While Ashe and Lincoln were still in the hospital, the rest of Ashe's friends believed that their next course of action was to head back to Ashe's apartment building. But, first things first, they had spent days trailing through the woods, so the girls had thought it necessary to freshen up a bit. They had went to a barber shop, where they all began to do something about their hair. Diane, Lori and Leni were the first to go, but Lori wasn't enjoying it as much as the other two were. The barber who was attending to her was having trouble her thick hair as she struggles to get the brush through it.

Lori:"Ow! Hey, take it easy!"

Barber:"Not my fault! When was the last time you took care of your hair?!"

Lori:"It's not your job to question my hair, it's your job to make it look gorgeous!"

Diane:"Would you pipe down and try to relax, Lori? You know, like normal people do?"

Lori:"Rude!"

At least Leni was enjoying herself, as she was loving the pink curlers in hair, hoping to come out and give her a new wavy style.

Leni:"I'm hoping I look good with wavy hair! I bet I'll really pull it off."

After having gotten their hair freshened up, the group then head over to Ashe's apartment complex. Diane and Leni enjoyed how their hair felt as good as new, unlike Lori.

Lori:"My head still hurts from all that pulling."

Diane:"Well, maybe you should trim it down a little."

Meanwhile, some of them were about Lincoln and Ashe.

Luna:"Yo, you think Ashe and Lincoln are be fine on their own?"

Luan:"I'm sure they will be. They're at the hospital where Ronnie Anne's mom works at."

Luna:"Oh right. I wonder if they'll meet up with her."

Back at the hosptial...

Ashe:"And after everything we've been through, I've taken it upon myself to look out for all of them.

Lincoln:"That's very noble of you."

Meanwhile, out in the waiting room, Ronnie Anne was there waiting for her mother as she was reading through magazines and feeling bored. At least until her mother showed up, looking worried about something.

Maria:"Mija, you'll never believe who I've seen here today!"

Ronnie Anne:"What is it?"

Maria:"Come, I'll show you!"

Dragging her daughter to one of the room, Ronnie was indeed shocked to see Lincoln here, hospitalized and having bandages over his head and some small bloodstains in his hair.

Ronnie Anne:"Lincoln?!"

Lincoln:"Oh...hey, Ronnie Anne."

She immediately run up and hugged him tightly, which he generously returned in favor.

Ronnie Anne:"What the heck are you doing here?! And what happened to your head?!"

Lincoln:"It's kind of a long story."

Ronnie Anne:"Well, I got time. And who's that."

Ashe waved over to them both.

Lincoln:"Ronnie Anne, I would like you to meet my long lost cousin, Ashelin."

Ashe:"Hiya."

Ronnie Anne:"Hey...Can you also explain that to me?"

And so, did both Lincoln and Ashe help Ronnie Anne catch up to speed about what they went through over the past week. Through dodging mercenaries, to escaping tanks and helicopters. They even explained to her that Lincoln was thrown against a rock and it grazed his face, and Ashe had to take a knife to the shoulder. It was all a little too brutal for Ronnie Anne to handle, as she couldn't believe that they went through all of that.

Ronnie Anne:"Wow. I'm...so sorry guys."

Lincoln:"It's okay."

Ashe:"At least we're alive."

Ronnie Anne:"Hmm...(turns to Maria)...mom, is it okay if I stay with Lincoln and Ashe until they recover?"

Maria:"Of course, Mija. I'll give you all some time alone."

And with, Maria left to get them all to catch up.

Back to the others, they were heading towards Ashe's apartment building when they were reminded of the fact that they needed to get passed Marie and Jocelyn, those two pricks who the former's father own the building.

Francine:"I'll take Leni and Luan to distract those two. The rest of you, go behind the building and head for the vents."

Luna:"I'll keep watch."

So, they had decided to split up into two groups, Diane, Lori, Zella and Luna head for the back of the building and Luan, Leni and Francine left to deal with the two girls. Approaching the building, it was now surprise for them to see Marie and Jocelyn hanging out outside, with Marie combing her hand through her hair. The two wasted no time facing Leni, Luan and Francine the second they recognized the third in the group.

Marie:"Hey there. Decided to ditch you friends?"

Francine:"That's none of your business, Marie."

Marie:"Whatever. I've just been having fun clearing out your junk from my new apartment."

Francine:"I'm calling your bluff on that."

Marie:"Well, it's bound to be mine someday soon." Meanwhile, Luna was peaking her head in the wall, and she could see Luan having her hand behind her back, giving her thumbs up. That indicated that it was all clear for them to get in as Luna headed back to the others, but then saw that Lori was busy trying to push Diane through the vent with both hands.

Luna:"Uh...Lori? What happened?"

Lori stopped pushing Diane for a second, allowing Diane's legs to start kicking.

Lori:"Whattya think? Tubby here literally just decided to her first, and got her fat behind stuck again?"

Diane:"I heard that! And I'm NOT fat!"

