HOSTAGE SITUATION

 

By Noblewolf

 

CHAPTER I THE DOGNAPPING

 

Nome is calm again (or so they think). Band and Bitey the two troublemakers have been banished from the town. Draco has become accepted among the community. Everything seems to be peaceful. Until a new human resident comes to Nome. His name is Buck Smith. He drives a van (yeah, in the snow), and nobody knows his business.

 

Draco and Jenna are walking down an alley at night. Everything seems so calm.

 

Suddenly, a large man appears. He is about six foot and four inches tall. He is barrel-chested, weighs about 290 pounds, and has a long gray beard. His name is Buck Smith.

 

Jenna and Draco are surprised to see the man, and instinctively back away.

 

"Here, doggie." The man says.

 

Jenna backs away.

 

Suddenly, the man grabs Jenna and throws her in the back of his van.

 

"Help! Draco, help!" Jenna yells in terror.

 

Draco begins to bark. This causes Buck to become angry. He grabs Draco by the throat, and begins to choke him.

 

Suddenly, Buck says "I have more use for you alive, dog." And he throws Draco in the back of his van.

 

The man then drives off in the van, to a stone building beside the woods.

 

CHAPTER II THE SITUATION IS DISCOVERED

 

"Balto! Balto!" Star had been running so hard, he was about ready to collapse. Star finally caught up with Balto, who was beside the butcher shop.

 

"Balto….Jenna….a man…..Draco….." Star gasped.

 

"Slow down, Star." Balto said, "I can't understand a word you are saying.

 

Star sat down to rest for a minute. He was panting heavily, and his tongue looked like it was going to fall out of his mouth. "Balto! Jenna and Draco have been kidnapped!"

 

"By who?" Balto asked, growing very concerned.

 

"By that new guy in town." Star answered, "He drives that thing they call a van. I believe his name is B…B…"

 

"Buck Smith." Balto finished Star's sentence for him. "I wonder what he wants with them?"

 

"I do not know," Star commented, beginning to look very worried, "But it can not be good."

 

"Let's get Kaltag and Nikki, and go find out what he is up to." Balto decided. He was beginning to become very anxious, and wanted to get to the bottom of the situation.

 

Balto, Kaltag, Nikki, and Star are all gathered together in a dark alley.

 

"This is where it happened." Star explained.

 

"But how are we going to find them?" Kaltag asked, having no clue how to proceed.

 

"Easy," Nikki answered, "Yous just follow da tire tracks."

 

"You're a genius, Nikki!" Kaltag exclaimed.

 

"Well, I don't want to brag about it." Said Nikki, becoming embarrassed.

 

"I do not mean to be rude guys," Star suddenly butted in, "But shouldn't we be starting on the trail?"

 

"Star is right." Balto agreed. "We can not afford to waste time. We do not know what the man's intentions are. Let's get going."

 

The dogs started following the tire tracks.

 

After about 30 minutes of walking, the dogs find the van. It is parked beside a stone building. The front window of the building is opened, and there is a light shining out. A man can also be seen through the window. It was Buck Smith. He was muttering something. The dogs got close enough to the window to hear what he was saying.

 

"These two dogs should make a pretty price for a ransom. This is too easy." The man said.

 

Suddenly, Balto accidentally knocked over a piece of wood at the bottom of a big pile. It caused all the other pieces of wood to fall, and make a loud noise.

 

"Who is there?" Buck shouted. He grabbed his rifle and ran outside. "If there is anyone spying on me, I will fill them full of lead." Buck shot his rifle in the air as a warning, and then went back inside.

 

"We better get out of here." Balto said.

 

The other dogs nodded, and they all ran back to town.

 

CHAPTER III ASSESSING THE SITUATION

 

Back in the Broiler Room, all of the dogs have gathered around. There was a lot of chatter. Suddenly, Balto spoke up.

 

"Jenna and Draco have been kidnapped." Balto said. "The man that drives that van, Buck Smith, is behind it. And he has a gun, and want hesitate to use it."

 

"But how will we rescue them?" asked Sylvia.

 

"Yeah." Dixie added, "Someone might get shot"

 

"We only have five dogs that can participate in a rescue operation." Balto explained. "They would be Steele, Nikki, Kaltag, Star, and Myself. But we do not have any experience in hostage situations."

