Chapter 5

After Teddy and Sly were suited and ready Jesse led them to the basement where two vehicles were waiting for them. "Now until you two can figure out how to travel using your powers or something, you'll be using these," said Jesse removing a tarp from the two silhouettes. "Bikes!?" asked Sylvester excited. "that's right, I modified them with voice automated features like facetime calling, GPS, and the rest you'll find out. The black is Sly's and the dark lavender is Teddy's" said Jesse. "it's so pretty" said Teddy getting on, his hand gripping the handlebars as it turned on. "Voice Authorization Please?" asked the Motorcycle. "Your passwords are your code names," said Jesse. "Sly" said Sylvester. "Thorns," said Teddy. "Access granted," said the bikes. "Good luck and I'll call you in a second," said Jesse. "thanks Jesse," said Sly pulling off as the hanger door opens, and soon after followed Teddy. as the two drove through the night they felt the breezy air get colder the closer they got to the beach. Soon a ringtone sound came on alerting the boys. "Hey boys how's the ride so far?" asked Dr.Batz. "it really beautiful to be outside again," said Teddy. "That's great to hear, but this is the part where you guys need to focus, the ribbon ceremony will begin in a half hour. don't go into the crowd yet, you're going to climb the highest building, preferably the one close to where the mayor will be". said Dr.Batz over the motorcycle's phone. "perfect we'll check in our ear comms when we get there" said Sylvester. "Please do," said dr. Batz as he hung up.

Sharing a confident look with each other the boys took alleyways and shortcuts to avoid being seen by anyone. they soon stopped once they found a street of buildings lined up against the sandy line of the beach border. "Did I mention I hate sand?" said Teddy. "yes every day at the beach for the past year" said Sylvester. they both shared a smile and then went back to focusing. "Alright, I see the podium where Dixie's team is setting up. we should get on top of this building" said Sylvester. "I'm on it," said Teddy clearing the area. "you might want to hold on," said Teddy. soon as Sylvester held teddy from behind, he kissed his neck fast. soon roots from nearby trees began to grow and stretch towards teddy, wrapping themselves around his and Sylvester's body and pushing them off the ground passing the windows on the side of the building the roots placed the boys on the flat rooftop, then returned to original size and places. "that was so cool" said Sylvester. "Thanks, I feel like it could have done something simpler but I'll take a mental note," said Teddy. Soon they both turned on their ear comms and called for Jesse and Batz. "excellent work so far boys" said Dr.Batz. "I'm looking at the scene and there seems to be a button set up behind the podium," said Teddy. "Sly use your sight and look for any wiring or explosives on the Ferris wheel" suggested Jesse. "don't see anything out of place," said Sly scanning the area. Soon in the distance where the crowd and Mayor are, Dixie taps the mic as if he's getting ready to speak. "Okay boys we don't have time so I need to you get closer, to the crowd and hide on a food truck or something high," said Jesse. Soon Teddy's arms grew into large Maple tree seed wings, "hold on cutie" said Teddy as he stood on the edge of the roof. soon as they jumped off the ledge, Teddy's body spun as his arms slowed down the drop. "that's also really cool" said Sylvester. "Nature, what else can I say," said Teddy getting on his bike. while everyone was distracted by the mayor speaking about the beach, Sly and teddy made their way across the colored sand and onto the pier, they found a souvenir store and made their way to the roof crouched and hidden by the night sky and the lights that didn't go past their position.

"...The Beach means everything to us so I understood everyone's disappointment when the Ferris wheel broke last summer. we all know elections for mayor are approaching so let the new Ferris wheel be a symbol of my dedication and servitude to you, the great people of Velvet City." said Mayor Dixie. as everyone listen applauded he walked over to the ribbon to the Ferris wheel line, and took a pair of huge gold scissors and snipped it. as everyone loaded the wheel and lined up. no one saw the may sneak back to the podium and press the button. "what's going on Sly, I don't see anything happening" said Teddy. soon a loud boom snatched the attention of everyone on the pier, there was smoke coming from the rollercoaster behind the Ferris wheel. "I'll meet you there go thorns," said Sly. leaping off the roof. soon teddy grew strong roots from his back and they carried him to the roller coaster. the ride just started but the controls released it on a fast setting. the conductor tries to stop the ride but non of the controls work. Soon the mayor uses the mic. "everyone stays calm, I got this". "There's no need those guys are fixing it," said a bystander. soon phones start recording and the mayor's face turns red with fury.

Teddy makes it to the end of the rides carts he then places his hands on the sides of the rides carts and thick vines grew fast under the track slowing it down but not enough to stop it. soon Sly jumps ahead of the tracks and braces himself for the impact of the front of the rides cart. the force of the ride hitting against Sly's durable body almost gives the passenger whiplash. soon the ride came to a stop on a curve of one of the tracks of the ride. meanwhile, the mayor blends in with the crowd and uses his strength to destroy one of the posts holding the track up. the pieces start falling bringing down other parts of the ride including cars of the rides. everyone below ran for cover. while teddy grew as many vines as possible to grab the falling passengers but a whole car of people fell. without thinking Sly jumped off the tracks of the ride, the air rushing past his face he soon began to feel longer somehow, his legs felt like one then everything went black.