Keemew2: Umm…I really didn't expect so many reviews so fast on this. How nice. I wasn't really gonna update too often cause I thought this was a slow fic selection. Cool, the number of reviews just keep on growing!!! Umm don't worry guys, I will try to update this like I do with G-Wing Gen. and Ptera&Shasta, but…oh, well.

Anyway.

I want to thank each of you individually, in order of review.

Rhiannon: Thank you for the compliment; it's greatly appreciated. I love typing stories; it's so much fun to torture a fave char every now and then. ^-^ . Also…for some reason your name sounds bit familiar. Have you reviewed some of my other works? Or did I just happen to see your name floating around in a mutual reviewed fic?

Dark Child of Earth: I'm glad you liked it. And as to writing good stuff…I dunno about that. I just think of good ways to torture my fave char emotionally (sometimes physically, check out my digi stories ~_~;;) and make them look really good. Then I always add an element of fantasy. That is my passion. My mom loves Lifetime, so I have been cursed a real dramatic streak. All my works have drama in them; it's annoying! But good. Then there is also the fact that I have a disease call Attention Deficit hyperactivity disorder. AKA ADHD. It uhh…I day dream constantly unless on medication. I'm also overly 'm also overly hyperactive. So…yeah. I better shut up now.

James Birdsong: A fantastic work of creation? Thanks! And sorry, but being good just isn't my style and I always try to write well. As for it being a 'Perfect ending' I KNOW!!!! (maniacal giggling) Oh, crap. I got Happy happy joy joy stuck in my head. I HATE REN AND STIMPY!!!!! Umm, yeah.

If you guys want, I can e-mail you when I update, just leave you addresses and I'll contact you when chapter three is up. Thanks for the reviews, and have fun reading this.

Oh, I should warn you though, I don't just like character torture, I love character torture. It's so much fun! And there is a very big surprise in here.

Silease: I'm glad you like the beginning and hope you like the rest.

dragon88: I'm glad you like Merlock too. I find he is the most intriguing char personally. I mean, he's one of those 'mysterious' char, but yet he has a whole comic relief persona. I enjoy that. And just to let ya know…the Kawii-ness doesn't stop here. But you might wan to be forewarned, as I mentioned to James Birdsong, char torture is one of my faves. Well, I hope you continue to 'love' this fic and keep reading!

And sorry it took so long to get it out, I have been having some…problems getting my attention straight

Show: Flint the Time Detective

Title: The Past

Chapter: 2. Baby-sitters and Family Reunions.

Genre: General, Drama, Mystery, Action, Romance (possibly)

Rating: G

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"So, that's what happened." Tony explained to his uncle as he took a bite of his food and thought about the last mission. It sounded too odd to go unnoticed. Merlock has never yelled at anyone like that before. It would be like he himself yelling at Jillian!

Which he just might end up doing if he didn't get an appropriate answer to his inquiry.

Ding, dong

"I'll be right back." Dr. Goodman said to the kids as he got up to get the door. When he opened the door, he found a surprise waiting for him. Merlock was standing there with a suitcase in his hand. "Merlock? What are you doing here?" He asked

"I'm here to ask you to watch Bindi for me." Merlock replied, "It wouldn't be a good idea for her to come with me." Bernie looked around but didn't see Bindi.

"Well, where is she?" Merlock set his suit case down, opened it, and out popped Bindi. Dr. Goodman stepped back in surprise.

"How did you know I was there?" She asked Merlock.

"I told you Bindi, you can't come." Merlock replied, ignoring her question. "It's no use stowing away." Bindi crossed her arms in annoyance and glared at Merlock.

"Then what am I supposed to do? Just wait patiently for you to return? How long will you be gone for?" Merlock smiled and shrugged.

"I do not know Bindi. It's up to Ms. Grey on that matter, she is the one who suspended me." The last part was said with slight bitterness and Goodman pondered this thought as he watched Merlock close his suit case again.

"Are you alright Merlock?" he asked

"I'm fine." But Merlock's words were cold. "I must leave now, tell Sara I said goodbye and I hope to see her soon." Merlock turned and left, leaving Bindi and Goodman staring at him as he reached his escort car and left.

