Re: A Leader's Choice

[julayla]

A/N: This fic takes place in 1990 and will be the last time (other than Toons meet Anime) that Spiky's characters, Jemadari and Kijana (along with my hyena, Terra) will be featured (they won't be killed, if that's what you're thinking). Kijana and Jemadari belong to Spiky while Terra, Sarah, and Katalina belong to me. Also, am re-editing the first chapter.

A Leader's Choice (Remade)

Chapter 1: (The Captive Friends)

Inside the newly made headquarters of the Toon Patrol, Wise Guy looked outside.

Wise Guy: The rain...sometimes, I hate it...what's the point? It reminds me too much of last year.

He took out a book, sighing before looking at a picture of himself with his friends and the other Toons.

Wise Guy: Well, I can say one thing...at least they know we're not as bad as we use to when working for Judge Doom.

He took out a pen before he opened the book, writing on it.

Wise Guy: (writing) "It had been a year since the incident with the place known as Animeville had been discovered and they with the Toons of Toon Town had gotten together to learn from one another ever since. From what I can tell, that idiot Prince John along with his men won't be coming back to Toon Town for a long time, especially with Psycho threatening the Sheriff. For some reason though, I still get the feeling they'll be back."

He looked at the thunder before continuing.

Wise Guy: "It didn't matter...we made many new friends along the way as well as some new enemies. Sometimes,

He closed the book before frowning.

Wise Guy: Psycho? Psycho! Where's that tea of mine? (annoyed) Great, that mug's gonna get what's comin' to him if he doesn't finish up the tea.

He walked out of his room. In the living room, the pink cladded weasel glared.

Wise Guy: Psycho, guys, where's my tea? Aren't you done yet?

However, he gasped, noticing everything in a mess. Wise Guy looked worried before looking around.

Wise Guy: Sarah? Stupid? Anyone? This isn't funny!

Just then, he noticed some small mouse tracks and a track with a small wood next to a foot before noticing a familiar green hat on the ground.

Wise Guy: Huh? What's this hat doing on the ground?

He picked it up before frowning.

Wise Guy: Grease never goes out without his hat.

Then, he had a worried looked as he noticed some drops of some strange liquid on the floor.

Wise Guy: Is that...?

He placed his pen near it. However, nothing happened.

Wise Guy: Oh, thank goodness it isn't DIP, but...who could have done this? And where is everyone?

Then, the door was heard banging.

Wise Guy: Hold on! Keep that shirt on!

He went to the door, then opened it, revealing a nearly beaten Jemadari.

Jemadari: (panting) Thank goodness I found you.

Wise Guy: Whoa! What the heck happened to you?

Jemadari: Kijana and Terra...they and the other hyenas were captured!

Wise Guy: Great, first my teammates go missing, and now this! (frowns) Tell me, who did this to you?

Jemadari: They were mice, but not ordinary mice like Mickey nor Minnie. They were gangsters of sort.

Wise Guy: As if small mice could do any harm.

Jemadari: They weren't small when I saw a crippled bat pour that strange liquid onto them.

Wise Guy: (shocked) What!?

Jemadari: And what's worse, they made off with not just them after using the other potion, but also Mickey and the others.

He groaned as he spoke to the hyena.

Wise Guy: Come on! We have to find them!

Jemadari: You know those thugs?

The two headed off as the weasel spoke.

Wise Guy: Not the thugs, but I have a pretty good idea on who that crippled bat was working for...

At a hideout, the weasels with hyenas, Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Pluto were tossed to the ground, tied up.

Daisy: Great, just when things couldn't get any worse.

Minnie: Oh, you let us go, you fiends!

Mouse Thug 1: Shaddup!

Mouse Thug 2: Yeah, we want ya quiet when the bosses get here.

Bat with Peg Leg: Besides, he knows that you weasels are still around, despite in hiding.

Sarah: Oh my gosh!

Psycho: Hey, who told you about us in hiding?

The lizard looked seriously to them before pointing.

Lizard: Here comes the bosses, everyone. I'm sure you'll recognize the male in a second.

Mickey: Gosh, I wonder who he is?

Then, Greasy was pushed to the ground by a high heel shoe. He then grinned with a seductive smile, looking at a amber furred rat with raven hair in a black dress.

Greasy: Hola...I think I know of you.

Stupid: Duh, have you met her before?

Greasy: (shakes his head) No, no, but I have heard of her...the Black Bottom Harlet.

He grunted, being pushed down more by the high heel.

Greasy: So, what are you doing afterwards?

