After a rather quiet afternoon, with Tony leaving to do some work at the agency and Aidan taking a nap (also so as to not have her turn something into something else), Tony returned.
The group was sitting in the living room, discussing what happened earlier. "OK, let's see what's going on here," said Tony. "Aidan glows violet and now she can change things at her will? Talk about weird."
"Imagine how I feel," said Aidan, fidgeting at the collar of the suit. "You know, I really wanted to have that ice cream sundae, not a bowl of hot fudge soup."
"I thought you liked hot fudge," he started.
"Yes, but not the whole bowl of ice cream, and not because I make a comment about someone wanting hot fudge soup one time," said Aidan. "And the pasta topping changing and dog not barking immediately after I mention it being annoying..."
"So, it's pretty obvious that the funny underwear's a part of this," said Tony. "But what's causing it?"
"Whatever it is, we need to be careful," said Ralph. "I mean, I never could change things into something else. Besides, we can't be sure if this is a permanent power for Aidan or if it's dangerous to any of us."
"What if it's the mind push again Ralph," asked Pam.
"Mind push?" said Aidan.
"Yeah, happened one time when I was wearing the suit," said Ralph. "Ended up being able to control people's minds for a while by thinking or telling them to do things. Also ended up with a migraine after it disappeared. Still, I'm not sure if what you're dealing with is that."
Aidan thought for a moment. "Well, there is a way to test if the suit gave it to me now," she said. "But I'd need a volunteer."
Ralph frowned, knowing what she was thinking. "Aidan, you're not going to..."
"Well, as far as seeing if I can harm someone with this suit power, there's one thing I can think of that's fairly safe. Besides, it's the only way I know of to test it out," said Aidan.
"Mr. H, I'll be the guinea pig," said Tony, thinking Aidan was asking Ralph to "volunteer," and stood up. "Just don't do anything serious to harm me Aidan."
Aidan saw Ralph was close to Tony and nodded. "I won't. Ralph, can you stand behind Tony to catch him just in case when I try to make him faint?"
Tony rolled his eyes. "Ade, whatdaya mean you're gonna try and..." started Tony before he froze in mid-sentence and collapsed.
Ralph caught the man and lowered him to the ground. "I'll go get a wet washcloth," said Pam, heading toward the bathroom.
After checking Tony's pulse, Ralph looked up at Aidan and frowned. Aidan stood there, spooked. "OK ... we know it can hurt someone, so I'm going to have to be careful."
"Yeah, and you'd better apologize to Tony when he comes to," lectured Ralph, and she nodded as Pam came back with the washcloth and put it on Tony's forehead.
Tony stirred and realized he was on the ground with the other three looking at him. "You OK Tony," asked Ralph.
"Yeah fine..." he said sitting up. "What happened?"
Ralph looked at Aidan with a better tell him the truth look. Aidan sighed. "You passed out, and it's my fault," she said. "I'm sorry Tony."
"As you'd say, no worries, Aidan. I volunteered and we had to find out somehow, just wish it wasn't this way," he said as Aidan helped him stand up. "Now, you remember what you told me earlier at the office."
"Yeah..."
"Same goes here."
"Got it," she said with a wink.
"So, Ade does have the mind push power," said Pam changing the subject. "I mean, I did whatever you thought or said Ralph, and Tony did what Aidan said."
Ralph shook his head. "I don't think so, honey. I mean I had to tell the person specifically what I wanted. When Aidan said that, I don't think she was trying to make Tony pass out, at least then."
"No, I was just asking Ralph to help me in case...well, what happened did happen," said Aidan as she sat down on the couch. "It was an indirect comment... just like the pasta, the dog and the glass. I didn't say anything to them, just made a passing comment, and they changed in some way."
"Hey, Ade, that's not true, I'm not a telephone insulator," said Tony. "And, I didn't lose my voice."
"True ... but you did change, at least momentarily."
"Huh? Ade, you sure ya ain't still a little dizzy ..."
"No, I'm not, and you did change. You fainted... you were conscious then unconscious, that's a change," she said as she scratched her head. "OK, until we figure out what's causing this, I also can't let anyone make me get angry enough to say anything that can inadvertently affect them."
"Especially with your colloquialisms," said Ralph, knowing she had a few that were potentially dangerous.
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Dalton was riffling through some more documents when he heard a phone ring. "Chase Dalton," he said.
"Dalton, have you found out any more information on that program," said the other voice on the line.
"I did, and made sure you got the witness," said Dalton. "I'll fax you the information shortly."
"Good. You're doing well getting the information we need." said the man before hanging up.
Dalton chuckled softly. He had kept the one biggest secret he had discovered from the rest of them. Once he had his hands on it, he could make his colleagues beg for mercy and do whatever he wished. "Yes, but I'll be the one to bask in the light after this is all said and done," he said. "All I need to do now is get my hands on Aidan and that suit she was talking about."