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Chapter Five: The Power Within

*This Chapter is in Syd's POV*

I watched smugly as Mom kissed Dad. Okay, I was evil. They just looked so stunned. And it was really cool. Now, why am I justifying this to myself? I don't have to.

I look upward, giggling hysterically, and silently thank Vaughn. I owe him. Totally. I'll get to repay him soon, if this mission goes according to plan...

Mom and Dad are, well, stuck. Still kissing. And don't they look uncomfortable. I decide to give them a break and click my heels.

They are instantly apart. So predictable. Dad and Mom are looking very warily at each other. This is so fun.

I look at Mom and Dad and cough.

"Okay. Dad, Mom, the reason you kissed was not because you two are in love, which you are, but because I orchestrated it. You see, Vaughn and I devised a plan to keep you under control on a mission. I don't really want to hear you arguing every five seconds like in Kashmir. So, if you step one foot out of line, I can make you hug, kiss, hold hands, pretty much anything I want, and you will have absolutely no choice in the matter," I said smugly.

Wow. I really sounded like Mom. Ahh! Oh, that was a scary moment! Breathe, Sydney!

Dad fixed his patented DeathGlare TM on me. I winced. My eyes! Oh, the pain! Mom frowned.

"How?" Mom asked.

I smirked. I loved this invention.

"All of our jewelry has an electromagnetic charge to it. When I click my heels together, it activates/deactivates this system. From what you've seen, my engagement ring activates a kiss, my other ring causes a hug, my left earring makes one kiss the other on the forehead, my right earring induces a caress on the cheek, my ivory bracelet makes you play footsie, the necklace makes you hold hands, and I get to program the other bracelet to make you do whatever I feel like making you do. So, essentially, I am the one in charge here. I could program the bracelet to make you, oh, what was it that Ariana called it? Oh, yes, "pillow talk"...I'm sure that you wouldn't prefer the torture," I said evilly.

Oh. Wow. Right there. I sounded like Sark. Creepy. Well, let's check on the parent's...Bwahahahaha.

Mom looked a slight bit confused and a slight bit worried. Dad looked pissed at the reminder of Ariana's words and a bit shocked at my new sadistic tendencies. Okay, Sloane was hugging me and all that waaaay too much.

"Sydney, dear, who is this Ariana woman that you are referring to? And why is your father showing such disdain towards her? Did she hit on him or such?" Mom asked curiously.

I laughed. Oh, this was too funny.

"I believe Dad could answer that better than I," I replied casually.

"Ms. Kane is Alliance Counter-Intelligence. She is at SD-6 trying to figure out who would pull the Emily thing with Sloane. She happens to think that I'm doing it. I'm showing so much disdain towards her for these reasons. And the fact that I hate her. Even more than you, Irina. Yes, she has...hit on me. Looks, innuendoes...Awful stuff there," Dad replied, shuddering.

Mom and I giggled. The car stopped. I clicked my heels and played with my necklace. Dad shot a glare at me. I just winked at him and opened the door.

MTC.............................................

Loren ;*

Just like Dorothy, she clicks her heels.lol.REVIEW this and the others!