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A/N: just some editing changes that needed to be made.
Syndrome's Sinister Return
It had been three weeks since Mr. Incredible and family defeated Syndrome, which once again brought "supers" back into the limelight. It was still early in the morning as Bob Parr lay in bed; he loved this quite time the minutes before the usual explosion of family activity.
Bob pulled Helen closer to his muscular frame and kissed his wife's gently on the lips.
As Bob began to get up Helen said, "Morning Hun, you know we need to have that talk with the kids today. It's been three weeks and we have to set certain things straight with them."
"I know babe, tonight at dinner; I promise."
Helen sighed as she watched Bob go into the bathroom; Bob had been promising to speak to the kids for over a week now and yet he kept on finding an excuse each night for not to bringing the subject up. For years, they told their kids not to use their special powers and now all that they said had changed; the Parr's needed to talk as a family.
Bob carried the baby Jack-Jack from his crib to the kitchen and into the high chair as Helen got his food ready. Just seconds after putting the baby down the phone rang, which Bob immediately picked up. Helen with her ears pealed listened intently to this one sided conversation.
"Yes sir, how's it going", asked Bob?
"You're kidding, he lived? He had to have fallen a few hundred feet. How come we didn't hear about his before?"
"I see, well is there anything I can do?"
"Really, he asked to see me? I thought I'd be the last person he would want to talk too."
"Sure I can be ready in an hour. Ok see you then."
Bob, what was that all about asked Helen as Dash and Violet walked into the room?
With a surprised look on his face Bob said, "You're not going to believe this, Syndrome's alive and he's being cared for at the government facility outside of town."
All the other Parr's had the same look of astonishment on their face as Bob continued, "They found him about an hour after his plane exploded. We weren't told anything since they thought he wouldn't live but he's survived and woke up about five days ago and has asked to see me."
"Dad", yell Violet and Dash at the same time. "You can't go; that man is crazy!"
"Don't worry kids; Syndrome is in the securest prison on the planet and he totally crippled both mentally and physically. He can only move his neck and head. The rest of his body is paralyzed and they don't expect that this body will ever work again."
Everyone seemed to be upset especially Helen but Bob calmed all of them down and told them that nothing can happen and that he would see them later in the day.
Bob dressed, wearing his Mr. Incredible suit under a shirt and pair of pants. As he looked at himself in the mirror, while he did not want to admit it, it was because of Syndrome that he had gotten himself back in shape. Mr. Incredible once again had that amazing physique that made so many people swoon.
The government car was out in front of the Parr house at 10am sharp.
As Bob walked out to the car an unfamiliar face emerged, "Mr. Parr, my name is Reginald Grimsby and I'll be your contact with the government for the next few weeks. The boss has been sent on assignment overseas but he will be calling in and please feel free to call him if the need arrives."
They shook hands and then Grimsby gave Bob the file on Syndrome, which contained all pertinent information about Buddy Pine alias Syndrome since he had been rescued.
"You know Grimsby this is amazing, he was blown up and fell three hundred and fifty feet and still survived. I know he's young he must be around twenty-eight or thirty years old at the most. But still, he's not a super and survived."
"I'm not exactly sure you'd call it surviving, Mr. Parr. As you can see from the file most of his bones have been broken and some in several places. Several had to be replaced since they disintegrated from the fall. Mr. Pine needs machines to make sure he can breathe; the only saving grace was that his heart was not damaged. It's probably because of that, which kept him alive."
They arrived at the facility and took the elevator down far underground. The secure level where Buddy was being kept was almost a mile underground. Walking over to the door to Buddy's room Grimsby placed his hand on Bob's arm and then said, "We're not exactly sure why Mr. Pine wants to see you. He does seem to be a changed man since he came out of a coma. Mr. Pine has seen the TV reports of the new acceptance of "supers" back into the world and especially your family. There seems to be an honest regret in his voice and we want to you play on that Bob. In a way "Syndrome" is a genius, we've been out to his island, the things we have found have been, well incredible, and he is not even thirty years old. If we could get that mind to work for us that would be an amazing feather in our cap. Also it seems that he has encrypted his personal computer systems with what has proven to been an impenetrable password, if you can find out what that is we would be in your debt."
