Chapter 15: Mend & Defend

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The hallway was filled with troops and guards firing lasers at me.

"Why did I have to volunteer to stay behind and guard the entrance?!"

I was taking cover behind an air duct popping out of the floor nearby the entrance.

I decided that from then on, I would not be afraid.

I placed on my helmet and I spoke.

"Play 'Pawblo's Mix'."

One of my favorite songs started playing. It was this old rap song that came out ages ago for some villain movie, but it's amazing.

Showtime.

I loaded my weapon loadout and jumped from behind the air duct, firing shots at the guards. Shooting in rhythm to the music.

I saw a guard trying to shank me but I ended up ducking and stabbing him with his own knife.

This went on for about 5 minutes until I got sort of tired and I killed literally every guard in the hallway.

"That was awesome!"

I turn around to see Little Cato, smiling at me like I was some sort of celebrity, with Avocato and Gary behind him.

"Can you teach me how to do that sometime? Please?!"

"Son, I don't think that this is the best time for that question!"

We turn around to see more guards heading our way.

"Everyone, RUN! I'll cover you!"

The guys started running while I stayed behind, shooting at them. It went well, until an enemy bullet soon lodged itself onto my arm. I yelped in pain.

"Blueberry! Are you hurt?!"

"Don't worry about me! Get your son out of here!"

The four of us ran until we finally arrived to the docking bay where the Galaxy One was waiting for us.

I then hear another ship zoom by; one of the Lord Commander's ships. It fired the cannon, blowing up the bridge.

"Little Cato!"

I look down to see him hanging for his life.

"Help me!"

Without yelling in pain, I reached my hand down to his arm and pulled him up.

"AGH! THAT HURT! SON OF A~~!!"

My last word was cut off by the engine of the Galaxy One revving up.

"Quinn came back! I knew she loved me."

"Gary, she~"

"Don't ruin it, Pawblo."

I laugh in pain as we jumped onto the docking bay of the Galaxy One, leaving the abandoned prison to rot.

We finally caught a chance to breathe. We did it.

I sit down and grunt in pain as I looked down at my coat, which had blood on my right arm.

Avocato ran towards me. "Are you okay?"

"Babe, I'm fine."

"No you're not. You're bleeding."

"Avocato, I'm fine! Don't be worried about me..."

He looks at me in a concerning manner, and then he walked towards his son.

He knelt down and hugged Little Cato. His son proceeded to do the same to him.

"As excited as I am about today, I'm even more excited for tomorrow."

".......Yeah."

It went silent for a little bit.

Until I noticed a strange red glow coming from Little Cato's back.

It was a mine.

I got up and ran towards Little Cato and Avocato.

"LITTLE CATO!!!"

I yanked him from their embrace and pulled the mine from his back.

Do it for him. Do it for Little Cato.

"What the heck?! Throw it!"

I took Avo's advice and threw it to the far end of the room.

It blew up, opening a hole in the ship.

I was the first to be pulled in, until I felt a paw grab my arm.

It was Little Cato.

"Hang on!!"

Soon, the S.A.M.E.S were able to patch the hole up quickly and we managed to breathe.

What the......Why do I feel......sleepy?

"Are you okay, sir?"

I look down to Little Cato.

"I'm....fine. Don't w o r r y......"

I passed out.

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