Children With Knives

[Funhouse Gear]

*I drive until I see the end of the canyon, then pick up speed on the flatland. I see several small dots in the sky when I check my rearview mirror* Looks like backup just got to the canyon. Let's just hope they still think we're in there.

[bunny killightly]

Who did it? *they all look at me* Whoever pissed crow of THAT much deserves a damn medal *I look out the back window and my head begins to throb again* BOWLING ALLEY! *I blurt it out without understanding it. I've never even gone to one before but something is concerning me about a bowling alley. I know I should be there but i dont know why*

[Arson Anthem]

Well, Angel's on the top of Scarecrow's most wanted list right now, but we don't know why. *I look at her oddly when she mentions the bowling alley* What about the alley?

[bunny killightly]

I dont know... There's something I should be doing but I cant remeber what...

[Arson Anthem]

You do remember the alley though, right? *I check behind the car, but it doesn't look like we're being followed yet*

[Funhouse Gear]

*I finally get to a road and turn north* Do you need to radio your friend, Arson? The one who runs the motel?

[Arson Anthem]

Hm? Oh, yeah, I probably should... I have no idea where she is nowadays, but I guess I should check in just in case... *I pull out my radio and tune it to the frequency Retro usually uses*
*rb Retro* This is Arson Anthem, calling Retro Rebel. Retro, do you read me?

[bunny killightly]

Of course I remember it. How could I forget the Alley but there is something... *I stop when gear says her name. I try to act normal but get nervous when another killjoy is named* We're going to retro's? *Arsons name dwells as a thought... What is it I'm supposed to remember* Do you know how to get to the alley from where we're going? Something is telling me we should go there too

[Arson Anthem]

Yeah, I can get there from the motel. We can stop by if you'd like, but we'll have to be careful. I think it's pretty successful, so there will be a lot of civilians around.

[Funhouse Gear]

Is that the alley you told me about, Arson, the one you fixed up? Isnt that where you found the rat?

[Arson Anthem]

Yeah, that's the one. Bunny and I really had it looking nice by the time we left, even had some customers filtering in. Z was like my Mr. Jingles too - I still wonder where he ended up...

[Funhouse Gear]

You could always find a new rat, you know. *I pass an exit sign with bullet holes through it* How far am I going before I turn off?

[bunny killightly]

We should really go there as soon as we can... Crow arent gonna start anything if there are so many pedestrians... Plus it doesnt look like retro can get to the radio right now

[Funhouse Gear]

What do you think, Arson? Stop by the alley first?

[Arson Anthem]

You're crazy - Z wasn't just a rat. He was special! He was smart, too. No way he got trapped in Burbank's car. I sure he's somewhere in the city, I've just got to find him. Not that I'm planning on going to the city any time soon, but still... *I look for a landmark* Um... another three miles or so to the exit for the motel, but if we want to go to the alley first then we can take the next exit and head towards the valley past those hills.