Theresa yelped when a machine sparked and she barely pulled her hand away in time. Randy hurried over to her, "Are you alright?" he asked.

Theresa held her hand close to her chest while her other covered it, "I-I think," she said.

Viceroy clapped once causing the teens to jump and turn to him, "Alright, let's get started, shall we?" he stated.

Randy glared at Viceroy as he wrapped his hands around Theresa's shoulders, "Quit giving me that look boy," Viceroy stated.

"Kinda hard to do," Randy stated, "You are holding us hostage."

Viceroy rolled his eyes, "I'm not doing anything," he stated, "This is all McFist's doing and the Sorcerer. I'm just following orders."

"Same difference," Randy muttered.

"What was that?" Viceroy asked glaring.

"Nothing," Randy said louder.

Viceroy hummed, "Okay, rules of the lab," he stated, "Number one: don't touch anything unless you know what it does. Number two: don't get in my way of my own creations. Number three: none of your weird teenage slang. Number four: don't ask me questions. You should be able to figure everything out yourselves."

Theresa grabbed one of Randy's hands that was on her shoulders and squeezed it. Randy just nodded and turned him and Theresa away from Viceroy walking towards machines. Once they were far enough away from Viceroy, Randy released Theresa's shoulders, "You okay?" he whispered.

"I think so," Theresa said softly, "Thanks…I don't mean to be such a baby…"

Randy shook her head and placed a hand on Theresa's shoulder again, "It's fine," he whispered, "You're scared, it's only natural."

"Then why aren't you?" Theresa asked.

Randy bit his tongue before he said he's dealt with Viceroy and McFist before, "I just don't get scared that easily," Randy stated before moving some metal on the table to make it look like they were working, "I won't let anything happen to you Theresa, I promise."

Theresa smiled slightly at Randy, "So…what should we do? About the Ninja, I mean…" she asked her smile disappearing.

Randy stared at the metal on the table and seemed to be deep in thought. He glanced at Viceroy and found him completely engrossed in his current project. Randy lowered his voice either way, "We do what they want," Theresa went wide eyed, "But, we'll make sure there's one weakness. The Ninja's smart. He should be able to figure out, right?"

Theresa brightened, "So…" she whispered, "We do what they want, but no harm comes to the Ninja?"

Randy nodded, "But we have to make the weakness absolutely invisible," he said, "We don't want anyone getting hurt."

Theresa nodded smiling slightly, "Don't smile," Randy said causing the girl to frown, "If we suddenly take interest in capturing the Ninja after what we did in the office yesterday then they'll suspect something."

Theresa nodded in understanding. She picked up a pipe, "But…what do we make?" she asked staring at the pipe, "The Ninja destroys robots all the ti-wait…Randy," Randy hummed while going through the metal on the table, "Do you think McFist is responsible for the robot attacks on the school?"

"Yes," Randy replied immediately, but then went wide eyed and quickly back tracked, "I mean I'm guessing. I mean obviously McFist doesn't like the Ninja that much," Randy rubbed his neck and laughed nervously.

Theresa looked at Randy oddly, "Um…right," she said, "Why would he endanger people to get to the Ninja?"

Randy snorted lightly and picked up a gear, "Probably because that's the only way he knows to bring the Ninja out," he stated then put the gear back on the table, "Name one time the Ninja hasn't shown up when people were in danger."

Theresa shifted, "I guess that's true…" she said, "But…I…I thought McFist cared about the town and everyone in it…"

"Everyone does," Randy stated annoyed, "Boy do we have him wrong…"

Theresa nodded then suddenly brightened, "Randy…" she whispered, "What if we can somehow tell the Ninja we're being held hostage?"

Randy looked at Theresa confused, "What?" he asked.

Theresa shrugged, "If we could somehow tell him…"

"Then someone would get hurt," Randy said seriously, "Be it our mothers or one of our friends. We can't take that chance Theresa."

"Then what are we supposed to do?" Theresa pleaded, "I don't want to do this…"

"Neither do I," Randy stated, "Theresa, I promise, we'll find some way out of this…"

Theresa nodded and quickly wiped her eyes before she started crying again, "So…what are we going to do?" she asked.

Randy sighed in frustration, "I don't even know," he rested his elbows on the table and put his face in them, "Feel free to spit out ideas…"

Theresa shifted nervously, "Um…well…I…don't do evil…" Theresa sighed.

"That's what I'm saying!" Randy whisper-yelled.

"Did I even have to make a rule about inside voices!?" Viceroy yelled, "Get to work you two!"

"We don't do evil, dude!" Randy yelled at Viceroy, "We aren't you!"

Viceroy shook his head, "Oh you'll think of something by the end of the day," he stated.

