The Greatest Challenge Ever Set Before Them

The Rovers are doing their usual things. Hunter, Dylan, DJ, Colleen, and Shag are playing Poker. Exile is trying to read. (J) Rally and Diamond are playing a game of pool. The others are doing random other things. Rally starts to rack the balls for another round of pool.

Master: Don't worry, I promise you'll get some time off. Right now, you have important work to do. But first, I'd like to introduce you to the newest Road Rover recruit.

Master: Yes. Now I expect you all to be kind to our new recruit. He's new to the country and doesn't know a lot about how we do things. This includes you, Blitz.

A Bernese Mountain Dog canosapien walks into the room. He is about 6' 2" and is wearing a Road Rover uniform. Around his neck is a gold chain with a medallion at the end. (See bio for full description.) He approaches the Rovers and stops in front of Hunter.

Blitz: Really? *Speaking German* Brunnen, mein nennen sein Blitz. Ich existieren das fuhrer der das Strecke Wandernders. Ich existieren auch das hubschest und beste liebened der das gruppe.

Master: A maniac who calls himself Mage is terrorizing Europe. He has started with one of the hardest countries to take over: Switzerland. This is why I recruited Rapperswil. He knows the area well and may come in handy.

Colleen: Well, what are we waiting for? Diamond and Rally, you take Rapperswil in the Sky Rover. We'll meet up in Bern. Let's get goin'.

Rally: I called you "Rapper". Oh, that's right. You're not familiar with how we do things. Well, sometimes when a Rover has a fairly large name, we shorten it so we can say it faster.

Rapperswil: Oh. Right. Let's see… There's my mother and father of course. Their litter consisted of fourteen pups, including me. I have seven brothers and six sisters.

Rally: Well, the Doberman you met is Blitz. He's egotistical and headstrong, he's in love with himself, and he's scared of almost everything. I'm not sure why Master chose him.

Rally: Yep. Hunter is the Golden Retriever mix and is the leader of the Road Rovers, no matter what Blitz says. Hunter and Colleen, the Collie, are fiancés. Colleen's always pickin' on Blitz, but it gets old after a while.

Diamond and Rally continue to describe the Rovers as they fly toward Bern. After about an hour, Master's voice is heard over the radio.

Master (Over CB radio): Rovers, Mage has started to work his way north through Switzerland. At this rate, he should be in Bern in less than four hours. Do your best to stop him, Rovers. And Rapperswil, be careful.

Rapperswil: Yes, but not by choice. He was told to either join the Nazis or be executed for treason. He never killed anyone. He hurt a lot of people, but never killed anyone. It just wasn't in his nature. After the war, he moved to Bern with my grandparents. That's where my parents, and later my siblings and I were born.

Rapperswil: I just think that sort of thing should be kept to myself. It's not like I don't trust you guys, it's just that some things should be kept a secret. I also can't tell you anymore about my past right now. Sorry, it's just something I prefer to keep to myself.

The Sky Rover lands and Rally, Diamond, and Rapperswil step out into the Swiss weather. Rally and Diamond, who are wearing short-sleeved shirts, immediately start shivering. Rapperswil, who is wearing the Road Rover uniform, seems quite comfortable.

Rapperswil: Well, I've lived here all my life, so I've gotten used to it. This suit is actually quite hot. I wish I was wearing the kind of clothes you are.

After about ten minutes, the Pack Rover appears in the distance and lands not too far from the others. The back cargo bay door opens and Sierra and Dylan step onto the ramp.

Rapperswil looks the gun over, then aims it into the air and pulls the trigger. The force of the kickback knocks him to the ground as a large energy impulse shoots into the sky. The impulse fades quickly due to the high altitude and cold temperature. Diamond walks over and helps Rapperswil to his feet.

They walk to the capital building and after Rapperswil tells the guards who they are, they are escorted to the Swiss president's office. He stands to greet them.

Rapperswil (To Swiss president; speaking German): Jemand sein anstrengend auf zerstören Schweiz und wille angreifen Bern in kleiner als ein stunde.

