A/N: Welcome to No Going Back Part 2. This is the final chapter of season 2 before we move onto season 3. I thought about adding the villain's POV to this, but I've got two seasons left, so that's no big deal. There is a teaser of sorts, as well as the schedule for season 3 at the end of the document. Again, due to No Going Back's story line, which seems like You Posted What, I'm having to redo Sink or Swim entirely. Also, I have a poll up. Please vote.
I'd like to take the time to thank the following people for reviewing:
The White Wolf Haruka: Well, after a long wait, here is the second part of No Going Back. I'm not going to blame the long wait on anything, although I could.
LeoCorp: I know. Season 3 is going to get interesting. Like I informed AllAmericanSlurp, we won't learn who the villain is until chapter 50 something.
Guest (Ch. 30): I agree. Here you (we) go.
Shadow: Don't worry; I plan. You know how college is, maybe. I've lost interest in writing full-time.
Well, now that the reviews are done, it is time to do the disclaimer!
Disclaimer: Lab Rats is owned by Chris Peterson, Bryan Moore and Disney XD. I make no claim to ownership. Kihonne owns her OCs. Anything you don't recognize as Lab Rats or Kihonne's, belongs to me.
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WARNING: CHASE DOUCHINESS INVOLVED.
Chase heaved a massive sigh as he followed his family to Calla's front door. Out of the family, he and Marcus didn't seem interested in what was going on. Leo had felt the need to go and check up on Calla. He, Bree, and Adam seemed to care the most about Calla. Chase knew he didn't.
His relationship with Calla was next to nothing. The two were hardly acquaintances. The last full conversation Chase had with Calla – Halloween didn't count, seeing as how Chase only said two words to her, excluding asking why she was at the festival with Adam – was with the Talent Show bit, and that was saying something! In contrast, Leo, Adam, and Bree held a familial relationship with Calla, all three seeing her as a sister. Chase couldn't understand why.
However, the Calla-Chase relationship didn't hold a candle to Chase and Ocean's friendship. Chase and Ocean became quick friends ever since the shooting at the museum. A bomb went off and exploded near Chase. Due to his other injuries, Chase nearly died that day. However, Ocean helped save his life when she stood up to the gunman who had caused the mess. Ever since then, Chase hung out with Ocean in school. In fact, Chase and Ocean were even going to start a band together. Of course, that entire bionic controversy had to pass first. Depending on how hated he now was because he was bionic, Chase feared the school would expel him. He hoped that wasn't the case.
Ocean and Chase both liked each other quite a bit, and they would have been dating all ready, if not for the fact that Chase held feelings for Bree, feelings that Chase was trying to figure out. If Chase determined that he loved Bree, then Ocean and Chase would not become a couple, no matter how strongly Ocean felt towards Chase. Considering how Ocean had kissed Chase two days ago, the outcome would tear at Ocean's heartstrings. If Chase decided he did not love Bree, then there was hope for the two after all.
And speaking of the kiss, it was wonderful! To Chase, the world faded in an avalanche of happy thoughts. Then Ocean pulled away and that was that. While thinking of the kiss, Chase remembered the phone conversation, he had with Ocean last night. He had asked her out on a date.
"Can we finish this quickly, please? I'm supposed to hang out with Ocean at Sweet Frog today," Chase stated, impatiently tapping his feet.
"On a date?" Tasha inquired, the beginning of a smile appearing on her face.
"Yes. Can it you too!" Chase snapped in Leo and Bree's direction.
The two siblings, who were just about to make a comment, wisely shut their mouths. Turning her attention to the front door, Bree knocked. From her side, Leo could hear Calla, Jaden, and Officer Parker bickering about something, and loudly, as Michael Parker opened the door.
"Hello, Davenport family. We're in the middle of a life-changing decision presently," Mr. Parker greeted. "I'm afraid—"
"Leo, get in here!" Jaden cried, evidently frustrated over something. "Bree, Adam, you too."
Leo and Bree looked at each other in confusion before the two shrugged and headed inside. Seeing as how his request for them leaving was being ignored, Mr. Parker motioned for the rest of the Dooley-Davenport family to come in as well.
"What about our friends and school?" Calla cried. "My job?"
"Are not as important as making sure the two of you are safe," Officer Parker retorted.
