Hello peeps! Here is the new chapter. This one is going to center around Jade, Jason, and the triplets. I got this idea a while ago and I don't know how I can fit it into the other story so it'll be here. Think of the song "Show You" by Justin Bieber for the identity crisis part ;). Anyway, enjoy!

Scarlet, Steven, and Josh: Age 12

(JOSH POV)

I was hanging out in the kitchen with Rebecca, Maria, and my siblings when we heard it. A loud crash. Scarlet raced out of the room.

We all ran over to where the sound had come from when Scarlet came back to us. "Someone's attacking mom and dad." She said, grabbing our arms and racing us all over there.

"Get out of here." Mom told us, flipping one of the guys over and landing a kick to his back with a sharp snap.

We were frozen, couldn't do anything as we saw somebody come behind them. I tried saying something but my voice wouldn't work and then they both let out ear piercing screams.

The masked person had objected them wit who knows what. Their bodies arched backward and their eyes glazed over, becoming an eerie light gray color. Then their screams stopped and they turned on each other. Oh god no. No no no.

Steven tried keeping them separated with a forcefield but then he cried out in pain, and with it fell the barrier. Then they went at each other. The attackers subtly left without us noticing.

Mom kicked dad, hard, and he aimed a punch at her head. She ducked and grabbed it, twisting. He didn't even blink, instead grabbing her and flipping her onto the ground.

She shot her legs up, kicking him in the gut as sending him back a little. Suddenly mom winced in pain and dad's hands went aflame.

I quickly extinguished his hands and he snapped his head to glare at me. He approached me and while he was distracted mom telekinetically threw a knife at him. Scarlet quickly ran and intercepted the knife, causing mom to glare at her harshly. Then Scarlet suddenly went slack, then turning on dad. I know what this is. Mind control. Mom is controlling Scarlet's brain. But this isn't mom now is it?

"Mission: Kill Jason Smith" mom said coldly, almost robotically.

"Mission: kill Jade Rogers" dad said in the same tone. I shuddered. I'm terrified. My parents are brainwashed. And my mom is controlling Scarlet. I have to do something.

I froze them in giant ice cubes, molding the water around them.

Then my dad burned himself out of it, heading towards my mom. He melted the area right around her heart and aimed a gun at it. My mom moved the gun telekinetically and turned it, aiming it at him.

Steven rushed at them invisibly and moved the gun. Then Scarlet ran at him and knocked the gun out of his hand. Suddenly there were guns aimed at my dad, me, Steven, and the other kids. I quickly motioned for them to leave. They ran away terrified, just as some of my friend's parents came rushing down. Aunt Sarah tried shocking them unconscious but it didn't work, they just kept going.

Uncle Johnny and Uncle Jack were shooting tranq arrows at them left and right, Aunt Alana and Uncle Elliot had engaged in hand to hand with them, going two on two.

They didn't even try to defeat anyone else, they just focused on each other. Killing each other. Their eyes were cold and empty, reflecting nothing in them but concentration. Mom had melted herself out and decided she was done with this. She unleashed her powers and everyone, including me, clutched their heads in pain. Dad ignored it and went towards her, unleashing his powers as well, and we all had fallen in absolute agony at his point.

Then they had knives, and were going at it, swinging and cutting each other, but regardless of the pain, kept on going. Mom had released her control on Scarlet and my sister got up, still in pain, and ran everyone out of the room, locking down the area that they were fighting in.

Mom had dad pinned to the ground and had a knife at his neck. We all drew in a sharp breath. But then dad had a flame positioned at her neck. So if either made a move, they would both die. Oh my god I'm about to lose both parents in a day, and to each other no less.

They stared at each other for a minute before dad made the move, pressing forward, causing mom to mimic the movement. I had stopped breathing. Then somebody came and saved the day, Steven was apparently still in there. He created a giant force field that expanding rapidly, blowing them across the room so they landed on the opposite walls from each other. He kept the force fields up and walked over to dad first, looking at him, and then did the same to mom. Then he released the barrier and they jumped up, crushing him in a hug. The lockdown glass wall was removed, and then they ran at me and Scarlet too.

They held on tight, cutting off my circulation everywhere, and I think they were crying. They didn't let go for a long time. When they did they kept apologizing over and over.

"I'm so sorry. I'm so so sorry. Are you guys hurt?" mom asked.

"No, we're fine." I said.

