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Billy and Matt quickly make their way outside to where Jake had said that the kids were and paused when they made it to Jack's truck. Matt gasped, causing both Billy and Jake to look up at him and seeing him staring down at the oldest child and the state that she was in - It wasn't good.

"Billy we need to bring them inside so I can assess for any possible injuries." Matt finally spoke; finally closing the distance between them and Jake. He turns his attention to Billy, "I need you to grab a stretcher and some blankets."

Billy didn't need to be told twice when he nodded, running back up towards the Command Center, disappearing through one of the many bay doors.

Matt then turns to Jake, "We need to get her out of this puddle."

"They," Jake gestures to the two younger kids. "Won't let me near her."

Nodding in acknowledgment, Matt carefully steps towards them, watching as their frightened eyes staring at them, wondering what was happening and why they were trying to get at their big sister. Eventually, he kneels in front, giving them a small smile.

"My name is Matt Medic, and this is Jake Justice. We're Rescue Heroes and are here to help, can you tell me your names?" Matt's soft-spoken manner quickly makes the children relax as they turn their heads to look up at him. They, being still reluctant, finally answer his question.

"My name is Ellie." The younger girl says in a low tone. "And this is my brother Damion."

"Hi, Ellie, Damion." Matt nods, "And is this your sister?"

Both children nod.

"What is her name?"

"Lacy," Ellie responds.

"Okay. Well, Ellie and Damion, do you think you'd allow me and my friend to bring your sister inside so I can check on her?" Matt asks quietly. Ellie and Damion look at one another, nervousness dancing in their eyes, seemingly coming to some agreement before eventually pulling away from their sister.

At this time, Billy had returned to them with the supplies that were required and soon they had gotten all three into the medical ward of the Rescue Heroes Command Center.

"Mister, is our sister going to be okay?"

Jake smiled down at the boy, "I'm sure she will, buddy."

Matt looks up from what he was doing and gives him a reassuring smile. "Don't worry. Your sister will be alright. I promise."

Both Damion and Ellie gave them a grin that reached from ear-to-ear.

A knock on the door, followed by a swooshing sound, indicating that it had opened, revealing both Ariel and Wendy. "Hey guys, Wendy and I figured that the kids needed warm clothes and food."

"Good idea." Billy nods, looking down at the kids he nods to where the two women were, "Go ahead. Go with Wendy and Ariel and get something to eat and dry off."

Of course, it didn't surprise them when they were reluctant to leave their sister.

Damion's lips were quivering, tears filling his eyes as he went over to his sister, reaching up and grabbing onto her cold hand. "It'll be okay, sissy, you're safe now."

The kids didn't see the exchanged glances going around the room at this little bit of valuable information.

What exactly did he mean by that?

With one last glance back the two kids followed Wendy and Ariel out of the room and down the hall to the cafeteria while the three men shared a look.

"Well," Billy begins, turning away fully from the door, crossing his arms over his chest as he looks from one team member to the other. "What do you think of that?"

"I think we have a bigger problem on our hands," Jake adds, and Matt nods in agreement.

"So, why were the three of you out in this storm?" Wendy asks, sitting down beside Ellie while Ariel sat down next to Damion, both children were now in clean clothes, wrapped in a warm blanket and drinking hot cocoa.

Ellie was the first one to speak. "Lacy said we needed to leave."

Both women furrowed their brows in confusion. "Why did she say that?" Ariel asked, "Where are your parents?"

The atmosphere around them changed drastically before Damion spoke, "Our mommy is in heaven. Daddy is at home."

"Daddy is probably sleeping on the couch," Ellie adds on. "He drinks a lot of grown-up water."

Wendy tries to keep the shock and disgust out of her expressions as she listened to the children talk about their father's alcoholism as if it was the most natural thing in the world. She clears her throat and asks, "Where's your mother in all this?"

They paused with their cups to their lips and slowly putting it down near their lap. Damion was the one to answer. "Mommy was sent to heaven three days ago."

"Yeah." Ellie confirms, "And daddy blames Lacy for what happened."

"How do you know he blames her?" Ariel asks, carefully sitting up fully on the sofa. "Does he do anything to her?"

Both children nod, "Yeah." Ellie replies, eventually taking a sip from her cocoa. "He hurts her."

Both Wendy and Ariel gasp at this, their hearts dropping and anger beginning to soar. Ariel takes a moment to gather her composure before asking them if him hurting her was recent or did he always beat her.

"It only started after mommy went to heaven," Ellie says slowly looking down into her hot chocolate.

Their PCU begins making a small little beeping noise which indicated that someone was trying to get a hold of them. Wendy took one glance at the children who were huddled even closer together before reaching down and grabbing hers, rising from the sofa, and heading over to a corner. "What is it?"

It was Matt. "Wendy, both you and Ariel need to come down here immediately. We have a situation, and I think you need to be down here."

Wendy met Ariel's gaze and nodded, "We're on our way."

Wendy went back over to the sofa just as Ariel removed herself from the couch. "We need to go and talk to one of our colleague's. If you need us," Wendy pointed to a grey box with a red button on the bottom near the door, "Press on that button, and we'll be back here immediately. Okay?"

"Is it our sister?" Ellie's voice stopped the women in their tracks. "Is she going to be okay?"

Wendy gave them her best smile, "We're not sure what this is about but Don't worry though. Your sister is safe and in good hands."