Tama of Tomorrow | Under Editing 📃

The Getaway

I sat on the center console, swaying my tail left and right as the team watch a man incriminating himself. "Let me just say this, and I want to say this for the television news. The people have a right to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I am a crook. [CROWD GASPS] Oh, actually felt good to get that off my chest. What other secrets have I been holding back? Ah, yes, despite the constant reassurances of my wife, I know that I'm certainly only an adequate lover-" The man said.

"That is more about Tricky Dick than I ever needed to know" Sara sighed, pausing the clip. "And it's more than the public needed to know. In the days following the news conference, Nixon found himself unable to tell a lie resulting in global chaos" Gideon continued.

"Nixon's blathering fouled up ongoing peace talks and trade agreements" Charlie sighed.

"Without the release of All the President's Men, Robert Redford's career floundered" Ray read out the new paper clipping on the screen.

"What? No Redford? No Sundance, no indie film, no artful nudity. We have to fix this!" Mick exclaimed.

"The only thing nastier than a politician lying is when he says how he really feels. Now, there's no way he'd tell the truth without a magical assist" Charlie said.

"I hope the Watergate has vacancies, because we need to make sure that Nixon still cheats the press" Sara said, walking away from the console and out the bridge. "Uh, Captain's orders and all, but do you think it's really the best time to be back on mission?" Ray asked, stopping Sara on her tracks. Yeah, Ray has a point Sara.

"Yeah, I mean, it might do well to take a beat" Charlie shrugged, "I appreciate your concern, but I'll be fine. Just because Ava and Nyssa and I had a disagreement doesn't mean that I can't do my job" Sara said, wrapping an arm around Nyssa.

"I was actually talking about the fact that we're on the outs with the Time Bureau" Ray said slowly, "Yeah, and I was talking about Mona. I mean, Hank's gonna be after us since her boyfriend offed that agent and, well, we can't just stash her here forever" Charlie shrugged.

"Right... well, it has been eventful but things are gonna blow over with The Bureau. We'll find a safe place for Mona. And in the meantime, I feel like we should be doing what we do best. Am I right?" Sara asked, gesturing at the team. Well...Probably not the best

"Right. Save Redford and independent film" Mick huffed, "That's the spirit!" Sara clapped.

I hopped down from the console and followed the humans out, this is going to be fun.

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I purred happily in Nyssa's arms as she and Sara made their way to the cargo bay. We passed the bathroom when we heard Mona call, "Oh, uh, Captain, I wanted to talk to you"

"Good. I need to talk to you, too. So as far as The Bureau's concerned, you're a fugitive. I need you to stay on the ship and not draw any attention" Ordered Sara, "It's not just that. Um, when we were in Mexico-" "when we were in Mexico, a man got murder by Konane because you said we could trust him" Sara cut her off. Nyssa placed a hand on Sara's shoulder "Let her talk, Beloved"

"No, Konane didn't-He didn't mean to" Mona shook her head, "Look, Mona, whatever it is, it's in the past. Now it's on to the next problem. That's how this works. Mick, Nixon's supposed to give his "I'm not a crook" speech tomorrow. We need him back to his lying self by then. You, Tama, John stay on the ship, look after Mona, make sure she doesn't get into any trouble. Make sure she doesn't touch that red button" Sara sighed before leaving with Nyssa. I jumped down from Nyssa's arms, "let's go" I meow, looking at Mona while gesturing to the Bridge's direction.

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I laid on my bed, grooming myself as I wait for Nyssa, Sara, Ray, and Charlie to finish their mission.

"Cargo acquired, We're on our way" Nyssa informed us, "Well, let's figure out what loosed his tongue and get the hell out of here, shall we?" John cracks his knuckles.

Suddenly a flash of light an a portal opened, "Listen, you guys can't be here. The Bureau's onto you" Zari said, "Ah, good. - Time for a pig roast" Mick laughs.

"No one's roasting anyone. And it's not just The Bureau. It's my dad and he's got backup. Go!" Nate shoo-es us, "Guys, we're working on stopping Hank for good. In the meantime, you need to find the team and stay ahead of him" Zari said.

I grumble as I stood up from my bed, opening a portal to Sara. "What's going on?" Sara frowned, "Nate's old man commandeered the ship" John sighed.

I look to my side to see agents running towards us. Sara nods, "Okay, take the stairs, get nixon" She ordered.

I nod, sending out some shadow clones to keep the agents distracted.

"How are we going to make distance with seven of us and a kidnapped Nixon?" Ray asked as we escaped the building full of agents.

"There. There's our getaway" Mick points at the unoccupied van in front of us.

"That's a bit on the nose, no?" John grimaced, "We left subtlety back in Mexico. Gotta go" Sara sighed, running towards the van.
Mick easily hotwired the van in less that 10 seconds, and we quickly escaped the scene.

I laid down on the floor, folding down my ears as I continue to tune out the team's frustrated bickering. "WE FORGOT CHARLIE!" Sara and Ray exclaimed, catching my attention. "I'll go pick up Charlie. just don't move, I won't be able to maintain the portal if you move" I meow out, opening a portal back to the building.

I step out the portal to see myself back in the parking lot of the building. I look back to bee greeted by my portal closing, *Sigh* I told them to not move.

Accepting my fate, I quickly made my way into the building. Weaving through humans, following Charlie's scent. Turning a corner, I spotted guards patrolling the room Charlie is in.

I huff in annoyance, opening another portal into the room. "Oh, We'll be right back, they said. Yeah, bloody right-" Charlie grumbled, pacing back and forth. "Hey Charlie" I wave my paw at her, "Bollocks mate, never thought I'd be happy to see you" Charlie laughed "Cmon now, portal us out of here-"

"Mr. President?" A guard knocked on the door. "Oh, no, no, no, let's go what are you waiting for, open the bloody portal" She hissed, "Then they'll know that the president isn't where he's supposed to be" I hissed back "Transform back to the president Charlie"

"Okay, Uh, quick, quick, quick, Charlie" Charlie mumbled, transforming into the President. I grimace at the sight, her face was half her and half the president.

"Mr. President, are you okay in there?" The guard kept knocking "Just checking in, Mr. President" Charlie opened the door, showing only half of her face.
"You check in again, you'll be lucky to be guarding a shopping mall" She threatened the guard.

"Yes!" Charlie pumps her fist, high fiving my raised paw. "So you have your shifting back?"

"Mostly, I..."

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After what seemed like 3 more hours of waiting for the legends to come get us, the guard knocked yet again. "Mr. President? The television says you are in Disney? Mr. President? I'm coming in"

"Okay, now might be the perfect time open up the bloody portal and we're out of here" Charlie ushered me, I nodded and opened a portal out of the building, leaving the guard to enter an empty room. "*BZZZZT* Tam Tam? Charlie? You there" Zari's voice came through the radio.
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"I can't believe those bloody humans forgot about us"
"You"
"Us."
I rolled my eyes and padded over to my bed, *Sigh* I need a nap.