Lincoln opened his eyes. Five year old Linka Loud was sound asleep on his chest. He calmly lifted her while he slowly got up. The only light of his life he had left. A genuine sweetheart of a child, so innocent, so pure. His second Bun-Bun, whom he wouldn't trade for the world... And its madness that came with the package. He stroked the top of her hair ane kisses her forehead, letting her know and feel that he loved her all the same.
Clyde was brewing coffee in the kitchen. Lincoln grabbed a cup, upon entering. "Hey, buddy. Good sleep?" He brushed away at his face.
"Yeah. Prep up some warm milk. She might be up soon." Clyde poured him the fresh pot.
"Of course, man. Listen, we've been at this forever. All the Freights are dead. We should return to the grid." Lincoln gulped down the entire cup. "Its over, man. The end we both wanted, for so long."
"No, there's no going back, Clyde. Not from that. There's no forgiveness for my actions." He looked back to Linka. "Besides, they'll take her away from me. She's all I have left." He let out a sigh.
"Well, we can't live like this forever. She'll have to go to school. She'll have to be normal." Lincoln set the cup down. "She'll have to-"
"I know, man. I know. I screwed up her life, and she doesn't even know it... I can't ever be sorry enough. I fucking hate this."
A knock came at the door. "We expecting someone?" Clyde shook his head. Lincoln grabbed his piece, and held it down to his side. He approached the door. "Who's there?"
The voice of a young woman came from the other end. "Shit, Lincoln Loud? Is that really how you sound like?"
It was Lynn's. "Who are you? And how do you know my name?"
"Its me, Lynn. Your sister, remember?"
Lincoln turned back to Clyde. He mouthed, "Lynn's here?!" Lincoln turned unlocked and turned the doorknob. Lynn burst through before he opened it. She was in her jersey, and shorts, a too-familiar sight for Lincoln. Even Clyde recognized it.
"Lynn! Wha-How did-?" She let out her smile.
"Nice to see you again, Clyde. I take it Lincoln's gay."
Linka yawned, waking up. Lynn spotted the young white-haired girl sitting up. "Or... maybe I'm wrong. Who's this precious little angel?" Lynn sat next to Linka, who was wiping away at her eyes. "Aw, she's adorable." Lynn took one of Linka's arms and waved at Lincoln. "I'm so happy to be an auntie! So, who's the mother?" Lynn looked around. "Where is the mother?"
Lincoln shut the door behind him. "What are you doing here? And, more importantly, how did you find us?"
Linka retracted her hand from Lynn's grasp. "Daddy, who is this woman? She's scaring me..." Lincoln grabbed Linka and lifted her in his arms.
"This is your Aunt Lynn." Linka eyed the sports fan in an observing manner. "Auntie?" Lynn waved at her.
"Congratulations, bro. The others don't have kids of their own." Lynn crossed her arms.
"You gonna answer my question?" Lynn laughed.
"What, I show up and you want to jump straight into the point. Can't I adjust to all this?" Lincoln aimed the gun at her. "Woah, they said you're heartless. Would you really shoot me? Your own flesh and blood?"
"Yes."
Lynn looked into his eyes. He definitely wasn't lying. "Alright, I'll talk. But this concerns juat us two. Come outside." Lynn walked back to the door. Lincoln put down his daughter. "Clyde will heat you some milk, okay, Bun-Bun?" She nodded in silence.
Lincoln leaned by the doorway. "Talk."
"Right. So, I've been recruited in this secret agency, known as Elite X, and they are looking to place their own... superhuman team. I'm here to recruit you. They know that you are exceptional, you have just been putting that to all but the good uses."
"Okay, then why are you in it? You look normal to me." Lynn pointed to a Lamborghini in front of the apartment. "That yours?"
"Well, its Clyde's, but I don't see-" Lynn walked over to it and lifted the thing with her two hands. "-what's the... Oh." She set it down.
"Why's there no alarm? Wow, he's smart." Lincoln was getting interested.
"Keep talking."
Lynn kept on explaining.
"They need us, because the world's popping up with freaks, pouring out of Vial Corp facilities. Before all this, I've been helping soldiers in the Middle East. I fought ISIS, Taliban, whatever, you know?"
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook was flying overhead. "Package is en route, I say again, package is en route. ETA, 15 minutes." The chopper passed over the mountains. Everyone, minus Lynn, was sitting down, gripping on their SCARs. Lynn was eyeing Sgt. Ryan Snyder, who was from Royal Woods as well. Light brown hair, and green eyes, both of which attracted Lynn. They looked at each other. For the three months she was there, they had a subtle thing going on behind the scenes.
"Promise me you'll keep me safe, Loud." Lynn clenched her fist and tapped it to her chest. "With all my strength, Snyder."
The pilot turned his head. "WE'RE LOCKED ON. BRACE FOR IMPACT." Ryan gave Lynn a worried look. Lynn rushed to the Chinook's side door, and kicked it off its hinges. "What is she doing?!" Lynn saw the rocket closing in. One chance, only. Lynn made a timed leap, as it was close enough to be caught. The rocket blew up after making contact into her.
Upon hitting the ground, she crawled to her feet, completely unharmed. The Chinook was saved. At least, she thought so. A second rocket struck the bird, sending everyone inside to Kingdom Come. "NOOOO! RYAN!"
