I saw Master off to school before going back down to the lab to see how they were going. It had been two nights since we had started with the experiments. I had to tank them to keep them as stable as possible.

M-21 joined me just as I was checking Takeo's and Tao's charts.
"It's working better than I expected. If it continues like this, they will be stable in no time"

"I was wondering. Why are my tests different from theirs? You said you'd start us on rigorous procedures, but I haven't done anything as serious as this. I know my tests are tailored for me, but they don't seem any different from what you had me doing before. Why aren't you doing proper experiments on me?
"I am"
He looked at me in confusion.
"The process in which you were enhanced is completely different to these two, so there are bound to be differences. M-21, for you, it's more effective to fully develop your current abilities instead of introducing new powers"

He gave me a look like he was unsure.
"Trust me, and have patience"
"It's not that I don't trust you…but why are you in such a hurry to finish? Does this have to do with the personal business you mentioned"
"Yes. It looks like I'll be away from the house for quite some time"

I picked up the slight smell of fear. But his body language read shocked.

"Away from here? Are you going back to where the nobles live?"

"That's not entirely accurate but something like that. At any rate, I won't be able to treat the three of you for a while. So I've been expediting the experiments to finish in time. If these are successful, each of you will have significantly enhanced power. Even if there is a confrontation with the union, you may stand a chance against them. Remember the safe house I told you about? The ones we've prepared in case of emergency? If something happens and you are unable to stay here, move to one of them. They'll be comfortable enough. I'm leaving Tao enough information for you three to manage the basics by yourselves so don't worry too much"

"So you're worried about us being in danger while you are away? Is that why you're rushing these experiments"
"That's part of it, but mostly it annoyed me that someone in my charge was getting hurt. Since it comes to this… I hope you'll make yourselves comfortable. You're welcome to stay though my master and I won't be here"

I smiled a slight smile before turning back to my notes.
"This place is your home too"

I smiled as master came in the door. I had sent him a text an hour ago saying that all was ready. I had taken Tao and Takeo out from the tank this morning and all three humans were cleaning up the lab. I made tea while Master took his spot on the lounge. Once done I took my spot across from him before calling out.
"Regis"

In under a minute Regis walked into the room. He bowled slightly with one arm across his chest.
"I heard you called for me"
"How long are you going to mope like this?" I asked. "If you're so curious, why don't you go find out?"

"I can not, the Lord has commanded that I do not return"
"I don't know what you're talking about. When did you receive such an order?"
"You're the one who isn't making any sense. You were right there when he said it"
"The lord's command to Rael was to prevent you from returning with Seira, was it not?"
"Yes"
"But Rael isn't here anymore, so why should it matter?"

I watched him freeze.

"The lord never ordered you not to return. If you've understood then pull yourself together. We'll take you home on the way"
"Take me home on the way?"
I stood and made sure to face Master.
"As an adult, it is my duty to see young children home"

I bowed.
"Master, all is ready"
Master set his tea down.
"Let us return to Lukedonia"
I smiled. Sometimes Master liked to be as dramatic as me.

Looking at the radars I noted that we were in the right part to be getting off soon. Turning I headed to inform Master.
Regis was sitting next to him seeming to be still in that gloomy mood.
"Master, we are now in the Lukedonia air space"
Master nodded.

Turning I tried not to smile.
"Regis, get ready"
"Ok… are we landing soon?"
I turned not being able to hide my smile.
"No"
"Then how"
"We're jumping"
"What"

Master stood following me. I heard Regis follow I made sure to smile at Regis as I opened the door. Master jumped first and when Regis didn't follow I put my hand on his back and pushed him from the plane. I jumped right after laughing at Regis's scream.

I landed lacing my power through me to soften the landing. Turning I saw that Regis was on the ground. I was sure that he must have fractured some bones in his legs. Did they teach nothing to their Noble kids.
Master was standing there waiting. I smiled at the fact that everything about him looked like he had just been on a walk and not a free fall.

With quick steps I took the lead keeping before slowing to a walk, not wanting to push Regis too much, though I could still hear his footsteps fumbling and his harsh breaths.

A few minutes later he had still made no noticeable recovery I couldn't help but comment on it.
"You still haven't recovered from falling from the plane"
"No, why would you say that"
"It wasn't as bad as you thought, was it? If you use your power right, you can jump from even higher highs"

"Master, where do you want to go first?"
"First, to the mansion, I must retrieve something"
"Yes, Master"

As Regis got better I quickened the pace. One of the good things with being on Lukedonia was that I wasn't restricted to the normal human speed. Not that I wasn't good at mimicking normal humans but it was nice to act what I am.

"Wait"
I turned my eyes on Regis as he spoke.
"What's wrong?"
"Are we continuing in this direction?"
"Yes. And?"
"Right ahead is the forbidden region. No one is allowed to enter"

I turned my eyes back to in front of me.
"Forbidden?"
"Yes, even the family leaders aren't allowed entry"
"I wonder when that was decided. Let's keep going for now"

Why would they section off Master's land. It had always been a place where others were allowed even if few ever went there. Looking ahead I could make out Central knights standing either side of the gate. Not that we couldn't have just jumped the a wall but I wanted to welcome Master back not sneak him in. If they put up to much of a fuss I would take care of them.
"I just told you, we're not allowed"

I ignored him and the guards when they started shouting.
"Who's there?"
"You can't go any further. This is the forbidden land"
"You should know that. Who are you?"

