Hey, guys! We're back. Sorry for the long hiatus. I've been really busy. Just for the record, I'm still trying to figure out where this story is going. I have ideas, but it's mostly just a big mutant battle in my head. So if I don't turn out a chapter a day, I apologize. Anyway, enjoy!

As Antonio pulled up to the cottage, he was surprised to see the door wide open. Sheridan was not the type to forget to close the door. He panicked something had to be wrong. He parked the car and ran inside.

The cottage was deserted, except for one person. As Antonio came into the house, Luis came out of the kitchen.

"Luis?"

"Antonio," said Luis, "I'm glad you're back."

"Why?" retorted Antonio, "Where's Sheridan?"

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about. Sheridan called me a while ago and asked me to come over."

"Why would she want to see you?" interrupted Antonio, angrily "I'm her husband."

"You're getting away from the point."

"No, I think we've hit the point, dead on! You just can't say away from my wife!"

"Antonio, if you'd just listen-"

"Sheridan is MY wife! But something about that just doesn't seem to register in your brain. So for the last time, STAY AWAY FROM MY WIFE!"

Suddenly, Antonio's eyes turned bright red, and a powerful blast of light energy shot from his eyes and blasted Luis against the nearest wall. The blast left Luis somewhat dazed and made a nasty scar on his chest. Surprisingly, the scar healed in just a few seconds. Luis got up and glared at Antonio.

"Antonio," said Luis, "I didn't want to resort to this, but you just won't listen."

Luis extended his hands and two sets of razor-sharp claws shot out of his knuckles. Antonio fired another laser blast from his eyes, but this time, Luis deflected it with his clawed fist. Antonio charged at him. Not wanting to hurt his brother, Luis simply backhanded Antonio with his fist. Antonio went down and smashed into the dining room table, which collapsed on impact.

"Now, listen," said Luis, as he approached Antonio, "I just came by to check on Sheridan. She…"

Before Luis could finish his sentence, Antonio looked up at him and shot another optic blast at him. Luis flew back into the living room and crushed the coffee table as he landed. Antonio charged at him with one of the broken table legs, and began beating him, wildly. Luis chopped up the table leg and, retracting one of his claws, punched Antonio across the room.

"I can do this all day," Luis said, as he stood up, "Are you ready to calm down now?"

"Not until you learn to stay away from my wife!" shouted Antonio, who lunged at him again.

The two brothers battled for almost half an hour. Luis had Antonio in a chokehold, when they heard, "Attention! This is the Harmony Police Department! Please step out of the building with your hands in the air!" They could tell by the voice that it was Chief Bennett. This was good for Luis, because he would have a better chance of explaining the situation. Letting go of Antonio, Luis headed for the door. Antonio followed.

Luis and Antonio came out of the cottage with their hands up. When Sam saw the claws jutting out of Luis's knuckles, his jaw dropped. Embarrassed, Luis retracted the claws back into his hands.

"We got some complaints from some passersby, who said it sounded like a Van Damme movie up here," said Sam. "What's going on up here?"

"I was just reminding Luis to stay away from Sheridan," said Antonio.

"Well, that's not going to be a problem," replied Luis, "Considering she's not here."

"Whaddaya mean?" asked Sam.

"Yeah, what did you do to her?" demanded Antonio.

"Do you mind?" said Sam, forcefully, "I want to hear Luis's side of the story." Antonio fumed.

Luis told his story. "I got a call from Sheridan earlier that afternoon. She sounded worried. She asked me to come over and stay with her until you got back, Antonio. When I got here, Sheridan wasn't here."

"Kidnapping?" asked Sam.

"Maybe," said Luis, but there's no signs of struggle. But in a town like this, with the current state of things, I guess anything is possible."

Sam nodded in agreement, glancing down at Luis's knuckles. They both looked at Antonio.

"Alright, fine," he fumed, "Just find my wife, but once you find her, leave her alone."

"Alright," said Luis, "I promise."

Antonio went back into the cottage.

"You don't think I can see your fingers crossed behind you back?" said Sam.

Luis chuckled.