"Good night, Jinmay!" Chiro and Amy called as they parted ways with Jinmay.
Chiro turned to Amy. "You're going to be late for dinner if we don't hurry."
"Let me guess. Hover burgers again?" Amy said sarcastically.
"He runs a hover burger shop. What do you expect?" Chiro replied. "And you never know when they're going to do something different."
"In that case, let's go!" Amy took off running. "Catch me if you can!"
"Amy, wait up! You never know what can happen if you're found in a place alone at night!" Chiro shouted after her, rushing to catch up.
Amy slowed down. "I thought Shuggazoom City was a safe place."
"Nowhere is without its dangers." Chiro responded. They reached Mr. Gakslapper's house. "Have a good night's rest. See you soon."
"Bye, Chiro!" Amy opened the door and went inside. Chiro turned and left.
He was halfway home when something, or someone, attacked him from behind and knocked him unconscious.
Later that evening…
"Has anyone seen Chiro?" Antauri asked. "I haven't seen him since this morning."
"The kid was planning on spending the day with his sister." Sprx answered. "I never saw him come back."
"Same here." Nova said. "He should've returned by now."
"Let's call Amy." Gibson suggested. "Maybe she knows."
At Mr. Gakslapper's house…
"Amy! Phone for you!" Mr. Gakslapper called.
"Coming!" Amy replied. She hurried into the room in her pajamas.
"It's the Monkey Team." Mr. Gakslapper told her.
"Got it!" Amy took the phone from him. After a few seconds, the color drained from her face. "But… He dropped me off two hours ago. He was headed straight home." A few more seconds passed. "Count me and the girls in. He has to be somewhere." She hung up the phone and then started dialing Sarah's number.
"What is it, Amy?" Mr. Gakslapper asked.
"Chiro's missing. He never returned home after he dropped me off." Amy explained. "Hi Sarah. Yes, something is wrong. My brother's gone missing. We're conducting a search. We'll meet at the robot in ten minutes. Tell Irene. I'll call Molleah and Kara. Thanks. Bye."
"I'm not sure I'm comfortable with you going out there in the middle of the night. Anything could happen." Mr. Gakslapper said.
"I've got to find Chiro. I can't lose him again." Amy said. "Molleah? Chiro's missing. We need to find him. The robot in ten minutes. You'll call Kara? Thanks. Bye. I'll bring a flashlight and I won't be alone. I'll have someone with me at all times."
"I guess I have no chance of stopping you. You seem determined and I can understand why." Mr. Gakslapper sighed. "Okay, but you're going to get dressed first, right?"
Amy managed a small smile. "Of course. You don't expect me to go out in my pajamas, do you?"
"No." Mr. Gakslapper replied. "I definitely don't."
Meanwhile…
Chiro groaned and opened his eyes to find himself behind bars. He quickly sat up, a little too fast.
With a hand on his head, he crawled closer to the bars.
To his surprise, they disappeared, but then a hand came out of the darkness and picked him up by the cuff of his shirt.
He found himself face to face with Jose.