Nov. 26, I will be out of commision for about a month, so there will be no chapters until I can use my right arm again. I will be picking it up again after the new year unless I'm given the "all clear" from my doctor. Please enjoy.

About 30 mins. later, Throttle showed up on his bike. He rode up to the scoreboard and parked his bike. He noticed that I was relaxing in the hammock, looking through a magazine. Without looking his way, I said hi to him.

"You ready to go?"

I looked over at him. I was in the middle of reading an article about the new SUV's that were coming out within the next month or so.

"Can I finish this article first?"

"Sure." Then he sat down on the single bed. He noticed that there was another magazine sitting there. He picked it up and noticed that it was last month's issue of Car and Driver. He looked over and saw that I was reading MotorTrend magazine.

"Is that this month's issue?"

"Yeah. I'm reading about the new SUV's that are coming out in the next month or so."

"What do you think about getting a truck later down the road?"

"That would be cool. Maybe when the boys are older?"

"That works for me."

I had just finished the article and put the magazine down next to me on the hammock. I swung out of the hammock and landed on my feet and the magazine landed on the floor.

He looked at me after I stood up. He gave me a stern look.

"Don't even say it."

"Say what?"

"That I shouldn't have done that since I'm pregnant."

"I wasn't going to."

"Yeah, you were. It was written all over your face. Your poker face sucks."

"I'm not going to argue with you. Let's just go home to the boys."

"Sounds good to me. I can't wait to give them big hugs and tell them the good news."

"You know the boys are close to school age, right? We better look into the elementary school soon."

"Let's hope they don't get bullied cause they're different."

"You don't think other kids would except them?"

"Its not the other kids I'm worried about. It's the parents. Parents can be cruel."

"That's true. Let's go see the boys."

"Can we stop and get the Lambo? I'm not leaving it here so someone can strip it for parts."

"I was hoping that we would take it back with us. But first, I have to finish working on Rimfire's bike. He can't find a rattle in his bike."

"I'll take a look at it. Maybe I can find it."

"If you can, go for it."

"Awesome!" Then I got on Throttle's bike with him and we headed for the garage so I can take a look at Rimfire's bike.
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While I was trying to find the problem with Rimfire's bike, Marcus came by with his girlfriend.

I looked up when I heard the motorcycle roll up. I stood up, wiped my hands off and walked over to Marcus. Him and his girlfriend took their helmets off.

"Who's your friend, Marcus?"

"This is my girlfriend, Crystal. Crystal, this is Michelle. She's Throttle's wife."

I extended my hand out to her. She took my hand into hers and shook it.

"Its nice to meet you, Michelle. Marcus told me about his brother. How'd Modo and Throttle take it?"

"I think they refuse to talk about it."

"Typical men."

"Yeah, but Throttle's not always like that."

I didn't know that Throttle had come down from the loft 'til he put his hand on my right shoulder. I looked over my right shoulder.

"Hey. Sleep well?"

"Actually, I took a shower." Then he saw Marcus. "Hey Marcus."

"What's up, Throttle? I'd like you to meet my girlfriend, Crystal."

Throttle stepped up next to me and extended his hand to Crystal.

"Its nice to meet you, Crystal. I see you already met my wife."

"Yes, I did. My uncle Stoker told me that Carbine is dating someone else now."

"Stoker never mentioned that he had a niece."

"He kept me…at arms length."

"You mean he had you hidden away?"

"Not really. Him and I butted heads a lot when it came to me joining the Martian Army."

"He wanted you to join the Freedom Fighters and you joined the Army instead?"

"Yeah. We just recently got back in contact with each other. I heard that you and Carbine had done the same thing at one time."

"Yeah, we did. Since crashing here on Earth and meeting Michelle over 4 yrs. ago, not to mention calling it quits with Carbine a year before meeting Michelle, my life has been pretty good. It hasn't been the same since Vinnie and Harley passed away, but we're dealing with it."

I looked at Throttle, who looked at me. He knew what I was thinking.

"You and I will talk about it later, Throttle. Right now, I have to finish finding that problem in Rimfire's bike."

Then I went back to working on Rimfire's bike. Throttle suggested they all go to the coffee shop and talk.

"You guys go ahead. I have to finish up work here."

"You've been working since we got back, babe."

"Work won't get done itself, Throttle. I'll still be here when you get back."

"Alright, babe. I'll bring you a cup of coffee when I come back."

I stood up and kissed his cheek. "Thanks babe."

Then I watched them all leave and I got back to work on Rimfire's bike.

I decided to pull out my phone and pull up Apple Music and play my fave country band, Florida Georgia Line. I didn't care if Throttle heard it when he gets back. I happen to love this band.

While I was working on Rimfire's bike, I heard someone pull up. I looked up and saw who it was.

"Nosedive, what are you doing here in Chicago? Is your brother ok?"

All he did was lower his head and shook it. I walked up to him and put my hand on his left shoulder.

"What happened?"

He looked up at me. I noticed he had tears streaming down his face. I lead him over to the workbench and had him sit down. Then I gave him a clean rag for his face.

"From the beginning, tell me what happened."

So, he explained what happened. I couldn't believe what I heard. Nosedive was the last one. The whole team had been ambushed and slaughtered. I felt for him.

"Who did it?"

"Dragonus. He personally killed everyone. He saved my brother for last."

"How did you get away?"

"I was at the comic book shop when I heard the news…and the screams. My brother had his communicator on when it happened. We were talking about maybe me coming back for part of the season."

"Oh man. I'm so sorry, Dive. What are you going to do now?"

"I don't know. I don't have a way back to Puck World. Even if I did have a way back, not sure how I could face anyone there."

"I should call Throttle and tell him the news."

"No. I came to you for help, Mike. I don't want anyone else involved."

"Nosedive, if I don't tell Throttle, then he's gonna get worried."

"I don't want him involved, Mike."

"You and I can't take Dragonus down on our own."

"We won't be. The other teams heard about what happened and are going to help."

"Yet, you don't want my husband to help, but you asked the other hockey teams for help?"

"They volunteered to help. Off the ice, the other teams have much respect for us. And I don't want your husband helping cause I know you have twins. They need their father."

"They also need me. If Throttle finds out I'm doing this while pregnant, he's going to ream me out."

"Then don't tell him. Let's just go."