Rapperswil (Speaking German): Versuchen auf räumen das stadt, aber vermeiden ein panik als beste du kann. Das anderes und Ich wille versuchen auf halten das wahnsinniger.

Rapperswil leads the others out of the city and south along the Aare River. After a while, everyone except Rapperswil and Exile stops and tries to warm up. Rapperswil and Exile turn and walk back to them.

He takes off his chest armor and drops it to the ground. Colleen, Huntress, Sierra, and Diamond make a wolf-whistle at him and he blushes.

He turns and uses his heat vision to set a tree on fire. It falls and the Rovers gather around it while Exile and Rapperswil walk off and sit on the bank of the river.

Most of the city is burning or blown up. Militia soldiers armed with rifles are running through the streets, firing at Mage's soldiers, most of who are in tanks. Two Commanches with the Gen-Par logo on the side fly overhead. Inside one is a dark figure dressed in all black. He is also wearing a black hood and a black mask in the shape of a dog's face. This is Mage. He is working with General Parvo to destroy the Rovers and take over the world.

Mage: It's time to end this. I've more important things to do. Kill these Swiss morons so we can get on with our plan. Or do I have to do it myself?

The Swiss militia turns and retreats deeper into the city to gain reinforcements. One of the tanks rolls up to Mage and stops. The hatch opens and two soldiers step out.

Mage: Destroy the city. Then we'll continue on our way to Bern. The Rovers are bound to show up eventually. And when they do, I'll destroy them.

The Rovers have stopped off in a store to pick up some warmer clothes. (Except for Exile and Rapperswil, of course.) They walk out and start to warn the people about Mage.

Rapperswil (Speaking French): Peuple, plaire écouter! Indéf fou es sur ze voie to détruire ze ville. Vous devoir évacuer immédiatly.

Blitz (Speaking German): Gehorchen auf, alle du mädchen volk. Bekommen wegen hîer vorher ein wahnsinniger vernichtens du und eurer mädchen stadt.

Rapperswil hands his gun to DJ. DJ aims it at the townspeople's feet and fires, the blast hitting right in front of them. The people all run out of the city almost instantly. DJ hands the gun back to Rapperswil.

Hunter: Just incase he gets past us. I don't want innocent people getting hurt. At least this way there's a chance to keep everyone safe.

Mage: Ah, so I see you know who I am, but I don't think you know what you're getting yourself into. I am far more powerful than you think.

Mage's soldiers open fire on the Rovers. The Rovers are able to get out of the way and start shooting at the soldiers. Rally uses an energy blast to destroy the tank, sending Mage's soldiers to the ground.

He pulls Rapperswil to the hiding place where the others were already laying on the ground, covering their heads. Rally is still powering up for an attack when Mage's men stand up and prepare to open fire on him.

Mage (To soldiers): Hold your fire. This guy thinks he can hurt me, so let him try. You men keep goin'. I want Bern destroyed in one hour. Kill anyone who gets in your way.

The Rovers that were hiding get up and run to a much farther hiding spot. Rally stops powering up and fires his energy blast at Mage. The force of the explosion sends Rally and the other Rovers flying. The explosion dies down, but a giant cloud of dust remains. The Rovers get up and walk over to Rally. DJ helps him to his feet.

Mage: That was a stupid move. You're just prolonging their deaths. But I'll take care of them later. Right now, you're the only one I'm worried about.

Mage puts his right hand over his head and a ball of energy instantly appears. As Mage powers up, the ball gets larger and starts to throw off electricity. Rally's eyes suddenly widen with fear.

Rally notices that the others had left their guns when they ran off. He picks up the gun that Rapperswil had and aims it at Mage. Mage has stopped powering up and stands there, holding the energy ball in his hand.

Rally: You fool. Don't you realize he said that just to get you to do his dirty work? He's not really giving you anything for it. As soon as we're out of the way, he's gonna backstab you and probably kill you, too.

