Family Bonds:
By: Taralynn Wakelin
She sat looking out the window sadly, watching as two of the most important people in her life had another argument because of her. She tucked her long, blond hair behind her ears as she closed her blue eyes. She opened her eyes and saw one of the men walk away the other man sighed before he came back inside she smiled sadly at him as she spoke.
"He still won't let me will he?"
"Nope, sorry kiddo." He answered sitting across from her, he ran a hand through his short, brown hair as he sighed. "He's just being…"
"A dad!" She said smiling cutting him off.
"Yeah, I guess I've given you this pep talk enough times you could give it to yourself huh?" He said smiling winking one of his brown eyes at her.
"Thank you though for trying." She said hugging him.
"Anything for my favourite niece!" He answered pulling away.
"I'm your only niece Uncle Chris!" She said smiling nudging him gently.
"You are? Really?" He said smiling.
"Where did dad go?" She asked.
"For another walk, he just needs to cool off. Come on I'll help you with your homework…I know how tough your teacher can be!" He said whispering the last part as he winked.
"I heard that!" Their friend Aviva said smiling coming into the room followed by their other friends Koki and Jimmy.
"Where's Martin?" Koki asked.
"Cooling off." Chris answered as he stood.
"Well, once Double Trouble have been reunited you guys can try out your new power discs! I just finished them." Aviva said smiling as she showed them the discs.
"Awesome! Come on Abby; let's go get that homework done before we both get detention!" Chris said as they all laughed.
One Week Later:
The large, grey jet landed in the clearing barely making a sound as it did. In the control room the tall, powerful looking man stood looking out the window. He had waited a long time for this moment, and now it was finally here his whole body surged with anger and hatred! For a year he had been thinking of nothing else, but getting his revenge! He had locked himself in his mansion refusing to see or talk to anyone, all he thought about was those insects that had gotten in his way stopping him from completing his genius plan! He had been betrayed and humiliated and he couldn't let it go! No one made a fool out of him and got away with it…NO ONE! This time it was personal and he'd have his revenge no matter who he had to destroy to get it! His thoughts were interrupted by the door opening behind him, without turning around he spoke.
"What?"
"Sir, we're ready when you are!" The man answered his voice thick with a British accent.
"Send the first team out to find out where those insects are hiding!"
"Right away sir!" The man said leaving.
"Soon…" The man began as he returned to the window and looked out it. "Soon I'll have my revenge on you and I'll destroy you once and for all! For now though enjoy your pathetic, little lives while you still can!" He said laughing.
With The Brothers:
He sat on a rock, he sighed sadly running a hand through his short, blond hair. He watched silently as Aviva gave Abby a science lesson outside. As he watched them he wished things between Abby and himself were better. Ever since finding out he had a daughter he had been through a mixture of emotions; guilt, love, shock, happiness, sadness…the list went on. He had missed so much and wished he could change the past, but since he couldn't he vowed to be there now, even though he knew nothing about raising a child and he was scared to death! The minute he learned Abby was his the protectiveness kicked in and he'd die in a second for her! He loved Abby and wanted to keep her safe, which caused him to become overprotective of her, treating her like a child. Which led to many arguments between them with her continuing to remind him she was no longer a child! There were moments though where father and daughter shared their love and began to build their bond. Unfortunately those moments were rare, as both tried to adjust to their new family. Chris, Aviva, Koki and Jimmy all tried to help them, but lately it just seemed like Abby was pulling further away from him and he could do nothing to stop it! Making the situation even more painful was the bond that Abby had with Chris, it was like it had always been there and they were so close it killed him to know his brother was closer to Abby than he was! He didn't blame or hate Chris though, how could he? It wasn't like either of them were doing it to purposely hurt him. The biggest thing they fought about most was his refusal to let Abby have her own Creature Power suit and join them on creature adventures. He didn't want her to get hurt, and she hated that he treated her like a child. The fights always ended the same way, Martin got his way and Abby angrily stormed off neither talking to each other the rest of the day. He was pulled out of his thoughts when Abby rushed up to him excitedly holding a piece of paper.
"Dad look! I did it! I passed my test!" She said smiling.
"That's great Abby!" He said standing and hugged her. "I knew you could do it baby! I'm so proud of you!"
