Hey! Another longer update. So proud of myself.

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-But I Have Promises To Keep
Thanks for the advice. I actually took it and guess who's running around and making random videos now. :) Seriously though, thank you!

-SVUProductions
Ooh! I totally wanna hear about it!

-topyeah19
;) It's going to be a similar relationship between Mal and Natara. We might actually get a few 'I love you's' but Nat is still hurt, emotionally and physically, from what Hal did.

-mozzi-girl
Saw your reply, read the story, and thought, 'Okay, that was short.' So, because you're a beast, I made a longer chapter. ;) Thanks for the heads up and the review.

-MaltaraFluff647
It is a fun activity, but I don't think some think it's fun. I had another actor quit out on me, and she had the perfect red hair I was looking for to be Sophie. And I've had the same thing happen with another friend, only it was the My First Kiss vid. And she knows the girl who featured in it. When I showed her it on Saturday, she was like, 'Wait, I've seen this before...' No harm though, right? :)

And I call it Auto-Cucumber since that's its Auto-Correct name. :) As for Update Skin...:) I'll see how that works out. (I know what you really mean, don't worry. :D )

So, not much to report today besides the new Cause of Death episode; Tendrils for me. I actually really liked and surprisingly enough, I'm starting to like Blaise. And just saying, the beginning (after the intro) was cheesy, but absolutely perfect. :) And just the amount of creepy with the intro. :)

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When I came to, not remembering anything that had happened from the time I accepted the offer, I realized I was in a bleak hospital room. I tried to sit up, but a pain ripped through my side, causing me to sit down. Carli was by my bedside.

"We didn't fully fix your side," she informed me, smiling slightly. "You know, because you might just run away."

"I can't work if I'm incapacitated," I hissed and she chuckled.

"My dear, dear, Natalia. All your work consists of is testing my chemicals. Juan captures all my other test subjects."

My eyes narrowed. "Capture...We had an agreement, Collins."

"Agreement? All I remember is saying I'll free the prisoners. There was no agreement on permanently freeing them and you never said how long. Also, there was no agreement on my future victims. For a top agent, Ms. Warden, you're an idiot."

"Okay, first, my name is Natalia Fallon. I refuse to go by Warden. And second, where is everyone then?"

"Where the only sense of freedom is...In the Prison Yard. But you're not supposed to worry about them. You're supposed to worry about making my little concoctions."

"What about my kids?" I asked, glaring at her. "They don't really have a parent to go to."

"Not true, Ms. Fallon," she spat. "You have your husband...Or shall I say ex?"

"Sean? Why would I ever let my kids stay..."

"You cannot say that. After all...Where were they when you left with Hal to work on this case? They were with Sean. You obviously still have trust in him. You could have left them with Amy..."

"You're really asking for it, Collins."

"Says the girl who didn't think about our agreement fully. Now, I want you to get to work."

I scoffed. "How can I? I'M INCAPACITATED!"

It didn't hurt as much to yell anymore, but it still caused some pain; and if I showed pain, Carli knew she had me under her control.

"You're adorable," Carli replied with a smirk. "You'll work from your place until you've somewhat healed and can walk without whining. Juan will watch you closely to make sure you don't do anything stupid."

I rolled my eyes as she wheeled out of the room, Juan replacing her presence. He didn't show it on his face, but I could tell he was frightened.

"You don't have to do everything she says," I spoke up after a short moment of silence. "After all, you're bigger than her and can over-power easily."

"I cannot do that," he replied. "She has my family."

"Doesn't she have everyone's family..."

"Is your family here too?" Juan asked, his expression brightening.

"Just my God-Father...er...Uncle. She also had my partners wife. However, she killed her off before the deal was complete."

"Carli is meticulous, cruel, and yet very clever. She can find a loophole in any situation you throw at her. After all, she was a lawyer. She outsmarts us all."

I thought about this. There has to be a similarity between Carli and Genevieve that could lead to her downfall. Genevieve was heartless, but grew weak-kneed when she saw someone kill. It was her true weakness. Carli loved robots. It didn't take an Albert Einstein to figure out that one...

"Juan, can you tell me a little more about Carli's obsession?" I asked and he shrugged.

"She's a creepy lady who likes robots," he responded dully. "What more is there to it?"

"Do you know how she makes her...Potions?"

"In her lab. She uses all sorts of chemicals and spare robot parts. You know, she even tried some of the stuff on herself. That's one of the reason why she's in a wheelchair. She hides it, but she's also a Cyborg herself."

"Then there has to be something wrong she's doing to her mixture. Have you seen her make the stuff?"

"Only once, but she was really shaky and muttering to herself."

"Do you remember what order she put everything in? I'm sure she has everything in the right place, but she might be adding too much or too less of whatever she pours in there."

"I don't remember, but I can look through her files. She keeps all of her ingredients and recipes in her lab."

I nodded. "Please. That would mean a lot. I might actually be able to stop Carli once and for all."

Juan smiled and exited the room, giving me some time to think. I looked around the room, noticing things I hadn't seen before; a television, a leather couch, a syringe on a table filled with scary hospital tools that both my kids and I despised greatly. Then, I saw a phone. Tommy and Brynn, I thought instantly and reached for it. I expected an alarm to sound as soon as I picked it up; nothing. I slowly dialed Sean's number, hesitating on each digit. When the phone actually rang, I caught my breath.

"Sean Warden Residence," a familiar, somewhat loathsome voice replied.

"Sean! It's so good to hear you," I sighed with a smile.

"Is this Madi?" Sean asked quickly. "I told you we were over a week ago."

Madi? I would talk to him about that later. "No, Sean, it's Natalia."

"Crap. Hey, sorry about that. Listen, she hasn't..."

"Look, I don't care about Madi right now. I need to talk to Tommy."

"You sound panicked. What's wrong, Nat?"

I sighed heavily. "Sean, in my line of work, the weirdest things can happen. I'm not exactly sure you'll believe me."

"Come on, Nat! You've got me interested." He did sound eager, but he has done this before. At first, he didn't actually believe that Mal Fallon and Natara Williams Fallon. When he learned that that was the truth...He was partially upset with me because my story didn't sound believable enough.

"Okay, here it goes; Genevieve Collins's long-lost sister has kidnapped my uncle and made my partner turn against me and took me into her prison where everyone tends to be a Cyborg. She's making me become her new apprentice and refuses to let anyone go."

Sean was silent for a minute and I almost thought he believed me. But what he said next made my blood boil a bit.

"Maybe you should stop getting high with your new partner, Natalia. You might get in trouble."

"See, you did it again, Sean! I am not lying! I'm also in pain right now because my partner stabbed me!"

"Yeah, I don't feel comfortable with you talking to our kids while under the influence of drugs. Come home safely Nat. Oh, and please pick up the kids soon. They're driving me crazy."

I dropped the phone and held back a cry of frustration. I couldn't show weakness. Not yet, at least.