Calvin and his family were sitting in the restaurant waiting for their food to arrive. Yumi and Ulrich were casually talking amongst themselves while Calvin was slowly working on the maze puzzles on the kids' menu, hunched over and with a blank expression on his face. Yumi was the first to take notice of his son's behavior.

"Calvin, are you alright?" She asked. "Is there something on your mind?"

"No." Calvin said. "Just…still a…bit…out of it…due to…the vi…rus."

"You weren't like this when we got into the restaurant." Ulrich said.

"Maybe we should take you home." Yumi said. "I mean, you were beaten half to death just before you became weakened."

"You're meals are here." A waitress said as she brought out the food they ordered: A grilled cheese sandwich for Calvin and turkey clubs for the parents. She then looked at Calvin and noticed his bandages. "What happened to your hands?"

Calvin said nothing.

"Hey, Cal." Ulrich said snapping his fingers in front of him. "She asked you a question."

"Sorry." Calvin said. "They…were burnt…yes…terday. Got cov…ered in sec…ond degree…burns."

"Ouch." The waitress said sympathetically. "How did that happen?"

"You see…"

"He doesn't like to talk about it." Yumi interrupted. "Right Calvin?"

"Yes…" Calvin said.

"Well get better soon." The waitress said leaving. "Poor thing."

Calvin then grabbed his sandwich and took a small bite out of it. He proceeded to take another bite, but before he could, he slumped over and fell face first on his plate.

"Oh dear." Ulrich said.

"I'm okay." Calvin said.

"That's it." Yumi said. "I'm taking you home."

"I'm fine." Calvin said. "Really."

"Calvin, you obviously aren't well enough to be out." Ulrich said. "I'll stay here and finish up and wrap up your food for later and your mom will take you back to the house."

"Your dad's right, Calvin." Yumi said. "Don't forget you're still recovering, mentally and physically, from both a very serious illness and injury. You need all the rest you can get."

"This was…your…idea…you know…" Calvin said.

"Well, I thought a whole morning of rest was enough to at least get you up for at least two hours." Ulrich said. "Apparently, I was wrong."

"Come on, Calvin." Yumi said as Calvin slowly got out from his seat and walked by her.

They then walked out to the car and Calvin got in the back seat and was about to put his seatbelt on.

"No no, Calvin." Yumi said. "You just lie down and try to sleep. Don't try to force yourself to sit up."

"I can…sleep…fine sitting up…right." Calvin said. "Besides…, it's saf…er this…way."

"I suppose." Yumi said as she got in, started the car and drove off.

Calvin managed to fall asleep after the first few minutes. When they arrived, Yumi unbuckled her son and carried him into the house and took him to his room. She then set him on his bed, walked out and closed the door, leaving Calvin to sleep easily and recover as quick as he could.


A few days had passed and Calvin was back to his old self. He no longer felt lethargic and exhausted, the burns on his hands and wounds on his back were healing up (although Calvin still had to wear his bandages) and he could speak clearly without pausing every few syllables. Calvin told his friends to meet him in front of the Hermitage because he had something to tell them. The others arrived and found Calvin right where he said to meet him. Aelita and Antea Hopper were also there

"Calvin, is that you?" Antea said.

"You changed your hair back." Sam said.

"And you're wearing your glasses again." Dennis said.

"Yes, I know." Calvin said. "Antea, how was being with your grandmother?"

"It was great." Antea said. "She told us a lot of interesting stories about her mother and her living in the Cold War era."

"She also told us about what XANA's been doing." Ami said. "About how he's trying to create a virus to wipe out humanity in a simple stroke and how he used anti-time reversion technology to prevent the stolen equipment from returning."

"Anyways, why did you call us here?" Rumiko asked.

"I know who burnt down Antea's room." Calvin said. "And it wasn't William Jr."

"What do you mean?" Sam asked.

"The person who did it happens to be standing here right now."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Sam said.

"I mean while it may have been William Jr.'s idea to burn down Antea's room, he didn't act alone." Calvin said. "He enlisted the help of one other."

"Calvin, that's ridiculous." Antea said. "What makes you think I burnt down my own room?" Everyone just froze and stared at her.

"Gotcha." Calvin said smiling pleasantly. "I never said it was you."

"Well, yes…but…" Antea said. She was at a loss for words.

"Antea, is there something you aren't telling us?" Sam asked.

"Okay, I admit it." Antea said ashamed. "I did it. I set Calvin up." Everyone just gasped. Aelita then went over to her.

"Antea, is this true?" She said shocked.

"Yes, it's true." Antea said with tears in her eyes.

"You traitor!" Dennis said.

"You don't understand!" Antea said crying. "William Jr. came to me! He told me if I didn't get Calvin out of the way he would hurt my family."

"What?" Ami asked.

"I already lost my father to XANA, I wasn't going to risk losing the last of my family to him as well." Antea said. "I didn't want to lose Calvin too."

"Wait, what?" Calvin asked.

"He told me everything." Antea said. "About how you were dying and how he could speed up the virus's process if I didn't comply. I had to get you to go on the lam so I could protect you from him."

"You set Calvin up so you could save him?" Sam asked.

"Wait." Calvin said. "This means you really do love me."

"Mhmm." Antea said. "I wanted to prove to you that I would do anything if it meant rebuilding your trust in me. I'm really sorry for everything. Please find it in your heart to forgive me as I have forgiven you."

"I don't believe it." Calvin said shocked

"Antea, why didn't you tell us?" Rumiko said.

"Because if I told, he would've killed them right on the spot." Antea said.

"…And that's exactly what I'm going to do." Said a voice from the shadows. William Jr. then appeared in a cloud of smoke and grabbed Antea.

"Antea!" Calvin said. "You let her go!"

"Oh, this again?" William Jr. said.

"You had her set me up." Calvin said.

"And I suppose you want to kill me for it." William Jr. said. "Go ahead."

Calvin then ran up to him and tried to knock him down, but felt his strength drain away right before the punch landed. He then collapsed as William Jr. took Antea.

"If you want to see your precious girl and her family again, meet me in the factory in ten minutes. I'll explain the rest." William Jr. said laughing as he disappeared with Antea; Aeilta and Antea Hopper also disappeared in clouds of smoke.

"What do we do now?" Ami asked.

"We end this once and for all." Calvin said. "Let's get to the factory, save Antea and her family and finally bring an end to XANA."

The team then ran down to the factory, ready to begin the final battle.


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