cosmo, Amy, and Sadie)*

Megavolt: Why don't we take the train?

Quackerjack: Safe than sorry.

Mowgli: Train? Safe?

Baloo: Huh! Listen here, buster. I'm as fit as a fiddle!

Amy: (To Baloo) And you look simply wonderful, captain!

Cosmo: (To Mowgli) And you, too, young man!

Baloo: (Blushing) Oh, shucks! Just call me Baloo, little lady.

Mowgli: And I’m Mowgli, Baloo’s flight assistant. *(Holds out his hand)* How do you do?

Megavolt and Quackerjack: Oh, all right.

Liquidator: It's most important we get to Devil's Bayou.

Baloo: Well, now will you just keep your shirt on?

Mowgli: Flight 13 hits the wild blue yonder in 5 minutes.

*(Later, the group got ready to board the seats in Baloo’s jet. Megavolt went up the stairs as he said)*

Megavolt: (Counting while going up the stairs) Eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve…. *(Pauses)* Oh no!

*(He looked at Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shaggy, Bushroot, Liquidator, Quackerjack, Sally, Cosmo, Amy, and Sadie)*

Megavolt: There are thirteen steps on this ramp.

*(The boys slightly rolled their eyes while the girls giggled)*

Sadie: Why don’t you jump? The last one.

*(So Megavolt jumped on the last step. Baloo and Mowgli ensured the safety of their passengers as the twelve sat down)*

Baloo: This is your captain speaking.

Mowgli: And his assistant.

Baloo: Welcome aboard, folks. Fasten your seatbelts. No smoking.

Mowgli: I can’t smoke.

Baloo: Good. Anyway, just sit back and leave the drivin' to me.

*(Mowgli then laughed at Baloo’s remark. Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shaggy, the Fearsome Four, Sally, Cosmo, Amy, and Sadie fastened their seatbelts)*

Tails: Cosmo, be sure they're fastened good and tight.

Cosmo: I can't. It'll wrinkle my dress.

Amy: So will mine.

Mowgli: Read us that checklist please.

Sonic: Gas tank fueled.

Baloo: Check.

Tails: Flaps down.

Mowgli: Check.

Knuckles: Engine set.

Mowgli and Baloo: Double check.

*(And at the end of the checklist, Shaggy read a message)*

Shaggy: If at first you don't succeed…. Try, try again.

*(Now the Fearsome Four got nervous)*

Baloo: (Starting the jet as it’s about to get off the ground) And here we go!

Megavolt: (Nervously) We sure wish we'd taken the train!

*(Luckily, Baloo’s jet got off the edge of the airport, dove down, and flew perfectly)*

Sally: (Excitedly) Oh, I just love takeoffs!

Amy: (Excitedly) Me too!

Cosmo: (Excitedly) Me three!

Sadie: (Excitedly) Me four!

*(Baloo’s jet pulled up and continued flying)*

Sonic: (Smiling) Captain, you and your assistant’s jet flies beautifully.

Tails: (Smiling) It's just like being on a roller coaster.

Knuckles: (Smiling) My sentiments exactly!

Shaggy: (To Knuckles) You can say that again, Knux!

*(Baloo’s jet suddenly went past a red light, and Liquidator glared at it)*

Liquidator: (Glaring at the red light) They just went through a red light.

Amy: Oh, Liquidator!

Sally: We do it all the time, darling.

Cosmo: Sally’s right.

Sadie: Now, come on. *(Kissing Liquidator on the cheek)* Stop worrying so much.

*(The water-like dog smiled as he blushed, making Shaggy laugh at this. The six Mobians, the two humans, and the Fearsome Four finally enjoyed their flight, flying over the East Coast. The twelve looked down below, and admired the view from their ride, from city to suburb, from interstate to scenic routes and from mountains to meadows)*

Female Singer: (Voice-over) **Come along**

**Will there be sunshine shining?**

**Will we find a silver lining?**

**Come along**

**Sing a song**

**When today becomes tomorrow**

**Will be find joy or sorrow?**

**Sing a song**

**Is it wrong**

**To put all our hopes together**

**And wish for something better?**

**Is it wrong**

**To be loved?**

**To face the future with another**

**Who means more than any other**

**Is to be loved**

*(Soon it started raining, and Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shaggy, and their girlfriends were reading books and a newspaper while the Fearsome Four was taking a nap. Eventually, it stopped raining, and a beautiful rainbow appeared as the boys and their girlfriends put the books and newspaper away while the Fearsome Four woke up from their nap)*

Female Singer: (Voice-over) **We’ll paint the gray clouds**

**With pretty rainbow hues**

**And we’ll brush the gloom away**

**And save it for a rainy day**

**Rainy day**

**Oh, today**

**If troubles cast a shadow**

**And shadows make the sun afraid to stay**

**Oh, it’s okay**

**’Cause there’ll be sunshine shining**

**And we’ll find a silver lining**

**Another day**

*(A few moments, night fell, and Sonic was reading a book while using a flashlight while Sally, Cosmo, Amy, and Sadie were settling down for a nap, along with Tails, Knuckles, Shaggy, and the Fearsome Four)*

Sonic: (Reading) Listen to this. It says here, Devil's Bayou is uncharted and hazardous. Each day's operation is….

Sally: (Sleepily) Interesting.

Megavolt: (Sleepily) And fascinating.

*(He yawned before falling asleep, along with Bushroot, Liquidator, and Quackerjack)*

Sonic: (Continues reading) Must be….

Sally: (Falling asleep on Sonic’s shoulder) Good night, Sonic.

Cosmo: (Falling asleep on Tails’ shoulder) Good night, Tails.

Amy: (Falling asleep on Knuckles’ shoulder) Good night, Knuckles.

Sadie: (Falling asleep on Shaggy’s shoulder) Good night, Shaggy.

Fearsome Four: (Sleepily) See you in the morning.

Sonic: (Finishes reading) Planned with care and….

*(Then he, Tails, Knuckles, and Shaggy held onto Sally, Amy, Cosmo, and Sadie as they fell asleep)*

Female Singer: (Voice-over) **Tomorrow is another day**

Sonic: Good night, Sally.

Tails: Good night, Cosmo.

Knuckles: Good night, Amy.

Shaggy: Good night, Sadie.

Female Singer: (Voice-over) **How I hope you’ll always stay**

*(And with that, Baloo and Mowgli continued their flight towards Devil's Bayou)*

***Coming up:***