It wasn't long after Modo left with the boys that Tredz showed up in the Lambo. Throttle noticed his mom was tied up and in the front seat. As Tredz was getting out of the car, I noticed that he had a gun in his waistband.

I nudged Throttle a bit to get his attention. "He's got a gun, babe."

"Then we'll just be careful not to get shot."

Tredz walked up to us and stood there. He raised his left hand and backhanded me across the face so hard, that I went flying. I landed on the ground so hard that I doubled over in pain once I tried to stand up.

I ended up dropping to my knees. I had a bad feeling that I just lost the baby this far into the pregnancy. That was not good. Throttle tried to run to me, but was stopped short. Tredz pulled out the gun and pointed it at Throttle.

"I don't think so, boy. Make another move and I'll shoot her." Tredz pointed the gun towards me to emphasize his point. Throttle growled low in his throat as he looked back at Tredz. He knew that if he tried to attack him, I would more than likely get shot. He didn't want to lose me.

I managed to look over and saw that Tredz was holding Throttle at gunpoint. I was in too much pain to do much other than double over in pain from a potential loss of the baby. I forced myself to stand up and walk over to Throttle and Tredz.

"What is your problem, old man? Why do you have something against me? I didn't do a damn thing to you when we first met. So, why attack me?"

"Cause you corrupted my son! He had the perfect girl in his life!"

"The distance between Carbine and I made it hard for us, Tredz! I broke up with her a year after Modo, Vinnie and I got situated here on Earth. I'm happy with Michelle. I also love my twin boys, who you will never see as long as I live."

"Uh, babe, maybe you shouldn't have said that."

Throttle looked at me. He saw the look of fear in my eyes. "He won't kill me."

"He's right about one thing. I'm not going to kill him. I also have no desire to hurt you. I just want my family back."

"Whether you like it or not, I'm also family."

"Only by marriage, girl. Only by marriage."

"Nope. I'm family by blood."

Tredz looked at Throttle. "What is she talking about?"

"I gave her a blood transfusion over 4 yrs. ago. She is family by blood, whether you like it or not."

Tredz growled low in his throat. "Damn it!"

I wanted to laugh, but knew it would get me hit again.

He wasn't happy that I'm related to him by blood now.

"My twin boys, who you'll never see, are full blooded Martian Mouse."

Tredz was pissed at this point. He had planned to get rid of my boys, but now he can't since they're full blooded Martian Mouse. He ended up crushing the gun in his hand.

No one is able to do that. I don't care who you are or where you come. Its not physically possible. There's something different about Tredz for him to be able to do that. I couldn't attack him cause I didn't have the strength other than to walk and stand.

Tredz couldn't help but notice that I was wobbly on my feet and helped me over to the table to sit down.

"I'm sorry for what I'm doing. I don't want to break your family up, but…"

"You're programmed to do so."

"How'd you know?"

"No one is physically capable of crushing a gun like you did in their bare hands. You also have adamantium coated rods in your body. I could tell when you back handed me."

"Karbunkle and some other deranged Dr. did this to me. If I don't do what I'm programmed to do, they will kill me."

"What happens when you do get your family back?"

"I'm free to live my life with my family back on Mars."

I looked to Throttle who looked back at me. I nodded to him. He knew what I was saying without actually saying anything.

"Let Silverdawn say good bye to her grandsons before you take them back to Mars."

"You're going to let me take Throttle? Why?"

"For one, adamantium is one metal I can't break, no matter how hard I try. Two, Throttle and I already talked about this. If you forced him to go back to Mars with you and Silverdawn, then he doesn't want me coming after him."

"But you have that connection that could kill you and could kill your boys. Why let me do this?"

"Everything has been taken care of. You want to do the right thing, but you know it will hurt my family. All I ask is that you stop abusing my husband and your now ex-wife and allow him to call me and the boys every day."

"You want me to live my life with my family even though its going to hurt yours? I can't do that."

"And I can't see you dying cause you didn't get your family back. All I want is what I asked."

Tredz nodded. I put my hand out and he shook it.

Throttle walked over to us and sat down behind me. He put his hands on my shoulders and massaged them a bit. I put my right hand on his left hand and lightly squeezed it.

"Tredz has agreed to stop abusing you and your mom and he's going to allow you to call me and the boys every day from Mars."

"What about my mom getting to say good bye to the boys?"

"He'll let her say good bye to them."

"We should make this look like you put up a fight to keep me from being forced to go back to Mars."

Tredz looked at me with sad eyes. "I can't hurt her again, Throttle. I feel bad for doing it the first time."

"I know you don't want to hit me again, but if Karbunkle happens to be around, then it needs to look good."

