Chapter 14- Homecoming.

"What have you done now Neutron?" Jimmy turned, and saw Captain D leaning against a pillar.

"I didn't do anything, right Cindy?" Cindy simply shook her head, as Jimmy untied her.

"I didn't see anything Jimmy, it was all just a blur." Jimmy turned, and grinned defiantly at Captain D.

"I saw you kill Hunt Jimmy, and you can't deny it."

"I did what had to be done to protect Cindy." Jimmy replied, and the Captain laughed.

"Oh yes, and who will threaten Cindy next? Me? Your family? Your friends? That is just your excuse Jimmy, you killed Hunt to protect Cindy; and you will continue to kill, all to protect Cindy." Captain D stared straight at the boy genius.

"Jimmy would never do that, he's kind-hearted and good, he isn't like you." Cindy shouted angrily.

"If that's what I will become then I will never kill again." Jimmy said, and Cindy nodded.

"It's your future." The Captain said, and then thought about it again. "Or then again no it isn't. The dark times are coming, and you must fight. Kill or be killed, that is your choice. If you don't choose to fight, then my master will conquer this planet. And you and Cindy will be distant memories, as you all rot in a desolate wasteland. Or you could fight, you might destroy the dark forces, and light shall embrace the Earth. Of course the third option is that you could fight, be victorious; and then take my masters place as the great tyrant of the planet. You will be consumed by hatred, transformed into a lord of shadows. Pure evil, showing no mercy to those who oppose you; you would wipe out the human race. This is far more likely than light being victorious, do what you want. As I said, it's your choice. Either make way for the lord of shadows, or become the lord of shadows." Captain D disappeared again, leaving Jimmy and Cindy to ponder what he had told them.

"It can't be true Jimmy." Cindy told him, as they walked towards the hovercar.

"Why can't it? Maybe he was right." Jimmy told her miserably.

"You're not evil Jimmy, you won't become evil. You're the most decent person I know, and I love you and you love me. How can you be evil if you have a love so pure?" Cindy asked him, but she still couldn't raise a smile from her boyfriend. They walked back to the hovercar, and found a frantic Carl waiting for them.

"Thank god you're okay!" He exclaimed, and he began talking to them. Cindy listened and replied enthusiastically, but Jimmy thought about what had happened in the hotel. He had killed Hunt; he had caused a riot; and he had been warned of his shadowy future.

"What's the matter Jimmy?" Carl asked him.

"Just thinking about things Carl, like the people who didn't make it." Carl's face instantly fell.

"Yeah." He muttered, thinking about his Mum and Dad; both who had perished in Hunt's sick plan. The rest of the journey was silent, everyone was to busy wrapped up in their thoughts to speak.

Jimmy had activated two robots to fill in for him and Cindy well they were away, and they appeared to have worked. He took Carl to the lab, and Cindy went home.

"Let's get you cleaned up Carl." Jimmy said, and he ordered a medic bot to fix Carl's injuries, well he made him a snack.

"What's going to happen now Jimmy?" Carl asked him nervously.

"I don't know Carl." Jimmy answered truthfully, and Carl went back to eating his snack, as his wounds were slowly healed.

In the future, The General prepared to leave for his journey; he was ready to go to the past. He had received word that Hunt was dead, and he was glad. It was time to show Neutron the real meaning of fear…

Sheen and Libby sat in the restored Retroville Park, and discussed things.

"I still think that Cindy and Jimmy are lying about something." Libby told her boyfriend, as they sat back on the park bench; throwing bread to the ducks.

"That's it!" Sheen said strongly, surprising Libby as he stood up quickly.

"What's the matter Sheen?" Libby asked him calmly.

"Whatever Jimmy and Cindy are keeping from us is bothering you, and I won't let that happen. We're going to the lab, to settle this once and for all." Sheen began to walk towards Jimmy's house, and Libby followed him.

Cindy walked into the lab, and smiled at Carl; who looked much better.

"How you're feeling Carl?" She asked him kindly.

"I'm doing better, but I miss my parents." He replied, a hint of remorse becoming evident in his voice; as he talked about his mum and dad.

"You'll get over it Carl." Jimmy told his friend, joining in the conversation.

"I know, but it will take time. But at least Hunt is dead and gone forever; he won't ever trouble us again." Carl said, and he sat back in his chair.

"There's still Captain D, and The General." Cindy reminded everybody, leaving them to think about the difficult times that lay ahead for all of them.

Sheen stormed into the lab, with Libby behind him. Jimmy had left the door unlocked, so there was no need to knock. He paused, and then walked into the main area; and was astonished to find Carl sitting down talking to his friends.

"What is Carl doing here?" Sheen shouted, upset that he had not been notified.

"Sheen it's not how it looks-"

"Sure it isn't, can't you trust us with this sort of information?" The young boy roared, stopping Jimmy before he could even begin explaining.

"Why didn't you tell me Cindy?" Libby asked her, and Cindy turned her head in shame. Carl just stared at the two couples, not fully understanding the situation.

"So you don't trust me!" Sheen shouted angrily, a million things racing through his mind.

"We couldn't!" Jimmy shouted back, and instantly a deadly silence filled the room. Sheen stared defiantly at Jimmy, while Cindy and Libby just looked at each other. Carl just sat blanked faced the entire time.

"Well that's that then." Sheen muttered, and turned away.

"We couldn't trust you keep the information a secret Sheen." Cindy told him, and Libby finally understood everything.

"It makes sense Sheen, you do have a reputation for spilling secrets." Libby told him softly, but this proved to provoke the boy more.

"Now you don't trust me either! Fine then we're through! It's over, go find another boyfriend, I will date someone who trusts me!" Sheen screamed, and he stormed out. Libby just stared, and then left, leaving the others to wonder about what they had just seen.

The next day Cindy walked to school ,and caught up to Libby in the playground.

"Hey Libs, how you're doing?" Cindy asked sympathetically.

"Fine, in fact allow me to introduce my new boyfriend." Libby replied, and she waved over a young boy. "Cindy meet my new boyfriend, Nick Dean."

Cindy just stared, it was going to be an interesting day.