Mage: Ha! I'm far too smart to fall for your little tricks. I'd love to talk with you more, but I've got a deadline to keep. So long, wimp.

Mage sends the energy ball straight at Rally. Rally fires the gun, which sends him flying backward. He lands on his back just as Mage's energy ball flies over his head and explodes when it hits what's left of the cliff the Rovers hid on.

Rally: You think you know how strong I am, but I also have a lot of strength I haven't shown. And if you think you can hurt my friends and family, you're sadly mistaken.

Rally begins to power up for an energy attack, concentrating all of his strength into the blast. Electricity flies from his body and his hair begins to fly up.

Mage: You think you're strong enough to destroy me? I feel sorry for you. Nevertheless, I must destroy you before I can succeed in my plan.

Rally is still charging up his attack when Mage runs at him and punches him in the jaw. Rally's energy is lost as he flies back, coming to rest a few feet away. He sits up and watches Mage pick up one of the laser pistols. He aims it at Rally, who is still sitting on the ground, frozen with fear.

He pulls the trigger and the shot flies toward Rally. Rally is able to move just enough to have the shot miss his heart. Instead, it strikes him in the middle of his chest, missing the heart by less than an inch. Rally grabs the wound and looks angrily at Mage. Mage begins to walk off, but stops and turns back to face Rally.

Rally (Weakly): That's where you're wrong. There's a Rover even stronger than me, and he's capable of destroying you. He just doesn't know it yet.

Rapperswil stops running and listens. He hears someone approaching and runs to the river. He sinks down into the river, holding on to edge and making sure to keep just his nose above the water level. After a while, Mage walks by and stops. He takes out a communicator and hits a button. On the screen, Parvo's face appears.

Parvo: Energy attacks, huh? That must've been Rally. Heh-heh. Good job, Mage. I'm very pleased. Just make sure you destroy all the Rovers.

Mage presses the button again and the screen goes blank. Mage continues toward Bern. After Rapperswil is sure Mage has gone, he climbs out of the river.

Rapperswil: Sure took that guy long enough. I wonder what he was doing. Well, I'd better get going. If Mage is still alive, that can't be good news for Rally.

He continues to look for Rally. After a while, he finally comes to where Rally is laying on the ground. He runs up to him and kneels down.

Rally (Weakly): Well, Mage turned out to be a lot stronger than we thought. Even before you guys left, I knew I couldn't win. I didn't plan on winning, either.

Rally (Weakly): I sensed something about you when we first met. I know you can do this. Just believe in yourself, and I know you can win.

Rally (Weakly): I'm afraid it's too late. By the time you defeat Mage and get back here, I'll already be gone. I'm struggling just to stay alive long enough to talk to you.

Rally (Weakly): After you beat Mage, I want you to look after the others. Especially my sister. She's sweet, but still a little immature. Just do this one thing for me, and I will be eternally grateful.

Rally (Weakly): I appreciate your concern, but I know I don't have much time left. You are the only hope the Earth has now. Now go, before it's too late. And remember what I said.

They aim their guns at the Rovers. Hunter and Huntress use their super-speed to run circles in opposite directions around the soldiers, leaving a trail of fire behind them. They stop running, but the flames still remain.

Rapperswil holds up a finger to let them know he needs a minute to catch his breath. After he has caught his breath, he walks over to them.

Mage: Hello, Rovers. So, you still think you can defeat me? Jeez, that is pathetic. Oh, well. Time to destroy Bern and continue with my plan.

Mage punches Rapperswil hard in the gut. Rapperswil clutches his stomach and falls to his knees. Mage takes a few steps, then stops and looks toward the flames surrounding his soldiers.

Mage fires an energy blast and the Rovers jump out of the way. The blast goes through the flames and explodes. The explosion dies down and the Rovers look in horror at the flames.

Mage: Human lives and cities have two things in common. First of all, they are easily destroyed. Secondly, they are worthless to me, so I have no problem getting rid of them.

