So yeah, I haven't updated in about four months. Don't worry, I'm not dead...I just have a very important exam (The French equivalent of Graduation) to revise, not to mention that I suffered from writer's block for a short block. But I've got back to it. Chapter 10 is advancing at a good pace, but I probably won't have finished it before the end of June. So, here's a foretaste of what's to come

Spoiler 1

''Bleahg'', Abigail said, ''Abby hates talking like her sister.''

''Still fits you.'', Hoagie answered from the kitchen.

''What ?! You're joking, baby.''

Abby went into the room, where Hoagie was currently serving himself from the fridge, taking a few sodas cans.

The girl sighted.

''Hoagie, what did Abby tell about drinking too much soda ?''

''Aw, come on. Just for this once...''

''Yeah, that one. And yesterday. And the day before. Abby doesn't want you to stack up those pounds you lost last year.''

''But Abby, I practice physical activity a lot more now.''

''That's not an excuse. Too much soda can still make you fat.''

''Well, that's weird, because it doesn't seem to affect you.''

''Sweetie, I should remind you that Abby has trained her body to sustain sucrose in all its forms.''

''Same argument all the time.''

''I don't care, too much sugar makes is bad for people like you.''

''Blah, Blah, Blah...Sorry, can't hear you. Seems like sugar has an effect on your voice.'', Hoagie taunted her.

Spoiler 2

Going through the backstreets reduced his chances of being seen. He didn't want the cops to spot him. Too many incidents had been caused due to misunderstanding. In his case, carrying a replica could lead to him getting pumped up with lead. Not something he was looking towards to.

It didn't take him long to get to Colonial Road. The air was buzzing with the sound of cars, trucks and motorbikes, moving across the city, with the occasional roar of a jet engine. He could not tell if it was the one of a KND or Teenz vehicle, though.

All right, let's searching...I've only got an hour before my parents get home, so I hope this dude will show his nose up.

Most of the back alleys were empty, without life, except for the occasional cat sitting on a trash can. He heard children not far. Why would a bunch of children sound happy in a street with three dentists cabinets on it ? He peered out of the alleyway, only to see them crowd in front of an candy store. Funny. A candy store next to a dentist. The world really was a strange place.

On the other if they were a dozen children crowding in front of a candy shop, maybe that dental freak would show up. But no, still nothing. Fifteen minutes had passed, and the children were still merely playing around. It was as if the dude wasn't stupid and knew there was a teenage bounty hunter/mercenary waiting. No, that would be ridiculous.

Night was starting to fall, and John feared that his parents would be home soon. He was about to turn back and go home, when he heard a strange sound come from the back of the street. It sounded as though someone was trying to dance in a latex suit. The squeaky sound was followed by the clanking of a trash can being knocked over. John readied his replica, ready for whatever was coming ( Although it would pain him if he had to shoot a hobo. ).

A figure stepped out. It was wearing some sort of purple suit, covering practically all its body. The person also had some sort of ridiculously huge dental apparatus stuck in its mouth. Yeah, that was definitely the guy he was searching for. Everything corresponded.

The man rushed towards the end of the alley. His gaze was directed straight at the children. The damn dirty children, with their unclean teeth and foul breath ! He passed the teen mercenary without noticing him at first. But John called him :

''Hey...Nice day, Huh ?'', the raspy voice said.

The figure turned back, slightly surprised by the figure who'd called him out.

''Yeah, sure is.'', the dental obsessed ''vigilante'' responded. ''Hey, are you a new guy ? I didn't know there was a new teenage villain on the block.''

''Yeah, I'm the new 'villain' on the block...'', responded the teen bounty hunter.

''Good, we other adult villains thought that the Teen Ninjas were starting to get a bit lame.''

He turned towards Scythe.

''Look, tip from a experienced vigilante.'', he pointed towards the kids, ''These kids are up to their usual playing and all that. Their teeth are probably full of sugar, not to mention they are surely plotting something evil with Kids Next Door.''

Is it me or he's paranoid ?

''Okay...So, what must I do ?'', the boy played dumb.

''Look, I'll go and stop them from doing whatever crazy plan they are hatching. You can cover me in case the KND show up. That'll be a good start for a newbie like you.''

The dental freak advanced towards the children, who were still gaily playing around with not a care in the world. They hadn't even noticed the villain advance towards them.

That's it...Advance and turn your back on me, you freak., The teenager thought.

His normal grumpy face had turned, under his balaclava, into a wicked grin. He took out his cricket bat, and advanced cautiously towards Knightbrace. The villain hadn't noticed the teenager's doings. John prepared to strike. 200 dollars easily earned.

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