Female Rat: First of all, I'd prefer you call me by my real name, Katalina. Secondly, we're to make sure the weasel leader and Basil of Baker Street come to this elusive trap to ensure of their and your demise.

Greasy: (grins) I know that part, but I meant afterwards...

The others only looked annoyed before Donald groaned.

Donald: (frowns) This is exasperating!

Goofy: If she's the second boss, I wonder who the head boss is?

Voice: Why don't you ask me?

Then, out came a big male rat in a black suit with black hair, grinning toward them as they gasped.

Terra: What the heck!?

Kijana: Oh great!

Others: Professor Ratigan!?

Psycho: Whoa, I didn't know that awesome guy was still alive!

Wheezy: (annoyed) Psycho!

Psycho: What?

Mickey: But what is this place?

Ratigan: (chuckles) Oh, you don't know?

He then motioned the thugs to pick up the hostages.

Katalina: We'll explain when you're properly set up. Fidget?

Fidget: (salutes) Right sir-uh ma'am-uh Miss Boss.

The foes with hostages headed off with the frowning tied up victims looking worried with one another.

Psycho: Great, and I didn't remember to bring my camera.

(End of Chapter 1)

[julayla]

A/N: As I was going to say, I don't know how to use them too well, so I don't think I would use them again, Spiky.

Chapter 2: (Meeting Basil)

In the airplane, the two looked more concerned as Jemadari sighed.

Jemadari: I hope we make it to London. And are you sure it was him?

Wise Guy: Yeah, it was probably that hench bat of Ratigan's, Fidget. But Ratigan was suppose to have died when he fell off of the Clock Tower in London. Sure the body was never found, but I'm pretty sure his body was lost in the sea at the time.

Jemadari: Yeah...after that, there hasn't been much crime going on.

The pink cladded weasel looked concerned before looking out the window.

Wise Guy: But still...the way my friends and comrades got captured...could it mean that Ratigan is back from the dead?

In London, both weasel and hyena looked at the town, with people around the streets and at a building where a silhouette of a man played the violin.

Jemadari: So this is Baker Street, huh?

Wise Guy: Of course it is. I heard this is where Basil lives.

Jemadari: (confused) Um...I don't remember Basil being humanish.

Wise Guy: No, no, that's Sherlock's home.

He then pointed to where a small door was near.

Wise Guy: That's where Basil lives.

Jemadari: (shocked) He's a mouse? A little rodent?

Wise Guy: Of course he is. Why wouldn't he be?

Jemadari: Let's just say that I am not impressed.

The weasel tapped on the door before a gentleman mouse opened it.

Mouse: Yes? (notices) Oh my goodness. You're suppose to have been dead.

Wise Guy: Nope, just in hiding.

Then, out came a mouse wearing a robe as he spoke.

Thin Mouse: Ah, you must be the leader of the Toon Patrol. I see you have tried to make amends on what you originally had done when you were with Judge Doom.

Wise Guy: (shocked) Basil of Baker Street!? How the heck do you know?

Basil only grinned as he looked at the two.

Basil: I shall make this brief: I've heard stories about what you and the others tried to do to help the Toon World, and believe me, it is much better than judging the innocent as the enemies.

He then looked at the hyena before Basil looked concerned.

Basil: And you are?

Jemadari: I am Jemadari, sir.

Basil: Ah, one of those hyenas that helped the Toon Patrol, I believe. Dawson, I think we shall try out that new potion.

The other mouse, Dawson, looked a bit concerned.

Dawson: Basil, are you sure it's ready?

Basil: Yes, I believe it is.

Dawson: (nods) Right away.

He went inside before Basil continued.

Basil: Sorry, but in order for this to continue, one of us has to be the proper size.

Wise Guy: (sighs) Yes, we know.

Then, a green potion was given before Jemadari frowned.

Jemadari: Do we have to drink that?

Basil: It's not for drinking, it's for helping you shrink to our size.

He placed one drop on each of the two's foot. Then, in an instant, the hyena and weasel yelped, both landing on the ground. Then, they were both helped up by the two mice.

Jemadari: Oh my gosh! We're your size!

Basil: This will help us get through dangerous places, though not as dangerous as my arch nemesis.

Dawson: Now come in, I think you want to discuss this further, am I correct?

Both: Correct.

Inside, the two looked amazed at the place filled with items, books, and a chemistry set.

Wise Guy: Nice place.

Basil: Now please, explain what has happened.

Wise Guy: (clears his throat) You see, I was writing in my journal when I heard some noises. Then, when I came to the main room, my buddies and my ex-girlfriend were all gone.

Jemadari: But before that, those fiends attacked us. They threw some sort of liquid onto Kijana, Terra, and our other friends. I manage to escape just enough to find him.