Irritated that Lori decided to stop pushing to talk to Luna, Zella took over from there, beginning to push with her hands and the side of her face. She was definitely not enjoying this.

Luna:"Heh. I knew Diane's butt was thicker than your hair, Lori."

Lori:"Shut. Up. And don't even compare my hair to THAT."

Zella:"Lori, was it really necessary for you to stop pushing?"

Inside, Diane was trying to pry herself into the vent, barely getting any traction.

Diane:"Am I really that heavy?"

Zella:"Yeah. BOTTOM Heavy!"

Diane:"(pouts) Hmph!"

After a lot of pushing was done, Diane was able to squeeze through the whip, then went in Zella, Lori and then Luna. Back to Francine, Leni and Luan, they were still dealing with Marie and Jocelyn, with the argument seeming to be coming to a close.

Francine:"Why don't you just go be jerk somewhere else?"

And it was then that Marie, in a fit of rage, grabs both Francine and Luan and takes them by the collar.

Marie:"Take to me like that again, and I cut off this girl's ponytail off."

Luan:"My ponytail's my best feature!"

Francine:"You don't have the nerve, Marie."

After that was said, Marie lets them both go and scoffs before walking away with Jocelyn.

Marie:"What scoundrels."

And with, Francine and Luan catch their breath as they head inside. Meanwhile, in the laundry room, a laundry worker by the name of Hilda, who had tan skin and brown hair in a bun, wearing a pink vest and a minty green skirt was pushing a cart with cleaning supplies before she heard something and looked to see that popping out from an air vent was Diane, who's backside was stuck in the opening. She braced herself against the wall, trying to push herself out, but not before the other three pushed themselves against her butt, and they all popped out and landed in a pile.

Diane:"I'm tired of going through those vents."

Zella:"You're not the only ones."

Diane:"You have any idea how tights those tunnels can be?"

Zella:"Yeah, I could see how tight it is from my end!"

They stopped arguing when they saw Hilda was looking at them in silent awkwardness. Diane recognized her right away.

Diane:"Hey, Hilda. We were just...you know, taking the long way around."

Hilda:"Forget about it. I got work to do."

Zella:"Diane, any reason why chose a different path through the ducts?"

Diane:"I thought it was would be a good idea."

Lori:"Let's just get back to the others."

Reuniting in the halls, the group head over to Ashe's apartment to settle down until they could head back for Lincoln and Ashe. Speaking of whom, they were still at the hospital with Ronnie Anne, who brought them some chocolate pudding cups from the cafeteria. Lincoln and Ronnie Anne enjoyed theirs, while Ashe was eating pretty fast.

Lincoln:"Ashe, slow down. You're going to hurt yourself."

Ashe:"Relax, Lincoln. I've been through worse."

Ronnie Anne:"I'm still wondering how in the world could you let this happen, Lincoln."

Lincoln:"I wasn't planning for my family reunion to be so...exciting."

Ashe:"It's mostly my fault. I should've told earlier about Reginald."

Lincoln:"What are we gonna do if he comes, Ashe?"

Ashe:"Don't worry. I got a plan."

Ronnie Anne:"Oh yeah? What's that?"

Ashe:"Let's just say...it involves guns. Lots of guns."

Both kids were conflicted on whether to be excited about whatever plan Ashe has in mind.

Back at the apartment, most of the group were in the middle of playing "Go Fish" while Lori has been on the phone for the last half hour. She's been trying to contact the hospital in the hopes of seeing Lincoln and Ashe, but all she's been getting was voice mail. As she puts down the phone, she whips her hand through her hair and sighed before hearing Leni win another round of "Go Fish". That's the third round she's won already. The others were getting ticked as Luna showed her frustration by throwing her cards against the table.

Francine:"...So, Lori, have you gotten hold of the hospital?"

Lori:"Nothing but voice mail."

This was a tad bit concerning to the others.

Luan:"Maybe we should head back already?"

Lori:"We can't. We need to hear that they're okay first before picking them up."

None of them were really okay were just sitting here, waiting to get some feedback Lincoln and Ashe's condition. After another round, Luna was the one to finally win this time, relieved to finally be off the losing streak, much to the other's dismay. Rage quitting, they all left the table, to which the phone rings.

Diane:"I'll get it."

She walks over to the phone, pulling up the back of her pants a little bit, to which the others get a glimpse of. Luna, Francine and Lori turn away at the sight of it. Picking up the phone, Diane listens carefully before telling the other who it is.

Diane:"It's the hospital. Lincoln and Ashe are all good to check out."

Ashe and Lincoln were now good to go as they were getting themselves ready for checkout.

Maria:"It looks like you're all set. I'll get the checkout papers ready for you all."

Out of appreciation, Lincoln gives Ronnie Anne a hug.

Lincoln:"Thanks for looking after me, Ronnie Anne."

Ronnie Anne:"It's only Natural."

Pretty soon, rushing through the doors was the girls, with Lincoln's sisters rushing over and hugging him on sight. Luna even rubbed his head, wanting to see that if he was fully okay.