"Where would she be going?" Adam asked. "Out of state?"
"Try Italy, out of the country," Mr. Parker answered.
Adam could not believe what he was hearing. First his girlfriend moves out of the state, and the person who Adam regarded as a sister is possibly moving out of the country? Adam knew his relationship with Jessica changed his life, as did his relationship with Calla. The eldest bionic could not let that happen. He would argue for Calla and Jaden to stay, if only for his own sanity. Over all the bickering, Adam asked, "How is sending Calla and Jaden out of the country going to help keep them safe? I don't understand."
"I don't want my daughter to be associating with the bionics," Michael Parker demanded. "You are weapons of mass destruction."
Adam frowned. "I don't understand. Why are we weapons of mass destruction?"
Everyone in the Dooley-Davenport family, sans Tasha, face-palmed. "And he's back," Chase concluded.
"Why? Because your abilities are dangerous. Think about what would happen if people with your abilities decided to use their abilities for evil purposes," Mr. Parker responded.
"Yes, but you are overlooking the fact that they can also be used for good," Adam argued.
"Good? These bionics are dangerous to humankind! Sooner or later, someone is going to get the idea to use their bionics for nefarious purposes and try to take out humans."
"Yes, but Bree, Chase, and I have been trained to use them for good. There will always be evil in the world. You can try to stop it as much as you want, but it's not going to happen. Evil always finds its way back."
"What says you are good enough to stop some madman from taking us all out?"
Adam didn't even have to think about that. "Because we've had these bionics since we were a week old. We've been training and going on missions in secret for five years."
"Yet, you've never really exposed yourselves for this very reason. You were afraid something like this would happen."
"Life has a funny way of happening, sir."
Mr. Parker nodded in understanding. "Well said. However, everything you said is trivial. You haven't even given me a reason why Calla should stay here."
Adam took a deep breath. He knew he could not get angry. Otherwise, his heat vision would act up and prove to Mr. Parker that he was a weapon of mass destruction. His eyes settled on Calla before he turned to Mr. Parker.
"Jessica made me who I am today. She influenced my life in ways I can't even begin to imagine. When she moved away, I lost part of myself that I thought I would never be able to get back. However, through Calla I was able to regain that. Calla is a rare woman; she's incredibly smart, and anyone who doesn't want to feel her influence-" Adam looked to Chase when he said that part - "is missing out on someone great. That being said, I've got to know Calla better." Adam took a deep breath. He knew that what he was about to say could be useless, or help convince Mr. Parker that Calla should stay in Mission Creek. "And I'm certain I know Calla better than anyone here."
Well, right as Chase and I were about to leave, things get interesting, Tasha mused.
"Really?" Leo, Bree, Chase, and Jaden asked.
"Really?" Mr. Parker asked, finding the statement amusing. After some thinking, Mr. Parker nodded. "All right. Fair enough. If you can tell me something that Calla told you that none of her family know, then she can stay. However, if our family knows it, then our family leaves for Italy. How does that sound?"
"I accept your terms, sir," Adam stated in the most serious voice his family heard him say. Adam's eyes glanced at Calla's eyes, almost as if he was asking permission to say something. Calla nodded. Chase, having seen the entire thing, looked to his older brother, wondering what he would say to convince Mr. Parker that Calla should stay. Not that he cared or anything.
"As you know, Calla is the smart one in the family. She excels in the sciences, but there is a reason to that. If you look around at the family, Jaden excels in football, Officer Parker excels in Law Enforcement, and you excels in espionage, I think. Anyways, Calla excels in the sciences partly because it is her favorite subject. But there's another reason. She doesn't want to be the ordinary person in the family. No, Calla wants to prove to her family that can excel like the three of you. She feels as if she isn't on her family's radar."
"Wait, what?" Leo exclaimed. Despite being close friends with Calla, he had never heard that about her. Why did Calla share that with Adam and not him? He was supposed to be Calla's boyfriend. "Oh no. It can't be."
"What?" Bree asked.
Realizing that he had said that out loud, Leo mumbled, "Nothing."
Bree frowned, knowing that her step-brother was lying, but didn't comment. If he wanted to keep something to himself, so be it.