Jillian has some answering to do. Goodman thought to himself.

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The lord of time paced back and fourth with his cloud chair as the time shifters watched on. His agitation was making them nervous.

"Getalong!" He snapped. Getalong jumped in surprise at the sudden mention of her name. "Go to the Dark Lord and give him a message for me please. I need to see him. We have a few problems that he needs to learn about." Getalong nodded and left quickly. The time lord had thought about this long and hard. He still wasn't sure if he could trust the boy, but at the moment he needed to. Both the Dark world and the land of time were at risk. But mostly…the earth and the time stream itself were. And this time, the time shifters had nothing to do with it.

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"Jillian, could you please tell me about this man that you have almost every time detective on the alert for? In almost every time period?" Dr. Goodman asked the giant form of Ms. Grey on the screen.

"We are still on formal terms Dr. Goodman."

"I don't really care Jillian." Dr. Goodman growled in slight annoyance, catching Jillian off guard.

"Are you alright Dr. Goodman?" She asked in slight concern.

"No, I am far beyond alright." He replied, "I just got done with a very interesting conversation with my niece and nephew about a rather interesting turn in events after this latest mission. Then Merlock stopped by and left Bindi with us. I know you had told Tony and Sara it would be safer for them to stay behind, but considering they had gone on dangerous missions before it didn't seem practical. But for some reason, this mission had very unusual results. Like Merlock being suspended for instance."

"Yes, well, I am not to sure about the details myself Dr. Goodman. But I will answer your question. The man Flint was sent to locate goes by the name of Mr. Reizen Fuji. I know absolutely nothing about him except that he was arrested ten years ago. In Merlock's home town to be precise. The details are very cloudy. Form what I know Merlock's people are very secretive and refused to disclose any information about what Fuji was after. All we know is he was willing to kill to get it. And he did. Fortunately, he didn't succeed in attaining his objective. To Merlock, this is personal. I had received a message from his elders just before Merlock became a full detective. They had asked me to make sure I keep an eye on him. He is the first member of their clan to leave in centuries. And they are hoping he's the last. But the said if anything involving Reizen ever comes up again that I am to suspend him and send him home. They didn't exactly ask me either." She murmured in a rather unnerving tone.

Goodman pondered this for a few minutes, thinking it through. This was getting highly suspicious. What was so important that this man would want to kill for? And who was it that he killed that Merlock felt this was personal? And why did he want Merlock anyway? But more importantly…will he try to attain his objective once again?

"You do realize," Goodman started slowly, "if he were after something there, he would most likely go after it again, don't you?"

'The thought had crossed my mind. I sent a few men to watch the place just in case, but they came back with a very unpleasant message."

"What's that?"

"Unannounced visitors are considered hostile enemies."

"Were they okay?" Goodman asked quickly

"Yes, quite fine. They were just warned to stay away. Apparently, it is a well known fact that they don't like visitors. Unfortunately, I was one of the few who didn't know that."

"Well, thank you Jillian, you answered my question. Unfortunately I'm still confused, not to mention worried."

"Yes, well, since this is no longer a matter of just retrieving time shifters, I think it wise to keep Tony and Sara away from the action. This man is dangerous, and nothing like Petra Fina."

"I agree. I don't want Tony and Sara involved with this either. In fact, I would rather Flint weren't involved either! But, that is not my call. It's up to him and his own father."

"Yes, and I already know the answer." The two looked at each other for a long time before shutting the screen off. Dr. Goodman still stared at it after she had gone.

Things were getting a lot more complicated.

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"Get your dirty hands off me right now you cretins!" Miss. Iknow aka Petra Fina screamed as she was drug into a room, "If you do not release me this instant you will be more sorry then you have ever been in your whole life, you understand?"

"That will be quite enough princess." Petra stopped struggling at the sound of the voice speaking her title. Reizen stepped into view and regarded her with little tolerance. "Your voice annoys me." She sputtered indignantly at the man. He smirked and reached into his coat, pulling a gun out. "Yes, yes, I know." Petra's eyes widened as he pointed the weapon at her and she looked at him in disbelief. "Now, if you please, there is something you know that I need."