I almost laughed when they finally made out Regis and there angry expressions turned into ones of confusion.

"Sir Regis. Is that you?"
"What is your business here, Sir Regis?"
"Well…"
"Are you trying to enter the Forbidden region by any chance"

It would seem that they had gotten more stupid in my absence and unable to figure out things for them self. See this is why I had to annoy them whenever I had the chance back when I lived here.

"Sir Regis… It may be you, but this place is out of bounds. No one is permitted entry"
"Of course I am aware of that"
"Then why"

I crossed between the two guards then. I pictured all the experiments I could get up to on them. It would be so much fun to have subjects again. I felt myself smile.
"Good job. Keep up the good work"

I heard Regis stop but Master followed so I kept walking. I felt like laughing as it took them a few moments to process that we had kept walking.

"STOP!"
"HOW DARE YOU ENTER, Even if you are with Regis, you are not allowed"

I shot them a grin.
"Not allowed"
I was going to have so much fun with….

My smile fell as Regis knocked them out. I shot him a questioning look. He smoothed down his hair in a nervous way.
"Better for me to do it
"I turned to as moved to catch up to Master.
"I see"

And then in an almost sing song voice I spoke out loud.
"Regis is fond of violence, Gejutel will be sad"
"That's not it"

I smiled as I took the lead not wanting Master to get lost. It just happened so easily even on a straight path such as this.

"I don't know why we're here, but we have to get out quickly. If it becomes know that we entered the forbidden area…"

I couldn't help the chuckle that left me.
"You don't have to worry"
"HOW CAN I NOT WORRY? THIS PLACE IN THE MOST OFF LIMITS PLACE IN LUKEDONIA"
"I don't know when it became off limits but my Master and I lived here for a long time"
"What?"
"It's problematic if they deny access to the owners"

I turned my attention from Regis to search for the energy signal I left behind. I sent small flickers of power out.
"It was here somewhere..."
A small pulse had me stopping to crouch down. There it was. It had been so long since I had set this up.

I sent out several small pulses in the right order.
"It's been so long"
A few moments later Master's Mansion appeared. It looked to be in better shape than what I thought it would be in. I turned to Master and gave a small bow.

"Welcome home, Master"

Tao's POV:

I couldn't believe boss crashed a plane. Wouldn't it have been easier just to land it. Now we we're in a hospital run by nobles who had tried to mind control us and somehow didn't find anything wrong with us surviving a plane crash.

I turned back to the others who were still just sitting up in bed.
"If this is Lukedonia, that means they're here somewhere"
I heard Takeo sigh.

I felt the need to go over there and comfort him but I knew now was not the time. We needed a plan.
"Makes sense. Then our first priority is to join them. The problem is that we don't know where they are…"
"They said they did some testing on us while we were unconscious, so it might not take them long to discover that we're not normal humans"

I still couldn't figure out how they didn't know already. There was just so much evidence pointing it out.

"We don't have much time then"
I picked up the small sounds of movement. It had been very quiet till now.
"Wait, it just got noisy outside. There seems to be some commotion. A hospital isn't normally this noisy. There must be something going on"
"Could we have been discovered?"

I moved back to the bed as M-21 spoke.
"It could be that they discovered their arrival"
It was funny how we never said there names. It was like never say evils name or you will invite its presents.

The door burst open just as I fixed the sheets up and the guy from earlier strolled in.

"I see you're still behaving yourselves. I knew it wasn't you"
"What do you mean?"

I let a wire slip out and start to make its progress towards them.
"Some idiot has dared to enter the forbidden area. They must be crazy"
I must be them if they think it's a crazy idea.

"This is pointless but I shall use my mind control again just to be sure?"
Really did he have to keep letting us know beforehand.
"Look into my eyes, from now on you three will obey the central knight"

I felt my cord wrap around them both, just in time to I was dying of boredom. I sent a high powered shock through to them.

"How… this can't be… you dare"

I was quick to climb out of bed and join the others.
"We can find them if we go to the forbidden area"
My eyes flickered to the knight who tried to mind control us. He was pushing himself up mumbling something about how could we not be under his power. He was one tough cookie.

I sent another shock his way.
"Long live the central Knigh…."
A third shock finally made him black out.

"They're not bad. But this guy was more interested with why his mind control didn't work than who we are"

I was still looking at the Nobles when Takeo spoke.
"Let's get out of here"
"Wait a second. Takeo put your bag down for me"
I watched as he picked it up one handed and set it carefully on the floor.

"What is it?"
"Let's get dressed first"
"Get dressed? In this situation"
I set about opening the case. This was the perfect opportunity to try this out.
"Tao… did you seriously pack clothes in my bag"
Well technically Takeo was the only one with a bag so it was the only spot to put them.
I tossed them our suits.

Notes:

I have another few chapters done but my beta hasn't had time to fix them up yet so I was wondering if anyone wanted me to post the next two chapters anyway… warning there will be lots of mistakes in them.