Bob just looked intently at Grimsby and then opened to door.
"Bob I'll wait out here for you."
"Sure, no problem Grimsby", Bob said just audible.
Opening the door fully so he could get his large frame through Bob entered the room and was surprised at what he saw, Buddy bandaged from the neck down, chest, arms and legs in casts. It took a few seconds to realize that the nurse who was attended Buddy was waving Bob over.
"Mr. Incredible it's an honor to meet you", the nurse said and then continued, "And it's go good of you to come to visit. It seems that the possibility of a visit from you kept Buddy mentally active enough to keep him from falling back into a coma."
"Is that likely to happen, ah nurse Lennox", Bob said as he eyed her name badge.
"Yes Mr. Incredible, his body is much damaged. We were totally surprised that he woke up so soon. I hope that this conversation just keeps on spurring his recovery."
Bob then walked over to the bed and weakly smiled down at Buddy.
"Bob is it ok that I call you that, Mr. Incredible; oh please sit down won't you?"
"Of course", Bob said as he sat down bringing the chair closer to the bed.
Buddy looked at Bob deeply in the eyes, causing Bob to glance away for a few seconds and then said, "First of all let me apologies for what I did to you and your family. Bringing the children into our quarrel is inexcusable."
Bob firmed his lips the said, "Look not all of this was your fault I have to take some responsibility, with what happened. If I weren't so headstrong when I was younger, I would have handled your enthusiasm as "Incrediboy", a lot better. If I had none of this would have happened."
"Oh Bob I don't know if that's true, let's face it I was one humongous pain in the ass at that age and even if you did take the time with me, I probably won't have been satisfied and I would have turned out the same way."
After awhile they were talking like old friends, reminiscing about Mr. Incredible's past heroic exploits. As they spoke Bob's taken by Buddy's change in attitude, Bob truly was coming to believe that "Syndrome" was gone for good. So he figured it would be a good time to ask the questions that Grimsby wanted answered."
"Buddy now that we seem to have come to an understanding you must know that the government is very interested in you and what you've created. As I said before you have a brilliant mind, to have developed all you have and to have obtained so much wealth at such an early age. If you could they'd like to get into your private computer system but are being locked out."
Buddy sighed, "I knew they wanted that information, I wished they would have just asked me instead of bring you into the mix."
"I know son, but what can you tell me?"
Buddy smiled, he liked hearing 'Mr. Incredible' call him son. I cannot believe that they have not figured the password out yet. It's 'Incrediboy', with a capital 'I'.
Bob laughed and then asked if Buddy was ok, he seemed to be straining.
"No, I'm fine just taking to you has been a bit of a strain on my neck. Could you use the control and lower me down a bit."
"Sure no problem lets see here we go."
Bob pressed the button buy nothing happened. He tried several button but the bed's motors did not engage.
"You know Bob they moved the bed last night, maybe they didn't plug the bed back into the wall."
"Hey you're right almost foiled by a plug." Both men laughed as Bob bent down picked up the plug and began to it into the outlet. No sooner then Bob touched the wall outlet with the plug then there was an explosion sending him across the room.
Hearing the explosion Grimsby, two nurses and a Doctor rushed into the room. Mr. Incredible whose shirt now had a whole burnt into it revealing his uniform was just rising from the floor rushed over to Buddy, as did everyone else.
"What happened Nurse Lennox asked?"
"Buddy wanted me to lower his bed down a bit but the motor was not plugged in, when I did there was this explosion."
The other nurse and Doctor were checking Buddy as Nurse Lennox called for one of the facilities electricians. It was obvious that Buddy did not fair well, Bob could see that he had passed out.
