flew off.

 

A few minutes later, the recon bat returned to the group.

 

 “What’s on report?” Sam asked like a leader of an army.

 

 “Bad news: The pirates have taken over the village.”

 

 Mai-Mai gasped at the report.  Baloo placed his hand on her shoulder.

 

 “How many were there?” Kit asked at the bat.

 

 “At least ten.” Melissa said.

 

 “And, they’re armed to the teeth.” Kit added.

 

 “Armed or not, the odds are against us.” Sam said, as she walked to the village.

 

 “What are you doing?!” Kit asked, grabbing her arm, “You’ll get killed!”

 

 “I’m going for a look.  It could help us fight the pirates.”

 

 With that, the cat released Kit’s grip on her and continued her way.  Kit tried to follow her, but Baloo stopped him.

 

 “But, Baloo!” Kit said, wanting to stop Sam.

 

 “Kit, she’s doing want she thinks is right.” The gray bear said, “But I think she’s a couple of scoops of ice cream short of a sundae.”

 

Sam pushed through the jungle to see the village.  She saw the groups of villagers being held back by the physical threat of being killed of the pirates.

 

 “This looks bad for the island.” The cat said to herself quietly.

 

 Then, the feline heard something and hid into the jungle.  It was a few minutes until she saw a giant tomcat wear a red shirt, that was too small for him, brown pant, which was also too small for him, and a leather helmet with goggles on his head.  He carried a saber in one head and a torch in the other.

 

 Sam stood still as the tomcat searched for whatever he was looking for.  When he found nothing, the tan cat left.

 

 The relieved brown cat breathed in a sigh.  Then, she noticed that the tomcat ran to another, a wolf to be exact, and started to talk to him.

 

 Sam waited until she saw that the tomcat and the wolf started to come her way.

 

 “Time for me to leave!” She thought to herself as she ran for her life.

 

When she returned to her friends, she was nearly out of breath from running.

 

 “What happened, Sam?” Melissa asked, seeing that her friend was running from something or someone.

 

 “Let’s just say that we’re could be in trouble.” The cat answered breathlessly.

 

“How?!” Baloo and Kit yelled together.

 

 “I can’t explain right now; we need to get outta here before the pirates come!”  Sam said, revealing why she was running.

 

 “Me got idea; we send gorilla birds to pirates!” Mai-Mai announced.

 

 “Good idea!” The feline said.

 

 Baloo, Sam, and Mai-Mai started to untie and released the giant birds to the jungle.  Only two left.

 

 “This bird wouldn’t go.” Baloo said, pushing the gorilla bird.

 

 Then, the cat grabbed a tail feather and pulled it out, causing the bird to run in pain.

 

 Then, a scream broke out in the night air.

 

 “That good to hear.” The lioness said in relief.

 

 “But, not good enough.” Sam said, worried, “There were supposed to be two men screaming.”

 

 “That’s never good!” Baloo exclaimed as Kit’s face turned in shock.

 

 “Me know where to go hide!” Mai-Mai announced to the group.

 

 “Well, lead the way!” Melissa commanded, flying.

 

The group ran off with Mai-Mai in front and Sam at the rear.  Sam would have been with her friends if her hair had not been tugged.

 

 “Come here!” the furious feline yelled as she swung a punch.

 

 The next thing she knew was her punch was blocked, her arm was grabbed, and she was staring down the barrel of a pistol.

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