Oh, and the feels continue in this chapter. And Neuro is helping! Yay for him!

And powergirl1 asked if they still had their powers, and that got me thinking. So here's something about this place. The longer you're there, the weaker your powers become. But at the same time, if you never unlocked your powers, it delays them from appearing, and they might not be as powerful as someone that was never in the village in the first place.

"Why?" Nya asked, hugging her older brother. Kai didn't have to ask what she meant. He knew.

"I wasn't thinking. Like usual, I wasn't thinking." Kai snapped. "I was stupid."

"Kai, you're not stupid." Cole said. "Just... a little irrational."

"Yeah, but now I don't have anywhere to go." Kai said sadly. Neuro looked over at Kai.

"I... may be able to help." He said. "I can, connect to other people's minds, for the most part. If anyone has an idea, I might be able to reach out to them, persuade them to accept Kai." Jay and Lloyd looked over at Cole.

"Actually, there is someone." Cole said, knowing what the younger two boys were thinking. "Zane Julian."


Zane didn't know what was going on when he felt a slight buzzing in the back of his head, almost like static. At first it was just static, but he began to pick out two words repeated over and over, help, and Kai.

And Zane knew what he had to do.


"I'll keep going during the day." Neuro said. "That way, when Kai does end up leaving, he'll have somewhere to go."

"Thanks." Kai said, placing a hand on Neuro's shoulder.

"Please. I was just helping a friend."

"You've done more than help." Skylor said, attempting to ignore the shock that she received apoun resting her hand on Neuro's shoulder.

"Do we just wait for now?" Nya asked. "Wait until Kai has to leave and has his mind wiped?"

"No." Jay said, stepping forward. "I say that we make the most of the next few days."


"Oh, come on, Kai!" Lloyd said, smiling up at the older boy. "It's just a bike race!"

"I don't exactly wanna be sent out there with a broken wrist." Kai said with a sigh.

"Don't worry, we'll make sure that's it's only sprained." Cole said, placing a hand on the younger boy's shoulder.

"I feel so reassured now..." Nya laughed at her older brother and pushed him towards his bike.

"Lighten up, brother." She said, getting on her own bike. "Hey Neuro, are you coming?" The violet-eyed boy was sitting on the ground., looking at the other kids.

"No thank you. I'm not very... outgoing."

"You don't say." Jay said, ready to speed off as soon as someone said go.

"Okay, enough chit-chat." Cole said. "Ready... set... GO!" Everyone (except Neuro) sped off as soon as Cole said that, Cole was surprised that Jay was ahead of him.

"You're not winning that easily, spark-plug!" Kai yelled, grinning as he sped after Jay, Cole having to swerve out of the way. He rolled his eyes before racing after the two.

"Hey! Don't think you four are beating me!" Nya yelled at the four boys in front of her.

"We don't think, we know!" Lloyd said with a laugh as he passed her.

"Not you too!" Neuro sighed, watching the five. He honestly did feel bad that Kai would have to leave because of him.

Closing his eyes, Neuro focused on Zane again, attempting to connect with his mind again.

"Who are you?" Neuro's eyes opened and he placed a hand over his chest. He swallowed before closing his eyes again, hearing Zane repeat the question.

"I-I'm Neuro."

"How are you talking to me right now?" Zane asked.

"I can connect with people's minds." Neuro said. "It's a gift I've had for a few years now."

"Are you the one telling me to help someone named Kai?"

"Yes, he's one of my friends, but he got in trouble, and will be in a small town called Spinner on Friday."

"If I am correct, you wish for me to take care of him?" Zane asked. Neuro opened his eyes for a minute, seeing as he was beginning to get a headache.

"Yes, please."

"Understood. I'll do what I can to help your friend."

"Thank you." Neuro didn't wait for a response, he opened his eyes and lay down on the grass. He decided that he would wait for the others to come back.

Oh yeah, I'm adding Zane! Happy?