Mage: Why? For the money, of course. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a city to destroy. *Turns to Rapperswil* It's too bad you couldn't save your home.

As he is about to fire the blast, Rapperswil runs up to him and kicks him to the ground. The Rovers (Except Hunter and Huntress) keep running to the Sonic Rover. Mage stands and turns away from the three Rovers.

Rally is still lying on the ground when the Sonic Rover lands a few feet away. The doors open and Diamond is the first to run out. She, along with the others, run over to Rally. Colleen kneels down and checks his pulse.

Colleen and Exile pick Rally up and rush him into the Sonic Rover where they lay him on a medical table at the back. The others gather around them, but Exile tells them to back up and give Colleen some room to work.

Diamond grabs a bottle out of a cabinet and hands it to her. Rally is lying still on the table, his eyes closed. When Colleen applies some disinfectant to the wound closest to his heart, he clenches his fists and jerks his head in pain.

Everyone except Colleen runs to the front to see what DJ is talking about. Rapperswil is kneeling on the ground, rubbing his eyes. Not far from him, Hunter and Huntress are lying on the ground and have just started to get up. DJ lands the Sonic Rover and everyone except Colleen runs out. They run to Rapperswil and stop.

Huntress: After he sprayed Rapper, me and Hunter tried to stop him, but he just used an energy blast to get us out of the way. He ran out of the city and I heard a helicopter take off. He probably had it waiting for him.

They load into the Sonic Rover and Hunter takes off, Huntress in the co-pilot's seat. Colleen is still at the back taking care of Rally and Diamond is helping Rapperswil with his eyes.

Parvo: Don't give me any excuses, just do the job. If you don't have those pests gone in two weeks, don't show your face around me or I'll kill you. Is that understood, Mage?

Sierra: No change since the last time you asked me. You've gotta settle down, Dyl. You've asked me that question five times in the last twenty minutes.

Rally: Well, if someone who's stronger than you has you beaten to the ground and is pointing a gun at your chest, no matter who you are, you're gonna be scared.

Everyone runs to the vehicle bay. Diamond and Rapperswil take off in the Sky Rover. The others get into the Sonic Rover, Jet Rover, and Street Rover (In jet form) and take off toward New York.

After a while of walking down the streets, Rally recognizes someone standing near a lamppost in front of them. He walks up and places a hand on the man's shoulder. He spins around a puts a switchblade to Rally's throat. At this, all the Rovers pull their guns on the man.

The Rovers put up their guns and follow Daryl to an abandoned warehouse. Once inside, Daryl sits at a table in the middle of a room and Rally sits across from him. The other Rovers stand behind Rally.

Rally: Someone who's even stronger than me is heading straight for New York. If we don't stop him, he'll destroy everything that gets in his way. So, what do you say?

They walk through the rubble, passing many people who were either looking for family and friends or sifting through the remains of the city. They stop when they see an injured female dog limping along.

They kneel next to the canine and see that the bone is sticking through the flesh of her left foreleg, a trail of blood running down to her paw.

He walks out as Diamond prepares to go to work on the dog. Rapperswil walks through the city, looking at all of the destruction and pain that Mage had caused.

Rapperswil (Thinking): Mage, it was bad enough to try and destroy my home, but now you've hurt all of these innocent people. Not only that, but you've also hurt my sister. For that, you will pay.

He stops when he hears a soft whimpering. He approaches a pile of concrete and steel and kneels next to it. He listens carefully and hears the whimpering again. He picks up a huge piece of concrete and tosses it to one side. Underneath, he finds his other sister, beaten and bloodied. Rapperswil picks her up and begins to walk back to the Sky Rover. He has to avoid getting hit by a speeding EMS vehicle as he crosses a damaged street. He goes to the back of the Sky Rover and sets his sister on another operating table.

The Rovers have returned with about eighty people and are standing around, waiting for Daryl to get back. Rally looks at his watch and lets out a sigh.

