Project Boussh: Mauled At The Mall - Part 3
by Alison Sky

The girls entered the aqaruim in the middle of the tour, tripping over people
on the moving walkway.  "Sorry," Kirney said as they finally got a spot in the
line and tried to blend in.
"OK," Jess said, looking at her best friend.  "Just what in the galaxy is going
on here?"
Alison turned to Jess and shurged.  "We're trying to find a kidnapped friend.
Those gun wielding maniacs weren't part of the plan."
"Doesn't matter anymoe," Dia said.  "They are part of the problem now.  And the
boys are gone, so we can only assume the worst."
"Don't look now, but we got company..."
Kirney pointed over through the shark tank.  They could see the thugs pushing
their way past other people, coming towards them.  "Let's move!"
They ran to the end of the moving sidewalk to where the petting zoo part of the
aquarium was.  Gathering near one of the tanks, they started to think out a
plan.
"We could just make a run for the bago," Dia said.  "Hopefully the boys will be
there."
"And if they aren't?" Kirney asked.
Dia shook her head, not wanting to think about it.  Alison, meanwhile, was
looking in the tank they were standing by.  She reached in and pulled out a
starfish.  "Guys, I got an idea..."

"...if we get onto that ferris wheel and ride it to the top of the arch, we can
jump out and be on the top level," Face stated as they ran around the amusement
park in the middle of the mall.
"And if we misjudge our jump?" Myn asked.
Face shrugged his shoulders.  "You got a better idea?"
Jaster was of looking at the log flume.  "I do.  We can jump out of the log
flume."
Face and Myn turned to look at him like he was crazy.  "Just how are we to do
that?" Myn asked.
Jaster pointed to the log as it went up the long climb.  It ran along a metal
staircase, in which they could jump out on just before they hit the peak. 
"Let's do it."
They ran onto the log flume line and got aboard.  The thugs split up, half
going onto the ride behind them while the others desided to wait at the end. 
As the Wraiths stared up the peak, they all got ready to abandon ship.
"Ready?"
As they reached the top, they jumped out of the log and onto the staircase. 
Jaster held Orien close to him, making sure not to drop the precious bundle. 
"Everyone make it?" Face asked.
"IIIIIEEEEEEE!" A shrill voice, ewok voice called out as he went down the log
flume.  Kolot hadn't been able to make it out of the car in time, and was now
riding the ride.  Face and Myn exchanged glances, then take off running to the
bottom of the ride.
Before they knew what was coming, Myn and Face stuned the three thugs waiting
at the end of the ride.  Face examined their limp forms as the wet ewok finally
came off the ride.
"I do not like that ride," Kolot stated.
Face held back his laughter from the water drenched Ewok.  "Don't worry, we'll
get you dry soon enough."
Jaster looked down at the thugs.  "Leave them here?"
Myn went and picked their pockets, putting data cards and other small items in
his pockets.  "Let's find the girls before the other ones get off the ride."
Screams could be heard near the esculators.  The boys took off running towards
them as they saw wet people running up a flight of stairs, covered in seaweed. 
They all looked at each other.  "The girls."

"One more to go!"
Dia handed another starfish to Kirney, who took aim and flung it like a ninga
star at the last remaining thug that had followed them.  The five other thugs,
plus a couple of unfortunate guests, lay on the floor with starfish all over
their bodies.  
Jess and Alison also worked as a pair, and their starfish hit dead center,
slurping onto the thug's face and sticking there.  He quickly fell to the
floor, unconcious.
Jess laughs.  "Mess with me, you sleep with the fishes."
Alison raises her eyebrow.  "No more mafia movies for you."
The boys run into the gift shop and see the girls standing in the doorway. 
Face runs to Dia, Myn to Kirney, and Jaster to Jess.  They all hug, and Alison
sighs.  Kolot stands a bit away, trying to dry his fur.
"What happened to Kolot?" Alison asked.
Face laughed.  "Long story.  let's get out of here before they wake up."

They regathered at the bago.  Alison wished Jess and Jaster a goodbye,
promising to visit.  When she got back, Kirney had finished running data checks
on the data cards.
"We've got an ID.  They are working for a man named Atner.  No other data is
usable, but we might want to get Piggy running data files on this."
"Well, send the packet to him.  He's in Austrailia, I believe, with Nick."
Kirney nodded.  "I'll send it to all the groups.  

ATTN: ALL BOUSSHERS

FROM: THE WRAITH 'BAGO

On a sidetrip to that Mall of America, we were attacked by a group of
assassins.  Survived and were able to get data.  Sending data as attachment. 
Piggy, please connect with information highway to find clues on suspect ATNER.

Also, learned two new lessons.  One.  Starfish make excellent weapons.  Two. 
Never put an Ewok on a log flume.

BAGO OUT.

Dia sat with some info packets she got from the aquarium.  "You have Mon
Calamari on this world?"
Alison leaned over her shoulder.  "No, that's an octopus.  It's called calamari
in Italy."
"And it's a meal?"
"Yeah," Alison said, making a twisted face.  "I won't eat it though."
"Why not?"
Alison smiled.  "Every time I hear the name, I think I would be eating Admiral
Ackbar."