Hey people I'm back, so soon I know but I had to get this out before I forget it. It's the other half of my newest story.

Disclaimer: We all now who owns what so do I really need to repeat myself… I didn't think so.

Ch 2

After dinner was made. Abby and Jess knew Eva was not going to come down so they made a plate for her then put it in the microwave and sat down to eat. Stan and Koji came up and fixed themselves a plate, then Jordan came down and joined the others in the kitchen.

"Any word from Don?" asked Jordan

"Nope he's still out." said Stan

"What about Molly?" he asked

"After what went down today, did you really think that she would come down and eat with us?" said Abby

"What, she still mad?"

"Jordan it only happened a couple hours ago, honestly does that lump of muscle called a brain of yours actually work?" said Jess

"For your information it does work."

"Then why did you ask such a stupid question?"

"Well…I…uh…Never mind."

"Just give a little time guys, she'll come around." said Koji

(Down at the Scrub Pub)

Don Wei is about his third old fish soda in when he starts ranting to Rick about past events including today's race.

"I just don't understand her Rick, I give her a direct order and she disobeys it. And today's race, what a disaster. The very idea of making a deal that damn Nourasian. I made specific plans for that race, alotta good that did."

"Are you done Don?"

"What?"

"You heard me, I mean if you would respect the fact that she actually has some decent racing talent and have some faith in her sense of judgment then she wouldn't rebel as much. Hell I was the same way when we first started. I didn't wanna listen to anything you had to say. But I do understand that the earth team is at a critical point and needs to win in order to stay afloat."

"So are you in then?"

"I'll reign the Tiger in and help the gunner get along with her."

"Great, I'm going to head back and see if I can talk to her."

"Careful Don, I didn't de-claw her just yet."

"Then I'll have Abigail and Jessica talk to her then."

Rick chuckles as Don leaves satisfied in the knowledge that a solution may have been found of how to best resolve the conflict between pilot, manager and crew. Rick pays for their drinks then heads off to the pit himself.

Later Don calls Abby and Jess into his office to convince them to act as delegates between him and Molly.

"What are you high?" asked Abby

"Now, now hear me out."

"We don't gotta do shit for you." said Jess appalled about the whole thing

"If you would just listen for a second, this could work out for all of us."

"Forget it Don, we're not cleaning up the mess you made. You screwed her over, you fix it." said Abby

"Rick is coming back tomorrow to he…"

"Frankly we don't really care what you roped Rick into doing, but trying to use us to smooth things over between you and Molly is jacked up and we want no part in it." finished Jessie with that ending the conversation both girls left the office to get ready for their meeting with Aikka.

(Nourasian Pit)

Prince Aikka was in his room after he was alerted to the fact that he was to meet Toros in their "usual" meeting spot tomorrow to discuss the questionable moves during his race against the earth team.

Remembering that he was to meet Abby and Jess he slipped on his dark hooded jumper and left.

(Earth Team Pit)

Abby and Jess were about to head out wearing their own incognito clothes when they see Rick coming down the road.

"Look here comes Rick," Said Abby

"Ladies." said Rick noticing the black hoodies and pants. "So…. who died?"

"What?"

"Your Clothes"

"Oh…Um no one died, just going for a walk."

"A walk?"

"Yeah, there's too much negativity inside so we just needed some air." said Jessie

"Molly didn't want to come along?"

"No" said Jess

"We're just giving Molly her space right now." said Abby

"I can understand that. I'll let you get back to your walk then"

"Ok Rick, um later."

"Later"

Rick went inside and headed to his room but stopped by molly's room to see how she was doing. After no response from the knocking he opened her door to see her asleep with dried tear stains on her face.

"Don't worry little mouse, ole Rick's gotcha back. So does Abby and Jess." He closes the door and decides to see Jordan who was all the happier to see him without hugging him.

(Down at the beach)

"Are you sure Rick doesn't suspect anything?" asked Jessie

"If he did than he wouldn't of left us alone until one of us said where we were going." Abby responded

Up ahead they saw a hooded figure coming their way.

"Is that Aikka?" asked Jess

"Has to be, too tall to be Satis."

When they reached each other all three removed their hoods

"Thank you for coming ladies."

"Not a problem just next time watch how your aiming your arrows cause it ricocheted off our window sill." said Abby

"My apologies, I'll need to remember that wind currents are a little stronger around the tops of the pit areas."

"What did you want to talk to us about?" asked Jessie

"Molly"

"What about her?" asked Abby

"You seem to be the only ones who treat her with some form of respect, so I figure you two would be the ones to ask about her."

"I can definitely tell you this, she didn't break her promise to you. Jordan was just being a dutiful soldier following the orders of our asshole of a team manager."

"What do you mean?"

"Molly told us and them about the deal that she made with you. But they didn't listen so she decided to take matters into her own hands and shut off the turret." said Jessie

"But what we or Molly didn't know was that our mechanics were capable of overriding and locking her out of the turret controls so when they shut it back on she couldn't shut it off again." added Abby

"But why wait until we were near the finish?"

"Like I said our team manager is a dick."

"I thought you said he was an asshole."

"Same difference." said Jess

"Ah"

"It's not easy being on a team that doesn't trust you." said Jessie

"They don't trust her?"

"They never did, they're just using her because she's the only one who can pilot that thing without killing herself or anyone else for that matter." said Abby

"Then why does she race for them."

"That's something she needs to tell you, not us."

"For her family?"

Abby and Jess were stunned that he figured that out as they looked at each other then at him.

"How did you know about that?"

"This" Aikka held up a the locket that he found. "This fell from Molly's neck as she ran away from me."

"What did you do to her?" asked Jessie

"I saw her at the pond and she had tears in her eyes…so I asked her was she crying because she lost or that she felt guilty about breaking her promise."

"That would explain why she was sobbing in her room earlier." said Abby annoyed

"I regret saying it, I was upset about what happened. Now hearing this, I deeply regret it."

"It's not your fault Aikka, nor is it Molly's. This whole situation is completely messed up." said Jessie "Especially yours"

"I know… wait how do you know about my situation?"

"We have our sources, lets just say there's more to us then meets the eye." said Abby

"Meaning?"

"You'll see."

And with that Abby and Jess pulled up their hoods and walked away.

"Wait!"

They looked back as Aikka tosses Molly's locket to them. Abby catches it and continues to walk away. Aikka turns around and goes back the way he came armed with the knowledge that Molly and him are not so different after all.

'I'm going to have to re-evaluate Toros perception on humans….Wait.. Toros? Ah shit that's right, I'm meeting with him tomorrow.'

"Do you really think things are gonna get better?" asked Jess on their way back

"I hope so, now that Rick's back I'm sure things are gonna get interesting."

Well that's it y'all for now hope you enjoy.