Author's Note: Sorry it took so long, but here is the next chapter!

Howard opened the door to his room, letting Terri into it.

"Make yourself at home I guess" he said, closing the door behind them.

Howard had come to the school, agreeing to let him stay with him until the evening. Unfortunately, he was not to keen on staying at the school until night, so they had come to his home. His parents were out, and his sister was doing a web cast from her room. Thankfully they had made it inside before she noticed. The last thing they needed, was the Heidi nation knowing that Terri was back and at Howard's house. Why? Because one of the people who watched her web shows, was McFist himself. Howard walked over to the television, flipping on Rorg, before flopping onto his bed.

"So you got messed up huh?" he asked, looking over.

Terri sighed, nodding a bit.

"What happened?" he asked curious.

"I think it would be better to talk to Randy about that first" Terri said.

Howard frowned, "why, cause he's the ninja? I'm just as important."

Terri smiled, nodding, "of course you are."

Howard crossed his arms, "exactly...wait...you actually agreed with that?"

"Yes" Terri chuckled, "in your own way of course. You both helped me big time last time I was here."

Howard sat up, remembering what had happened last time Terri had been in town. Things had nearly ended very badly for Norrisville.

"Speaking of that...Randy said Viceroy was there..." he said, trying to casually stear the conversation into his curiosity.

Terri frowned lightly, leaning against the wall. His arms crossing a bit, he looked down at the ground. The scientist had been there...he had come...for him.

"I guess so..." was the quiet response he gave.

"He is your dad after all I guess" Howard said, "as way wonked up that sounds."

That was right, Viceroy was considered a villain to the two of them. An enemy to the Ninja, to Randy. Viceroy still did not know what Terri knew about the identity of the Ninja. But because of the plan last time, he had almost found out. Howard sensed the awkward tension rising, rubbing the back of his neck.

"So...uh... Lets-"

"Howard!" the door opened, Heidi standing in the doorway, "how many times do I have to tell you to not use my cameras for your stupid videos. You are so not viral material."

Both Howard and Terri froze, Heidi's eyes landing on Terri moments later.

"Uh...hey..Heidi.." Terri gave a slight smile.

"O. M. G. Terri, when did you get back in town?!" she smiled, moving over.

Terri had grown quite popular within the short time he had been in town.

"Heidi, get out of my room" Howard glared, moving to push her out.

She side stepped him, already moving to get her phone out.

"I so have to get an exclusive, the school is going to flip when they hear you're back in town" she moved next to him.

As she lifted the phone, Terri moved his hands over the screen, lowering it again. Heidi frowned a bit, looking at him.

"Sorry...it's just...no one can know that I'm back right now" he said.

She tilted her head, "why not?"

Terri ran through possible things to say, knowing she would be harder to fool due to her persistent journalist like instincts. At least she wasn't Debbie Kang, that girl would be way harder to get past. Debbie...it had been awhile since he talked to her as well, he remembered their conversations while he had been here. Pushing those thoughts from his mind, he could not hesitate to long, or she would know something was up.

"My dad is thinking about bringing us back here...but it isn't concrete yet" he says.

She nodded, "ah, I get it. Don't want to spread the scoop to early, if the story is going to be a total flob in the end."

He nodded, "I'm just visiting a few friends while my dad is doing a bit of work...If things go well, trust me, you will be the first to know."

Heidi sighed, but nod, "I can't take a hint. Alright, I'll keep this under wraps for now...but you better keep your word. If things get real, I get the first exclusive."

"Deal" he smiles.

She smiled to, giving a nod.

"Don't you have a show to do or something?" Howard grumbled behind her.

She gasped, "my fans!"

Running out, Howard slammed the door behind her. Terri sighed, though as a android, he did not need to breath. Howard rolled his eyes.

"She can't keep her mouth shut for long" he said.

"I need to speak to Randy and get out of here soon then, the longer I am here, the more trouble could follow" Terri frowned.

Howard nodded, "true...but first...video games!"