Daryl and all of the gang members walk off to get the weapons as the Rovers head to the roof. Once on the roof, the Rovers walk to the edge and look out at the Atlantic Ocean.

About five minutes later, all of the gang members walk onto the roof carrying all sorts of weapons. A few have handguns, some of them have machine guns, some have rifles and shotguns, and still others have bazookas.

He pushes the buttons on top of the control sticks and dual machine guns on the sides of the helicopter come to life, showering the giant plane with bullets. After a few seconds, Mage stops firing as the 747's engines burst into flames and the plane descends to the freezing waters off the New York coast. Upon impact with the water, the plane shatters into pieces and everyone onboard is killed almost instantly.

Rally: This time I'm gonna give him my full blast and he won't stop me. I want you guys to keep him from destroying anything and keep him away from me for as long as you can. I'll need some time to power up.

They look out and see a helicopter approaching slowly. The Rovers and gang members ready their weapons as Rally slowly begins to power up for the strongest attack he has ever attempted. As the helicopter comes closer, it descends to the level of the buildings' rooftops. One of the men armed with a bazooka takes aim and fires, destroying one of the helicopter's machine guns. The other machine guns starts to fire off rounds at the men and Rovers. The Rovers and men all duck to avoid the bullets, but Rally stands and uses his force-field to deflect the bullets as he continues to power up. The machine gun on the helicopter stops firing and the people on the roof stand up.

Everyone starts to fire on the helicopter, but few shots hit because the helicopter starts to veer from side to side. The second machine gun is disabled by DJ's laser pistol as the helicopter tries to turn around for a second pass.

When the Rovers and gang members are about to open fire on the helicopter again, it suddenly climbs in altitude, just out of their range. It lands on a rooftop about half a block away.

Rally's eyes turn from their normal green color to a bright red as he continues to pour power into his attack. On the other rooftop, Mage has stepped out of the helicopter and now glares at the Rovers and men that had fired on him.

Everyone on the rooftop drops to the roof and covers their heads. Rally fires the blast directly at Mage, who doesn't even get the chance to move. Before Mage ever knows what's going on, he is hit by the blast, which destroys the building he is on. Five buildings nearby are also destroyed and half of New York City is violently shaken. The explosion dies down, but the dust and debris still remains in the air. The Rovers and gang members look over at Rally, who passes out and falls to the roof.

They all run to his side and Colleen pushes through the group to check on him. She kneels next to his body and checks his neck for a pulse.

She turns Rally onto his back and begins to perform CPR. The others back away and look at the rubble where six buildings had just been. Down on the ground, the dust has settled and Mage is beaten to the ground, but refuses to stay down. He stands up weakly and starts to limp off angrily.

Hunter: Well, I don't think Mage knows you used all of your energy, so he might not show up for a while. He's probably too scared and embarrassed to show his face around anyone right now.

The Sky Rover lands and Diamond and Rapperswil step out, each carrying one of Rapperswil's sisters. They take them straight to the infirmary and set them on operating tables.

Marauder (Into comm.): What was he doing out there in the first place? I specifically told him not to leave Mission Control for any reason.

Rapperswil: Mage showed up and leveled the entire city in less than a minute. They were both buried under some ruble and Kattra was able to get out from under it.

Marauder: It looks as though it'll take some extensive surgery to fix that leg. Diamond, why don't you and Rapperswil wait in the rec room? Professor, get the rest of the med staff down here A.S.A.P. We're gonna need `em when the others show up.

Diamond and Rapperswil head out to the rec room as Prof. Hubert runs off to get the rest off the medical staff ready. Once in the rec room, Diamond and Rapperswil walk over and lean against the pool table.

They play the round, which Diamond wins by just one shot, and set up for another. They play for nearly four hours when they hear some commotion from the hallway. They watch as Hunter and DJ walk by, carrying Rally, followed by most of the other Rovers. Colleen and Sierra walk into the rec room.

Hunter: Well anyway, Rally's in the infirmary and has been listed in stable condition. Who's that Marauder's working on with the hurt leg?

