The next day, Aidan and Tony sat in the Hinkley living room with Ralph and Pam, taking a break. Aidan spent about two hours trying to use the suit's ability to change things with a passing comment. She had tried everything, including trying to make a slightly reluctant Pam pass out, but nothing seemed to work.

Sighing, Aidan slipped her poncho back over the top half of the suit and sat down. "Well, that's that. I think the power's gone," she said.

"Probably for the best Ade, given what happened," said Ralph. "I mean, you managed to knock yourself out with it, and that's dangerous for both you and the suit."

"Not to mention certain agents trying to make excuses for it afterward," said Tony, and Aidan rolled her eyes.

"Still, what caused it," said Pam. "I mean, it was a power that you didn't have Ralph."

"Yeah, honey, and it was temporary..."

Aidan abruptly jumped up and smiled. "I got it, this started two days ago right?" she said and the other three nodded. "It's got to be the sodium pentathol. I mean, that's something I don't come into contact all the time. This started shortly after the surgery when I had lunch."

"Maybe, but it doesn't explain your glowing violet in the dark," said Ralph.

"Don't know, it could've been it trying to help me heal faster from my surgery like I thought ... or, it might have been a precursor, sort of like when you glowed blue before you got the mind push." said Aidan, remembering what Ralph told her about that day. "And, unlike the plutonium, my guess is the glow only showed up in the dark because it was ultraviolet ... no blacklight sensitive. I forgot I left the blacklight on after working on that art project the night before..."

"Personally, I'm just glad that if it decided to stop working, it did it after we caught Dalton," said Tony. "The guy told me everything about their project, including those he was helping."

"What were they after," asked Aidan.

"Let's just say that it beats out Operation Spoilsport in its viciousness," said Tony.

"Operation Spoilsport?" asked Aidan, confused.

"Remind me to tell you about it sometime soon, Ade," said Ralph. "All I'll say now is Spoilsport was one of the bigger things I dealt with in the suit. And, it would've affected the world had I failed." Aidan, deciding that he wanted it to be told just between the two of them, only nodded.

Tony continued, chuckling. "I have to admit it was funny to see that shot turn into a peacock feather. Of all the things to be asking a shot to turn into, that was definitely an interesting' one."

"Yep, perfect for him. They're bad luck to have in a room," said Aidan with a smile. "Though I was hoping for an ostrich feather. Then he could've done a feather dance trying to escape ... wait, that came out wrong..."

The others chuckled and heard a knock on the door. Ralph went to the door and found Bill was standing outside. "Bill, come in," he said warmly. "How was the vacation?"

"Terrific kid," Bill said grumbling slightly. "A week in South Dakota, and what do I get? A sunburn and a case of poison ivy."

"I thought you were going to go see Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse, not go camping," said Aidan, confused.

Bill chuckled softly. "No Artie, I didn't go camping, but sure felt like a camping trip by the end of it," he said. "Caught the poison ivy walking off the trail at Mount Rushmore. I will say though, seeing those two monuments was terrific. That Crazy Horse monument is coming along well. They just finished the face ya know."

"You'll have to show us pictures," said Ralph. "Bet they'll be worth all the aches and pains."

Bill nodded. "You guys will be the second ones to see them when I get them developed. Now, what happened here in good old California?"

"Oh, just the usual suit scenarios," said Aidan innocently, and Tony chuckled.

Seeing the exchange, Bill knew something was up. "Some big case, huh? What was it?"

"That's for us to know Maxwell and you to find out," said Tony smirking when Bill rolled his eyes.

"OK, fine, you'll tell me when you're ready. I'm going to go get something to snack on. Plane flight didn't have anything good to eat," he said entering the kitchen. "Counselor, hope ya still have those dog biscuits..."

"Well, since we don't have a dog ourselves, Bill... they should be there," said Pam, shaking her head. "We certainly don't eat them."

Aidan shuddered at the thought. "Dog biscuits, huh? Why can't he try something else, like sweet potato fries?" she said.

Bill walked out with a box of dog biscuits and put one in his mouth. "Ya know Artie, you would've loved ... geesh I hate sweet potatoes..." he stopped when the others laughed. "What?"

Wondering, Aidan walked over to where Bill was standing and looked in the box. Sure enough, the box was full of sweet potato fries. "Maybe the suit decided to use the power one more time," she said, blushing when the other three laughed harder.

Bill looked at her momentarily and shook his head. "Just the usual suit scenario, huh? Let me guess, it's the one where the wearer of the suit has fun at poor Uncle Bill's expense," he said. "What was it this time?"

Aidan chuckled. "OK, you win. Tony and I will tell you about our bust."

"And it wasn't the usual one," said Tony.

"Definitely," said Ralph and Pam.

"Well, it'd better be good," said Bill.

"All I can say is, it's full of wisdom, change and surprises," said Aidan as she took a sweet potato fry from the box. "Right guys?"

The others nodded, only making Bill wonder what all happened. She shrugged innocently and smiled. "Cheers," she said, eating the fry.