Throttle gripped my shoulders a bit harder. "Ow! What the hell, babe!?"

"Sorry."

I turned around and grabbed his hands in mine. "I want you to get some kind of job up there, ok. Even if it means you go back to the Freedom Fighters."

"What about my bike?"

"You can leave her here with me or take her with you. Don't matter to me."

"She has taken a liking to you since the first time I left her with you."

"Let her decide where she wants to be. I have a feeling I know where she's gonna stay and who she's gonna pick, but we'll let her pick anyway."

"Think we should tell your mom what's going on and untie her, too?"

"That would be a good idea."

I carefully got up and walked over to the Lambo and opened the door. Both Throttle and I get his mom out and we told her what is going on. She looked horrified. We didn't blame her.

"Mom, please understand."

"What's there to understand? I'm going to miss watching my grandsons grow up."

"Not true, mom. Michelle and I video chatted while I was on Mars a while back. Its called Skype. We can still watch them grow up."

"Who knows, I might bring them to Mars at some point and they can see where their heritage comes from."

"I don't feel right leaving you and the boys like this, sweetie."

"I know you don't, Silverdawn, but Tredz is trying to do things right this time. I'm not asking you to get married to him again, but to give him a chance to be a better man. He gave me his word he wouldn't abuse you and Throttle again. If he goes back on his word, I want either of you to get a hold of me and let me know."

Silverdawn smiled and hugged me. I felt the tears on my shoulder. I knew it was breaking her heart. Throttle knew it too.
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Tredz and Silverdawn followed us in the Lambo. We were on Modo's bike. We were surprised that his bike responded to Throttle.

We all arrived at the house 5 mins. later. Charley and Modo were outside with the boys.

"Anthony, Tyrone. Stay with your Aunt Charley. I'm going to go talk with your parents and grandma."

"Ok, uncle Modo."

Modo smiled at them then walked over to us. He wasn't happy that Tredz was at the house.

"Do I wanna know why he's here?" Modo pointed at Tredz to get his point across.

"He's trying to do they right thing, Modo. He's already agreed to stop abusing Throttle and Silverdawn and is going to let them Skype with me and the boys every night."

"I don't mean to be disrespectful, Michelle, but how can you trust him?"

"Trust him? No, but I'm going to give it a shot and hope I get no calls that he went back on his word."

Silverdawn walked over and asked Modo to bring the boys over. He didn't like how she was speaking. He knew something was wrong.

"This goes against my better judgement, but ok." Then he called to the boys.

They walked over and asked their grandma why she was crying. She stooped down to their level.

"Your father and I going away for a while, boys. We both love you very much and want you to be good for your mother, aunt and uncle, ok?" Then she hugged them tightly. They hugged her back just as tightly.

Throttle stepped over and stooped down to his boys' level, as well.

"I'm gonna miss you boys. Be good, ok?"

"We will dad. Why do you and grandma have to leave though?"

Throttle pointed to Tredz. "That man over there wants to take your grandma and I back to Mars. Your mother is going to allow it to happen, but she also made sure that he didn't hurt your grandma and I and we're going to call your mom and you boys every night. Even if we're not here physically, we'll always be in your hearts and you can call us to see how we're doing."

"But we don't you and grandma to leave, dad."

"I know, Tony but we have to. Your mother and I told him that he would never be in your lives, but we didn't think to ask if you wanted him in your lives."

Tony and Tyrone looked at each other then at Tredz, then back to their father. "Can we meet him, dad?"

Throttle smiled and nodded. "Of course you can, Ty."

Throttle stood up and guided his boys over to Tredz. He was hoping for a good outcome.

"Tredz, I'd like you to meet my twin boys, Tony and Tyrone. Boys, this is your grandfather, Tredz."

"Its nice to meet you, boys. I hope one day to actually call you my grandsons, but only if you're ok with that. For right now, I'd like to be your friend."

"We'd like you to be our grandpa right now." Then Tony looked to his father and I. "Is that ok, mom?"

I looked at Throttle. "Are you ok with this? I mean we did tell Tredz that he would never be part of their lives."

"Yet, the boys want him in their lives. He should get to know them, babe."

"Yeah, I guess you're right, Throttle." I stooped down the boys' level.

"Are you sure you want this to happen, boys?"

"Yes, mom."

I looked at Tredz. "Are you ok with this, Tredz?"

"Only if you and Throttle are."

"Throttle, honey?"

He nodded at me. "Then give your grandsons a hug, Tredz."
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Tredz decided to wait 'til the end of the week to take his son and ex-wife home to Mars. He spent time with his grandsons. He missed a lot of their growing up, but he was determined to spend this time with them.