Mission: MacWolf

The fourth story in the Balto series by: silver_balto

Warning: This story contains violence, profanity, and other themes note suitable for children under 14 years of age. If you are a minor, and you come across this story, do not continue reading. This is your only warning. After this, it’s your choice to read or not.

January 6th 1951, 4:34 AM,

Balto sat in front of Brent’s grave in his lab. Nome hadn’t been the same without the professor. In the centre of town, a statue of Brent MacWolf was erected in his memory for his heroic deed. Balto stifled a tear as he thought of his best friend. Jenna walked up behind him and kissed him on the cheek.

‘’Balto, it’s 4:34. You’ve been here for five hours now.’’

Balto turned to Jenna and sniffled.

‘’Jen, Brent would do the same if I was in his shoes.’’ He said sadly. Balto then collapsed into Jenna’s arms, crying. Unaware to both Jenna and Balto, Brent MacWolf watched from heaven. He shed a tear at the sight.

‘’Oh jeez,’’ he muttered, ‘’I promised myself I wouldn’t cry, but I guess that promise has just gone as far down as I did.’’

Six hours later,

Brent was called into a meeting with the big man himself. Brent walked into God’s office and sat down in a chair across from the boss. God was in his white dog form; one of many he has.

‘’Brent Edward MacWolf, I have grave news for you.’’

‘’What is it, O mighty Lord?’’ Brent asked. God leaned forward and replied in a grim voice.

‘’Brent, I looked into the future and I foresee a terrible fate for two of your friends.’’

Brent’s eyes went wide.

‘’What do you mean?’’ he asked.

‘’All I can tell you is that you are given another chance at life.’’ God said. Brent was shocked.

‘’Really? You mean I’m going to live again?’’ Brent exclaimed. God nodded.

‘’Yes, but you will only be in your dog form. Your human form is no longer in existence. Now you must return to Earth before this tragedy occurs.’’ God then held up his hands and a bright light surrounded Brent MacWolf. The clouds parted under his feet and Brent was transformed into his real form. He then slowly lowered to the ground.

On Earth, Balto walked past Brent’s house. Suddenly, he looked up and saw a bright light descending from heaven. Balto ran to where the light was going to touch the ground, and to his surprise, the light stopped just about three feet above him. A person reached the edge of the light beam and fell to earth.

‘’Oh man, next time I take the public transit system.’’

When the dust cleared, Balto almost had a heart attack.

‘’Brent?’’ he gasped and hugged Brent warmly, crying as he did so.

‘’It’s okay Balto, it’s okay buddy. Everything will be fine.’’ Brent patted Balto on the back. Balto then led Brent to Jenna’s house. It took only ten minutes to get there.

When both Balto and Brent arrived, Jenna was no where to be found.

‘’Where’s Jenna?’’ Brent asked. Balto shrugged.

‘’She’s probably talking with Dixie and Sylvie,’’ he replied, ‘’Aleu must be with them too. She’s not here as well.’’

‘’Aleu’s come back to Nome?’’ Brent asked.

‘’Just for a visit.’’ Balto explained. Brent nodded and sat down on the snow. Just then, he noticed a note on the door. He pulled it off the nail it as secured to and nearly went blind with shock.

‘’Balto,’’ he exclaimed, ‘’get over here!’’

Balto ran over and saw the note.

‘’What’s it say?’’ he questioned. Brent cleared his throat and read the note;

Dear Balto,

You and I have been in conflict before, but now is the time we end it once and for all. I have taken the two things that you treasure the most. Jenna and Aleu are my prisoners, and you’ll never see them again! However, if you wish to surrender yourself, feel free to come to my base.

Klondike Mk II

‘’Klondike?!’’ Balto spluttered.

‘’Mark II?!’’ Brent added.

‘’This is nuts! I destroyed that freak with Hartwell II! It couldn’t be him!’’ Balto shouted.

‘’Well, I think the first thing is to gather our forces and get Jenna and Aleu back.’’ Brent exclaimed. Balto sighed.

‘’Great idea, but there’s one small problem. Where’s his base?’’

Brent pointed to the bottom of the note.