Wise Guy: And I believe you know one of the kidnappers...a bat with a peg leg.

Basil: (surprised) Fidget? Strange, that bat, ever since the fall of the boss, only went to minor thievery, though he never got caught. Why would he want to kidnap your comrades unless...

Then, a realization came to him with the thin mouse looking seriously to the two.

Basil: Ratigan is still alive, is he not?

Wise Guy: That's what I'm believing.

Basil: Goodness, and as if the Black Bottom Harlet was bad enough to tangle with.

Jemadari only looked more and more confused at what he said, with Basil changing to his detective outfit.

Jemadar: And who is the Black Bottom Harlet?

Basil: She was one of the new crime lords for ever since Ratigan's fall. It was said that she was one of those minor thieves before Ratigan fell off the Clock Tower. But ever since Ratigan's suppose death, she became a new crime lord. And believe me, she is tricky.

Dawson: And she is not someone who you would want to mess with. It was said that she herself was not the main big boss, but someone who had been hidden in the shadows.

Basil fixed his hat before glancing to the two.

Basil: And if our assumptions are correct, my dear friends...

He then pointed to the portrait of Ratigan as he continued.

Basil: Ratigan is that boss of hers and that Ratigan is alive and well!

The two looked more concerned before a knock was heard. The door opened up before a girl mouse came in, looking at the place.

Girl: Daddy, I think we may need Mr. Basil's help on this one.

Voice: Oh, hold on to your horses, my barrin.

The weasel and hyena noticed the mouse girl and her father entering before the older mouse looked seriously to them.

Mouse: Basil, thank goodness we found you.

Basil: Mr. Flanghammer.

Girl: Flaversham!

Basil: Whatever. What are you doing here?

Flaversham: Basil, it was terrible, those fiends tried to grab us. Luckily, from our experiences with you, we managed to make our escape. Olivia and I were so frightened.

The girl, Olivia, then looked at the two newcomers.

Olivia: And who are these two?

Wise Guy: Um, well, it's hard to explain, kid, but-

Jemadari: I think this is more than just a mere coincidence.

Olivia: What do you mean, sir?

Jemadari: Call me Jemadari, kid. And I bet I know what's going on...

Basil looked concerned before he nodded.

Basil: I quite agree...Ratigan's not only back, but he and the Black Bottom Harlet are planning some sort of elaborate trap to capture not only me, but also this weasel here.

Olivia: (surprised) You mean this man in pink here is of the Toon Patrol? I heard it from people talking about it on the news.

Flaversham: Oh dear, this is worse than having me forced to make a robot replica of the queen.

Basil: Do not worry, though.

He then motioned the newcomers to follow.

Basil: Perhaps if we were to work together, we'll free them and evade the trap of theirs.

The two concerned ones only looked determined before following.

Olivia: Basil, can't I-

However, Basil stopped her before continuing.

Basil: Olivia, please. You must not come.

Olivia: But Basil-

Flaversham: Olivia, it's for your own good...stay here and Mrs. Judison will make sure you're taken care of.

Olivia: But...(sighs) all right.

The hyena and weasel became a little worried before they and the older mice left. As soon as they were gone, however, Olivia looked around before sneaking out of the door.

Olivia: Mr. Basil and daddy may need my help anyway...especially if it's against that rat.

(End of Chapter 2)

[julayla]

Chapter 3: (How They Met)

With Mickey, he looked more concerned as he looked at Fidget.

Mickey: Come on, I'm sure there must be something we can discuss about.

Fidget: Sorry, bosses' orders. I ain't allowed to talk to you prisoners.

Shenzi: Oy, that figures.

Banzai: Man, and I thought Scar was a pain in the neck.

Ed: (nods) Uh-huh.

Finally, they were shoved near where there were many working gears inside, all gigantic.

Minnie: (shocked) Oh my goodness. That has to be a lot of gears.

Daisy: Great, we're stuck in a music box, aren't we?

Katalina arrived as she shook her head.

Katalina: No...this is where Big Ben resides.

Others: Big Ben!?

Terra: My gosh! We're inside the clock of London itself!?

Katalina: You speak correctly, hyena.

The minions carried the victims as Sarah looked around.

Sarah: This looks like you and Ratigan have something planned.

Katalina: Yes. As a rat who would be humiliated, despite originally being a petty thief, I can understand how he feels.

Greasy: (grins) So tell us...how did a hot lady like you end up with someone like him?

Wheezy: Greasy!

Greasy: What? She is hot! I mean look at that figure!