"Dad I'm…sorry about our fight this morning." She said sadly.
"I know." Martin said gently as he hugged her again. "I' am too!"
"Can we go on that nature hike now?" She asked.
"Sure, come on!" He said smiling as she took his hand and they left.
Three Days Later:
He paced the control room for the 100th time impatiently as he waited for any news from his recon team. Suddenly the door opened and a tall, very muscular man who resembled a mountain walked in smiling. He took off his coat revealing the many tattoo's on his arms, before he took off his hat, drops of rain falling to the floor as he did.
"Well?" He asked the man.
"We found them sir! We found their ship!" The man answered.
"Good, good that's very good!" He said smiling as he sat. "Now that we know where they are we'll be able to start our next part of my revenge plan!"
"Mr. Stone, I still don't understand what your plan is!"
"That's because Carter you are an imbecile! Those insignificant insects escaped, they humiliated me! No one does that to me!" Stone answered anger and hate flashing in his green eyes.
"Yes sir, Mr. Stone! I'm looking forward to getting my hands on those pissants again! What about the girl?" Carter asked getting Stone his usual drink of rum and coke. "How does she fit into your genius plan sir?"
"That traitorous, ungrateful, little child will be how we get those Wild Ratt vermin!"
"I love how your evil mind works sir!" Carter said smiling.
"This time I won't fail Carter, it's not an option!" Stone said angrily.
The Next Day:
Abby was up just after the sun rose, she was so excited! Today she was going to finally go exploring in her very own Creature Power suit! Her father didn't change his mind though, he still refused to let her join him and her Uncle on creature adventures, or have her own Power suit, but she had lied to Aviva and told her he had. She also told Aviva that she wanted to surprise him with the finished suit so she asked Aviva to keep it a secret. It surprised her how easy it had been to fool Aviva, but she knew tricking her Uncle into taking her out wouldn't be as easy. As she joined everyone for breakfast she tried to think of a way to sneak away without her dad knowing. By the time everyone was finished and had left the table, except for her and her dad she still didn't know what to do!
"Abby can you help your Uncle today?"
"Of course dad, with what?"
"Putting the info on the animals from our last mission into the computer. I was supposed to, but I need to go into town with Aviva, Koki and Jimmy for supplies."
"Oh, sure I don't mind!" Abby said smiling, this was her chance! "Where's Aviva right now?"
"The garage I think. Why?" Martin asked confused.
"I needed to ask her something about my homework." Abby lied.
"Okay, I love you Abby see you later this afternoon!" Martin said as he hugged her.
"I love you too dad!" She said before she left.
Five minutes later Abby went into the garage and found Aviva alone by the Createrra going over a list, Abby took a deep breath and smiling spoke.
"Aviva?"
"Hey Abby! Are you coming into town with us?" Aviva asked smiling as Abby stood in front of her.
"Umm…no, I was just wondering if you finished my Power suit?"
"I did, last night actually. It's all finished and I tested it myself!"
"Really? That's so awesome! Where is it?" Abby asked as she hugged Aviva.
"In my room. You can show your dad when we get back!" Aviva answered.
"I can't wait! Remember it's our little secret until then!"
"You got it!" Aviva said smiling as she winked.
"Thanks again Aviva, you're the best!" Abby said as she hugged her.
An hour later Abby and Chris were busy putting the animal info into the computer, Abby quickly grew bored and couldn't wait to try out her suit. She knew she had to do it now before her father got back, so she stopped typing and looked at Chris smiling as she spoke.
"Uncle Chris, why don't we take a break?"
"A break? We just started kiddo!" Chris answered as he continued typing.
"We could go exploring?" She suggested knowing how much both Kratt brothers loved exploring.
"Exploring? That does sound like more than this!" Chris agreed.
"We could take my new Power suit out, see if it…"
"Your what?" Chris asked cutting her off, he looked at her confused.
"My Power suit!" Abby answered.
"I heard what you said, what I meant was how did you get a Power suit? I thought your dad didn't…"
"He didn't! I finally convinced him though!" Abby lied.
"Martin did? Are you sure?" Chris questioned.
"Would I lie to you Uncle Chris?" Abby asked looking innocent.
"No, I guess you wouldn't! Okay, as long as it's alright with your dad?"
