Chapter 9

CHAPTER 9 'So what's our plan?' asked Toto as the unlikely allies huddled round for a pow-wow. 'Well, the thing that hasn't changed in all of this is how much Roderick hates you. Up to now, he hasn't seen through your disguise- which, by the way, is a miracle as it's just you dressed up as an old lady. But you know, he's not the brightest. I clocked you the minute you got to camp. So my idea is for you to show your true face when we are addressing the troops.

第九章我们的计划是什么？托托问，这群看似不可能的盟友正聚在一起开会。 “嗯，这一切没有改变的是罗德里克有多恨你。 到现在为止，他还没有看穿你的伪装——顺便说一句，这真是个奇迹，因为你只是打扮成一个老太太。 但你知道，他不是最聪明的。 你一到营地我就给你打卡了。 所以我的想法是，当我们向部队讲话时，你要露出真实的面孔。

He'll be so mad at seeing you he'll chase after you, leaving me to charm the army. Then we can round him up and work out what to do with him.' 'In other words, you want to use me for bait?' Toto observed. 'Weeellll, I wouldn't put it quite like that, but... it's one way you COULD define the plan. What do you think?' he said with a grimace. 'I DON'T SEE THAT WE'VE GOT ANY OTHER CHOICE,' the ninja replied. 'And it's an excellent choice, Toto. You won't regret it, ADF said as he put his boots back on. 'I'll see you at the top of the hill in three hours. I'll be on a small wooden stage at the front- wait for my signal to show yourself. I'll give you a subtle nod. Good luck. With a trademark bow, he was gone. 'Sis,' piped up Silver, 'even if we do trust ADF- which I still have issues with- I'm really scared about this.

他见到你会很生气的，他会追着你跑，让我去迷惑军队。 然后我们可以把他抓起来，想办法对付他。“换句话说，你想用我做诱饵？”托托。 “嗯，我不会这么说，但是…… 这是你定义计划的一种方式。 你觉得呢？他做了个鬼脸说。 “我看不出我们还有别的选择。”忍者回答道。 “这是一个极好的选择，托托。 “你不会后悔的，”ADF边说边穿上靴子。 “三小时后我们在山顶见。 我会在前面的一个小木舞台上，等我的信号。 我会给你一个微妙的点头。 祝你好运。他标志性地鞠了一躬，走了。 “姐姐，”西尔弗插嘴说，“即使我们信任ADF——我仍然对它有意见——我也真的很害怕。

Suppose we get caught?' I'm not crazy about it either, but WE HAVE TO STOP THAT ARMY MARCHING TONIGHT. Hopefully by now Sandy will have made contact with Larry and he'll be on his way with help. Until then, it's just us.' By the time they left the badger sett, the sun had left the sky and they moved easily under the cover of darkness. As they got closer to the top of the hill, they could see the fires and torches where the crowd was gathering. Toto turned to her brothers and Catface. 'You all stay here, safely out of sight. With any luck Roderick will give chase. I'll lead him a merry dance, let ADF work his magic and our job will be done. Silver put a paw on his sister's shoulder. 'Toto, I'm coming with you. With your eyesight, there's no way you'll be able to see ADF give his signal in the dark.' 'OK,' she agreed. 'But don't take any chances.'

万一我们被抓住了呢？”我也不喜欢，但是我们今晚必须阻止军队的行进。 希望现在桑迪已经和拉里取得了联系，他会带着帮助来的。 在那之前，就只有我们了。”当他们离开獾窝的时候，太阳已经离开了天空，他们在黑暗的掩护下轻松地移动着。 当他们靠近山顶时，他们可以看到人群聚集的地方有火焰和火把。 托托转向她的哥哥们和猫脸。 “你们都待在这儿，别让人看见。 运气好的话罗德里克会追上来。 我会带他跳支欢乐的舞，让ADF施展他的魔法，我们的任务就完成了。 西尔弗把一只爪子搭在妹妹的肩上。 “托托，我跟你一起去。 以你的视力，你不可能在黑暗中看到ADF发出的信号。“好吧，”她同意了。 “但是不要冒任何风险。”

'Good luck, guys!' Socks said nervously as his older siblings turned to make their way through the undergrowth to the clearing where the army were mustering. A Border terrier guard patrolling the perimeter generously, if unwittingly, gave up its military beret and jacket for Silver to have an ELEMENT OF DISGUISE, as Toto swept its legs from underneath it with a kick and dragged it into the bushes. The cats then slowly melted into the crowd and cautiously made their way forward. Roderick was on a stage built from old dead wood and bracken. His army were hanging on his every word. 'Tonight, my friends, we march into history to fulfil our destiny!' 'Oh blimey, not this old nonsense again, Silver whispered to his sister.

“祝你们好运！”索克斯紧张地说，他的哥哥姐姐们转身穿过矮树丛，向正在集结的那块空地走去。 当托托一脚踢走了西尔弗的腿，把它拖进灌木丛时，一只边防小猎犬很慷慨地（也许是无意的），把它的军用贝雷帽和外套给西尔弗穿上了伪装。 然后猫慢慢地融入人群，小心翼翼地向前走去。 罗德里克站在一个用枯木和蕨菜搭建的舞台上。 他的军队注意听他说的每一句话。 “今晚，我的朋友们，我们将载入史册，完成我们的使命！“哦，天哪，别再胡说八道了，”西尔弗小声对他妹妹说。