Chapter Five: Sunrise

The Center arrived within minutes and put the Gorromantula on a gigantic truck.

"Excellent work agents!" M.O.M said. "We'll put the beast on a reserve where we'll be able to study its habits. You should be proud of yourselves! Not many agents could take on a fully-grown Gorromantula and not be eaten. See you guys later!" with a last look, M.O.M got into her white limo and drove away.

"Wow Tracy! That was quite impressive thinking!" Martin said. "You sure know your monsters."

"Yup! I read all about them in...paranormal monthly." Tracy said smiling.

"REALLY!?! I get paranormal monthly too!" Martin exclaimed.

"Yup! I remember Agent Wallace telling me that I was a hyperactive weirdo! I always used to bore him with my jumping to conclusions and freaky ideas on what could have happened. Most of the time, I'd get myself into trouble and have to have him bail me out of it." Tracy said happily. Martin looked at her as if she was an angel from heaven.

"Hey Tracy! Want to go out with me when we get back to Torrington?" Martin asked hopefully.

"Sorry guys. My Torrington days are 'Cest la Vie'. M.O.M found me a co-worker whose partner was eaten by a Whisbangin Centaruion. I'll be moving to England to stay with him at his school and work with him. It's some rich school called Oxford."

"YOU'RE GOING TO OXFORD?" Diana asked. "THAT'S THE BEST SCHOOL IN THE WORLD!"

"Oh...well, I wish I could stay but, I can't. Duty calls, but I'll write to you guys once and awhile." Tracy said. At that moment, Billy appeared behind her.

"It's time to go Tracy." He said.

"Okay." She said, "It was an honor working with such excellent agents. You know M.O.M speaks very highly of you. Well see you guys!" She gave Diana and java hugs. She hesitated but then gave Martin a kiss on the cheek. Tracy then said as she walked through the portal after Billy. "We'll meet again guys!" With a last wave and smile, the portal closed.

"Are you ok Martin?" Diana asked, "I know you liked her."

"Yeah!" said Martin looking at the sunrise. "Yeah, I'll be fine. She said we'd meet again and I don't think she's one to break a promise."

"You're right" said Diana, "I'm really impressed Martin, you're being really...mature about this. What's the occasion?"

"No occasion. I'm just thinking about how Jenny will act when I try out the 'Stand up for yourself' line. Maybe she'll go out with me!" Martin said happily.

"MARTIN MYSTERY YOU WILL NEVER LEARN!" Diana yelled.

"Yeah, I won't." Martin said. They turned and walked away. Martin stopped and whispered, "Bye Tracy, and don't forget to write." He turned away, got into the SUV with Diana and java, and drove away.