‘’A keen eye for detail doesn’t hurt at all Balto. He wrote this ransom note on a piece of paper with his business name on it. We just have to find out where Wolf Industries is.’’ Brent replied. Balto thought for a minute, then nodded.

‘’And I think I know! Follow me.’’ Balto walked to Rosie’s parents’ room and grabbed a 9mm handgun. Engraved into the bottom was the name Wolf Industries, as well as the address and location.

‘’They’re the biggest manufacturers of firearms in Alaska. I have a feeling that Klondike set this up. He has enough guns to make us into the world’s most gory Swiss cheese.’’ Balto said. Brent held his chin. He knew they needed another member. Someone who was courageous, stealthy and not afraid to shoot people. Just then, Kodi came running up.

‘’Dad! I heard the news! Mom and Aleu have been kidnapped?’’

‘’Brent?! You’re alive?’’ he questioned. Brent nodded.

‘’Unfortunately, you heard right.’’ Brent remarked. Kodi’s jaw dropped.

‘’Wait until I get my hands on those bastards! They’ll pay!’’ Kodi growled. Brent then got an idea.

‘’Kodi, how’s your accuracy?’’

Kodi stared at him.

‘’I can shoot a target’s bull-eye at 300 yards, why?’’ he asked. Brent smiled.

‘’Because I need someone who can shoot a sniper rifle without missing anything.’’

Kodi’s face had the look of determination on it.

‘’Well, if you’re asking me if I’m going to help save my family, then you got yourself a sniper!’’ Kodi agreed. Brent smiled and asked the two to follow him. Both Balto and Kodi looked at each other, but followed.

Brent MacWolf’s house, five minutes later…

Brent’s house still bore the damage from the attacks Klondike had done. The secret lab still looked like it did before Brent had been heroically defeated. Brent walked up to the back wall and opened a small panel in the wall. He pressed his hand up to it and a secret door opened, revealing a room with enough firepower to take on the SWAT team. Brent grabbed an SSR 4000 sniper rifle, a silenced 9mm pistol with a laser sight, and a Meyer Bullpup machine gun and threw them to Kodi. Next he grabbed an AK-47, a 9mm pistol and a D5K sub-machine gun and gave them to Balto. Finally, Brent grabbed himself a Sentinel rocket launcher, an Eagle 10 12mm handgun, an RC-P90 and a .44 Magnum with a scope.

‘’Where’d you get these guns from anyway?’’ Kodi asked. Brent smiled.

‘’Before I was a professor, I was a secret agent for a top-secret organisation called SF-6* (*Refer to my 009 Brent MacWolf spy series for that story). I left it after I nearly got my head cleaned off my shoulders. I was lucky, but I figured I’d kill myself eventually if I continued to work there. So I turned in my resignation papers and took my small arsenal with me out the front door.'’

Balto loaded his AK-47 and replied, ‘’well then, let’s kick some robot ass.’’

Outside the gates of Wolf Industries, 12:04 AM, January 7th 1951,

The factory looked larger than Balto, Brent or Kodi had imagined. All three hid behind a transport truck to avoid being seen. Brent ran over the plan in whispers.

‘’Okay, here’s the plan. I have a feeling that Jenna and Aleu are hidden somewhere in the centre of the factory, presumably in Klondike’s office. Kodi, you get into your sniper spot just above us here. There should be a large rock ledge where you can sniper. Luckily, your rifle is silenced, so your location won’t be given away. But if you need to, use your other guns. Your job Kodi is to cover Balto and I as we sneak into the base. Now Balto, you and I are going to be in the most immediate danger out of the three of us. You see, as soon as we enter the building, Kodi can’t cover for us. I sure hope you can shoot a gun.’’ Brent then handed Kodi and Balto a walkie-talkie. Balto armed his AK-47 and nodded.

‘’Sure I can fire a gun. I go skeet shooting as a hobby.’’ He assured Brent. He smiled and loaded his handgun, his .44 Magnum and his RC-P90. Kodi peered around the corner and ran up to his sniper spot. After only two minutes or so, his voice came quietly over Brent’s walkie-talkie.

‘’I’m in position.’’

‘’What do you see?’’ Brent asked. Kodi scanned the base area with his rifle