you Right, Cyrus. I'm the reason Whittier Corp is always able to find- Not you, Badger. You're hoverboard. Is this payback for me telling everyone about the phone you had? were reporting to Angelica. I wish it weren't true, but do the math. Your hoverboard was in their lab, and every time Whittier found us, it was right after you wrote Mr. Board. Your dad swept everything. If there was a tracking device, he would have found it. Not if it's programmed into the board.
Why are you doing this? I thought we were friends. We're more than friends, Badger. We're family. Birdie, Holiday, where did you guys come from? We heard what Cyrus said. The three of us made a pact to work together. No more secrets. You're part of that too. You're one of us. But that means you have to help us. I need the board, Badger. We don't have much time.
I helped your dad steal a helicopter. I go out every night with Mr. Board to make sure you're all safe. And we all appreciate that. Yeah, Jimmy and the Badge rule. No one's saying this is your fault. But if we don't do something now, Whittier Corp. will find us. Please, Badger. So, every night while I'm out, Patron- It's okay, you didn't know. You're saying I led them right to us over and over again. The board, Badger. Thank you. Hold my tools, bird. Yes, doctor.
this part off. Got it. Dang, that's a lot of wires. Do you know what you're looking for? Anything that looks different from what was inside. See? That circuit fires whenever you turn on the board. Then that's how they track it. No. Badger, it's okay. I messed up so bad. After everything you guys have done for me, you took me into your home, and I kept walking you into a trap.
And then I accused Cyrus of setting me up. It's alright. No, it's not alright. I said some horrible things to you. Badger, we were all tri- I can fix this. How? You guys are headed to New Orleans in the morning to find that Thornton-Russ place, right? What do you mean you guys? We're all going- I can throw Whittier Corp off the trail. They're tracing Mr. Board, right? So I'll fly as fast as I can in the opposite direction-
That's how I used to roll, right? But you roll with us now. As soon as I'm far enough away, I'll ditch the tracker and catch up to you in New Orleans. That's a pretty risky plan. Yeah, what if they catch up to you first? They won't. I can do this. Let me save you the way you saved me. You better promise to be safe. And get to New Orleans ASAP. Seriously, Badger, I can't do this without you. Sure you can, Birdie. Okay, and now we're hugging.
Lighten up a little so you don't crack a rib. Nope, not lightening up. You're like a brother to me. If you're not back safe and sound by Christmas Day, I'll find you and kill you. Get me? I got you. Now you guys better get some sleep. I heard your dad say he wanted to leave before sun- Be careful, Badger. And thank you. Yeah, be safe. You too.
It's a brand spankin' new morning, folks, and it looks like it's gonna be a chilly- Come on, kids. Into the van. Let's go. Sun's almost up. We wanna get to New Orleans before dark. Birdie's out finding bugs for Bruce. You know what they say about the early bird. You know. Do frogs even eat worms? It was a joke, Si. Like the early bird. This is no time for your cringy dad jokes, Missouri. I can't believe you all let Badger Bruce go off on his own. Do we even know where he's headed?
He promised he'd be back by Christmas. You didn't even let him say goodbye to me. I tried to wake you. You were snoring like a leaf blower. Excuse me, I'm a heavy sleeper. I mean, not like you and your six-minute fainting spells, but... Brinley? Holiday, don't start. We have a long enough ride ahead of us. Oh no. What is it, Cy?
A letter from Badger, Mom? His penmanship is amazing. Seriously, Brinley? Dear Anders family, you guys are the best thing that ever happened to me. I'm so sorry I let you down. We told him it wasn't his fault. Thank you for everything. Holiday, I hope you find what you're looking for in New Orleans. Sorry about pushing you out of the helicopter. See ya when I see ya, signed the badge. No!
That sounds like... Like he's not coming back. Oh, that poor kid. I knew you shouldn't have let him go. This is no time for I told you so's, Brinley. What do we do now? There isn't much we can do. We have no idea where to find him. And we certainly can't drive toward the tracking device. I'm afraid we have no choice but to push on towards Thornton Rust. Alright, but don't tell Birdie about the latter.
We can't keep it from her. What about the pact? We'll tell her when we get to New Orleans. Maybe Badger will change his mind by then. He's part of the family. He wouldn't leave us forever. I mean, Dad, you're Jimmy and the Badge. Right? Right. He'll be okay. I know he will. Okay, no Whittier copters in the sky. Nobody following me on the highway. Doing all right so far, Mr. Board. Wait, is that car pulling over? Need a ride, kid? Um, no thanks. I'm good. You sure? For a guy who runs...
You're pretty fast. You're sure you're moving slow. I said I'm... Wait, what? How do you know... That you move fast? Old news. Really old. Do I know you guys? You don't... Old enough to drive. What do you think, Cam? Am I old enough? I'd say so. Who are you? Oh, sorry. We're so rude. I'm Adam. She's Camilla. Cam. And you're Badger. It's been a while. but you haven't changed at all. Really? Oh, come on! I'm having fun!
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