"Why…" Randy said carefully.

"Because if you don't give something to McFist and the Sorcerer by the end of the day one of your little friends is going to be in the torture chamber."

Randy bristled and Theresa gasped, "So I suggest you start getting out of your comfort zones," Viceroy stated.

Randy clinched his hands into fists and they shook. Theresa grabbed one of Randy's hand in both of hers. Randy calmed down and sighed, "I guess we have no choice," he said softly.

Theresa nodded sadly. She and Randy began talking, but every plan they came up with was quickly scraped and mentally tossed into the trashcan seeing how they didn't actually have notebooks. When lunch came around, Randy and Theresa were forced back into their room and given trays of food made by McFist's wife, "How can that lady live like this?" Theresa asked, "No wonder Bash is like he is."

Randy sighed and sat on his bed cross legged with his tray of food in his lap. Theresa also sat on her bed across from Randy's, but sat with her legs folded behind her slightly and her tray of food in front of her. Randy poked at his chicken leg, "I'm almost scared to eat it," he stated.

Theresa nodded, "But they wouldn't poison us, right?" she asked quietly.

"No," Randy stated biting into his chicken leg.

Theresa scooped some mashed potatoes onto her spoon and put them in her mouth. After swallowing, "Well, she's a good cook, I'll give her that," she said.

Randy nodded in agreement. It was silent as they ate. They had to think of something or one of their friends were going to get hurt. Once they were finished eating, they began to talk about possible plans again, but everyone was scraped again, "How does Viceroy do this?" Randy groaned and holding his head.

Suddenly, the doors opened, "Hey!" Randy yelled, "We still have ten minutes!"

"McFist wishes to speak with you," the Robo-Ape said robotically.

Theresa and Randy looked at each other. Theresa gulped before standing up with Randy. They walked side by side with the Robo-Ape in front of them. The Robo-Ape stopped beside a room, "McFist wants you in this room," it said robotically.

Theresa gulped and held onto Randy's jacket as he opened the door. Their eyes widened, "Debbie!" Theresa ran in.

"Howard! Heidi!" Randy yelled following closely behind Theresa.

Randy suddenly glared, "What the juice McFist?!" he yelled, "You said we had till the end of the day!"

Theresa was crying as she tried to break Debbie free of the chains that held her to the wall with Howard and Heidi. Suddenly, speakers buzzed to life, "Nothing will happen to them unless you can't come up with something by the end of the day," McFist said, "This is just to help you think…"

Theresa fell to her knees, "Theresa!" Debbie yelled.

Randy grabbed Theresa's shoulders, "You have five minutes," McFist said before the speakers went dead.

"What's going on?!" Heidi yelled struggling against her chains, "First I see my younger brother getting kidnapped then I wind up joining him! What going on, Rudy?"

"Cunningham?" Howard asked confused.

"McFist wants me and Theresa to build something to destroy the Ninja," Randy said emotionally.

Howard went wide eyed, "What?!" Debbie and Heidi yelled.

"How can you possible build something to defeat the Ninja, Randy," Debbie scoffed.

Randy glared at Debbie, "I don't have time for your stupid criticism, Kang," he snapped, "If we don't come up with something by five O'clock then you three with be tortured!"

Debbie, Howard, and Heidi went wide eyed, "W-what?" Debbie asked frightened.

Randy stood up with Theresa, "I'm sorry…" Theresa said, "I'm sorry you got dragged into this…I'm so sorry…"

Debbie went to say something to her friend, "Theresa," Randy said, "I told you I wouldn't let you get hurt," he looked at the three hanging on the wall, "I won't let them get hurt either. Come on…we have planning to do…"

Theresa hiccupped and nodded, "Cunningham!" Howard yelled, but Randy ignored him and walked out with Theresa.

"We're doomed," Debbie stated, "There's no way Randy is smart enough to make something to defeat the Ninja."

Howard glared at Debbie, "Shut up Kang!" he yelled angrily.

"What's gotten into you?" Heidi asked.

"What's gotten into me? What's wrong with you two!?" he yelled causing said sister and girl to flinch, "Randy and Resa are being forced to find a way to destroy the Ninja so we aren't hurt! And you two are acting like they're just going to let us die! Didn't you see the look in Cunningham's eyes? He's willing to possibly leave Norrisville protector-less so we aren't hurt!"

Debbie and Heidi went wide eyed in shock before guilt was clear in their eyes, "You don't know Cunningham," Howard spat, "He would die if it meant everyone he loved was safe…" and this is what scared Howard the most.

A/N And Howard, Heidi, and Debbie have entered the picture! Please R&R! But I don't think I have to say that, you guys are really good at reviewing.