Cat-Boy Vs. the White House

By Michael Morgan

The world has suddenly gone crazy. Not only are the citizens of Glendale, Arizona, in dangerthis time, its the entire country. Cat-Boy travels to Washington, DC, to rescue the president of the United States but somehow loses the Game-Cat and the president! Everyone at Team-Cat HQ and Storage Unit 0.9 are furious with him. So Cat-Boy and Janetic make a frantic, unauthorized trip back to DC to rescue the Game-Cat. To their horror, they discover that the president is not at all what they expected!

General Joe certainly has his hands full as he tries to regain control of an uncontrollable situation in which he battles the military, the Secret Service, rogue superheroes, mind-controlled zombies, the Game-Cat, and the very dangerous space-alien president. It doesnt look like Joe is going to make it to Hawaii anytime soon.

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Be sure to read the exciting short story of Janetic and Cat-Boys Wedding Day.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jul 17, 2017
• ISBN: 9781543435627

Michael Morgan

Michael Morgan is seminary musician for Columbia Theological Seminary and organist at Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. He is also a Psalm scholar and owns one of the largest collections of English Bibles in the country.

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Copyright © 2017 by Michael Morgan.

Library of Congress Control Number:      2017910707

ISBN:                      Hardcover                 978-1-5434-3564-1

                                Softcover                   978-1-5434-3563-4

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to my beautiful wife, Janetic Nut.

My beloved daughter, Regina Jonester. And my mother, editor,

and best friend, Elizabeth Compton.

In Loving Memory of Littles.

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Contents

Chapter 1:      An Urgent Mission?

Chapter 2:      What Happened?

Chapter 3:      Battle for the Ship

Chapter 4:      Dick Gravey’s Plans as President

Chapter 5:      Here Comes the Cavalry

Chapter 6:      Rodeo Rexy

Chapter 7:      Terror Time

Chapter 8:      Joe Falls Down

Chapter 9:      FLAMETHROWER!

Chapter 10:    Into the White House

Chapter 11:    Watch the Suit!

Chapter 12:    Queen Jonester vs. the President

Chapter 13:    Jonesy’s First Crush!

Chapter 14:    It’s The End of the Globe!

Chapter 15:    If He Only Had His Brain

Chapter 16:    Back to the Usual Insanity

Special Acknowledgement

Welcome to book six of the Cat-Boy adventures. Before going further, there is someone that needs to be acknowledged. (Former) Sheriff Joseph M. Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona.

I have known this wonderful man since I was four years old. He has been unfailingly kind to me, caring, compassionate and encouraging. He has never stopped believing in me, or in my ability to go as far as I want to go. I am truly thankful for his friendship, his wisdom and advice. I am especially grateful for his support of the Cat-Boy series.

Politics being what they are, there are election results that we aren’t always happy about. Politicians come and go; it’s the nature of the thing. But as far as I’m concerned, Joe Arpaio is, and always will be, THE Sheriff. A real lawman, a true gentleman, and a man of honor and integrity.

Sheriff Joe, I am very appreciative of all you have done for me, and I will always treasure the memories we have made. You have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I hope we will be friends forever.

Michael Morgan

Glendale, Arizona

June 23, 2017

Chapter 1

An Urgent Mission?

Chaos rages in Washington D.C. ‘Rioters’ are tearing the city apart. The National Guard is defending the White House, but they can’t hold out much longer. The Battle Ship is on an urgent mission to evacuate the President of the United States before it’s too late.

Come on, grunts General Joe, pushing the rocket-ship’s engines as hard as they’ll go. The renowned six-star general is decorated in countless medals from his past heroic feats. His haste stems not from pressure. He could fly this mission in his sleep. But he voted for the other guy, so he wants to get this over with.

"Why do we have to go? whines Wiggles, The White House is out of our jurisdiction."

Because he’s the President, spits Joe.

That’s up for debate, harrumphs Wiggles, crossing his arms. Wiggles is roughly around six- or seven-years old, though no one can say for sure. He wears a green cat costume.

Yes! shouts Cat-Boy, playing with his Game-Cat. The thirteen-year old superhero wears a black cat costume with pointed ears, whiskers, and a tail with a life of its own. Officially, he is the Council-King of Team-Cat International, but that’s only because he hasn’t figured a way out of it yet. I’m gonna make it! he cheers, "I’m on the last level! I’m finally gonna beat the game! I’m FINALLY going to win! I’m – OH BATH NOOOOOO!" he shrieks as the battery goes out. He starts to cry as the words Ha-Ha! Da-Da! flash across the screen. Turning on Magma-Man, he bellows, Thanks a lot Kyle!