He looked at where Katalina's back was shown before his face was kicked by her, much to everyone else's annoyance.

Stupid: Duh, he only asked how.

The female rat sighed as she looked seriously to them.

Katalina: We have time anyway...as I said before, I wasn't always the crime lord partner that I am now.

Psycho: And I sense we'll be hearing some sort of flashback while you speak.

Katalina: (ignoring) It all started...back on the night of the Diamond Jubilee...

(Flashback)

In the past, Katalina was hiding close to the wall at an alley. A few mouse officers went the other direction before Katalina came out, sighing.

Katalina's Voice: Back then, I was a common thief...a thief who seduces men for their valuables.

She then took out some sort of items, looking through each of them.

Katalina's Voice: As you could tell, I didn't think on how I could continue this life...that was until...

Just then, she heard a splashing sound. She looked where the river was, noticing something hitting the waters.

Katalina: My gosh! He looks like he's in danger!

The rat placed the items down, quickly diving into the water.

Katalina's Voice: Usually, I would just ignore the miserably drowned and what not, but something told me I had to...and that was when I met...

After a few moments, Katalina came up, coughing with a familiar male rat in her arms, swimming to shore. The two came to a shore area, gasping for air before she looked at the rat in tattered clothing.

Katalina: (surprised) Professor Ratigan?

Ratigan groaned, opening his eyes before noticing her. He looked a little shocked as he spoke.

Ratigan: Wh...what is this? Is it heaven? Or is this Hades?

She only grinned before shaking her head.

Katalina: No sir. You're still alive...I saved you from drowning.

Ratigan: (looks around) Wait...where is he?

He got up, grunting as he felt pain on his chest and leg.

Ratigan: Grah! Where is Basil?

Katalina: (sighs) You were the only one I found. I don't know this Basil, I'm afraid.

Ratigan gritted his teeth before angrily slamming his bare fist onto the ground.

Ratigan: Basil...how could you humiliate me in this way!? As if ruining my plans to take over the kingdom was bad enough, you had to humiliate me with that smug look on your face and when you stole my bell!

He coughed a bit violently before Katalina helped him up.

Katalina: Professor, you're hurt...

Then, she noticed a coughing and wet bat arriving as he groaned, looking exhausted.

Fidget: Boss? What happened to ya?

Katalina: Just help me get him back to his home.

Fidget: Wha? Who are you?

Ratigan: (frowns) Just do as she says!

The bat looked a bit concerned before sighing, nodding as he helped the female carry Ratigan.

Katalina's Voice: I stayed with them afterwards, since I had nowhere else to go. The day after Ratigan was placed in recovery, I manage to do my own successful task to prove my worth...killing an officer of the law.

(End Flashback)

Katalina sighed as she smiled.

Katalina: It never felt so great...those lying officers...they're responsible for my family's death.

Minnie: My gosh...

Sarah: Maybe your family was nothing but-

Katalina: (glares) Don't start! My family was innocent...they were wrongfully imprisoned and I was left to die in the streets...I had to take my vengeance.

Lizard: Yeah...at first I got suspicious, but when I saw her screaming and raging, tearing that officer to pieces, even I got impressed.

Fidget: Bill, hush!

Finally, they reached the top, where the victims looked worried.

Voice: Well, here we are...I'm sure Basil and that measly weasel will be along soon to rescue you.

The group turned, noticing Ratigan arriving as he looked at his pocket watch.

Ratigan: As soon as Basil arrives, my...(looks at Katalina) our ingenious plan shall commence.

Goofy: What plan?

Donald: Yeah, tell us, you big palooka!

Ratigan then grinned an evil smile before continuing.

Ratigan: Why the end of not only Basil, but also everyone's favorite mouse.

Mickey only became more worried.

Mickey: My gosh...

(End of Chapter 3)

[Cobrawolf]

OH MY GOD! THEY ARE GOING TO KILL MICKEY!

anyways, Great story as always:)

[julayla]

Chapter 4: (The Tough Choice)

Down below, Basil and the others looked upward as the dog let the group down.

Wise Guy: Uh, thanks, Toby.

The dog only growled to him before the mice, weasel, and hyena left.

Basil: Now sit, Toby.

He sat down, frowning toward the pink cladded weasel.

Basil: Good boy.

Flaversham looked up as he looked a little concerned.

Flaversham: My goodness, how will we find them up there?

Dawson: I'm not so sure.

Wise Guy: Simple, we climb up there.

Jemadari: What?! That could take hours!

Basil: Don't worry, I always have a plan.

He then looked at the balloons near where a balloon stand was.

Basil: Everyone, grab a balloon. We must make sure we get to the top in time!