Terri could not help but smirk a bit, same old Howard.

Viceroy entered his lab, anger still flowing through his body along with the adrenaline. He pulled the chair out from his desk, sliding into it. His fingers instantly beginning to fly across the keyboard. The tracking signal had been shut down as a precaution from McFist tracking him down. It had not been to much of a real concern though, McFist could not do squat without him in reality. Right now however, none of that mattered. What mattered, was tracking down whoever was responsible for harming Terri, and ending them. The fire and glare within his eyes was set on the screen before him. The door opened, McFist walking in, tablet in hand. On it, was Heidi's webcast.

"Viceroy" he watched the screen, "how is the new robot coming along?"

"The robot can wait" Viceroy said, his voice still holding a chill to it.

McFist frowned, looking up. He was used to the little snaps from Viceroy at times, but mostly he brushed them off and ignored them. This one was different tone not like before. He noted the look on the other's face.

"What's got your lab coat in a twist?" he said.

Viceroy clenched his hands, standing abruptly from his chair and turning on the man.

"My twist, is that I need a moment to myself without your incessant barking in my ear" he snapped.

McFist blinked, then glared a bit.

"Hey, no one talks to Hannibal McFist like that" he tightened his grip on the tablet.

Viceroy sighed, pulling off his glasses. He ran a hand over his face.

"I will get to your robot soon" he said.

McFist grumbled, before turning to exit.

"Better give your attitude a tuning while you're at it" he walked out.

His eyes returned to the tablet, as he grumbled to himself about Viceroy on his way back to his own office. Heidi's voice interrupting him though.

"And on an ending note" she said, "I've got a juicy tid bit for you all."

"Ooo, a tid bit" McFist smiled, his annoyance sliding away already as his attention was adverted.

"Now, I can't say much, the story is a work in progress" she said, "but what I can say, is we might be seeing the return of an old friend in the future. A sighting and slight interview has made this story one to watch out for."

"An old friend?" McFist said, sitting the tablet on the desk.

He wondered who it could be, thinking back a bit as he turned his chair to the windows. Who could be returning. It had to be someone worth getting interested about. He had not heard any news of anything coming to Norrisville, so it could not be someone famous. Who then? The only one who left not that long ago was that failed excuse for a plan that had utterly ruined his plan last time. He glared at the window, he had been so close, and that thing had ruined it. He clenched his robotic hand. If he ever saw that thing again...He slammed his fist down upon the tablet, shattering it into pieces. He had only let things slide, for Viceroy. Standing, he moved to the windows. He owed the ninja and that hunk of junk a rematch one day though.

Night finally fell, giving Randy the opportunity to slip out of his house. He slipped his mask on, in order to move faster and get to where he needed to. Howard and Terri were already waiting for him, they had slipped out to meet somewhere more private. They did not want to risk anyone seeing them, but being where Howard's parents or sister could come in was not good. Especially after hearing from Howard about their run in with Heidi earlier. Seeing Terri, he felt a bit more relieved. The other looked better than before. He seemed to be moving easier, the wounds not affecting him to bad. Whatever Viceroy had done, had worked.

"Bout time" Howard said, the trio moving to a classroom, "did we really have to meet at the school...again?"

"It is the last place anyone would want to be, we wont be disturbed here" Randy said.

"Yeah...no worries about the evil magic wielder sitting under the school" Howard raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah...ok, one minor hiccup" he smiled.

Terri had been walking slowly around the room's edge. Both looked over to him.

"What are you doing?" Howard asked.

"I have a jammer built in...it will disrupt anyone listening in or trying to track us while we are here" Terri replied.

"You can do that?" Howard blinked.

Randy rolled his eyes a bit, "alright, we need to get to business."

"Indeed" Terri looked at the two of them, "this needs to be said."

"Who attacked you?" Randy asked.

Terri looked at the two of them, "someone who has something you want."

"What?" Randy was a bit curious.

"A Sorcerer's Ball...and their headed here."