45 Back to the Spire

Chapter 45 Back to the Spire What about the others? Y'know, everybody else trapped in the lake?' asked Little-Bit as she grabbed the ladder. Already clinging to it were Leo (who had scooped up Doodle), Dad (with Woodhouse on his shoulder), Mum and Peanut. They had each found a rung to cling to below Josephine and Rockwell. 'I think I can help with that after we get you all into the Spire,' said Josephine. 'In the meantime, don't underestimate the resourcefulness of the Resistance. Look. They're already starting to fight back!' Fifty metres to their left, two superheroes were making good progress on their escape. Peanut recognised one of them immediately.

'That's Generic Multi-Functional Pocket Tool Girl!' she said. 'Correct!' said Table Guy, still guarding Mr Stone. 'I believe that she is utilising her nail file to saw her way out of the cage! The hero with her is The Human Envelope! It looks like he has already managed to slip between the cables! A first- class male, if ever I saw one!' Peanut groaned at the pun. 'That one was certainly nothing to write home about,' she said.

'Good post-based punning, citizen!' said Table Guy, nodding appreciatively. 'You're getting the hang of this! Even the, ahem, delivery was perfect!' Peanut rolled her eyes. 'Anyway, don't worry about us, Little-Bit!' continued Table Guy. 'We've got this!' 'He's right,' said Mrs Markmaker, who was standing nearby, along with Mr M, Jonathan Higginbottom and Cheese Girl. 'You concentrate on stopping that robot! We'll take care of everything here.' 'Will do!' said Peanut, confidently. 'OK, everybody. Are you ready?' asked 72 from above the cables. ' Yes,' the group chorused. 'Hold tight then,' bellowed the RAZER, before accelerating in a perfectly straight line towards the opening in the wall. 'We're going back into the Spire!'