Author's Note: I own nothing. This is the last chapter of this one but there will be another story I have already hinted at that with the many times we have seen Rook.
34 The More Things Change
Jen arrived back on Earth the next day to a party. The final preparations for Earth becoming an open system had gone through at last. The countries of the world were coming together to gradually introduce this to the world most of whom already knew about aliens from everything that had happened. The Plumbers were celebrating another planet joining them in the free planets of the universe.
Before anyone knew what was happening the final weekend of July was upon them and Pierce, Jen, Gwen and Kevin headed to the End of Summer festival. Ken greeted them with hugs all around. He introduced Pierce and Kevin to the other members of his band, a girl their base guitarist, and the drummer. Ken himself was lead vocals and guitar. They had a spot backstage where they could watch everything that was happening. Pierce grinned.
"I've never been to a concert before." Jen grinned at him.
"I kinda figured." They grinned and danced and partied the night away. Once Volume Ten took the stage they were well into the night. Ken had hinted to Gwen and Jen that he might pull them onstage to help him sing the final song of the night, one they had grown up singing together. So it didn't come as a surprise when he pulled the girls out onstage to riotous applause. The final song went off without a hitch and the crowd cheered so loudly it shook the stage as they went off. They grinned at each other as Ken and his band treated them to dinner after the festival. The next morning found them having breakfast with Gwen's parents.
"I'm so proud of you Gwen." Her father said lifting his coffee. "Cheers to you graduating early!" They all raised their glasses. Jen was feeling a bit melancholy. This was the end of an era, at the end of this breakfast Gwen and Kevin would be driving away off to Gwen's college on the other side of the country. Jen smiled as they all raised their glasses. She frowned as her com unit beeped.
"Excuse me." She stepped away from the table and pulled the com unit out of her shirt. "Hello?"
"Jen, Zombozo's been spotted breaking into the brain bank on sixth. I wouldn't have interrupted but…" Jen nodded.
"No, I get it thanks Pierce. I'll head out after him in a minute."
"I'll let the cleanup teams know to be ready for your call." Jen nodded and headed back to the table.
"Hey guys, um bad guy on the loose I gotta run." She pulled Gwen into a hug. Gwen pulled back slightly.
"Do you want us to come with you?" Jen shook her head and reached out to shake Kevin's hand. He scoffed and pulled her into a hug giving her a quick nooggie.
"No, I can handle it. I'll be on my own from here on out, so I better get used to it." She grinned and waved at her aunt and uncle as she ran off. Kevin pulled Gwen into his arms.
"Joke's on her, her partner lands today." Gwen laughed at her boyfriend. Everything was going to change now, but maybe that would be for the best.