I do not own the biker Mice from Mars nor will I gain any profit from writing this. It is strictly for my own entertainment and any one who would grant me the honor of sharing in my imagination. And so the saga continues.

Thail part V

By Morning

2000

 

The walk to Primer's work area was short and not many were about, but she did see Tech and Norell had arrived early so she won't be alone with the strange mouse. They waved as they saw her pass. She smiled and waved back indicating everything was all right. They watched as the tall stranger followed into her office thinking nothing more of it.

 

Once in side he pulled the hood from his face and looked at her for a moment. His expression changing just slightly. It made Primer somewhat uncomfortable but still she felt no danger. She could see that he was ruggedly handsome. But the coldness in his eyes was somewhat unnerving.

"So you say you knew my father?" She asked anxiously.

His voice now taking on a quiet hard edge and his smile becoming even more menacing he taunts, "Did I?"

 

"Yes, you said…..Who are you?" She questioned still not frighten but a bit more cautious.

He didn't answer just continued to stare at her his smile getting more and more distorted until a vile hatred seem to cover his face. War survivor or not this mouse was now beginning to worry her. She looked past him trying to see if she would be able to get Tech or Norell's attention. She knew to remain calm, look for an opportunity to get away from him.

"Look, I don't know what you want but I have to get to work." She said as she started to move past him. He stepped in her path and as she tried to move around him he would step in her way. Now she was getting panicky, as he seems to be toying with her.

"Please what do you want?" Her terror filled voice pleaded.

Suddenly grabbing her wrist and holding her in a vise grip that made Primer drop to her knees in pain. "There is nothing I want from you little one. But your uncle is another story. I want him to see you suffer feel your lose."

Before she could scream she felt a sharp pain in her arm, his tail having pierce her with something from behind. Primer's eyes widen then suddenly she felt like her body was jelly. All the strength seems to drain out as she went limp in his arms. Laying her almost tenderly on the floor he stared at her fraction of a second before leaving her.

Tech looked up to see the stranger departing and then back to Primer's office wondering where she could have gone so quickly. "Primer, hey Primer where are you? Tech called as he came closer. "Hey where'd you……" He stopped abruptly seeing her laying unconscious on the floor.

"Norell! Norell! Quick call the medics that guy did something to Primer," He yelled putting his head to her chest to see if she were still breathing.

The infirmary:

Modo stood pacing worried sick. Rimfire stood watching through the small window. This was his baby sister he had done all he could to protect her keep her safe during the war now all he could do was stand and wait.

Angelica finally came out to them. " She's been poisoned pretty deadly stuff, Sand squid venom. The good thing is we got to her early enough to use the antidote. If this had happened a few years earlier all we could have done was wait to bury her. She is going to have a rough night, be in a lot of pain but she will pull through."

"Can I go be with her?" Rimfire quietly asked.

"Sure she's awake and scared. I think having you there will make it a lot easier for her. I did give her a very mild sedative but with the chemicals already in her system that's all I dare give her"

"You comin' Uncle Modo" Rimfire asked looking back at his uncle.

"No Rim you go to her I'll be there later." Modo told him in a strangely ominous voice.

Rimfire went to comfort his younger sister and Modo continue to stand in the hallway for a moment longer. Suddenly he slammed his bionic fist down on the bench closest to him shattering it into a thousand splinters.

Angelica jumped shocked by this unfamiliar side he now showed, " Modo don't do any thing crazy. You can't fight this maniac alone you'll only get yourself killed."

He glared a flashing red eye at her then in the direction of his suffering niece. Still silent he walked away. Angelica rushed to the phone and tried to get in touch with Stoker, Vinnie, Throttle anybody to stop the raging mass of anger.

 

In Charlie's hospital room:

Vinnie sat quietly on the bed waiting for Charley to get dressed. As with everyone else he was worried about Primer but kept it to himself. Angelica thought it better not to tell Charley what had happened.

"Okay Babe you ready?" She cheerfully called from the small adjoining bathroom. She stepped out and Vinnie was speechless. Her hair pulled back neatly in a loosely hanging braid and full bangs that dipped just below her eyes. She wore black leather jeans that fit her curves just right and a matching black turtle neck sweater, with a yellow and green freedom fighters jacket. Everything topped off by black knee boots that had silver chains, which wrapped around each ankle.

"You can't leave outta here like that. ' Vinnie said as he stood up and walk toward her.

"Why not?" Charley said putting her hand definitely on her hip.

Vinnie smiled as he wrapped his arms around her neck. "Because one look at you and I'm going to have to beat down just about every man on this base." He teased.

She giggled and put her arms around his waist snuggling her nose softly against his. " Not to worry Sweet Stuff I can only see one man here or any way."

"Don't tell me you finally see the Van Wham charm in all it glory Miss Davidson."

"Let just say I finally do live for your approval" She smiled whimsically destroying his egotistical jesting. "We'd better get going if you're going to show me a little of my new home." She suggested before things got too out of hand.

"Yeah I guess we'd better." Vinnie agreed reluctantly.

As they left her room they saw Modo coming toward them with an unsettling look on his face. "Hey bro what's th….," was all Vinnie could get out as Modo barreled past he and Charley not even noticing them.

A few moments later Angelica came running franticly toward them. "Vinnie you have to stop him. He's going to do something crazy I know it. I called Stoker and Throttle they are heading toward the garage."