"But that's neither here nor there, sir," Adam continued. "Calla is one of the most intelligent students at Mission Creek. It didn't matter where she came from; she outperforms everyone, even those that are rich and have access to private tutors. If you move her to Italy, you won't be exposing her to her true potential. Also, you'll be putting Calla in even more danger. The three of us offer Calla the best protection there is, and with us gone, what chance does Calla have right now to defend herself? Officer Parker and you are constantly gone, which means it's just Calla and Jaden, and I don't think Jaden would be able to protect her, no offense, Jaden."
"Really helpful, Adam," Jaden commented in a sarcastic tone.
"Don't mention it, Jaden," Adam said in a friendly tone before he turned once again to Mr. Parker. He was well aware of the imploring glares from Jaden, but looked away.
Seeing as how Mr. Parker still needed convincing, Adam added, "It's in Calla's nature to be brilliant, and everything she does is brilliant. She's also brave and independent. She's a Joan of Arc, and we all love her for it," Adam said with a smile, watching as Calla's face turned crimson. He then turned to Mr. Parker and his face hardened. "But if anyone wants to say otherwise, then they'll have to get through me first," Adam added, gazing into Mr. Parker's eyes.
"Me too!" Leo croaked, having finally found his voice. Jaden and Bree said much the same thing half a beat later. To Adam's surprise, Chase agreed as well.
That seemed to take Mr. Parker back, and Jaden leaned over to put his arms around Calla, who had started to cry. After a moment, Calla's father sat down on the couch, closed his eyes, and massaged his temples. "All right," he said after a moment. "All right. Calla can stay."
"Thank you, sir," Adam mumbled.
"Well, Chase needs to be somewhere so we should leave," Tasha stated. "I'm glad you could include us in the conversation, but the two of us must go now."
The Dooley-Davenport-Parker family said their goodbyes to Tasha and Chase. Tasha took the car, seeing as how the Fire Ant only rode one. She knew she had to drive back to pick up the family. It was only 9: 40, twenty minutes before Chase needed to meet up with Ocean.
Chase half-expected Ocean to text him on the way over with a text reading:
I know you are bionic
But she didn't. (1)
Chase arrived at Sweet Frog a few minutes before ten. To his surprise, or relief – he wasn't sure – Ocean was not there yet. As he sat in the car waiting, Chase thought over what he planned to talk about today. The two main points he wanted to bring up were why Ocean wanted him and how Ocean felt about the bionics. After those were brought up, Chase could let Ocean take over the conversation.
"Chase, are you going to get that?" Tasha asked, snapping Chase out of his train of thought.
Hearing his phone vibrate, Chase grabbed his phone and read the text.
I'm here – Ocean
"Well, I'd best get going," Chase commented as he left the car.
"See if you can have Ocean give you a ride home!" Tasha hollered from the driver's seat. "I have to pick everyone up. Call me if it won't work."
Chase promised that he would and watched Tasha drive off. Here he was, Sweet Frog. Hopefully, he would get the answers he came for. Silently hoping that nothing would go wrong, Chase entered Sweet Frog and easily spotted Ocean at a table near the register. Walking over and casually sitting down, Chase waited for Ocean to see him, as she was presently looking at something on her phone.
Finally looking up and noticing Chase, Ocean smiled. "Hi. Sorry, but I'm going to have to keep my phone on. My supervisor is going to call me when she lands. After that, I need to head home for my suitcases. In the meantime, let's get our yogurt. I'll pay."
Chase shook his head. "I can't have you do that. I'll pay."
"No, I'm going to pay. People are always paying for me. They pay for me whenever I go out of state. It would really make me feel happier if I paid."
"All right. I'll let the celebrity pay," Chase decided as he filled his cup up with yogurt.
"I don't like to make a big deal out of it. Sure I'm a celebrity, but that doesn't mean I should be treated differently. I don't think fame is that big of a deal," Ocean confessed.
"It would be for me," Chase mumbled as he poured his condiments on his yogurt.
"I know."
After paying for the yogurt, Chase and Ocean took a seat outside. Being the gentleman he was, Chase started to pull out Ocean's chair.
"Please don't. It's too cliché," Ocean informed.
Chase decided to stop what he was doing and just let Ocean sit down. He took the seat opposite of her and faced his strongest female friend. "While we're here, do you think you can answer some things for me?"