The others nodded, quickly grabbing a string of the big balloons for each one. The five flew upward and higher, heading to their destination. Unknown to them, Toby himself sniffed something. Then, he sniffed around a little before noticing the mouse girl, who smiled to him.

Olivia: Hello, Toby.

The dog barked a little.

Olivia: Don't worry, Toby. I'm going to help Mr. Basil, Daddy, and the others. I won't get hurt.

The dog looked a little down before the girl pat him. She then looked at the five on the balloons before nodding.

Olivia: I'm coming, everyone.

Back at the top, Ratigan looked at the hyenas, mice, and ducks at the edge of the top while Bill held the rope, struggling a little.

Kijana: (struggles) Monster. I'm not afraid of you!

Terra: Me either!

Kijana: We can handle the likes of you if we weren't tied up at the moment!

She swung hard, making the lizard yelp in pain.

Bill: Ow! Sir!

Ratigan: Not yet...wait 'til Basil and Mr. Smarty Pants arrive.

Minnie: He's called Wise Guy!

Kijana: I can say this...neither of them are afraid of you nor of the Black Bottom Harlet! Both of you deserve to go to Hades and stay there!

Banzai: Whoa, way to talk!

Shenzi: You go, girl!

Daisy: Yeah, tell him what for!

Kijana: (furiously) And believe me, when they're through with you, you'll be lucky enough to be alive. Especially you rats are nothing but thieving, crooked, evil beings!

Mickey: Gosh...for some strange reason, I find it a little racist when you say something like that.

Donald: Mickey?

Ratigan only pulled Kijana up, glancing at her.

Ratigan: Will you kindly stop struggling, keep still, and (shouts) SHUT UP!?

The force shoved her downward, though only to the others' level. At that moment, the group noticed five familiar figures hanging on the balloons.

Basil: Ratigan, I should've known you were behind this!

Wise Guy: Where's the rest? I only see Mick and the guys.

Ed gibbered a little before Shenzi looked at them.

Shenzi: I don't think I need to translate that.

Kijana: (notices) Jemadari, you came for me.

Jemadari: Hey, I couldn't let something happen to you.

However, Ratigan motioned them to stop.

Ratigan: Ah, I was wondering what kept you...now the negotiations can begin.

Dawson: Negotiations?

Flaversham: What negotiations?

Ratigan: Let's just say this is a test to see who is the more superior of all...and believe me, when you are done, I shall be off to rule all of Mousedom!

Donald: (groans) Oh brother!

Ratigan: Now...here's a simple choice for you to make, my pink wearing fiend...(chuckles) would you want to save who I have here?

He then pointed to another ledge, where Katalina and Fidget were. There, two mice with Fidget holding onto the rope were the weasels and Goofy.

Ratigan: Or would you save them?

Basil: So you're telling us that I have to choose?

Ratigan: Not just you...these two must choose as well.

He pointed to both Wise Guy and Jemadari, who both looked shocked and horrified.

Jemadari: No! You can't!

Kijana: Oh no...so that was your plan!

Sarah was screaming as Greasy shouted.

Greasy: Come on, Katalina, don't I get a last request or something? Something that involves you?

Katalina: (annoyed) You talk too much.

Wise Guy: Oh crud! This is not good!

Dawson: Oh, you fiend!

Banzai: Hey, Rat Man! I bet you couldn't even-

However, Ratigan angrily slapped him.

Shenzi: Hey, you can't do that to him! That's my job if he fowls up!

Banzai: Oooh, good one, Shenzi. "Fowl one". He-he.

Stupid only looked at the place.

Stupid: Duh, hi, Boss! These guys are letting us have a tour of Big Ben.

Goofy: Gawrsh, I didn't realize how high we were.

Wheezy: (coughs) This isn't a tour, this is our grave!

Wise Guy only frowned, crossing his arms.

Wise Guy: You're joking, Ratigan.

Ratigan grinned, pinching the weasel's cheek, much to his annoyance.

Ratigan: Oh, I never joke...Katalina?

Katalina: (grins) Right, Professor.

She then got out a knife, kneeling to the ground.

Katalina: Perhaps a little demonstration would suffice.

She neared Psycho's rope edge before Sarah gasped.

Sarah: No, please!

Her rope was entangled to his as she blocked him.

Psycho: Sarah, no!

Katalina: (shrugs) I'm not that choosey anyway.

She then cut the ropes that held them, making the two scream and fall.

Both: AHHHH!

Wise Guy: Psy! Sarah!

Basil: Oh no!

The good guys turned away.