He walks out of the rec room and down the hall to the infirmary. He walks in and sees Rally in a medical bed connected to I.V. tubes and an air mask. Next to him on an operating table, he sees Prof. Hubert, Marauder, and two other medical staff workers trying to fix Kattra's leg.

Prof. Hubert: Well, I was going to tell you later, but I guess I should go ahead and fill you in. Rapper, I'm afraid that no matter what we tried, we couldn't save Emmen.

Rapperswil nearly falls to the floor at the sound of Prof. Hubert's words. He backs up and lowers himself onto a bench, a look of shock on his face.

Prof. Hubert: I'm sorry, but we just weren't able to help her. Her entire ribcage was crushed and a lot of her internal organs were either punctured or burst. She also suffered from heavy damage to the cerebrum.

Rapperswil stands and walks back to the rec room as Prof. Hubert heads back into the infirmary and shuts the door. When Rapperswil gets back to the rec room, he sees the others standing around, talking about what to do about Mage. Hunter, Colleen, and Diamond turn when they see him.

Star: The Road Rover computer located Mage's hideout. There's a lot of weaponry there. If we can get there before Mage does, we can destroy everything and prevent him from doing anything else for a while.

Hunter is flying the Sonic Rover with DJ next to him looking over a map. Dylan and Star are at the back, keeping an eye out for anyone that might try to blast them out of the sky when Colleen's frantic voice comes over the communicator.

Colleen (Over comm.; frantic): He was, but his vital signs just started slipping. *Shouting to others* No! I said 40, not 30! Marauder, get Professor Hubert in here, now! I want Rally stabilized A.S.A.P.!

Colleen (Over comm.): Sorry. Just had to get these people to get their act together. Listen, I gotta go. If anything comes up, I'll get in touch with you. Colleen out.

The speaker goes dead and the four Rovers sit for a moment in silence. DJ pushes the button to turn off the communicator and looks to Hunter.

Dervish walks in and sees Rapperswil and Diamond sitting next to each other on a couch, both of them looking solemn. Diamond leans her head against Rapperswil's shoulder and sighs.

Colleen walks in the room, wiping sweat from her forehead with a cloth. She sits on the other side of Rapperswil and Diamond and leans her head back. Diamond sits up and looks to her.

Marauder: Rapperswil, you're sister is OK for now, but she needs a blood transfusion if she's to survive for very much longer. We tested her blood type and yours is the only one that matches.

DJ: It's something Professor Hubert invented. It's supposed to be able to locate certain types of weaponry such as bombs, missiles, and things like that.

As DJ turns the device to the side of the mountain, it starts to beep loudly. He points it up slightly and the beeping turns to an uninterrupted, high-pitched whining noise. They look up at where DJ is pointing the device and see a section of the mountainside that was a slightly darker color than the rest of the mountain.

Hunter, Dylan, and DJ head back into the Sonic Rover as Star begins to climb up the mountainside. When Star gets to the oddly colored section, she notices that she is about forty feet up. She feels around for a while and finds a loose rock. She tries pulling it out, but it doesn't budge. She then tries to push it in and succeeds. She nearly falls when the section of mountain opens up, but she maintains her grip on the rocks.

Hunter, Dylan, and DJ emerge from inside the Sonic Rover with their pockets filled up with bone-bombs. They climb up the face of the mountain and all four of the Rovers enter the opening. Once inside, Star and Dylan pull out flashlights and shine them into what seems to be an endless corridor.

He pulls the device back out of his pocket and uses its beeping sound to lead them down the hall. A little later, they all walk face first into a wall.

Hunter feels along the wall and finds a doorknob. He turns it and opens the door. When they walk in, they are nearly blinded by the light. They step into a large control room and look around.

Star just shrugs her shoulders. Hunter walks over to a console and hits a switch labeled "weapons storage". A large steel door opens on the other side of the control room and all four Rovers walk over to it. When they look inside, their jaws drop. Lined up along the walls of the room are hundreds of guns, air-to-air missiles, ground-to-air missiles, and regular air-to-ground bombs.

