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"Slow down, Maria. You're gonna choke." Striker sighed as what he predicted just happened and Maria choked on her sausages for a few seconds. He patted the impling's back firmly until she stopped coughing. "Better?" "Uh-huh, sorry, daddy." Maria blushed, embarrassed. "It's just that I'm excited!" "I can see that, baby doll." Striker chuckled as he poured more orange juice into her cup. "But ya don't need to rush, there's plenty of time." "Hey daddy, can I use the-?" "Absolutely not." Maria moaned; she should've figured that wouldn't work. "Don't pout, young lady. We've been through this, remember? You're not allowed to use the rifle till you're ready." "I know, but will I ever be ready?" Striker petted her head. "You will, sweetheart, I promise. Trust me, we'll both know when that happens." Once they arrived at I.M.P., they found Blitz and others in the meeting room, the former was loading gunpowder in his flintlock pistol. "Hi, guys!" "Good morning, everyone." Striker

Chapter 21: Final Battle at Big Ben Basil was lying on a large cog with his eyes closed, but then he got to his knees and his left arm rubbed his sore neck. His eyes slowly opened, and then widened in shock as he jumped up to his feet. He was inside Big Ben, and was surrounded by large machinery that moved in rhythm with the sounds of tick-tock. The only thing that was on his mind was to find his enemy with the two damsels in distress. As the detective looked out in the distant, a familiar larger enemy was sneaking up from behind with his fist raised up. It was Ratigan. In one arm, he was holding both Genevieve and Olivia hostage and their mouths were muffled. Olivia attempted to free herself from the professor's strong grip, but managed to get her mouth free and cried out, "Basil, look out!" Hearing the little girl's voice, the detective looked back with an expression of shock and Ratigan struck him in the face! It sent Basil flying and toppling off the gear, but he managed to