Huh? Magma-Man protests, What did I do?

Scowling at his brother, Cat-Boy growls, You know what you did.

Magma-Man, also thirteen, wears orange and white battle armor with slight yellow and red mixed in. Rolling his eyes, he turns to Joe groaning, Are we there yet?

"Of course we are, Joe answers derisively, Can’t you see we’ve landed?"

I wanna hit someone! gripes Magma-Man in his boredom.

Cat-Boy whistles inconspicuously as he takes a long charger cord from his pocket, plugs one end into his Game-Cat, and the other into the wall. The Battle Ship suddenly loses power! Emergency lights flash and sirens blare as they plummet toward the raging city far below!

Joe roars, I told you to stop plugging in that accursed thing!

Oh fine, grumbles Cat-Boy, barely unplugging it before they crash. Power is instantly restored to the Battle Ship, and Joe pulls up in the nick of time. Come on, says Cat-Boy, raring to go as he flicks his video game’s power switch. Then triumphantly he cheers, Full charge! That familiar evil chuckle emits from its sound speaker.

Attempting to smack it out of his hands, Magma-Man barks, Don’t you think we’ve got enough problems to deal with? But rather than dropping it, Cat-Boy tightens his grip, and pops Magma-Man with his free fist. Magma-Man stumbles and falls flat on his butt back into his seat.

Clinging to his videogame while glaring at his brother, Cat-Boy hisses, "My Game-Cat!"

Knock it off before I eject you both without parachutes! warns Joe.

Acting fast, Cat-Boy and Magma-Man point at each other, shouting, He started it!

Grabbing his popcorn, Wiggles gasps, Did you see that Mom? But Leopard-Girl, the mother of the three boys, is too engrossed in her Bat-Man comic to care. Mom! pesters Wiggles.

Dismissively waving her hand, Leopard-Girl sighs, Wiggles, you’re grounded.

What? bleats Wiggles.

Clearing her throat, Leopard-Girl asks, Did you say something, son?

No Momma, moans Wiggles.

Good, says Leopard-Girl, turning the page.

Joe announces, We’re approaching the White House.

Here we go, mutters Cat-Boy. With bored professionalism, he instructs his crew, Okay team, we’ll have to work fast. Kyle, you and I will go in after the President. Wiggles, you’ll cover us from -

Actually Cat-Boy, Joe interrupts, that’s no longer up to you.

Huh? says Cat-Boy.

Joe explains, Protocol states that if Team-Cat is ever involved in an act of war, as we are now, then I am to takeover command. Until further notice, you are relieved of your duties as Council-King. Cat-Boy’s jaw drops as his eyes light up in awestruck disbelief.

I’m free! gasps Magma-Man.

No more paperwork! squeals Cat-Boy. They embrace each other in a joyful sob.

At that moment the ship shakes violently as a missile smashes into its side! The emergency lights flash and sirens blare once more as they tumble in a downward spiral! As Joe struggles at the controls, he can see the National Guard’s impressive setup through the windshield. The area surrounding the White House is peppered with tanks, jeeps, gun turrets, missile launchers, sandbag barricades, and too many men to estimate. He can also see they’re shooting at the Battle Ship!

Joe quickly grabs the radio, and starts screaming into it, May-Day! May-Day! Cease fire! Cease fire! This is General Joseph M. Arpaio from Team-Cat Headquarters; Glendale, Arizona! I have orders to evacuate the President! Stand down! Though no response comes over the radio, he could swear he can feel many cackling voices, taunting him, Get down here and take your post General!

We’re going in! Joe informs the crew.

Rolling his eyes, Magma-Man yells, Oh really, you think?

Kyle and Cat-Boy, Joe orders, you fetch the President!

You do it Kyle, yawns Cat-Boy, focused on his Game-Cat, I’m busy.

Yeah, I can do it myself, boasts Magma-Man, pounding his fist into his hand, "Let them think they’ve got a fighting chance!"

"I gave you an order Cat-Boy," Joe says sternly.

Cat-Boy argues, But I’m busy!

Wiggles, says Joe, nodding to him.

Yes Sir! chuckles Wiggles, anxiously pumping his paintball machine gun as he takes aim at his