A/N: Theresa is not in this. Or not yet anyways. I own nothing. Adam is with them. Check my other stories about Theresa first. This is not part of the sequel. Kara and Rion are not there because... Um there sick? Athletes foot? Traveling a forest? Too young? They are on a date? Nah Erik would never let that happen. He would tell you to REVIEW though.

"Whose there?"

"Calm down Adam it's probably someone trying to catch you. Did you lose a bet again and ran away?"

"Nope I haven't for ages. Now that you mention it, remind me to place a bet sometime soon."

"Sure" Adam was talking to one of his pals. He wasn't a defender, he was kinda a theft like himself. Atticus doesn't do it often anymore. They grew up together stealing things together. In fact, Atticus saved his life. They did it to survive the harsh world. Even though they both learned using experience, Atticus was better than him.

"I'm serious this time. Did you hear that?"

"Yup, something or someone is following us."

"Just keep an eye out. I don't like when handcuffs are too small and there's no other size."

"Always joking, even when your life is in danger."

"Hey you gotta look on the bright side of things. I mean..."

"Boo!"

"Ahh! Seth why are you trying to scare me?" Adam was lying on the floor with Seth standing I'm front of him.

"I just thought it would be funny"

"Where are the others?"

"In the trees" Adam looked around and noticed human figures.

"You know I'm gonna get you for this right?"

"I know, but it be worth it." Atticus pulled Adam up.

"Seth I thought you said you'd show us something funny, not scare Adam."

"Mel this is funny."

"I'll have a talk with you when we get back to camp. Adam would you like to come with us? Erik made soup."

"Sure I'm starved."

"Well have fun in your family reunion. We will talk about it later." As he walked away, he was stopped by the sound of Erik's voice.

"You could come with us too."

"Yea come with us."

"Adam you know how I..."

"Just come."

"Fine" At camp they ate their soup and talked. Everyone talked except for Atticus. Then they all went to sleep.

"Hey" Atticus opened his eyes to see Mel standing in front of him. It was still dark and everyone was still asleep.

"Yes?"

"I was just wondering why you didn't talk at the campfire"

"I like to keep things to myself and my friends."

"We are the Di-gata defenders, you can trust us."

"I know you guys are heroes, but I don't give my trust to people so easily like Adam."

Mel found it awkward that she was talking to him. She didn't even know his name. That's how to start a topic, ask his name. If he would even tell her it. Atticus, that was the name. She remembered Adam saying it. Atticus? Theresa knew that person, she said they were best friends.

"Well who do you trust? I think Theresa would trust us. I mean she is a defender too."

"Wait Theresa is a defender?"

"Yea"

"Was she brave, kind and beautiful?"

"Yes" She found it odd that Atticus said that. Then she remembered Theresa saying that she thought Atticus had a crush on her. No wonder, Atticus likes Theresa. Erik is not going to like that.

"Well I think we talked enough. Theres only a few more hours till sunrise, you should get some sleep."

He closed his eyes and continued to lean against the tree. She walked to her sleeping bag and crawled in.

After that conversation, Melosa decided to look closer in to him. She looked at his clothing first. He wore a leather vest with a long sleeve underneath. Some pants and shoes. He had some bows and arrows on his back that sometimes disappear. His skin was white and smooth. Atticus wore a hat that practically covered his hair. He could be bald for all she knew. Something about the blue eyes told her he wasn't.

A/N: His clothes looks like robin hood. That's who I base him off of. A 14 year old robin hood

"Wake up everyone." Erik was woken by Seth. He was in the centre of a clearing in the forest being carried by Malco.

"Give us the nova stone if you want him to live." Of course Malco didn't speak. Flinch stepped out from behind. Malco squeezed Seth's throat. As he was gasping for air, an arrow shot into Malco's hand forcing him to release Seth. As he fell to the ground he saw Atticus pulling another arrow. This arrow shot right beside Malco's and Flinch's head.

"Leave or the next one won't miss." Flinch being the coward he was, got the portal opened and walked in.

"Malco let's get out of here." was the last words he said before his entire body was through.

"Grrr" Malco didn't like Flinch much. He was a scary cat, he didn't fight for who or what he believed in. Being alive the next day was his goals. Malco knew he had to get the nova stone, but the arrow was aimed and ready. He decided if he regretted it, he would kill Flinch and walked into the portal. As it was about to close, another arrow shot out at his foot. He collapsed making a giant shake in the floor.

"That was great Atticus."

"Yea" Mel jabbed an elbow into Seth, causing him to say a proper thank you for saving my life.

"Thank you for saving my life."

"Yup that's my pal. Anyways I'm gonna place a bet. Come with?"

"Nah. As interesting as it is to see you be chased around, I have something else to do. So I'll be leaving as well."

"Bye, I guess we should be on our way as well."

"Yea, knowing that Malco could come out of nowhere again doesn't make me feel good." The defenders continued their trip.

"How long has it been Erik, I feel like we've been traveling forever."

"We are almost there, then you can eat." On their way, the map had been torn apart by the desert winds. Erik was using a new invention of his.

"Here we are" They looked down at a city. There was people wearing turbans walking on the sand.

"Hey why is there a group of people chasing that person?" Mel looked at the figure. It looked like Atticus. The same vest, pants, hat. She needed to draw attention away from him.

"Let's go I'm hungry. It probably a scum that stole something."

"Yay"

"Seth are you sure?" They were already gone before they could hear what he said. As they left the town, they heard some sounds. As they walked closer, they saw Atticus shooting his arrows in the middle of his targets, meters away. There they found out Atticus was an amazing archer.

"Nice shot"

"Whose there?" Him voice was dead serious.

"It's just us."

"Oh Seth you startled me"

"What are you doing here?"

"Waiting for Adam he said he would meet me here."

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, I'm not Adam." They turned around to see a familiar face.

"Theresa! You're back" She ran to hug Mel.

"Hey what's up guys?" They all had a group hug to welcome Theresa.

"Atticus why are you here?" She blushed a little, but only Atticus and Melosa could see.

"Adam told me. Anyways I'm going to check over there for him." When he walked a few meters away, Adam came in the opposite direction.

"Hey guys, didn't expect to see you here. Especially not Theresa. Theresa have you seen Atticus?"

"He just went that way a few minutes ago. I'll go get him." The moment she started walking, a huge net fell on top of them. Infinis soldiers came out from behind the trees. With General Rube commanding them.

"I don't think so."