A/N: some of the characters are from Lupin the third, Steven Universe, Red vs Blue, Tobot, OK KO let's be heroes.

New York City, 2068

THE POLITY, PROTECTED FREE ZONE

The view switches to a district of the city, and then an apartment where a woman is shown cutting vegetables and cooking them on a pot. A family picture rests beside a wall-mounted display indicating that the song "Let The Good Times Roll" by Louis Jordan is getting played.

(laughs) Well, one of my favorites, though, is when Julian is about, oh, four years old. He comes in crying about his banged up knee. Roberta said to them.

A young man and woman are shown sitting and listening as Roberta hands a ladle to a robotic arm which hangs the ladle on a rack.

You would've thought that the world was ending the way he's carrying on. Now, I'm the type of mom, there's nothing that a little lovin' from the oven can't help. So I give him a fresh cookie and tell him it'll make his knee feel better. Roberta said to them.

Ma! Chase said to Roberta.

Oh no. Miranda said.

Julian shakes his head before Roberta places a couple of cups on a table.

(chuckles) Oh yes. I give him the cookie and bless his little heart, he proceeds to rub it right on his knee. Roberta said.

Ma, why? Chase said to Roberta.

Roberta walks past a wall that has a folded American flag hanged, along with several pictures including family pictures and pictures of the father wearing a police uniform.

"Ma, it's not doing anything." (laughs) Roberta said to Chase.

Thanks, Ma. Chase replied to Roberta.

Music keeps playing on the background as Julian and Miranda stare at each other, and Julian decides to sing a line along.

I don't care if you're young or old

Get together, let the good times roll

Let the good times roll. It was my dad's favorite song. Chase said to Miranda.

Roberta comes closer carrying two plates of food on her hands.

Oh, Chase, cut me some slack. News these days, gotta have my fun somewhere. Dri!

Julian stares enviously at the food as Roberta places it on the table.

Oh, damn, Ma, you are killin' me with this. Chase said to Roberta.

You're always welcome to come home and eat with us. Roberta said to Chase.

You know how hardcore they're getting about leave these days. Chase said to Roberta.

Mm-hmm. Chase look at the food making him starving.

Miss Chase, that looks amazing. Miranda said to Roberta.

Well thank you. Roberta said to Miranda.

Roberta turns toward a girl that has her back turned and is waving toward a crowd on a large holographic display that has "LIVE" captioned on the top left and counters with an eye symbol and a heart symbol.

Dri, now! Roberta said to Dri.

Get together let the good times roll

The view zooms toward the girl and the music switches

(lively electronic music)

The girl winks, and we are shown that girl is now on stage with neon blue and pink hair and is wearing a pop-star outfit. The girl starts singing with a powerful voice.

Driana Chase:

Who do you think you are

Acting like you own the place

Going around with your head in the clouds

And your feet off the ground

Driana is shown in the apartment outside the virtual world, no longer holding a microphone, and her voice is cracking as she sings.

And the smile on your face Dri said singing.

Roberta inquires on Julian and Miranda.

They taking care of you two okay down there? You look like you could use a good meal. Roberta said.

They taking care of you two okay down there? You look like you could use a good meal. Roberta said to Miranda.

If we had food this nice at the base, we wouldn't fit in our uniforms. Miranda said to Roberta.

Roberta chuckles before she makes a hand gesture toward the holographic display, with a beeping sound the large holographic display shifts into NY5 news channel to the dismay of Driana. The news channel displays a breaking news about a speech in the UN addressing heightened security measures, and is showing an image of a woman standing before a podium.

(scoffs) Mom! I was live! Driana said to Roberta.

Come meet Miranda, honey. Roberta said to Driana.

Driana moves to join the others at the table.

But my adoring fans, Ma. Adoring fans! Driana said to Roberta.

They adore your grades this semester? Or do you get extra credit for live streaming? Chase said to Driana.

Driana stares at Julian before turning her gaze toward Miranda.

Exactly what do you see in him? Driana asked Miranda.

Sometimes I ask myself the same thing. Miranda replied to Driana.

Actually, let's talk about you. So where are you from? Where do you see yourself in five years and would you have a problem with letting your adorable sister-in-law stay with you whenever she wants? Driana said to Miranda.

Wait, what? Chase said confused.

Well, that presumes I'd ever wanna marry him. Miranda said to Driana.

Wait, what? Chase said even more confused.

But it's not out of the question. Miranda said to Driana.

Uumm. Chase said under superstitious.

One normal visit, just one, that's all I wanted. And here you are forming alliances. Chase said.

Miranda stands up from her seat.

We should let you eat. Miss Chase, Driana, wonderful to meet you. Miranda said to Roberta.

I know. Driana said to Miranda.

Likewise, dear. Next time you two have leave, let's do this for real. Roberta said to Miranda.

Driana extends her fist toward Miranda who fists bumps it. However Driana's hand goes through Miranda's with blue flickers appearing, showing that Miranda is in the apartment as a hologram.

And then we'll really gang up on him. Miranda said to Driana.

Deal. Driana said to Miranda.

Miranda waves her hand before disappearing in flickers.

Night all. Miranda said.

Roberta returns to her seat as music continues playing in the background, and continues eating.

