The Rise And Fall Of Smurfy Tower/Part 6

By the time Papa Smurf and his fire brigade of Smurfs had reached Smurfy Tower, they could see that the entire structure was now in flames. The Smurfs were crying out from their windows for help.

"Quick, get the hose out and spray down as much of the fire as you can smurf," Papa Smurf said to Culinary, Gelato, and Biscotti.

"Ja, Papa Schlumpf," Cuilinary said. Gelato and Biscotti worked the pump of the fire engine while Culinary unraveled the hose and sprayed down the fire that was at ground level.

"We have the rescue smurfoline ready, Papa Smurf," Tapper said, as he, Duncan, and Vino held it together.

"Jump, my little Smurfs," Papa Smurf called out.

The Smurfs jumped out of their windows one by one, as the team with the safety smurfoline caught them before they hit the ground. Polaris Psyche also helped slow the fall of many of those whom the smurfoline could not catch.

"This smurf feels helpless, not being able to smurf any of my abilities to help in this situation, Papa Smurf," Empath said.

"Just try to keep everyone safe when they're on the ground, Empath," Papa Smurf said. "We'll handle the rest."

Smurfette was standing on a balcony with Greedy. "Oh, I'm so frightened, Papa Smurf," Smurfette called out.

"Come on, Smurfette, or we'll be a couple of charbroiled Smurfs," Greedy said.

"But I can't smurf this alone," Smurfette said.

"I'll hold your hand and we'll smurf this together," Greedy said, taking one of Smurfette's hands.

"All right," Smurfette said. They both leaped off the balcony together, and they were caught by the smurfoline team.

Duncan saw Grouchy sitting on the ledge of his window. "Grouchy, try jumping," Duncan called out.

"I hate jumping," Grouchy snarled.

Painter slid down the building on an external pipe to Grouchy's window. "Don't worry, M'sieu Grouchy, I will save you," Painter said, taking Grouch by the hand. The both of them jumped and landed on the smurfoline together.

"Flaming firefoxes, where is Snappy?" Sassette asked when she looked around and saw that Snappy wasn't among those who had jumped down.

Then they heard Snappy cry out, "HELP! I CAN'T SMURF OUT!"

"Great Ancestors, Snappy is trapped in the building, Papa Smurf," Empath said. "Some Smurf must go in and save him."

"But how are you going to smurf that, Empath?" Papa Smurf asked.

Polaris scanned the building with his mental abilities. Then he said, "He is in Apartment 9-D. This one can get Empath up there with a temporary boost."

"A temporary boost? Is that going to work?" Papa Smurf asked.

"If we don't try, Papa Smurf, Snappy's as good as smurfed," Empath answered.

Papa Smurf nodded, realizing that he couldn't suggest anything else. Then Polaris touched him and focused all his mental energies to give Empath the necessary power that he needed to reach Snappy's window. Empath could feel himself being filled with power, but Polaris found himself drained to the point where he collapsed.

Then Empath made a series of jumps that rebounded off many tries, ascending higher and higher until he reached Snappy's window. He rolled himself into a ball and smashed through the window with such force that he landed safely inside. He quickly looked around and called out, "Snappy! Where are you?"

"I'm in here, inside this wall!" Snappy's voice called back.

Empath pulled the handle of the fold-up bed and got Snappy out from inside the wall. "Thank Smurfness you're here," Snappy said. "How did you get yourself up here without your abilities?"

"This smurf got a temporary boost," Empath answered. "Now let's get out of here."

Empath and Snappy both got to the window and leaped down together. The smurfoline team caught them just before they reached the ground.

"Oh, Empath, are you all right?" Smurfette asked as she looked at him.

"Just a little cooked on the outside, but this smurf is still functional, Smurfette," Empath replied.

To be expanded on.