Ratigan: Now they shall know how I felt when I fell off Big Ben during our struggle...now...the choice.

Wise Guy: I...I...

Jemadari: (looks down) Isn't there a way to settle this?

Ratigan grinned cruelly, chuckling as he spoke.

Ratigan: Well, perhaps a negotiation will suffice...

As he spoke next, the good guys in front of Ratigan noticed a familiar mouse girl on a balloon holding Psycho and Sarah's ropes as they rose up.

Ratigan: Be our slaves, and I may ensure of your safety...that is, if you don't plan to backstab us that is.

The group only grinned with Olivia waving to them before Basil shouted.

Basil: I'm afraid we have an unexpected visitor.

The rats turned, gasping before noticing the two weasels, with the rope cut off of them, landing safely with Olivia.

Flaversham: Olivia!

Katalina: And those weasels!

Ratigan: No! How could this happen!?

The five came near them while Wise Guy spoke.

Wise Guy: You guys deal with the thugs, I'll take care of Ratigan and Katalina.

Psycho: Allow me to help!

Psycho was picked up like a sword as Ratigan, glaring angrily, used his cane.

Ratigan: He's your best? You have to be joking.

Wise Guy: Oh, I don't joke.

Psycho: I'm known to bite and I can make it obviously painful, Ganny.

Katalina: Sir, you may need me to-

However, she was tackled by Sarah.

Sarah: No, I won't let you hurt my friends!

Katalina: (glares) You're going to wish you'd kept falling, lady!

(End of Chapter 4)

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Chapter 5: (A Rat's Tragic Death)

Sarah yelped as Katalina punched her. The females tumbled away while Wise Guy and Ratigan began dueling, with Psycho trying to stay stiff.

Psycho: Thrust! Klang! Jab! Jab!

Ratigan only looked annoyed, jabbing toward the weasel. With Basil, he with the other mice were fighting the thugs, dodging their fists.

Bill: No ya don't! We're making sure the boss succeeds in his plans!

Olivia: (dodging) You mean crooks!

She pulled out a safety knife, tossing it to Greasy's hand. The weasel quickly cut the rope on his hands.

Fidget: (notices) Uh, guys?

The bat was punched, forcing the rope on Greasy to loosen up a little.

Greasy: Senor Basil, watch it! We're still hanging here!

Basil: Sorry, weasel.

The green suited weasel got on the ground area, cutting the last of the ropes on himself free.

Greasy: The name's Greasy! I'll free the others, just deal with them!

He kciked the bat away, snatching the rope holding the weasels before pulling them up, with Flaversham helping.

Flaversham: Just hang on tight!

Jemadari, meanwhile, charged toward Bill, clashing himself and knocking to Bill to the sky, with him and Dawson grabbing the rope.

Bill: PROFESSOR!!

In a twinkle in the sky, Bill was gone. With Sarah, she screamed, dodging the rat's claws as she tried slashing her.

Sarah: Ahhh! Stop it, please!

Katalina: What's wrong, lady, no fight within you?

She yelped, dodging the claws before she felt her pants pocket slashed. A bottle landed near the ground before Katalina stopped, noticing it.

Katalina: What's this?

Sarah looked at her as the rat smirked.

Katalina: An ingredient to the infamous DIP? He-he, ironic that I have Acetone and Benzene as well.

Sarah: (shocked) Oh no! But that stuff's forbidden!

Katalina: So?

She grabbed the weasel as she smirked, taking out two more bottles.

Katalina: I can say one thing...I will enjoy watching a slow death when you're shoved in.

Sarah: No, please!

The weasels and male rat, meanwhile, were dodging one another's jabbing.

Psycho: This is getting lame. Why not add dynamite or my razor to make it interesting?

Wise Guy: And get us all to fall off of Big Ben and make us pay for all the damage? Are you nuts!?

Psycho then grabbed the cane with his teeth, growling before struggling with Ratigan.

Ratigan: Idiot...let go of my cane!

Psycho: (muffles) Forget it!

The rat shook his cane hard, angrily glaring at Psycho.

Ratigan: Let go, you little-

Katalina's Voice: Wait, what are you doing? Stop struggling?

The rat turned, noticing Katalina trying to hold Sarah down, though Sarah kept struggling.

Sarah: No, you can't do that! I don't want to die today! Please, stop!

She then shoved and kicked Katalina off, though it caused the bottles to be tossed in the air. Sarah gasped as she noticed the female turned.

Sarah: Oh no! Get away before-

It was too late as Katalina noticed too late, with the bottles smashing onto her.

Katalina: AGH!

Ratigan: (gasps) Katalina!

