Dear Diary,

It's 4:16am November 14th, I'm sitting in Las Cruces International Airport, on board a 747 flight to La Guardia International Airport in New York City. I guess I find writing now while onboard pretty comforting. The truth is the last three days have been so hectic. Tess, Kyle and Isabel ended up coming at the last minute so that alone was a bit of a hassle. But I have to say I'm glad we'll all be doing this together. Unfortunately I'm stuck next to the captain of the debate team, a sophomore who keeps smiling at me.

Sam smiles as she writes more, the onboard captain makes some minor announcements as Michael approaches Sam's seat. He clears his throat and looks at the sophomore sitting next to Sam.

"I think we have our seats mixed up guy."

The kid next to Sam fumbles for his ticket and then turns red. Sam looks up puzzled at Michael then sees Lucas concentrating. She smiles as the sophomore grabs his luggage and quickly moves to the other seat. Michael smiles and settles in.

"That was an abuse of power Michael."

Michael smiles and shrugs he leans over to kiss Sam. She pulls away slightly and laughs.

"We all got messed up seats we just had to adjust some things that's all."

Sam looked around and saw that everyone was switching seats to sit next to their significant other. She smiled and settled back into her seat. Shrugging Sam closed her diary and tucked it close to her.

"So when am I going to get a peak at that?"

Sam looked innocent at Michael.

"What this diary?"

She ran her hand slightly over the diary encoding all the pages.

"Here look."

Michael shook his head and got out his cd player.

Sam laughed and grabbed his cd case before he could reach for it.

"So let's see what we brought..."

Sam smiled as she riffled through the collection.

"Wow Michael we have, Metallica, Metallica, oh and more Metallica."

Michael shrugged.

"Why listen to anything inferior?"

Sam nodded sarcastically and handed him his cds back.

"Good you listen to music, I sleep."

Sam turned her head to the window while Michael put in a cd and leaned toward her to rest as well.

Everyone seemed to follow suit as the plane took off most of the passengers were asleep.

Hours Later Sam awoke to Michael asking for Tabasco sauce to go with his meal from a steward.

"No, listen I would have brought my own but I figured you guys would have some."

The steward smiled at the awakening Sam and handed her a meal carton.

"I'll see what we have in back Sir."

Michael nodded and smiled at Sam.

"So awake finally?"

Sam nodded and looked out at the sky.

"How far away are we?"

Michael pointed to the screen in front of him with a digital map of the US.

"Computer says a little over an hour away. This being our last meal."

Sam nodded and looked at the tray of food. She grabbed pepper and poured it all over her food.

"Look if they don't have any hot sauce pepper works just as well."

Michael nodded and followed suit.

A few hours later the gang found themselves with three hours to kill before curfew and New York City at their beckoning.

"I cannot believe I am here!"

Tess squealed as she hugged Kyle tight. They were all surrounding a large fountain in the Ramada waiting for Sam, Liz, Maria and Sandy to come down the elevator.

As the elevator opened all eyes went to the four girls who were laughing and singing lightly along with Maria to New York New York.

"I'm leaving today...."

They busted into a fit of giggles when they saw everyone waiting for them. Maria already had the guide to New York City in her hand and waiting.

"Sorry, I know I know, I just had to call a few clubs there's an open mike night and I have my songs ready."

Lucas hugged Maria and turned her around to everyone as Sam smiled and headed toward the door with Michael following.

"Look I think we should all enjoy ourselves whether that means stay together or split up."

Sam looked to Max who nodded and smiled.

"Well, what do you guys wanna do?"

Everyone looked around. Maria was the first to speak up.

"I want to sing, I would love it if you guys came to support me."

Everyone nodded and smiled Maria led the way out of the hotel and stopped to smell the heavy New York air.

"Okay so I planned it out we're going to try either the China Club, or the Big Easy."

Sam laughed.

"Maria do you know how to get there?"

Maria looked at Sam and nodded.

"Of course."

She pointed to the subway station sign and everyone followed her down the stairs.

In fifteen minutes everyone was standing in front of the China club where a line of people went around the building.

Lucas looked to Tess and the two led the way to the front of the line.

In no time they were all in a big booth while Maria put her name on the long list to hit the stage. Michael looked at Sam who was deep in thought.

"What's got you all quiet Sam?"

Sam looked up as Maria was walking back giddy.

"Nothing just nervous about tomorrow."

Michael nodded and put his arm around Sam. She smiled and closed her eyes slightly when she got a flash.

She could see Zan walking with Rath and the others this time they passed the China Club. Rath looked angry about something and Lonnie was back with Ava they were crossing the street and it happened the same way as before but this was different."

Sam opened her eyes with a jolt. Michael sensed her tension and she got up right away. Lucas stood up with Sam and followed her gaze. Max who was talking to Liz caught the commotion and looked up.

"What is it?"

Sam looked at Max and shook her head, trying to calm him.

She looked to Lucas who nodded and John and Sandy tensed slightly.

"I'm just a little claustrophobic for a moment I'm going to go get some air."

Michael stood up with Sam.

"I'll go with her."

Lucas stood up and kissed Maria's forehead.

"Just in case they need help getting back in."

Maria nodded and smiled. John and Lucas stood up as well.

"We could use some air too we'll be right back."

As the table settled back down Kyle shook his head.

"Anyone else?"

Alex shrugged.

"I get the feeling Kyle that a party just started and we're not invited."

Liz tried to change the subject by talking to Maria.

"So did they tell you when you would get on stage?"

Maria shrugged.

"They said whoever doesn't get up tonight can go tomorrow night when it starts again at 8."

Liz nodded and settled back on Max's arm, which was draped, over her chair.