Lori:"Lincoln! We're so glad to see you're okay."

Leni:"We missed you so much!"

Luna:"Nice to see you've recovered, dude!"

Luan:"Way to be strong, Linc!"

Lincoln:"Thanks, girls."

Ronnie Anne:"You know, now that I'm curious, you girls wouldn't happen to be responsible for Lincoln's head injury, right?"

Luna:"WHAT? No way!"

Lori:"We would never hurt Lincoln...on purpose!"

Lincoln:"Ronnie Anne, relax. They've been looking out for me. Trust me, everyone has."

Ronnie Anne:"Alright. I'll take your word for it."

She follows the group outside after they check Ashe and Lincoln out of the hospital.

Luna:"So, bro. How was your time with Ronnie Anne."

Lincoln:"She just looked after us. Don't start with all that lovey-dovey stuff."

The girls loved to tease Lincoln about all that. But when they headed outside, they saw two of the people they definitely didn't want to see right now. Their parents, along with two police officers, and they were not looking happy. Lily rested on her father while the two were glaring daggers at their own kids, oblivious to the others, especially their own niece, Ashe.

Rita:"Lori, Leni, Luna, Luan, Lincoln. You are all in a world of trouble. Especially you, Lincoln."

They all gulped nervously.

Rita:"You mind answering us what you're all doing in Great Lake City."

Lincoln:"Mom, you will not believe what we've been through over the past week."

Lynn Sr:"Oh. Does it involve the trouble you've been having with your teacher?"

Rita:"We saw the message left by Mrs. Johnson, even through all that damage you left on our computer!"

Lincoln began to feel like he was screwed.

Luna:"That wasn't his fault. You need to listen to his side of the story!"

Lincoln:"Someone forged my test, made me fail! I only snapped at my teacher because she wouldn't listen to me!"

When Ashe hears this, she looks down at Lincoln confused.

Lynn Sr:"That's still no excuse! And you still destroyed your computer!"

Lincoln:"That was an accident! I swear!"

Lynn Sr:"You have nothing to show for your troubles, Lincoln! And we're very disappointed in you!"

Rita:"Try not to act so innocent, Lincoln."

Ashe:"Lynn! Rita!"

They then turn to who called on them, shocked to see that they were looking at the niece they hadn't seen for almost eight years.

Rita:"...Ashelin? W-W-What are you doing here?"

Ashe:"Well for one thing, I live in Great Lakes. And another, after what happened, Lincoln came to me."

Lynn Sr:"Why you? Of all peaople, after everything you've done-"

Ashe:"Don't you dare bring up that crap! That has nothing to do with what's happening now!"

The parents once again turned to Lincoln, who just nervously shrugged.

Lincoln:"I needed someone to comfort me after what happened. Who understood where I was getting at."

Lori:"It was our idea to bring him to see Ashe."

Rita:"...It doesn't change that fact that you're all still in trouble."

Lily could see Ashe from where she was, and thought she seemed nice and pretty. Ashe made eye contact with the little girl, and thought the same way.

Ashe:"I...see you've been busy having kids."

Rita:"That's none of your business, Ashelin."

She reached out to her, but Lynn Sr pulled her back.

Lynn Sr:"Kids, get way from her!"

Ashe:"God, you make me look like a threat. The kids are fine!"

Lori:"And we're not going anywhere."

Lincoln:"We're staying with Ashe. I need her support."

Rita:"We'll talk about that, after we get back with home!"

Cop:"Now, hold on there, Mrs. Loud. You're sons not going anywhere."

Rita:"Huh?"

Cop:"Not after his violent spree Royal Woods to here."

Cop 2:"See, we have video evidence of Lincoln Loud assaulting two individuals at a local gas station and apartment complex."

The group was shocked by this, with Lori facepalming, hating the fact that she forgot about the security footage from those places.

Cop:"There are serious charges being place on you by those two individuals, leaving us with now choice but to say it...Lincoln Loud...you're under arrest."

That made everyone's jaw drop down to the floor, especially Lincoln who then heard the handcuffs get slapped down on his wrists. This was not what Rita and Lynn had intended to happen, they were gonna punish their son, but not like this. Feeling sad and defeated, Lincoln held his head down as he was escorted into a police car. Everyone couldn't believe what was happening as Lincoln took one last sad look at them all before the cops sped off. Then came the water works, especially from Leni and Luna, who broke down into tears almost instantly after what they just saw. A wave of guilt just passed over Rita and Lynn Sr, as they found themselves responsible for this course of action. Ashe and Ronnie Anne look sadly at each other before Ronnie Anne ran back into the hospital crying. Fury began to boil inside of Ashe, as she confronted her deadbeat Uncle and Aunt...

Ashe:"I had only met that boy, my little cousin, a few days ago, for the first time in my life...and you had him arrested."

Turning her back on them, Ashe walked away from them both and took the sisters with the rest of the group, leaving the two parents and one confused Lily behind...