Skye was amazed with the amount of things and brain Lucas had put into the whole plan. She did not understand why he would be doing this. it really seemed genuine. But is it? She did not want to trust Lucas right now. How could she, when he had betrayed her. She wasn't giving him a second chance. Not now, not ever.

Yet, she had to be a part of the plan. Even if this time Lucas was with them. She had to, because this time Taylor too was with Lucas. Why was he doing so, she did not understand. He was up to something and she had to find out what. However for now, she had to play her part in the plan.

She walked back into the hospital. She had to talk to Maddy about all of this, since she was the only person remotely as intelligent as Lucas. Also she had to deliver Lucas's message that as many terra novan soldiers as possible had to be kept in the hospital and announce them medically to rest.

'Maddy! Oh god. Maddy, come here. Yeah, so we have a plan. But firstly, how's Josh and Mr. Shannon?' she asked anxiously.

'They are fine but nobody knows that they are out.'

'Good, because they are supposed to be out and escaped.'

'Yes, I know. What about the plan that you were talking about?'

'Well, first of all, we have to declare as many as possible terra novans as not very stable or fine. Okay, after that, try to pass out as many as those confusing dugs to the Sixer-phoenix soldiers.' They spoke in anxious whispers.

'Okay. How is Lucas?' Maddy asked looking at Skye.

'What about him?' Skye asked back innocently.

'Nothing just that, well, you talked to him and what happened?' she inquired, shaking her head.

'how do you know that I talked to Lucas?' Skye shot back, her eyes narrowing.

'Well, the plan.' Maddy answered explanatively.

'it could have been mine.' She protested eyebrows up.

'No, but it's not.' Maddy tolerantly stated.

'How do you know?' she questioned.

'Because,' Maddy breathed calmly, though you could hear her exasperation. 'It's mine. Well, bits and pieces.'

Skye stood there for a moment staring at Maddy. Then her eyes narrowed and her voice fell down to an angry undertone.

'What do you mean it's your plan, Lucas explained it to me.'

'Well,' Maddy bit her lip. 'it's more like we discussed it and decided what should be done.'

'What happened, Maddy? What happened that day?' Skye said, still in an undertone.

'uh, we talked. I mean, I had to. He sounded really upset about what happened between you two. Genuinely upset.' Maddy explained.

'Maddy!—'

'Skye, he was very sincere when he spoke about you. He really, really cares about you.' She rushed defensively gentle.

'Maddy, I've heard what it sounds like, that deep and caring voice, his sincere look, his genuine and beautiful eyes, his understanding, I've had it all. He does that. He makes you so comfortable, makes you fall in love with him and then stands up stabs you in the back and right in the heart.' Skye said scornfully, shaking her head from the memories, she turned away.

'Skye, just trust him. Please.' Maddy put her hand on Skye's shoulder.

'Maddy,' Skye spoke, shaking her hand off lightly, 'every time I trust someone, the person usually just let's me fall.' She turned to the door and left. Maddy sighed seeing Skye disappear. She berated herself for doing it but maybe in time what she had done would result positively. But what if whatever Skye is saying is correct? Was the last regretting thought that she had before a patient came to her, and she became busy with the plan.

Skye was very flustered. She had not slept for the past thirty six hours. She was continuously hit by strong blows in the sleepless hours. How could she have done it?! Why would she?! Just why can't people remain loyal to you?! She thought. She needed some solace. She needed the one person she could trust. She went straight to her home, where she knew she would always find her mother waiting for her.

'Are you sure Lucas?' Taylor asked once again.

'One more time, just one and believe me I am going to go and lock myself in the room. I need to focus, okay. And for the record, yes, I am sure that this plan is going to work.' Lucas told his father irritated. He needed to concentrate. He was sitting, slouching really, on the couch, his hands joined at the tips, resting on his knees and he was looking at spot, eyes wide, trying to think more on the plan.