Meanwhile outside Sam was trying to catch her breath. She looked down the street to where she knew the Dupes were going to come.

"So, Sam are you going to tell me what's up?"

Lucas stood in front of Sam waiting for a response.

"I had another vision, something's changed Zan's going to be killed tonight here outside of this club."

Sandy nodded.

"Are you sure Sam?"

Sam nodded back to her.

"Yes I don't know what changed but it's going to be tonight."

Back inside the club Tess was getting anxious.

"Why don't we just move things along?"

She closed her eyes and changed Maria's name to the next name on the list. Suddenly the announcer was calling Maria to the stage. Maria shot up and bounced her way to the stage guitar.

Outside Lucas heard Maria's name get called.

Sam smiled, "Go in there Lucas or she'll never forgive you, you two go ahead."

John, Sandy and Lucas went inside to hear Maria's song while Sam looked down the road and spotted the Dupes on their way. She turned to Michael.

"Michael if they see you they'll know something's up."

Michael nodded and blended into the crowd Sam followed keeping her eyes and ears on what was going on.

Inside Maria was on her last verse as John turned around instinctively looking for Sam he saw the Dupes coming their way. Leaning over to Max he whispered as quickly as possible what was going on.

"Max don't get excited let Maria have her moment but get everyone out of here as soon as she's done we have something to deal with outside."

Max loosing some of the color in his face nodded as John left Sandy- watching Maria on stage and left the club. Just as the air hit John's face the Dupes crossed his path.

Moving quickly John was beside Sam who nodded at his presence and motioned him to save Zan if need be.

Inside the Club Max leaned over to Tess and motioned with his head that she was needed outside. Tess got up quickly and left the club as the crowd went wild for Maria's performance. Everyone who was left followed Lucas who lifted Maria off the stage and toward the door.

"Wait Lucas my fans need me."

Lucas laughed lightly and kissed Maria putting her down on her feet.

"Always leave them wanting more."

Maria laughed as she was ushered out of the club.

With Tess outside Sam motioned with her hand to follow them. She could barely make out whom the group of kids in front of them were. She had an eerie feeling though.

It happened in seconds one girl the tall one she grabbed the other to stop her from screaming as one guy pushed the other in front of a truck. That's when John sprung into action in a split second he picked up Zan and had him safely on the other side of the moving truck.

Sam turned to Tess.

Whispering, "Tess don't let anyone see what happens."

Tess nodded and concentrated on the crowd not seeing anything out of the ordinary. Within moments she could feel Lucas beside her helping and Max along with Isabel pass her towards Sam.

Sam had her hand up next to Lonnie and Rath's head. With a slight prick they passed out she motioned for help as they dragged the two out of sight. Liz consoled a scared Ava as they met with John on the other side of the street with a shaken up Zan.

No-one had anytime to absorb what was happening Sam looked to Zan.

"Get us a free space."

Zan nodded and led everyone to an abandoned building. By the time everyone was settled Tess was sitting on the floor with Kyle holding her Lucas was leaning against a wall with Maria behind him. They were exhausted from the mind warp.

Zan was standing next to Sam confused while Ava was next to him.

"So what the hell is all of this huh?"

Sam looked to Max who was still trying to get over the fact that Zan looked exactly like him. She shook her head noticing Liz hiding behind Max. Michael had tied up the passed out Rath and Lonnie. He did it so fast, afraid of touching his clone.

"This is us saving your life."

Sam looked over to Lucas who had regained his full strength and was checking on Tess.

"Are you guys alright?"

They both nodded as Kyle helped Tess to her feet.

"Lucas I need you to help me, Max you too."

Max still in a daze nodded and followed Sam over to Lonnie and Rath's bodies.

"We need to disable their powers."

She turned to Max.

"You and Lucas can do this, just let him link with you and then link to them. Get to their cerebral cortex and lower electromagnetic activity coming from the right side of the brain."

Max snapping into reality nodded and did so as Sam looked to Zan and Ava.

"I'm guessing the summit is this weekend and you said no."

Zan stepped closer to Sam.

"That's right, but actually I said hell no."

Sam smiled and turned to Isabel and Alex who looked a bit lost.

"I had a vision that Zan here would be killed this weekend I just didn't think it would be this soon."

Isabel nodded while Alex put his hand on her shoulder.

"I get that but, why do they look like us?"

"It's to protect you."

Zan stepped up next to Sam.

"It waz simple, we look like you, they can't tell the difference. We have our original memories the same DNA jus one thing missin."

Sam nodded, "The royal seals."

Ava stood silently soaking everything in.

Everyone stood near Zan and Sam they had formed a circle without knowing it to ask questions.

"What's this summit you were talking about?"

Zan laughed at Max, he knew he had a clone out there or a twin but it was still weird.

"The summit, where the Emissaries from our solar system will meet to hopefully end conflict and war."

Tess was thinking and she looked up to Sam.

"You mean they're coming here?"

Sam shook her head, Ava stepped up to talk to Tess, it was a weird sight everyone just stared in silence.

"Nah, they tap into the same human every time they meet it's easier on the energy resources. The human thinks they've been abducted, but really they've been taken for a ride."

Sam was feeling tired she looked down at her watch and noticed they had fifteen minutes before curfew.

"Guys we're going to be late for curfew."

Everyone looked a little worried as Lucas stepped up followed by Tess.

"We'll handle it."

Ava stepped up next to them.

"I can help."

They nodded and all linked together to add the memory of checking into their rooms a few blocks away at their hotel.

Maria sat down on one of the folding chairs that was in the building.

"Great we have rooms in a five star hotel but I'm stuck in some weird building.

Suddenly a groan and shuffle was heard from Rath as the two began to awake.

Sam looked to Michael and realized things were about to get intense.

To be Continued.....................