"I decided to resign. From that position at least. It felt like a curse. Being invincible, but only to watch everyone die before you? I couldn't do that anymore."
"Sorry to hear that. So, stopping what, like mutants or something? Like you?" Lynn nodded.
"That's exactly what it is. We've tried this... I mean, they've tried this with Black Ops boys, elites, and went as far as to do this with some bad guys. I guess everyone forgot about Suicide Squad. You just had to take us there on opening day."
"And what if I say no? I'm trying to lay low. I have a daughter to think about." Lynn scratched her head.
"We won't force you. But, there's things in it for you. They have clearance to wipe that slate of yours, and I tell you, its a pretty long list. I'd take it if I were you. At least help us out with the recruitment. Any favors done for the Elite X guarantees one less thing from the shit list. Join us completely, it all goes away. Be wary, the location of the HQ can't be disclosed to anyone in this team, besides me. My experience qualifies me as the good leader here."
"One less thing, that sounds good." Lynn placed her hands on his shoulders. "Not for you, but for her."
"I'll help recruit. Just the next one. But I'll need more time to consider such a thing." Lynn smiled.
"Thanks bro."
Lincoln took out his cellphone. He called Clyde. "Hey, I'm gonna be out for awhile. Yeah, I know how sad she gets when I leave for awhile. I know but... I'm just- Clyde, just distract her, I won't be long!" Lynn laughed as he hung up. "You two are like a couple." Lincoln put the phone away. "I hate leaving my daughter. Let's get going. So, where's your car?" Lynn looked confused.
"What car?" Two life-size streaks of white appeared before Lincoln.
"What is t-" He dropped down to his knees, vomiting on the grass that replaced the concrete sidewalk he was sure he was standing on. "What the hell-?" Lana and Lola stood in front of him. "Wow, wimp." Lana pointed down. "Cool barf, bro!"
Lynn helped him up. "I could have warned you that was coming."
"Where- What is this place?" The four stood just outside a huge white rectangular building. "Luna's here."
"Luna? Our Luna?" The twins rushed inside.
"The very same. Lisa Loud has been up to no good. We're here to stop here."
"Lisa?" Good, just keep pretending like I know nothing. And there won't be anything to worry about. There won't be anyone to die this time.
"We're going to bring Luna into the team, and-" Lola appeared. "Guys, Luna's-" Lola grabbed Lynn, rather than continuing. Lincoln blinked as Lola ran back, and grabbed him. "Wait, no, stohhhhh-" Too late. Lincoln waa trying to balance himself out. Lynn was attacking a huge lizard-like being. The thing swung its tail, slamming her into the wall.
"What the-?" Lola and Lana ran around in, forming a speed trap around Luna. The thing placed its claws onto the speeding circle. Lola pulled out, attending to a huge three mark slash on her left arm. "Lola, are you hurt?!"
Lynn picked herself up, and slammed her shoulders into the fully transformed Luna. "Take this!" Lynn performed a high kick. "So, I guess you'll turn us down." Luna spoke, in her new voice. "I'd rather eat you all. Especially you, Lynn. You deserted me! You left me alone. Now you're going to die." Lincoln was firing at Luna. They dug into her. "Grrrr!" Lynn grabbed her tail and dragged her. "I love being strong." She slid Luna into her, and delivered the knockout blow. "Well, I guess this was a waste of time. Thanks for that, Linc."
"What are you going to do with her?" Lynn looked around
"We have our own special jail for such beings. She's going to be there. She qualifies as a threat. It has to be done. Twins, go." Luna, reverting back to her human form, was taken away. "So, will you be joining us?"
Lincoln noticed the multiple bodies around the floor. "No. I can't risk my life anymore. I'm sorry, but I won't. For Linka." Lynn punched his shoulder.
"You're so sweet, I'd fuck you if we weren't related. Wait, did you seriously name her Linka?"
The twins rushed back. "She's heavy."
"Alright, take Lincoln back. Oh, wait." Lynn handed him a black watch, mixed with red. "If you change your mind, call us. GPS installed." Lincoln placed it on.
"Noted. Thanks."
Lynn laughed. "Buckle up!"
Lincoln quickly tilted his head to the twins. "Buck- Wait no! I'm not re-!" Everything zoomed again, like the background was being ripped apart for another one. "-ady!" He stumbled on the stairs. "Oh, god. My stomach..."
He entered the apartment, feeling the nausea. "Linka, Clyde, I'm back." The apartment was silent. "Guys? Clyde?" Lincoln noticed a pair of feet in laid-down position. "Why are you sleeping Clyde? I thought I told you-" Lincoln found Clyde. But he wasn't sleeping. He was dead.
A bullet had entered in between his eyes, making a clear hole. "Linka! Linka, where are you?!" Lincoln did a frantic search everywhere. "No, no, no. Not again, not again."
He stopped. Wherever Linka was, she definitely wasn't here. He looked at the watch. "No... Not again. I can't get involved in this. Not yet..." He kicked the couch. "DAMN IT!"
There was no other choice, but to do what he had to; accept the offer, and find Linka.
AN: Timeline X has begun. Enjoy the six parter.
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