He starts to disarm the weapons as the other three keep a lookout for Mage. When DJ has finished, he, Hunter, and Dylan set up the bone-bombs all around the room. DJ puts the last one into place, then turns to Hunter.

They run out of the room, through the control room, and into the dark corridor. Though they can't see anything, they keep running as fast as they can. About a minute later, they see light at the end of the corridor.

When they reach the opening, they lower themselves out and start to carefully climb down. Hunter loses his grip and tumbles down the rocky surface of the mountain. When he comes to a stop on the ground, he lays motionless for a moment. The other three hurry down to his side, making sure not to lose their grip on the loose rocks. They run over to Hunter, who is now on his hands and knees, beaten badly.

DJ puts Hunter's arm around his shoulder and helps him up. They get back to the Sonic Rover and seat Hunter in the back. DJ and Dylan sit up front and take off.

Rapperswil is sitting on a couch next to Kattra (In canine form), petting her head. Kattra's left foreleg is wrapped in a cloth bandage. Exile walks up and sits next to him.

A little while later, Colleen and Marauder run by in the hall. The roof opens just as they arrive in the vehicle bay. The Sonic Rover lands and DJ appears from inside, helping Hunter along. Star and Dylan are behind them. Colleen sees how badly beaten Hunter is and runs up to him.

Colleen puts Hunter's other arm around her and she and DJ help Hunter to the infirmary. They seat him on a table and Colleen begins to check the extent of his injuries. After a brief checkup, she walks over to a cabinet and pulls out a green cloth. She fashions it into a sling, puts the tied end around Hunter's neck, and then places his arm in the sling.

Colleen: You're lucky the worst you got was a hairline fracture, but you'll have to wear this sling for a few days, which means no dangerous missions until it's fully healed.

Colleen: He's been stable since I called you on the Sonic Rover. He woke up shortly afterwards, but fell asleep again. We put him in his room to rest and I had Diamond keep an eye on him.

Hunter, Rapperswil, and Dylan are sitting at one of the tables, dressed in jeans and T-shirts. Hunter is still wearing the sling on his left arm and Kattra is laying on the floor at Rapperswil's feet.

Dylan and Hunter stand up and start to walk to the vehicle bay. Rapperswil picks up Kattra and follows the other two. They all get into the Sonic Rover and Hunter lifts off. Back in the briefing room, Colleen walks in and sits down, followed by Exile.

They stand up and start to walk down the hall. They stop at Rally's room when they hear Rally swearing from inside. They open the door and see him trying to climb to his feet.

Rally and Colleen walk to the vehicle bay and get into the Street Rover. Colleen converts it into its jet form and takes off. Exile walks to the rec room, picks up a Dr. Seuss book, and sits on the sofa next to Blitz.

Hunter rolls his eyes and the three Rovers exit the Sonic Rover, leaving Kattra on one of the seats. Cleanup crews are hard at work all over the city and news crews are scattered everywhere.

They walk up to a man who was sifting through a pile of rubble, probably looking for any survivors. As they approach him, the man turns around to look into the faces of three canosapiens.

Rapperswil heads into the Sonic Rover, carefully picks up Kattra, and walks back to where the man is standing. He hands Kattra to the man.

Everything seems to be back to normal. All the damage done by Mage has been cleaned up and Mage hasn't been seen since the incident in New York City. The Rovers are sitting at the tables, just making conversation with each other.

DJ: What sucks is that all of the Rovers are listed on the duty roster for the next few months until we're sure that Mage is out of our fur for good.

Rally: I know, but it was the only way to get your confidence up. I knew that if you had confidence and believed in yourself, you could at least hold him off for a little while. It was our only chance, so I had to do it.

Rally walks to the dining area as Rapperswil walks over to one of the phones and picks up the receiver. He puts it to his ear and dials the number. A man answers the phone after about three rings.