So people wanted me to write a sequel to How can they still go on? And I've been meaning to but I was busy with finals and karate stuff so here it is finally.

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Zack POV

"No one escapes," a voice said behind me.

"I did," I said.

With that I spun around and shot flames at my attacker. Sir was engulfed in flames.

"They will find you," he screamed.

I couldn't believe that there was anyone worse than that place but Sir feared them so I decided to start major training. Every morning before Mom woke up I went down to the Tipton gym or down to the park and just practice fighting moves or using my powers. So far, as far as I could tell, I could control water, fire, wind, time, and earth. I still have nightmares about Sokai and everything that's happened but I get to hang out with Cody and his friends so it's okay.

I met Cody in the Lobby. He looked pretty tired. We were all pretty tired. After I told them about what Sir said we all have been standing guard or training. Mom and Moseby are worried about me and keep taking me to therapists and stuff. Cody looked at me warily. His blue eyes were dull and his black hair was messy.

"Hey," I said.

"Hi," he grunted.

"Everything ok," I asked.

"Yeah, just tired," he responded.

He had been like this since Chris was killed by his sister. I hadn't actually known Chris but apparently he and Cody had been close. Cody's friends didn't like me all that much and the fact that we were going to the mall wasn't looking to fun to them. Sarah, the oldest, walked up and stood silently behind Cody, waiting for us to leave. Connor and Carson came running over while John and Jason walked over glaring at me.

"Let's go," Cody said.

They all nodded and started to walk out the door. I looked down at my feet then at Cody's retreating back. I felt like I didn't even know my twin anymore. I had been gone and tortured. This was so not fair. I just want my brother back.

"Hey Zack, are you coming," Cody turned to look at me.

"…Yeah," I almost thought about letting him go with his friends but then I became selfish.

I ran to catch up. It just didn't feel right. I felt the sense of déjà vu that someone was watching me. I groaned. Not again.

Cody's POV

I met Zack in the lobby. He was worried about me. It's been a month since Chris died and Sir attacked Zack. I hadn't slept more then two hours every night. Zack was always training. I waited while Sarah and the others walked over. I pretended not to notice the glares that they shot at Zack.

"Let's go," I said.

We started to head out. I turned to see Zack staring at me. He hadn't moved. I almost broke down right there. He had been changed. Whatever they did to him it changed him. I didn't want this serious Zack. I wanted the jokester who could pull a prank on anyone and everyone while sleeping. I wanted my twin back. Nothing could be worth more then this whole thing just disappearing.

"Hey Zack, are you coming," I asked.

"…Yeah," he hesitated.

I felt my face drop at that. Were my friends scaring him off? Was I? Why did this happen to us? I felt tears in the corner of my eyes. This can't be happening. As we walked I felt tension rolling off Zack like waves. He was scared. We all were.