"I wonder where these tunnels lead? The others will be happy to hear about these." Alexis says as she is walking around in some tunnels after having found them around the log flume.
"These tunnels are actually how we get around under the park." A voice says scaring Alexis.
"Ah!" Alexis shouts as she jumps before getting into a defensive stance.
"Oh sorry little lady. Didn't mean to scare you." The voice says revealing to be Starchild.
"Me? Scared. Not likely." Alexis says annoyedly.
"What are you doing down here?" Starchild asks.
"I stumbled onto the tunnels while looking around the log flume ride. Why are you down here?" Alexis says.
"Similiar reason. Tell you about it later." Starchild says as he smiles.
"Right." Alexis says as she blushes.
"Care if I walk with you? A little lady like you shouldn't be out all alone with the witch around." Starchild says.
"Thanks but I don't need protecting... Though you are welcome to join me if you wish." Alexis says as she begins walking with Starchild.
"So how are you liking the park so far? I know not everything is open but it's still pretty awesome to me." Starchild says happily.
"Oh uh it's uh great. Really great." Alexis says as she puts her hood up.
"I'm sorry you got hurt though. Your friend told us you got hurt helping but didn't tell us how. Pretty brave I have to say." Starchild says as Alexis blushes.
"Oh.. thanks..." Alexis says as she tries to cover her face with her hood.
"How come you keep putting your hood up?" Starchild asks curiously.
"Pardon?" Alexis asks.
"You keep putting your hood up and you don't seem to like me very much. Do you not like me?" Starchild asks.
"No. That's not it." Alexis says nervously.
"Well if I'm doing anything to make you uncomfortable I can stop." Starchild says.
"You've done nothing wrong. I really like that you're talking to me. It's just a nervous habit is all. I do it whenever I feel shy or embarrassed or nervous. Besides I'm careful of who I get attached to anyway." Alexis says as she looks down.
"You don't have to feel shy or nervous around me. I don't bite."Starchild says kindly.
"Haha. Very funny. You don't know me. It's just one of my defense habits is all. Daphne says I tend to do it more than I realize but not everyone can be as confident as her though." Alexis says as she nervously puts her hood down.
"Well I think you're pretty confident. I mean anybody willing to put themselves in danger to protect their friends has got a lot of guts. I like that in a woman. I honestly kinda think it's cute you do that." Starchild says as he smiles.
"You do?" Alexis asks as she looks at Spaceman curiously.
"Yeah. Definitely different from girls trying to swarm me." Starchild says as Alexis chuckles slightly.
"Well I like getting to know people for themselves not for their image." Alexis says kindly.
"You're certainly different but I like that." Starchild says.
"Thanks." Alexis says as she smiles.
"So what's the deal with Daphne? She your sister?" Starchild asks curiously.
"Adopted sister but yes. I lost my family when I was young." Alexis says as she looks down.
"I kind of figured by how protective she acts with you but it was your looks that kept throwing me on it. But I am sorry about your family." Starchild says as he gives a sympathetic look.
"Don't be. I try not to think about it. Don't want to. It doesn't mean I'll forget but it gives me reason to keep moving forward. Find new reasons to live and fight for my life." Alexis says.
"Have you found that reason?" Starchild asks.
"Not really. I love Daphne but I just feel like there's something more for me. I don't know why but I felt kind of drawn here when we came. Weird I know but I guess maybe it was a change of pace or scenery that I needed." Alexis says.
"Not weird at all. I like that you are looking. Not many do. Thanks for letting me tag along with you. I liked getting to talk to you more." Starchild says as he smiles.
"Thanks." Alexis says as she smiles.
*Timeskip*
"Okay Alexis. Let's head to the lab." Starchild says as he is holding a card.
"Glad Shandi has the key to get in." Alexis says as she smiles.
"Freddie!" A voice shouts.
"That sounded like Daphne." Alexis says as she takes off in the direction of the voice with Starchild following her before the two find a soaked Daphne and a soaked Fred with Shandi.
"What is this place?" Daphne asks.
"It's my special effects lab." Shandi says.
"I thought I told you guys to stay back." Starchild says.
"Some of us had other ideas. What's Alexis doing with you?" Daphne asks as she sees Alexis.
"Ran into each other in the tunnels." Alexis says.
"Don't worry, Fred. We can dry you off." Shandi says as some girls turn a fan on nearly sending Fred flying.
"Okay. All right. That's good. Thank you." Fred says as Shandi turns the fan off.
"I take it you didn't find the witch." Daphne says.
"If she is down here we haven't run across her yet." Alexis says.
"We searched this whole sector except for the chem lab. That's why we came to Shandi." Starchild says.
"I'm the only one who has the key. For the last few months chemicals have gone missing so I keep the lab under lock and key. No one gets in without coming to me first." Shandi says as she shows a key.
*Timeskip*
"See? Empty." Shandi says as she shows the group the empty chemical lab.
"Hey. Is that a chemical analyzer?" Fred asks as he sees an chemical analyzer.
"Pretty smart of you Fred." Shandi says impressed.
"I've got a couple at home. Hey do you think you can analyze this? It's the residue from the witch's mist." Fred says as he holds up a bag with some residue in it.
"Sure. Anything for a fellow chemmy." Shandi says as she takes the bag.
