We just entered Zone 4. Still laying low. Our goal is to get to Zone 6 and infiltrate Better Living Industries, the devil to us. Party Poison, our fearless leader, has a lot of hope that our mission will be successful. Missel Kid is scared but excited. I act sort of as a mom to her, since I'm the only other female traveling with the group. Right now, she's clinging to my side, her arms wrapped around my waist. I can't help but smile as I put my arm around her, comforting her. Kobra Kid stands up and peeks out from behind the rock formation, then motions that it's all clear. We slowly emerge from our hiding place, all of us with a hand on our rayguns, just in case. Once we determine it's safe, we relax a little. Missel Kid lets go of me, but still holds one of my hands in both of hers.

Suddenly, we hear a rustling coming from behind one of the bushes that are few and far between. We all stop immediately and look for cover. None is to be found, though, as the Draculoids jump up and begin shooting our way. Jet Star comes up behind me, saying, "Take Missel and find a hiding place. We'll come for you when this is over."

"Okay," I reply. I want so badly to stay and help them fight, but I know they would never allow it. They're really protective of me and Missel, though I'm around the same age as them and Missel is young, maybe 9 or 10 years old. Jet Star then takes out his raygun and begins fighting alongside the rest of the Killjoys. I run deeper into Zone 4, pulling Missel Kid along with me. I make sure to shield her, in case a stray laser beam should come our way.

It seems like forever but is actually a rather short amount of time before we find protection behind another rock formation. I still have a clear view of the battle, but I make sure Missel is not able to see it. I can do nothing but watch as the Dracs surround the Killjoys. Suddenly, the Dracs stop shooting. "What's happening, Mayday?" Missel asks, hearing the sudden cease fire. I don't answer yet.

I watch as the Dracs encroach the Killjoys and one by one, capture them. They begin yelling and fighting, not getting very far though, because they are grossly outnumbered. Another Drac pulls up in a van with the BL/ind logo on the side and they toss the Killjoys in the back, a few Dracs getting in after them. The van drives away, taking all my hope with it. The remaining Dracs walk back to their posts by the border, forgetting all about Missel Kid and I. I feel a tear run down my cheek. I know Missel can see it. "What's wrong, Mayday?" she asks, a look of concern on her face.

"They got 'em," I reply, "They're taking 'em to Zone 6... as prisoners." Missel doesn't respond. I finally look down at her and see her sobbing quietly. I sit down next to her and let her lay on my lap. I try my best to comfort her, but I'm crying a little, too.

After a while, I say, "This isn't getting us anywhere. We've gotta get to Zone 6. We've gotta save them."