AN: So I got this idea after watching Death March. It didn't give me any ideas for Fallen Angel but it gave me this idea. Hope you like it! This is after Death March just in case you were wondering. I own nothing of Falling Skies.

Hood and the Bandits

"What are ya guys talking about?" Matt asked as he walked up to a group of kids who were mumbling.

"The Hood." One of the older kids said.

"What's the Hood?" Matt asked his face twisting in confusion.

"Oh, right you're one of the new kids. The Hood is the leader of this band of…of people I guess. He's been working his way up here." The same kid replied.

"He can take down an army of Skitters with a single arrow." An eager looking kid who was younger said.

"He and his guys kill skitters and I heard Porter's trying to get in touch with the Hood to see if he wants to join us." The older kid said.

"That is awesome!" Matt said sitting on the ground in the circle that had formed just outside of the walls. "Why are we out here though?"

"To try and see him duh!" The only girl in the group said.

There was a sudden rustling in the bushes not too far away. As the shadow had started to form into a far too familiar spider like shape an arrow hit the Skitter in the eye from the back. They all looked for the source of the arrow but only saw a line of shading figures. One had a hood the others looked like average people. Matt ran over to the collapsed Skitter and saw there was an H on one side and a note on the other. Matt ran into the fortress of Charleston and found his father as quickly as he could. Once he showed it to him Tom ran it straight to Porter where he read it out loud.

"Charleston Officials, I have heard you wish to speak with me. We have a camp not far from where you are now. Head in the direction where the sunsets and you will find us. I will gladly listen to your offer as I do all who seek me. Know that this does not mean I will join your group nor does it mean we are enemies. Come after sunset tomorrow. H"

"What does it mean?" Tom asked confused on it.

"It means we have an appointment tomorrow and I intend we keep it. The Hood isn't an easy person to get a hold of. Tom you can assemble a team. The Hood had to of heard of you." Porter said.

"How many?" Tom asked wondering.

"No more than four. Don't want to scare him off." Porter said pushing people out of his room/

Tom searched for Hal, Dai, and Maggie. When he found Maggie looking really sick he left knowing she would still try to go if he told her. Tom would have to settle for whoever he could get. Sadly that whoever was Pope.

"What's up Professor?" Pope asked when Tom ran past him.

"Getting a group together." Tom said hoping he wouldn't have to deal with him any longer.

"I'll come. Anything is better than rotting in here doing nothing. When we leave?" Pope asked opening another can of beer.

Tom rolled his eyes and prayed Pope wouldn't get killed by one of the other group members. "We have to be there after sunset, so just before. Got it?" Tom asked watching as Pope gave a nod and tipped the can up drinking the contents.

"Hal we are going on a mission. Tomorrow. We leave just before sunset." Tom said sticking his head in their room.

"Got it." Hal said cleaning his gun on his bed.

Tom went on the search for Dai now. He asked around and the only thing he got was he was out on patrol. Tom searched the whole area but then just waited for Dai to come back from where ever he was. His patience was rewarded. Dai came not ten minutes after he decided to stop his search and wait.

"Hey Tom. You need something?" Dai asked seeming slightly shocked that he was waiting for him.

"I need you to come on a mission with me tomorrow. We leave just before sunset." Tom said quickly as he turned to walk away.

"What's the mission for? We don't need fuel or food." Dai said seeming really confused.

"We have an appointment that was so kindly scheduled." Tom said with a smile.

"Hood?" Dai asked quietly pretending to flip a hood up on his head. Tom gave a quick nod.

This Hood was spreading like a virus. When they first got here no one knew of a Hood. Now it seemed everywhere you turned there was someone saying something about the Hood. Tom wasn't sure he like the idea of some Robin Hood wanna be being in Charleston. He could pose a threat to everyone. If they knew about him then the aliens had know about him for a while. He has been killing every Skitter and Mech group that crosses his path. Bringing him here would be like putting a neon sign on top of their hide out, but if he can do half of what the children seem to think he can do then it may be worth the risk.

AN: I know it's a short chapter but it's just setting up all the fun stuff. The next chapter will be a lot of fun trust me!