I got fifty cents more that I'm gonna keep

So let the good times roll

Julian stares at his mother and sister as they eat their meal in silence.

So? Chase said.

She's too good for you. Driana said to Chase.

Oh, I know. Chase replied to Driana.

I like her. I like seeing you smile. Been too long. Now go, or she's going to wonder if we're talking about her. Roberta said to Chase.

We are talking about her. Driana said to Chase.

Julian stands up and gives his mother a peck on the head with some phasing and flickering.

All right, I'm out. I'll say hey this weekend, all right? Chase said.

It's rainy weather

Love you. Roberta said to Chase.

Love you. Chase said to Roberta.

Birds of a feather gotta stick together

Julian and Driana stare at each other.

Yeah. Chase said to Driana.

Uh-huh. Driana said to Chase.

Julian winks and disappears in flickers. Driana scoffs before she stands up and takes her plate and drink toward the coach in front of the large holographic display.

With a gesture Roberta raises the volume of the news channel, and with an other gesture a smaller hologram of the news channel appears in front of her. The voice of the woman in front of the podium now audible. The visible news ticker states: "Polls indicate people feel unsafe in their homes" and "Reports of a disturbance at the Polity"

While remaining committed to diplomacy and together, we will draw the Union back from their self-defeating path of... President Patricia Bartlet-Young said.

The speaker is interrupted by a whooshing sound, and the channel shows a wider angle of the conference room where multiple tendrils of black smoke is entering the room. The feed of the news channel is cut off, and the message: "PLEASE STAND BY We are experiencing Technical Difficulties" is displayed over a beeping sound and a picture of a building that has "POLITY" written under the Polity's logo.

With a worried look, Roberta stands up and walks toward the window. Tense music starts playing as Roberta is in view of the building with the Polity logo. Multiple tendrils of black smoke is surrounding nearby buildings, and the Polity building loses power and the Polity symbol flickers off.

Sound of an alarm blaring is heard followed by the sound of an explosion. The apartment building loses power, and multiple holographic decorations in the apartment flickers off. Driana who was previously watching a recording of her virtual performance turns around toward her mother with a worried look.

Roberta turns away from the window and firmly gestures for Driana to follow her.

Dri! Roberta said to Driana.

Julian while seated in a recreation room and wearing a military uniform, detaches a visor and pinches the bridge of his nose before Miranda leans in.

Did I pass? Miranda asked Chase.

Flying colors. Chase said to Miranda.

What do I win? Miranda asked Chase.

Me. Chase replied to Miranda.

Miranda makes an exaggerated fist pump gesture.

Yes! Miranda said with joy.

So you had fun? Chase asked Miranda.

Julian stands up, starts walking out of the room, and points toward Miranda.

Good. So for the next one of these, I look forward to your mom telling me all your embarrassing stories. Chase said to Miranda.

Miranda stands for a moment before she starts jogging after Julian. A horizontally long display showing an image of a beach switches to an image of a lake with trees.

Hey. hey, hey, hey! That's not how this works! Miranda said to Chase.

Chase walks toward a group of three men standing in a hallway, two of them wearing a uniform similar to Miranda's.

She really said it. Jodie said to Chase.

(men laughing)

Oh, man that's crazy. Leon said to Chase.

A hispanic man wearing a mechanic's outfit address Chase.

Flyboy's alone, huh? Told you that'd crash and burn. Garza said to Chase.

Chase stands beside the group of men.

You gotta a wrench that'll fix my dignity? Chase asked Garza.

Slummin' with us lowly walkers? Oh man, how Icarus has fallen. Leon said to Chase.

Hey, if Miranda dumped you, do we got time for a game of Siege? Garza asked Chase.

Hey, if Miranda dumped you then-- before Jodie could say anything when Miranda walks toward the group.

Then what? Miranda said in rage ton to Jodie.

Then that would be tragic, and we should mourn the death of your relationship, from a respectable distance. Jodie replied to Miranda.

Smart boy. What's this about a game? Miranda said.

Siege! Garza said to Chase.

Sorry, fellas. My queen summons me. Chase replied to Garza.

So, no Siege? Garza said sadly.

Chase shakes his head before Jodie, Leon, and Miguel walk away. Miguel especially showing disappointment.

Aw. Garza said.

Chase and Miranda are left alone.

See that? Said no to gaming with the boys and everything. Chase said to Miranda.

What, you wanna a cookie? Miranda said to Chase.

Chase walks closer to Miranda.

(chuckles) What do you think? Meet you-know-where in about 30? Chase said to Miranda.

They haven't ordered us to stop yet. Miranda said to Chase.

Chase and Miranda get closer to kiss each other.

My girl. Chase said.

An alarm sounds and red light fills the hallway before Chase and Miranda can kiss and interrupts them. An announcement can be heard.

Battle stations, battle stations. Repeat, battle stations. Battle stations. Able said.

Come on, be a drill. Chase said to Able.

This is not a drill. Interceptors Ready One and Ready Two, scramble. Able replied.

How'd the song go? You only live but once? Miranda asked Chase.

Let the good times roll. Chase replied to Miranda.

Chase and Miranda kiss each other as gentle music plays. They go their separate ways, but turn toward each other and Chase gives Miranda a salute before he continues on his way.

To Be Continued...