"Liars. Where are you hurt? Are you bleeding?" dad asked.

"We're fine!" Steven said.

"Stop lying! Steven's arm is hurt, Scarlet's head hurts, and Josh is fine thank god." mom said to dad.

"Okay. Steven, Scarlet, I want you two to go to Aunt Dianna and let her look at you. Josh, you go too, just in case. No buts!" Dad said.

We groaned. Looks like they're going to be just fine.

(JADE POV)

Oh my god. I can't believe this. Not only did I try to KILL Jase, I also brainwashed my daughter and mentally injured my sons. I knew this whole family thing would go wrong at some point. I just knew it. Everything I do now is to try and keep them safe. Josh, Steven, and Scarlet are my priority right now. And the fact that I just hurt them? Brainwashed or not, it's inexcusable.

I tried to keep them safe and away from all this crazy madness in our lives, but look where that ended up. They had to see their parents try to kill each other. Not to mention that this was the first time they've used their powers to fight. I didn't even want them to get their powers until they were older, but then when I was pregnant, before I even knew I was, we were on a mission where we were exposed to terrigen gas. Being inhuman it didn't affect us at all, but it did affect those three.

I still can't believe this. I knew that having kids was a terrible idea. I knew I would mess up somewhere somehow and end up scarring them for life. But did I pay attention to those nagging doubts in my head? No. Of course not. I went through with it and now I have to live with the guilt that I just ruined their childhood, or whatever is left of it. The last thing I wanted is for them to grow up like I did. So we shielded them in a sense. Never left any of the kids alone without at least two adults. Never gave them trackable devices. Never risked their safety in any way at all. And they question it. They get angered by it. But they didn't understand why. Maybe now they do. I'm a terrible mother.

"Red? Are you okay?" Jase asked me, looking concerned. I nodded.

"I'm fine." I said, turning and leaving. He won't get it. Not this time. As much as I want him too he won't. Because he's never been in this position before. Nor will he ever. So I have to deal with this by myself. Great. Now my kids see the truth.

The truth. Honestly that's just a joke at this point. I lie to everyone. Nobody knows except for Jase, and he doesn't even know it all. I lie to everyone about everything. The things I say, the things I do, my reasoning behind anything and everything, lies. LIES. And I'm so sick of lies. But I've dug myself in this whole and it's going to take a long time to get me out of it.

I tell my friends that I'm happy. I tell them that I'm okay. I tell them that the nightmares have stopped. I tell them that the panic attacks have stopped too. But they haven't. I tell them that I don't mind having to leave my kids at home while I go on missions while I'm freaking out on the inside. I tell them that I'm not scared of anything when I'm terrified of everything. I tell them that I can be trusted. So many lies. Too many lies. They're swirling around my head, telling me that I'm a liar. Which I am.

I lie to everyone. I lie and lie and lie and my whole life is lies. They're swallowing me whole. What do they even know about me anymore? What do they see? Who am I? I don't even know. I can think of all the things I used to be. But now, now, I'm a living lie. WHO AM I? I have no idea.

I sank down against the wall and put my head in my hands, the cold metal of the wedding band touching my forehead, tears streaming down my face. I remember that day so clearly. The kids were three, and everyone we cared about was there. Still only around 50 people. But it was still the best day of my life. I remember how terrified I was before the ceremony. And I remember Scarlet holding hands with little Maria and Marisa as they walked down the aisle before me spreading rose petals. I smiled slightly at the memory, wiping the tears from my face.

I remember Steven and Josh were the ring bearers. They were fighting over who would get to give which ring to who. Elliot was the best man, and Juliana was the maid of honor. I smiled a little more.

I think about how Daniel and Scarlet were already sneaking chocolate covered strawberries before the reception even started, chocolate smeared on their faces, claiming innocence. Steven had scared us senseless. He came up behind us, invisible, as we were about to take our picture, and then said boo, appearing out of nowhere. Our picture turned out hilarious. He was smart even as a three year old.

I remember Josh spilling water on my dress when he tried to use his powers to get himself a drink. Some people would be absolutely mortified that four kids "destroyed" our wedding, but really, they made it interesting. Then they got the little ones in on the fun too. Thomas, Maria, and Marisa had smeared frosting on our faces with their tiny one year old fists. So in the end we looked like hot messes, but it was so worth it.

I got up and went back to everyone else, a smile on my face. And this one was a genuine smile, not a lie.