Bob and Grimsby were asked to wait outside.
Wanting to change the subject a bit Grimsby asked, "How did your talk go?"
"Actually Grimsby, better then I thought. Buddy actually seems to have changed. He really regrets what he did. After the conversation we had today coming to an understanding, I can't believe I did this to him."
However, before Grimsby could answer Nurse Lennox who had joined them spoke up.
"Mr. Incredible if anything you probably saved my life. If I had plugged the bed in, I would have died. For some reason that outlet instead of being a 110 line was at 220 and it was a direct feed quadrupling the electrical effect. The electrician does not understand how this happened. Only Mr. Incredible could have survived such a jolt. However Mr. Pine is not doing that well, the jolt has sent him back into a coma and we're not sure if he will come out of it this time."
Bob's eyes started to tear up and as he placed his fingers in the corners of his eyes he said, "Nurse Lennox, please keep me informed of Mr. Pine's condition. Here this card has my private line on it, call it anytime day or night. I want to know how he is doing."
"Of course Mr. Incredible, you'll be one of the first to know."
With his head down Bob and Grimsby walked down the hall and got into the elevator to take that long ride to the surface. As they got to the top, Bob said, "Grimsby by the way the password is "Incrediboy" with a capital "I"; Buddy wanted you to know.
"Thank you Bob, this means a lot to us."
As they got into the car to drive Bob home, Grimsby said smiling, "I have a surprise for you and your family Bob." The car, instead of heading out to the main road went to another building. Grimsby exited the car and Bob followed, "Just in here Bob."
They had walked over to what appeared to be a garage door and as Grimsby typed in the code and the door began to open. Inside was the new "Incredimobile", "Bob this car has the latest technology it surpasses your original car in so many ways. It can take on several shapes, fly, go underwater, turn invisible and has a top land speed of 500 mph. The car is almost as strong as you are, just about indestructible.
"Grimsby I don't know what to say. This is totally unexpected."
"Bob you and your family have earned this. It's a small way of saying thank you. Now get in the car and go home. We'll be in touch in a few days."
Grimsby tossed the keys to Bob and after looked the car over Bob took his place behind the wheel. Bob looked into the side-view mirror and as he saw his reflection, he had to smile. Mr. Incredible looked great behind the wheel.
It took Bob about forty minutes to get home and as he pulled into the driveway Violet and Dash were having another one of there arguments and both going against orders used their powers right in front of the house.
"Kids what have we told you; Bob bellowed, now both of you get inside."
As they entered the living room, Helen and Jack-Jack came into the room. "Oh good Bob your home, how did it go with Syndrome."
With first, a frown on his face Bob then smiled at Helen and then said, "We'll talk about Buddy/ Syndrome later. Right not we have we all have to have a discussion that I've been putting off."
Helen's eyes opened wide, "At last", she thought.
Bob had everyone sit on the sectional and then slowly began to speak.
"Look kids, I know that we told you for the longest time not to use your powers but with what has occurred, you must take care and use your heads. To everyone on this block we are just a normal family and we have to keep it that way. There are those that if they found out we lived here would try to destroy us or get to your mother and me through you guys."
Dash is squirming on the couch as Bob give him the look.
It was obvious that Dash was chomping at the bit to say something but Bob just said, "Dash hold off and just listen OK?
For fifteen years, being a 'super' in the world was a bad thing, which is why we went into hiding. Since our fight with Syndrome, it's obvious that the world has come around and wants us back. I know your young but you have to use caution with your powers and not expose them to others especially when not in your suits.
Both of you are being pushed in certain ways to grow up faster then we ever wanted. When your mother and I were growing up, we had least the chance to come to terms with our powers and we had amazing mentors to guide us. Now of course your mother and I will be your mentors, there is so much to show and tell you, but only if you're ready and only if you agree keep your powers in check especially out around town. If not, you're going to force your mother and me to pick up stakes again and go into government facility to live and if you think that I put down the rules just wait."
