"What are we going to do?"

"Evan, calm down."

"Where did he even take her?"

"Evan."

"Where did he even leave us?"

"EVAN!"

Evan looked over at the rest of the group when Zoe yelled. Zoe, Connor, and Jared were on the one bed and Jeremy and Michael were leaning against it. To Michael's left was a small table with a lamp on it. There were no other furnishings in the room other than a mirror hanging to the left of the door located on the wall across from where the bed sat parallel to the back wall. After checking the handle, it was locked, Evan had begun pacing the small space. It felt even smaller since there were six people squeezed into it.

"Would you stop pacing for two seconds and come here?"

"But-"

Before Evan could continue, the lock on the door clicked and he took a few steps back toward the bed as the door swung open.

"How's everyone doing?"

"You!"

Evan charged toward Jason, but he easily sidestepped to motion.

"Oh my. Someone's a bit on edge, aren't they?"

"Where's Evalynn?" Evan growled.

"All in due time, I assure you."

"Where are we exactly?" Zoe piped up from the bed.

Jason turned his gaze away from Evan to look at the rest of the group in the room.

"Headquarters, of course," he stated matter-of-factly.

"Headquarters? You mean…" Connor trailed off.

"I actually came in here to pick two of you up."

"Only two of us?"

"Yes. We need to move the two SQUIP killers to a more secure area of the building."

"The two…You're taking Connor and Michael," Jeremy said slowly.

"Yes. The rest of you get to sit tight for now."

"Sit tight? You're fucking kidding me," Jared spoke.

Jason's eyes glowed dangerously.

"Mell and Murphy with me. Hansen, have a seat and get comfortable. You'll be here a while."

Michael stood slowly and approached the human SQUIP warily. Connor didn't move from his place on the bed.

"I'm not going anywhere with you until I know what you did to Evalynn."

"She's fine, I assure you. You can have more information at a later time. For now, I have orders to move you and Mell to a more secure location."

"Come on, Connor. We should just do as he says," Michael muttered softly.

"What? You're giving up now? No way am I going with that THING! I want answers. We all do."

"You should listen to him, Murphy."

Connor just glared at the human supercomputer, still refusing to get up.

"Connor, go. It's going to be okay," Zoe pleaded with him quietly.

"No. Nothing about this situation is fucking okay. How can you even say that?"

"If you cooperate, they might be more willing to tell us information about Evalynn," Evan's voice was barely audible, having calmed down a bit while Connor fought with Jason.

"Seriously? Am I the only one who sees through all this?"

"Connor," everyone said in unison with the exception of Jason, who just chuckled softly.

"Fine," Connor grumbled, standing up from the bed.

Jason led the two out of the room, keeping a firm grip on both of them. He locked the door as soon as they had gone into the hallway.

"They're windows. You can spy on us!" Connor said, looking at the window located in the same spot the mirror was on the other side.

"Not spy. Keep an eye on."

Connor scowled at him.

"Let's go," Jason said, dragging the two boys down the hallway.

The three walked through the winding corridors for about fifteen minutes before Jason finally pulled them to a stop. They were in a giant room that was decorated ominously with colors of red and black. A long table was at the center with at least a dozen chairs placed around it. At the head of the table sat a woman with dark hair and pale skin. She wore a lilac blouse and jeans with black flats. Her hair was French braided and she had simple makeup that consisted of mascara and lip gloss.

"Ah. You've brought the SQUIP killers. Welcome to headquarters," the last part was directed toward Michael and Connor.

"Your voice…I know your voice," Connor said.

The woman smirked, standing up and walking over to the three boys.

"Hello, Connor. It's been a while," she greeted him.

"You're the Creator," Michael breathed.

The woman turned to look at him.

"Yes, I am. You're a smart one, aren't you? It's really such a shame you never got one of my products."

"Yeah, I think I'll pass on ever getting one of those, thanks."

"Mm," the Creator hummed.

"What do you want with us?" Connor inquired.

"Isn't it obvious? This one collects the product that deactivates my SQUIPs, despite us having them discontinued years ago. As for you…If you hadn't drank said product in February, Jason would have succeeded with his mission. We have to make sure Evalynn doesn't get rid of him again."

"Where is she?"

"All in due time, I assure you. Now, Jason, dear, you know where I want them."

"Yes, Ma'am. Come on," Jason said, pulling the two out of the room by means of a different door than they had entered through.

They were forced into a dark room and the door was shut and locked behind them.

"Okay. Now what?" Michael said into the dark.