"Primer didn't..?" He was almost afraid to ask.

"No she's pretty sick but she'll be fine. I think Modo is going to try and find the guy responsible."

"That's just what the maniac wants. Charley you stay here I'll get Throttle we'll stop him."

"Vinnie I don't understand, what happen to Primer? What's going on?" Charley asked getting a sick feeling knowing this all had to do with the same person who almost killed her.

"Don't worry baby it's going to be fine. Angie take care of her." Vinnie kissed Charley and was out the door.

Modo couldn't be more focused, he was going to stop this lunatic before any one else he cared for suffered. If he had to rip the desert apart one-grain at a time he was going to find him and stop him. He made his way down to the garage that held his bike.

 

Throttle and Stoker met Vinnie half way to the garage and the three ran trying to stop what was the equivalent to a sizeable tornado. Modo was a force to be reckoned with in any circumstance but in the state he was in it was going to take either a small army or a loving voice of reason. They prayed the latter would work.

They reached the garage just in time to see Modo arming himself and getting ready to board his bike.

"I can't let you go out and get your self killed, son." Stoker said walking closer to the determined enraged mouse.

"Look Stok I've lost too many to this crazy hate and I stop it now. I stop it or die tryin."

Modo's tormented voice shook.

"But this is what he wants bro. Make us stop thinking. If you go out after him alone he will be waiting to pick you off. You'll be playing right into his demented hands." Throttle said in a vain attempt to reason with him.

"So what do we do wait around until he really kills some one? You know who's next Throttle? You want to wait until its Carbine found lying dead or worst?"

"No, but you getting your self killed isn't going to make trying to protect her any easier.

I'm mad, scared but we still can't play into his hands."

"They killed my wife and I couldn't stop them, they killed my kids and I couldn't stop them. Well this is one murder I will stop or I'll die trying." Modo's eye glared redder then they had ever seen as the welled up anger caused tears to fill it.

"Modo please don't force me to stop you." Stoker warned as he pulled out his blaster aiming at Modo's good arm.

"Then you'd better get ready to fire, Stok." Modo started up his bike.

"Bro please I won't let you throw your life away." Throttle pleaded as he too aim at an area of his friend that would hopefully stop him. Vinnie hadn't said much but he to took aim.

"Modo?" A soft voice broke through the tension. Magel stood at the entrance with Angelica and Charley beside her.

"Modo please." Her voice implored trying to push pass the rage she saw in his face. "I know what you're feeling we all do. But this won't bring back your little girls, your wife or my Kyle. You can't let him make you sacrifice your life to feed his sickness.

Can't you see that Stokers right? Please, I don't want to lose you; we still have so much to learn about each other. Haven't we both lose enough already? Please ….please." She slowly walked up to him her eyes never leaving his face. Her hands reached up and lovingly touched his cheek. "Please?" She begged one last time. The big mouse dropped his head in frustration turning off the bike. She put her arms around him holding on as if she could absorb all the hurt flowing out of him.

Stoker breathed a sigh of relief and signaled they leave the two alone. Let Magel give him the comfort only she could.

 

 

A few days later:

Throttle couldn't help but remember what Modo had said as he walked the short distance from his quarter to Carbines. He knew if Thail was following any kind of pattern that she would be next. But getting her to realize the potential danger and that she needed to have more protection around her wasn't going to be an easy thing to do. Especially coming from him. He knew that even though she still loved him there was that feeling of resentment for apparently deserting her. Their brief reunions were never enough time to explain.

Well it was going to be dealt with today. His heart seems to beat out of his chest as he got closer to her door. Standing there a moment before he let his hand push the bell.

"Yeah, who is it?" Her voice sends a slight chill through him.

"It's just me Carbine." His voice almost cracking from nerves.

She opened the door and seeing her standing there, not in her uniform, but arrayed in a soft gray dress took his breath away. She smiled at the startled expression on his face.

"You know I do were these from time to time. Believe or not I am a woman remember?" She teased as she let him in.

"Oh yeah I remember and I see you still hate wearing shoes." He said as he noticed her bare feet and the silver toe ring she managed to save for so long, the ring he'd given her what seemed like a lifetime ago.

She smiled as she sat on the couch and motioned for him to join her. Throttle sat a small distance away from her knowing it was necessary if they were ever going to get any talking done.

"Okay you want to talk, start talking," She said as she reached up and slid the specks off his face. "But not with these on I want to see your eyes."

Throttle's hand went up to shield his eyes from the sudden onslaught of light. Not out of any pain but more so out of habit. But soon they adjusted to the dim light that Carbine made sure was in the room.

He reached up and let the back of his fingers stoke the side of her cheek then holding her chin in his hand. "You’re the only thing that keeps me alive. You know that don't you?"

"No Throttle. I don't know anything. I don't know why it took you so long to try and come back. I don't know why you went back to earth when you knew I needed you. Why you thought staying on earth was more important then being here with me helping our people. I'm not even certain if you ever really loved me or whether I just became a convenient place to store your emotions. I guess I don't know anything."

Throttle looked at the expression on Carbine's face as all her doubts came rushing out at him. This road was not going to be an easy one to travel and after the journey he wasn't so sure she'd be there at the end.

 

 

To Be Continued…..