He tossed Psycho away, heading to her.

Psycho: (glares) Hey, we ain't done!

The others, meanwhile, tackled the thugs with Greasy swiftly cutting the ropes.

Greasy: Lucky the kid had the pocket knife, huh?

Kijana: Yeah...(notices) where are Sarah, Katalina, and Ratigan?

Wise Guy: Probably moping about something.

Fidget, however, tried getting up before Mickey, noticing, hit him down.

Mickey: Gosh, I hope nothing Sarah didn't get...

Psycho: She's fine. It's that rat woman who took the DIP.

All (but Psycho): WHAT!?

The remaining thugs only pounced to them as Kijana looked annoyed.

Kijana: We may have to deal with these nitwits first.

The foes were being tossed with Olivia being handed her safety knife back.

Greasy: Gracias.

Olivia smiled slightly. With Ratigan, he looked worried as he held Katalina's hand, with her starting to melt into the puddle.

Ratigan: Katalina, please...after all you have done, I can't see you dying now!

Katalina: (coughing) Professor...

Sarah became more worried as she saw Katalina starting to melt downward to the pool of dangerous liquid.

Katalina: I've had a wonderful time with you...

Ratigan: (looks down) Please, no more...I'll get you out of here. You'll be healed and you'll be all right.

Katalina only smiled softly.

Katalina: I guess the gypsy may be right...it must be destiny.

Sarah: Gypsy...what does she mean by...?

Ratigan shook his head with more worry.

Katalina: I don't know how to say this before I leave this living world, but...I shall always...

However, Katalina's head, with her eyes closed one final time, was in the liquid. He gasped in shock, forcing himself to let her hand go. When her body was completely dissolved, the two looked down.

Ratigan: No...Katalina, please, no! You can't! You meant everything to me! I can't bare to lose...

The rat then turned angrily toward the saddened Sarah.

Sarah: (sadly) I...I didn't mean to...it was an accident!

Ratigan: It's your turn to pay with your life, weasel!

He removed his gloves, bringing out his claws before he jumped toward Sarah. The female weasel screamed before she was pulled away. Ratigan angrily looked at where the good guys were.

Terra: Face it, Ratigan, you lost.

Wise Guy: And the only time you'll be doing is behind bars!

Basil: I'm afraid time is up for you, Ratigan.

The rat frowned to the good guys, trying to slash at each of them with fury.

Dawson: My goodness, what's come over him?

Greasy: And where's the Black Bottom Harlet?

Sarah only looked down with sadness, noticing the sadness and anger in his eyes.

Sarah: (to herself) I know how you feel.

Kijana: Sarah?

Jemadari: What's wrong with-

They yelped, dodging the rat as he tried futilely to hit each of them.

Ratigan: You...you...

Olivia: (notices) Look, everyone!

The group saw the green liquid on the ground and a piece of remaining cloth.

Flaversham: Oh goodness...so that's what...

Daisy: She's been Dipped!

Minnie: And by Sarah!

Psycho: But it was an accident! He and I saw it!

The insane weasel grabbed his claws, feeling them pinch his mit hands before Ratigan finally broke down in tears, kneeling to the ground.

Ratigan: She...she was my everything...

Basil: (to himself) Ratigan...

Sarah sighed sadly, looking a bit tearful.

Wise Guy: Come on...let's get these mugs to prison.

(End of Chapter 5)

[julayla]

Chapter 6: (Departure)

That evening, back at Baker Street, the mice along with Mickey and the others were discussing about the previous happenings.

Dawson: Who would have thought that Ratigan himself would have someone and see it all vanish with his own eyes.

Basil: Some things are best left as a mystery, Doctor.

Mickey: Well, Ratigan and most of his thugs have been placed in jail, thanks to us.

Donald: That'll show 'em!

Goofy: But um, I didn't see the lizard guy, Bill, anywhere. Especially after we gathered them all up.

Minnie: Oh, I'm sure he's around somewhere.

Daisy: And with Ratigan finally behind bars, London and probably our world will finally be safe.

Kijana: Yes, that's true.

Olivia looked at the saddened Sarah before touching her cheek.

Olivia: Why do you look so down? You should be happy that Ratigan's behind bars.

Sarah: But it's my fault...I know it was an accident, but...

Psycho, sighing sadly, only held the female weasel in his arms.

Psycho: Sarah...listen to me. Don't go blaming yourself for this, all right? I know how it's like to get blamed for something that didn't happen, but...cheer up, move on, and live life.

He wiped Sarah's tears while Jemadari looked seriously to them.

Jemadari: Yes...we must live our own lives and do what it takes to move on.