Helen was smiling at Bob as she could see that on both Dash and Violet's face that they finally understood the seriousness of this situation and for the first time in weeks began to let what their father and what she had been saying sink in.
Bob then says, "Dash I want you to come with me, Violet please go with your mom."
Slowly the kids got off the couch and Bob turned to Helen and said, "I'm going to take him to where I work out and have a long talk with him, do the same with Violet."
"Dad, when did we get a new car?"
"Today Dash, if your and your sister weren't so engrossed in fighting you'd have seen me pull up in it; now do you have your suit on?"
Dash shakes his head no, but then in blink is back in the car in with his suit under his regular clothes.
"Ok Dad ready to go."
Bob takes off and then about a mile out of town he hits the invisible button and has the car take flight as they zoom over to the abandon railroad.
"Cool", is all that Dash can say as he watches them fly over town.
After getting out of the car and for the next two hours Mr. Incredible workouts out with his son, testing Dash limits and wowing Dash with his physical feats and during all that time Bob began to tell Dash about his life, growing up and coming to terms with his powers. Dash listen intently as it began to dawn on him that what he was experiencing his father went through too. In a small way Dash began to grow up that day and began to see his father in a totally different light.
"Look Dash I know that there are things that you're just going to learn on your own. As much as I would want to, I cannot protect you from everything. You have to understand that when we are call to a crime, the guys on the other side want to bring you down; you must understand that this isn't a game. While we can have a lot of fun with our powers, we shouldn't use them just to drive our teacher crazy."
Dash looked down and lowly muttered, "Sorry dad."
Mr. Incredible then picked up his son and gave him a kiss on his head as he walked them back to the car.
"Dad can I drive the car home?"
However, a quick glance up as his dad told him he once again stepped over the line.
"You'll learn Dash, your coming to terms much quicker then I ever did and you'll be involved in some amazing things", Bob said as he started up the car and began to drive home.
Bob then rustled his son's hair and then said, "Why do you want to drive when you can get home faster then this car could ever drive you?"
Both father and son laughed, to Dash this was the best time he had ever spent with his dad, a truly incredible day!
When Bob and Dash got home, Helen immediately gave Jack-Jack to Bob to hold as she finished dinner. As Bob held Jack-Jack, the baby was at first calm, in his father's arms but then he started to fidget around and soon he was crying up a storm.
"Bob what wrong with the baby", Helen yelled.
"Not sure babe, he must be really hungry."
Helen came into the room and took Jack-Jack from Bob, smiling just saying, "His dinner is ready."
Bob then walked towards his office as both Dash and Violet looked at each other.
"That was a bit weird, Dad's always had a calming effect on Jack-Jack", Violet said.
"Yea I know, well you know how fast babies change. I guess Dad can't control everything."
In his office, Bob sat and listened to his phone messages. Lucius would be coming over tonight so they could go on patrol and as he listen to the other messages Bob looked up and smiles at his reflection.
After dinner, the Parr family sat down in the living room to watch TV. At about 8:30 Lucius arrived and he and Bob left for the night's patrol. Dash wanted to come but Bob convinced him that with school the next day Dash's patrolling days would be limited to the weekends unless he was otherwise needed.
Not expected his father to say yes he was surprised and ecstatic that he would be able to go out on patrols. Dash zipped into his bedroom right after his Dad and Lucius left.
Lucius was amazed at the car and said that he was going to have to ask what he would be getting.
The night's patrol was quite with Mr. Incredible and Frozone mostly reminiscing once again and thankful for the turn of events. About two am they headed home and as Bob entered his home, he quietly walked down the hallway to his bedroom.
Something woke Violet out of her sleep so after carefully scanning the room she got up to get a drink of water. As Violet passed her parents bedroom on the way back to her room, she could hear them giggling and her mom say, "Oh Bob", Violet just rolled her eyes and then continued to walk back to her bedroom muttering "Parents".
Next: Syndrome's plan revealed.