'Actually, I was referring to you helping us, me.' Taylor ended quietly.

'I thought that was cleared the moment I let you in and did not kill you?' Lucas said absently, still thinking.

'well, it was but just making sure.' Taylor answered.

'Yeah, right. For the 7th time.' It was all the answer he received,

Taylor was rather surprised by his son's actions. He had braced himself for a surprise attack form Lucas, but it never came. Now he did not know what to say to him. Even though Lucas had made pretty clear the he did not want to talk, that he was thinking, Taylor wanted to get everything out of him, especially the reason why he was doing this. yet all of this was going in vein. Taylor gave up for the moment, remembering times form the past when Lucas used to do this very thing.

'I'll go have bath then.' He said and got up. Lucas had not even twitched.

After some time, Taylor came out and went into the bedroom to find something to put on. It was then that he heard some angry thumping from the door, followed by Mira's angrier voice.

'where are they, huh?' she asked, coldly.

Lucas sat there, still thinking.

'Where are they Lucas?' she repeated her voice rising.

'Mira, just stop bothering me all the time. Firstly, I never gave you the permission to barge in. don't ever do that again. Secondly, how would I know? I was the last person to see them, yes, but I left them there, still tied. Your idiots weren't there. It was not my fault.'

'You asked them to leave.' She spat back.

'yes, and I also asked them to come back within twenty minutes. I even called them. They did not pick up, I paged them, and guess what, they were turned off. So you go and talk to them. And after that ask them to leave and never come back 'cuz if they do I will kill them. Get it. Now get out. And yes, get your men ready. We are going to look for father dear.'

'you think they are outside?' Mira asked, only a shade of anger remaining.

'obviously.'

'what so obvious.'

'Two major things, here.'

'oh. And what are they, Mr. Genius?'

'Doctor.' He said through gritted teeth. 'The first thing is, you are obviously just as stupid as your men. Don't interrupt.' He said putting up a finger and then continued 'and the second thing is that, if they are on the grounds then surely they would have been seen. It's not easily avoidable to miss the commander walking or that the sheriff walking. And if the boy walks maybe no one would come to know but then if he's out so would the other two be. Thus, if they are not on the grounds the obviously they are outside.'

'yes, but they could be wearing something to cover themselves up.' She said after a thought.

'yes, because we have provided them a wardrobe to play dress up with. Excellent Mira.' He said, word oozing with sarcasm and derision. Mira paused and thought for an argument. 'Mira, please, just stop using your brain. How many time do I have to tell your mere attempts at it are pointless and fruitless. Now go and get your men ready.'

Mira looked alarmed at being addressed that way and move close to him muttered poisonously.

'stop acting like you own everything. If it weren't for my men you'd be at your father's feet, working at his shoes. So just don't try to boss me.' Her eyes nig with anger. Lucas smirked back.

'Mira, if it weren't for me, you would have lost any chance and subsequently hope to ever see you deal little girl, so you stop trying to boss me. Now get your men ready, and don't waste more time. And yes, let it be mostly the phoenix soldiers. The terra novan will travel with me.'

'What for?' she said taking a step back and considering.

'because, we don't need any of them to get out and back with their beloved commander to sabotage the whole plan. And anyway, half of them are sick and all of them are useless. So there won't be many, I'll be able to keep an I on them and don't' ask m how, because I've had enough of your dose of stupidity for a day. Just leave.'

Mira huffed again and started leaving when Lucas called.

'and Mira, remember, never to come into my house without permission, you'll regret it a lot if you do.'

After he was sure that she had left, Lucas shut the door and pulled the curtains down.

'you can come out now.' He declared for his father.

'what was all that about?'

Well, she should believe that we are actually coming for you, plus, if the men are all out you can reclaim this place. I'll be leaving with the final regiment of terra novans. With them I'll come back for some kit or something. And yes, don't try to get at me or act smart, because you know that I would have got that covered.' He said smiling angelically and then added.

'the game begins now.'