"Sure," Ocean agreed. "I think I might know what it is."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
Ocean sighed. She should have expected this question. It was no surprise, really. After all, Chase had asked her about the kiss. It only made sense that he would ask why she didn't act. "Well, let me answer that with another question: why didn't you tell me you liked me?"
Chase blinked. Why didn't he tell Ocean he liked her? That was a good question. Chase knew that saying he had no idea wouldn't suffice for Ocean. However, after he recalled last night's conversation with Tasha, Chase chuckled. "Well, I was just… well, I—I umm…"
"I think Ocean is just shy about having a relationship with you. She wants to be with you, but she knows you're in love with this other girl, so she doesn't want to hurt herself by getting into a relationship with you," Tasha echoed in Chase's head.
"You just answered your own question," Ocean said.
Chase nodded. "I was nervous." Deciding to use Tasha's exact words, Chase said, "I was just shy about having a relationship with you, especially knowing that I love Bree and I don't know how Bree feels. I'm pretty sure she feels disgusted."
"I understand. It hurts. Believe me. I want to be with you, I really do, but you're in love with Bree and Sabrina still has a crush on you, so I don't want to hurt her feelings."
Chase felt a deep lateral slash tear into his heart at that remark. "You're sacrificing your happiness for your friends. Unbelievable." Chase could only shake his head, trying to restrain himself from crying. This was Chase's first receiving end of dealing with unrequited love. Fortunately, being the smartest person on the planet, he knew that he needed to handle the rejection and find himself.
"There is a sad truth to my statement I'm afraid. I want to dive headfirst into a relationship with you, but I'm holding back because Sabrina has a crush on you. Once she's over it, and once you and Bree decide not to date, then we may date if you so desire."
Chase frowned, watching as his date ate a spoonful of her Sweet Frog. "I'm confused, and that's something that doesn't happen often," he admitted, "but didn't Leo and your sister enter a relationship like that?"
"Yes, but my sister isn't me. A lot of words describe my sister, but the two words that describe her best are competitive and a dare devil. She is a gut instinct person while I am more of nonchalant, think things through kind of girl," Ocean commented.
"Yeah, you're a very smart girl," Chase confessed. He paused briefly before he asked, "Your friends mean everything to you, don't they?"
"They're pretty high up there. Family is number one."
Chase nodded as he ate a spoonful of his Sweet Frog. Family was generally number one for everybody. The rare time that was not the case regarded kids who did not like their parents. Chase didn't want to admit it, but Ocean's reason made sense. Suddenly, recalling the second topic he wanted to bring up, Chase asked, "So what do you think of my secret?"
Ocean stared at him blankly. Suddenly, her face lit up with recognition when she realized Chase meant his bionics. "Well, Chase, I think that was pretty cool. I absolutely understand why you wanted to my feelings on it. Honestly, though, that doesn't change anything. You have my support all the way. I'm the only one in my family that accepts bionics thus far. As for Maddie, she's freaked out. I'm pretty sure she's going to break up with Leo."
Chase grimaced. Leo would not like that. Janelle had all ready dumped him, and now Maddie was going to dump him. All because they didn't tell Maddie they were bionic. Then again, it wasn't their fault. Leo should have told Maddie.
"I hear you. So is Marcus like you guys?"
As Chase explained to Ocean what abilities Marcus had, he noticed people staring at them, more specifically him. No doubt everyone had seen the video.
"You think she's bionic too?" a man up front asked loudly.
"She has to be. Why else would she hang out with that freak?" another person asked.
Chase closed his eyes shut, trying to let the words fly through one ear and out the other. It had worked a majority of the time at school, but not in this instance. Opening his eyes, Chase faced Ocean. "Get me out of here. Now," he ordered.
Sensing the seriousness in his voice, Ocean left her unfinished desert on the table, grabbed his hand, and headed for the exit. Chase protected Ocean from the flying trash people threw at them. When they arrived outside, Ocean let go of his hand and asked, "You didn't want to be in there any more, did you?"
"I'll tell you when I reach your car," Chase replied as he whipped his phone out and sent a quick text to Tasha.
Ocean grabbed Chase's hand again and led him to her car. As soon as the door locked, Chase let go of the breath he was holding.