"Y-you…you wouldn't dare shoot me!" She cried in a gasp. Reizen seemed to think that thought through and shrugged.

"I care nothing about family ties sweet niece. If you were so worried about such idiocies, maybe you should not have run away."

"But…Uncle Reizen! I'm your younger brothers only child!" Reizen rolled his eyes and gave her a piercing look.

"Look here princess. I never cared a wit about my 'perfect' brother." He spat out bitterly, "In fact, I laughed with irony when you were reported kidnapped instead of as a runaway. Now, you know the location of a particular item I need. If you do not disclose that information, I will shoot you. Or would you rather I shoot one of your cold blooded friends? Hmm?" Petra watched as Dino and Mite were ushered into the room, "Yes," Reizen murmured as Petra's eyes widened even more, "You care for these idiots, don't you? That was the sole reason you rescued them from that research lab. Tell me the royal secret I wish to know and I won't kill you. I'll just send you home to your parents and let them deal with you."

"You are such a jerk!" Petra screamed suddenly, "You used to be so nice! What happened?" He scoffed at her.

"That was just a front. If you had been old enough to understand you would have noticed that all the times I was nice to you were secret threats to your devoted father! I always had a trump card, and you were always part of it! Now, the location of the key! Now!" Petra sighed and shook her head.

"I…I'm not sure…I remember."

"Well, then. I'll just give you some time to think about it sweet niece."

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Merlock sighed as he walked threw the grassy field. It was a very nice day now that the rain had stopped. Or was it still raining over at the Bureau?

At least it was nice here. Then, again, it usually was. Merlock smiled at the fond memories he had as a child, growing up with his clan in the village they lived in. When he reached the small forest that lay close to his village he stopped and looked at it. Faint memories from long ago came to his mind as he stood there. Laughter at first, then a scream and gunshots. Something horrible had happened there that he longed to forget, and…in a way…he did.

He wasn't sure how long he stood there, but a hand on his shoulder made him jump. He turned around quickly and saw periwinkle eyes looking back at him.

"Memories of a past long forgotten?" the tall woman asked him. He looked at her with wide eyes, shocked that he didn't hear her come up to him at all. The woman had light blue skin like him, only her hair was more pinkish then purple and it traveled to her waist in wispy curls while her bangs flew around in wisps like his.

"Tris, don't do that!" He cried as his nerves calmed.

"And I thought you were working on your own skills while you were gone." She murmured, "Have you lost track of your training little one?" At the name 'little one' Merlock growled with annoyance.

"I'm not a child anymore, don't call me that!"

"You'll always be my little one baby brother." She murmured as she ruffled his hair. The sixteen year old vampire slapped her hand away glared at her.

"Come on Tris, this isn't my day!"

"So I heard. Come on, you have a welcome home committee. Everyone is so relieved your back. Do you realize how worried the elders have been? They swore that you would be found out and taken…what ever they mean by that. "

"Those elders never tell us anything." Merlock muttered

"They have their reasons."

"Yeah, sure they do." He replied

"Merlock…."

"Don't Merlock me Tris! The elders are the sole reason I left in the first place!"

"Why do you insist that they are hiding something from us?"

"Because I saw something Tris! I saw something in that forest!"

"You were five! You saw your older brother murdered! You don't know what you saw!"

"I know I saw something Tris! I just can't remember!" Tris shook her head, making Merlock angrier. "Why do you think that man was in the forest anyway? He killed one other before he killed Kyllen! He would have killed me if it weren't for Kyllen!"

"Listen, Merlock, could we please talk about this later? I haven't seen you in a long time! You never wrote, you never called, and when you get back, what do you do? You start arguing with me about something that happened eleven years ago!"

"Tris, he's out of prison. He will be back." Tris looked at him in surprise.

"Is that…the only reason your back?"

"Yes." Merlock replied flatly.

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Keemew2: Hope you guys enjoyed this! And please, tell me what you think of it! I was really happy with the responses last time, I hope I get good ones this time as well! Please make me a happy writer! A happy writer means more chapies. "~_~"