 

"Perhaps I can help." A voice said from the crowd. A black German Shepherd stepped out of the crowd. : My name is Bullet. I used to be a police dog."

 

"We would appreciate the help," Balto replied, "But we still do not have enough dogs."

 

"But where are we going to find more dogs?" Kaltag asked.

 

"As much as I hate to say it, we need Band and Bitey." Balto replied hesitantly.

 

"But we can not trust them." Star exclaimed.

 

"I know," Balto answered, "But we have no choice."

 

"But how will we get them to cooperate?" Nikki asked.

 

"Anything that involves Jenna will get Band's attention." Balto explains, "And anywhere Band goes, Bitey follows."

 

Balto paces around. "I do not like it either," he goes on, "But it is our only chance to rescue Jenna and Draco."

 

The crowd nodded.

 

"Then it is agreed." Balto concludes.

 

Back at the stone building, Jenna and Draco are in a cage.

 

"Jenna," Draco says, "Are you okay?"

 

"I think so." Jenna answers, "But I hope Balto will rescue us soon."

 

"Don't worry," Draco assured her, "Of that I am sure."

 

CHAPTER IV TIME TO MAKE A TACTICAL TASK GROUP

 

Balto, Steele, Nikki, Kaltag, Star, and Bullet are walking in the snow on the outskirts of Nome. Steele suddenly turns towards Balto.

 

"How are we going to find Band and Bitey?" Steele asked Balto.

 

"Well, it can't be too hard to find." Balto replied.

 

Steele looked at Balto. "I see that look in our eyes," Steele snarled, "You know where they are, don't you?"

 

"Well, uh.." Balto stuttered.

 

Steele growled. "Why did you not tell us?" Steele snapped.

 

"I did not want anymore bloodshed." Balto quickly replied.

 

"It is this way." Balto said, leading the way

 

Up in a cave in the side of a hill, Band and Bitey are sleeping. Suddenly Bitey's ears perked up, and he walked to the edge of the cave.

 

"Attention!" Bitey announced. "Intruders. Balto and five more."

 

Band quickly got up and joined Bitey at the edge of the cave.

 

"Oh, great." Band growled, "Now they know our hideout."

 

Balto and his group came to the bottom of the hill. "Band," Balto shouted, "We need to talk to you."

 

Band starts to growl. "Have you come to kill me?" He snarled.

 

"No." Balto answered. "We come in peace."

 

"Yeah, right." Band mocked. "Do you expect me to fall for that?"

 

"No really." Balto reassured him. "We need your help. Two of our dogs are being held hostage by a man with a gun."

 

"Why should I help you?" Band questioned him.

 

"One of the dogs is Jenna." Balto replied.

 

Band stopped and thought for a second. "If I help you," Band asks, "Can I see Jenna?"

 

Balto stops and thinks for a second. "I guess so," Balto reluctantly replied, "But you must promise not to harm her."

 

Band smiles. "Agreed." He says.

 

"Good." Balto remarks, "Then let's get going."

 

Band and Bitey join Balto's team, and the seven dogs started towards the stone building. Bitey is walking beside Bullet.

 

"Who are you?" Bitey asked.

 

"I am Bullet. I am a retired Police Dog." Bullet answered. "Who are you?"

 

"I am Bitey." Bitey answered. "Band's Bodyguard."

 

"Ah." Replied Bullet. "We are more alike than you think. You protect Band with your life, and I protect the public with my life. You don't have to be an outlaw. You can reform."

 

"I am warrior." Bitey replied, kind of confused.

 

"A real warrior does not look for fights and glorious battles outside;" Bullet answered, "A true warrior conquers the struggles within."

 

"What you mean?" Bitey asked, now very confused.

 

"You do not have to get into fights with other dogs," Bullet explained, "You learn to accept your surroundings and control your feelings. For example; your friend Band has some serious violence control problems, and is a control freak; he is mentally insane."

 

"Mentally insane?" Bitey laughed, "Yeah, right."

 

"Think about it. What have you and he been doing all your lives? What is his purpose?"

 

"Jenna." Bitey replied.

 

"But that has not been his only goal in life. Was she the only one?" Bullet asked.

 

"No. Has been others." Bitey replied.

 

"You see?" Bullet explains. "He sees something he wants, and becomes obsessed with it. He will go to any length to get what he wants, no matter how immoral he has to be to achieve that goal. And if the dog that he wants begins to break off the

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