The group noticed Jemadari, Kijana, and Terra starting to leave the building. When they saw the three outside, Kijana looked at the mouse.

Kijana: I think it's time you restore our size.

Basil: Of course.

Wheezy: (coughs) Wait...where are you guys going?

Jemadari: We've decided that we need to form our own colony of hyenas, perhaps some more dominant than Shenzi's.

Shenzi: Hey!

Banzai: What's that suppose to mean?

Kijana: We're heading to Toonfrica. We decided on heading out to find what we were searching for.

Jemadari: That was what we wanted to tell you all before most of us got abducted by Ratigan.

Stupid: Duh, will we ever see you again?

Jemadari: (sighs) Maybe...if any one of us finds one another, that is...

Wise Guy: Well...thank you for being our friends.

Mickey: (grins) But still...we may be apart, but none of us will ever forget each other.

The three hyenas smiled before Basil grinned sadly.

Basil: I believe it's time.

He then poured the potion onto the three, making them grow back to their normal size.

Jemadari: Goodbye, everyone.

Kijana: (cocky grins) Yeah, see ya. Wouldn't want to be ya.

The two headed off before Terra stopped for a moment, looking back.

Terra: (quietly) Goodbye...

With that, she left, following her two friends.

Minnie: It's always painful to say goodbye.

Flaversham: I can imagine that. And Basil? Thank you for letting me and Olivia accompany you.

The mice shook hands while Basil smiled.

Basil: I thank you...Flinghanger and Olivia.

The group looked a bit stunned before shaking their heads with smiles.

Dawson: (chuckles) Whatever.

Olivia hugged the others as they smiled to her.

Greasy: Olivia, gracias for the help. If it weren't for you arriving secretly, who knows what could've happened.

Olivia: I didn't want to see any pain...after all, you weasels of the Toon Patrol are trying. I can see that.

Ed sniffed a little as Pluto licked Olivia's cheek.

Mickey: Hey, I'm sure the House of Mouse can always welcome the likes of you, Basil, and anyone else in Toon Town.

Olivia: (smiles) That sounds wonderful.

Minnie smiled happily before looking at Basil.

Minnie: Well, we may as well be going as well. After all, everyone in Toon Town would get worried.

Basil: Very well. Shall I get the formula ready?

However, Sarah looked concerned.

Sarah: Before you spray it on me...there's something I have to do...alone.

Wise Guy: Sarah?

Psycho: What are you thinking?

Sarah: Just one thing...I'll be right back.

She began to leave the building, much to the others' confusion. At the jail cell, Ratigan was wiping the tears, looking at the sky from his cell.

Ratigan: How could this have happened? We had it all planned. We would put an end to Basil, then the queen would have been secretly killed and Katalina and I would have become king and queen of all Mousedom!

He took out a picture of himself with Katalina before sighing.

Ratigan: But no...that harlet of a weasel had to use the DIP on her! She had to kill the person I most cherished! We've been together for years and this happens. How could she...?

Just then, he noticed a package placed near the cell door of his. The rat looked concerned before looking out briefly.

Ratigan: Now, who would've sent me...?

He then picked up the package, opening it before noticing a locket. On it was the words "Katalina" before he opened it, noticing a note inside.

Ratigan: (reading) "No one deserves to be alone. I know that. Sarah."

At that moment, he heard the floor breaking a few feet below him. Then, Fidget came out, looking at where Ratigan was.

Fidget: Hey, boss! We got a way out! Come on, let's get outta here before the cops find us.

Then, he noticed the locket briefly shining.

Fidget: Boss, what's that?

Ratigan only placed the locket and note in his vest pocket, turning to the bat with confidence on his face.

Ratigan: To you, it's nothing important! After all, we still have a city to conquer!

He jumped into the hole, following Fidget. At the airport, as the others, with most of them normal size, prepared to head inside, a familiar weasel came.

Sarah: Wait! Don't leave me!

The group turned as Basil grinned.

Basil: Just in time...I believe it's time you regain your true size.

She was splashed by the liquid before she grew back to her normal weasel size.

Greasy: Sarah, where were you?

Psycho: Did you get lost?

Sarah: (shakes her head) No...I just had something to do before we leave this place.

The good guys smiled before Mickey waved to Basil.

Mickey: Basil, Dawson, Olivia, Flaversham, Toby, thanks for all the help.

Dawson: And to you and your friends.

The group went into the plane. After a few moments, the plane with them inside took off, with the mice waving and Toby barking.

Basil: Farewell...until we meet again, my new friends...

The End

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This FanFic was very nice, Julayla. Forgive me for replying so late.