Apparently, it looked like they weren't going to be able to go back to school.
"But why?"asked Javier.
"Probably because everyone knows we're mutants now."suggested Blob.
"So? What does that have to do with anything? This is getting ridiculous. I just can't believe Speeders would have done something like what he did to us. I know that perhaps I didn't exactly treat him great, that we might have argued sometimes, maybe, but…I just can't believe it!"
"Then start believing it!"said Lance angrily.
Javier sat down and shook his head.
"Well, we can't just sit here, and feel sorry for ourselves, that's for sure. What is up with you!"he asked Lance.
"Oh, Kitty won't talk to him anymore."
"She won't even go near him."
"Won't she? Now, I see."said Javier thinking that they couldn't have given him better news. "The girl just never appreciated you. She just wasn't worth much in my opinion."
He got up as he heard a knock on the door.
"Now this is odd. We have guests. I want everybody to be on their best behavior."he said, as he went to get he door.
When he opened, he saw the school principal.
"Wow, and what brings you here?"he asked.
"I'm here to invite you boys back to school."
Javier stared at him.
"And why would that be? I'll have to think about it."
"We aren't going anywhere we aren't wanted."said Blob.
"There's your answer. There's no convincing them. I've tried, but…you see the results. So, bye, I guess."
"That was a little…disturbing. So, are you going to go back to school?"
"Maybe, if everyone's afraid of us, like he said."
"You'll be going back to terrorize people? Gee, well, I guess you two can."
"And me."said Lance.
"You're going back?"
"Yes, I don't think we'll be in business anymore."
"Well, he said everyone, so why don't I go, too. See, it won't last, and if it does, we'll simply pack our bags and leave is all. Look,"he said to them all. "There is absolutely nothing that will stop us from reaching our goals. I said you were going to be a star, and a star you will be."
"It doesn't look like it that way."
"Well, we're going to give it a rest for right now. I mean, look, not all people everywhere will act like idiots. Just look at me, just look at my cousin. We don't have anything against you guys."
"Just you."
"No, don't worry. Come on, I've only seen paranoid people on videos. Back when they were after the communists. Let's go, I'd like to see the looks on their faces."
When they got to school, no one went near them. Javier laughed.
"Just look at them. Pretty soon, they're going to be running like chickens with their heads off. Just say boo, and enjoy the show. This should be great for business. How much you wanna bet that if I said that if you carried around some tape with you to ward off mutants, everyone will be running to the store and the stuff'll be gone."
"You really think so?"
"Of course."
The only person who got close to them, was the guy for whom they had given the first serenata. He wanted them to go with him to help him beat Scott Summers up. That he was always with his friends, and if they could help him, then they would be equal.
"Well, we'll think about it."said Javier.
"Of course,"said Lance. "We'll be there."
After he left, Javier told them that he didn't like the proposal.
"Una proposicion muy interesada."he said. "Why doesn't he beat him up himself? With his own friends? I think he's only using you guys. And I don't like it! There is no way you are going with him."
"Yes there is."
"There's no point. Besides, he said it to be exactly where they are going to hold that one meeting. See, why? Wouldn't it be better if it was somewhere where no one found out about it? Maybe just find Mr.Summers dying in some alley? If they see you, they will know it was you, and you'll be exiles!"
"We already are exiles."
"I forbid it! You guys, all three of you, are going to come with me tonight."
"This is one time I don't like and don't agree on your ideas."said Lance.
"Oh, open your eyes. Maybe it would be better if we left. I'm sick of Bayville. Listen, why don't we go to the Capital? You'll love Mexico D.F., trust me."
"What would we do there?"
"Well, we could just keep on doing what we've been doing until today. That's it."
Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, Javier didn't seem to be able to convince them. He tried to keep a close watch on them, but, without him knowing, they left the house.
"Drive a little faster, Caramelo, mi amor."he said.
"You know I don't drive above the speed limit!"
"Well, this is an emergency! We have to get there, antes de que esos idiotas cometan una estupidez!"
"I just don't understand."
"Well, they're mad, upset, you get the idea. And then, there's the fact that it's Mr.Summers we're talking about. I wouldn't object to them finishing him off, but, not right now. Maybe some other time."
They got there five minutes later.
"There you people are!"he said, running over to them. "I thought you all had been kidnapped! Come on, we gotta get outta here. We can all enjoy a nice hot cup of cocoa, watching Apuesta Por Un Amor. Let's go."
"Not until we get this done."
"Stop interfering!"said Duncan angrily.
"You shut your mouth!"Javier told him. "These guys are going with me. Everybody in the car. Now!"
"No! And stop telling us what to do!"
"If it wasn't for me, where would you all be today! Oh, fine! Just, look, we'll make a deal, just, just beat him up, but you better do it good. We'll see what next in the morning."
He could tell that he wasn't going to convince them, anyway. And, if they were leaving, then, why not just do this? Just his once? So, he would just sit back and watch. He smiled at them.
"Then, manos a la obra."
"This is the real you, isn't it? You're nothing but a hood!"
Before Lance could answer, Ma.del Carmen was in front of Kitty, and slapped her hard.
"Oh, God! Caramelo, I never knew you'd ever be capable of hitting anybody, well, except maybe Fernando when you were younger."
No one could believe their eyes. Ma.del Carmen was usually so self-contained, and hardly ever spoke.
"You should apologize to him! Besides, you have no right to judge, because you're no better! Why, if anything, you're worse! Much worse, judging by the company you keep!"
"I don't like the look of this."said Javier. "We gotta go, Carmela. We really gotta go. Let's go. Guys, this is just a big waste of time. Let's go."
Too stunned to do anything, the Brotherhood, followed Javier to the car. Ma.del Carmen glared angrily at Kitty, before going to join them.
"Oh, boy. That was just…listen, it's decided, everybody, we're leaving. I know you probably want to attend the graduation, Caramelo, but we…"
"No, I'm going with you. After all, I was accepted for the veterinary medical school in el D.F."
"Great! Everybody pack their bags, and let's go. What's that noise?"he stopped, and looked up the stairs. "Aw, great, we have thieves!"
It turned out that Pietro was the one upstairs, hiding in a closet.
"Speedy! You're back."
The others were not glad to see him back. They seemed ready to clobber him.
"Guys, guys, calm down. What are doing in there?"
"Wanda! Don't tell her I'm here."
"Why?"
"She thinks I know where he is, but I don't!"
"Well, we don't want you in here, you traitor!"said Lance.
"Look, look,"said Javier. "I don't think we can help you much, I mean, we can't trust you."
"Oh, you can trust me. It won't happen again. I promise."
Javier looked up at the Brotherhood.
"Should we give him another chance?"
"No!"
"I think we should."Javier told them. "Just, look, we just….won't trust him, or anything. We'll only hide him. We can't just leave him at his sister's mercy."
Pietro rushed over, and kissed Javier's feet.
"Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou!"
"Come on, guys, Speedy isn't so bad. Should we forgive him? Come on, he's a friend. Besides, we gotta get a new beginning."
Reluctantly, they agreed, and shook hands.
"Good, with that out of the way, I've already made the arrangements."
The next morning, using fake ids, and disguises, they managed to sneak into the airport, and board the plane headed for Mexico City. When they were on the plane, Blob, Toad, and Pietro seemed content to be going to Mexico City, Javier and Ma.del Carmen looked delighted. Before they took off, Lance took one last look at Bayville. It wasn't exactly his favorite place, but…oh, well, maybe things would go better for them when they got to Mexico.