"It is Uncle Chris, it is!" Abby said hoping he'd believe her.
"Alright! Go get your suit on while I get mine on and we'll go exploring!" Chris said.
"Really? Oh, thank you Uncle Chris!" Abby said smiling as she hugged him.
Things started off great, Chris decided to start off slowly with a gentle animal, they found some antelope and activated. After awhile they decided to try the lion discs, so they deactivated and began searching for some lions. After a half hour of searching they finally found a pride, Chris parked the Createrra and got out, Abby was so excited this was what she had been waiting for!
"Okay Abby I'm going to go get some lion fur, it'll be safer to activate that way. You stay here in the Createrra okay?" Chris asked.
"Okay, be careful Uncle!" Abby said nervously as she watched Chris sneak up on the lions.
He was almost near them when suddenly the lions tensed up realizing he was there and turned, Chris froze. Abby didn't know what to do; Chris began to back up slowly until he reached the Createrra, keeping eye contact with the lions. He used his hand to reach behind him opening the door just as a lion charged them. He got in and shut the door; they drove away with the lions following them, until they soon lost interest in Chris and Abby and took off the other way. They decided to go back to the Tortuga having had enough fun for one day, they arrived back just as Martin and the others did too. Abby's heart stopped seeing them knowing that her lie was finally up!
"Hey bro, where were you guys?" Martin asked noticing Chris' suit as he got out of the Createrra.
"We were exploring, trying out Abby's new Power suit!" Chris answered smiling.
"Abby's what?" Martin asked shocked.
"Her Power suit! The one I made her because you finally agreed to let her have one and join you on missions!" Aviva added.
"I did what?" Martin asked again. "Abby!"
"Hi daddy!" Abby said nervously joining them, she stood behind Chris.
"You want to explain to me what Aviva and your Uncle are talking about?"
"This!" Abby answered as she finally showed him.
"You deliberately disobeyed me!" Martin said upset.
"Wait…you didn't give Abby your permission?" Chris asked.
"Nope!" Martin answered crossing his arms as everyone turned to look at Abby.
"You lied to all of us?" Aviva asked upset.
"Yes." Abby answered quietly.
"Why? Why would you do that?" Koki asked.
"I didn't do it to be mean, I only did it because my dad keeps treating me like a child!"
"So, this is my fault is it? You know Abby if you want me to stop treating you like a child, then stop acting like one! Abby you know how I feel about you having a Power suit! You lied to not only me, but to Aviva and your Uncle too bringing them into this! You're grounded to your room until I say, as for your suit it's being locked up until you can act like a grownup!" Martin said angrily.
"That's not fair!" Abby complained.
"No, what's not fair is your lying! Go change and stay in your room! We'll talk about this later!" Martin said raising his voice.
"You're always treating me like a child, I'm 16 I'm not a little girl anymore! I hate you and wish I never found out you were my father!" Abby yelled as she ran into the Tortuga crying.
"Abby wait!" Chris yelled after her. "Was that really necessary Martin?"
"Yeah, it was Chris! She's just a kid she could get hurt, I'm her father it's my job to protect her!" Martin answered.
"Martin she's right, she's not a little kid anymore! She's smart, tough and can handle herself! You should have seen her today with her suit, she's a natural Martin you would have been proud!" Chris said. "How is she supposed to show you she's grown up if you keep her locked up in the Tortuga all the time?"
"Chris I love you, but stay the hell out of this! She's my daughter and I'll raise her how I want! You had no right taking her out behind my back, what if she had gotten hurt?"
"She didn't though! She's going to hate you if you don't give her some freedom Martin! All I'm trying to do is help!" Chris said.
"Don't! I don't want, or need your help! Stay out of this…all of you!" Martin yelled angrily as he walked away.
TBC…
A/N: Hey all! First off I want to thank everyone who reads my stories and leaves me reviews all of that makes me smile! Secondly, I just wanted to say I know I use Stone and Carter a lot for villains in my stories, but it's because I just love these two! I've tried using other villains, but I find myself always going back to them. I don't know about you all, but there's just something about them I love! Let me know what you all think, maybe you guys feel the same and like them or maybe you guys hate them either way I'd love to know! Anyway thanks again for reading my stories and reviewing them, I love you all!
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