"Thanks. I tend to lose myself when I'm nervous or angry."
"I understand," Ocean admitted.
"Actually, you don't. Mr. Davenport gave me this chip that controls my abilities. On the chip are my super smarts, my bionics, and this Commando App."
"What does not wearing underwear have to do with—?"
Chase shook his head and his hands. "It's nothing like that. You see, in the face of an imminent threat, my commando app kicks in and I become a fearless brute called Spike. It's kind of like a fight or flight, but Mr. Davenport took out the flight part and replaced it with a massive level of like a Tasmanian devil, wolverine, shark, lion hybrid…that's mad."
"And you wrestled the principal because…"
"Leo disabled my bionics so I would make a fool out of myself at the Talent Show," Chase filled in.
Ocean nodded when she realized why he wrestled Principal Perry. They didn't say anything for a while. When Ocean arrived at Chase's mansion, Ocean asked, "Are you going to be at school tomorrow?"
"Hopefully. Unless the government comes and arrests us," Chase admitted. "Or if Mr. Davenport relocates us. So maybe."
"Well, I hope I'll see you tomorrow. I gotta go."
"All right. Bye." Chase watched as Ocean's car left before he asked himself how his future with her would turn out.
At Home
"Given the recent upload of the bionic super humans, many people are scared out of their wits. However," the announcer began, "Stephen Graham was right about paranormal phenomenon all along. That is why the people voted him in."
"This can't be happening," Leo mumbled.
"…as we give a warm welcome to the person who will help solve this bionic abomination. Ladies and gentleman, your new Congress leader, Stephen Graham!"
"It's officially the end of the world," Leo stated as people on TV applauded the newest Congress leader, Stephen Graham.
A/N: Well, finally I'm done! Did you enjoy the wait, or would you rather I have settled with rushing to the end of the chapter? Don't answer that. Well, I've decided to add on a teaser/trailer of sorts for season 3. If you don't want spoilers, click the back button now.
All right.
Here we go!
Trailer for Lab Rats Season 3.
The Following Trailer Has Been Approved For All Readers By Humanusscriptor. Insert Lab Rats Theme Music (or Son of War by Two Steps from H-E-*-*)
For years, Adam, Bree, and Chase have been at the top of their game.
Scene shows Adam throwing a guard through the air and onto a rock.
Scene shows Bree throwing flurried punches at a dummy. Shortly later, the dummy's head falls off.
Scene shows Chase twirling laser bo staff behind his back and stabbing a virtual robot in the neck.
Now they have some MAJOR competition.
Scene shows Leo smiling at Calla. Once Calla walks away, Leo punches a locker.
Scene shows Janelle walking up to see Adam drinking from a canteen.
Scene shows Spike ripping apart his and Sabrina's molecule project. Sabrina's jaw drops.
Scene shows a panicked Chase behind the wheel of Ocean's car.
Scene shows Maddie crushing a smoothie drink with her hands.
Scene shows Marcus and Adam doing the limbo.
Scene shows Mr. Davenport and Leo fighting it out in a fierce fire-staff competition.
Scene shows Adam attempting to get his hand out of 'Carl' the shark.
Scene shows the backboard shatter into pieces during a basketball game.
Scene shows Bree and Jaden staring at the stars.
Scene shows a grizzly bear hovering over Leo and Calla.
Scene shows Chase trapped in a burning warehouse.
Scene shows Leo running out of the car and into oncoming traffic.
Scene shows The Davenport Brothers doing their awkward dance.
Scene shows Tasha dancing and Leo covering his face.
Scene shows Marcus running to a chained Leo.
Scene shows Leo dancing in the school hallway.
Scene shows Adam zip lining in the house.
Scene shows Leo glaring at Calla before Leo slams Calla's front door shut.
Scene shows Chase twirling an electric bo staff.
Scene shows Mr. Davenport and Tasha watching the Titanic.
Scene shows unnamed villain stabbing Janelle.
Scene shows Leo and Caitlin in bed together.
Season 3: Lab Rats
Coming soon.
A/N 2: Future Episodes:
1. Face Off
2. Scramble The Orbs
3. Spike Fright
4. Sink or Swim (will be MAJORLY different.)
