Chapter 1.
How The World Ends
21 days before X-Day.
Belpois Residence.
Jeremy sat on the couch at his parents' house. It was about 11pm and the whole house was silent with the exception of a huge flat screen TV and the sound of the family central air system kicking on.
He and Aelita were on a well deserved break from school. Two months passed already since the fight in Las Vegas. Ever since that incident they both became really close. They were officially a couple, so they used every occasion to spend time together. It was even easier when Aelita came to live with him and his parents.
The channel changed as the main titles to Dr Who came on.
"Aelita, it's starting." Jeremy said a little loud, but not loud enough to wake the whole house.
"Hang on, I'm getting my PJs on." Aelita answered from her room.
Slipping on her usual, over-sized pink tee shirt, Aelita glanced around her room. It was a pretty good sized room, much bigger then her dorm at Kadic. It used to be Jeremy's father's den; when Aelita came to visit once, he decided to turn it into a room for her.
The walls were white with a pink border. In the corner was a white long dresser with a vanity mirror on top and her makeup and perfume. On the walls hung a few posters of several bands, including a picture in a frame of her and the members of the Subsonics. A while back it was announced they were getting back together. She often wondered if they would want her to be their support again.
Most of Aelita's furniture was hand me down with the exception of the bed. Jeremy's parents bought her a temper pedic bed, which was perfect since the comfort of her bed made it a whole lot easier for her to sleep silently at night.
On a night stand next to Aelita's bed was a series of pictures. One picture was of her parents and her dressed up for Halloween that Special Agent Dalesman gave her. The other was of her and the other members of the gang. Yumi, Ulrich and Odd were sitting on a bench outside of school, enjoying better days. The back one was of the gang along with William, Sissi, Officer Jessica Hillsabeck, Special Agent George Knight and Special Agent Travis Dalesman, along with Mister Puck on Jeremy's cellphone. And the final picture was of Jeremy sitting at a cafeteria desk, looking up at the camera. He was holding a cup of juice in his hand as if he was toasting someone. A warm smile graced his face, the one that always melted Aelita's heart.
Since the incident in Las Vegas Aelita and Jeremy were going strong with their relationship. She felt she had everything she ever dreamed of. Jeremy was the nicest, most caring, concerning person in the world. He would go out of his way and do something that no one else would do, for example, pay for her to go to a spa for a massage. He would even go as far as plan a trip to that one location Aelita craved to see since she was little - Disneyland.
Aelita prepared to step out of her room until she realized she forgot something. She turned around and grabbed the necklace off the night stand. It was the silver locket that Aelita's mother once wore and the shard of the System that she kept with her. Even though the crystal orb turned into energy and merged with Aelita, this shard had not. It was a reminder of what she was in possession of.
Aelita also grabbed her Mister Puck doll off her bed. No matter were she went, she always carried the gift that her parents got her for Christmas when she was 4. It was just a reminder of the life she used to live back in the day. It was funny how their A.I. ally on Lyoko looked like Mr. Puck and even went by the same name.
Aelita stepped out of her room and shut the light off. She carried her doll in her arms as she walked over to the couch and sat down next to Jeremy. He placed his arm around her and she leaned her head onto his chest.
"Which one is it?" she asked.
"Victory Of The Daleks," Jeremy said as he handed Aelita a blanket to cover up with.
Aelita wrapped the warm cloth around her. "Wait, isn't it the Eleventh Doctor already?"
"Yeah, the one with Matt Smith."
"I'm sorry. I like him as the Doctor and all, but I prefer David Tennant overall." Aelita said. Jeremy nodded in agreement.
Then, a small white and black kitten ran into the living room and hopped up on the sofa. It walked up to Aelita and curled up on the opposite side. It purred quietly as it nestled next to the pink haired teen. Aelita smiled as she reached down and scratched the kitten's chin.
"Aww, hi, Schrodinger."
They found the kitten a few weeks ago outside of the factory. Aelita fell in love with it almost immediately. She spent the next few days feeding it from a bottle and keeping it warm. This was the first time a cat had ever arrived at the Belpois residence. Of course Jeremy's mom, who was a cat lover, said yes. So now not only had the Belpois taken Aelita in, but now also a pet animal. It's been a busy year for the household.
"You know… I've always wondered," Aelita asked, slightly turning away from the TV screen towards Jeremy, "Do you think that they got the idea for R2-D2 from Doctor Who? I mean, look at the Daleks. They're just R2-D2 with an attitude problem."
"I think they look like a blender with a plunger for an arm and what looks like a toilet bowl scrubber with a egg beater on it for a gun," Jeremy said, to Aelita's muffled laughter.
"I'm glad we don't have to worry about something like those on Lyoko," she remarked, still petting Schrodinger gently. "Anyway… tomorrow we go to Yumi's house to help her with this whole... reorganizing her house thing, huh?"
"Yeah. I think it's gonna be pretty cool once they start remodeling."
Jeremy knew the truth behind helping Yumi move. Tomorrow marked a special day both for the gang, but for him in particular. It was a celebration which he, Ulrich and Yumi had been planning for a few weeks. Plus, starting tomorrow, Jeremy was going to start working on something he hoped would not only end well for Aelita, but also finally set her life back on track.
For now, however, he only wished for his daily dose of Doctor Who in his loved one's company.
Ishiyama Residence.
The sky outside Yumi's house was clear and full of stars. It was a beautiful, hot night. Crickets and frogs sang their usual spring song as they welcomed the heat as opposed to the cold winter they just had. The street was silent and vacant; the steam from the rain earlier this morning fogged up the street. Most of the houses were quiet and had their lights off as their occupants turned in for the evening.
Yet Yumi's house still had its porch lights on as she and her friends sat on the front porch.
"So… then do you know what happened?" Odd asked as he looked at William.
"I think you're about to tell us," William said.
"This kid sends me a message over X-box Live and starts cussing me out... In Korean!"
Ulrich was sitting on the porch swing while holding a Coke.
"Only you could get cursed out by some Korean kid."
Odd crossed his legs. "I can't help it if I'm that good at Halo... Or Gears of War. Or Team Fortress 2!"
"At least till you play Aelita. I swear she's like a goddess in video games." said Sissi, who was sitting on the banister.
"Oh man... like the time we had that LAN Party with Herve and them. You remember?" Yumi asked as she sat next to Ulrich.
"Aelita, Jeremy, Herve and Nicholas against the rest of us? We got freaking massacred by Aelita and Jeremy alone," Ulrich said. "Leave it to the geeky kids to be good at a game."
"I say next game we play basketball or something," Odd suggested.
"Jeremy wouldn't do well there, but Aelita... She'd be like a female Lebron James. I mean, have you seen how she runs and works out these days?" Ulrich asked.
"Figures. Aelita Schaffer is the only person in the world who apparently is good at everything. But she has an advantage. It's that damn System power," William said.
"It's like a healthy mental and physical steroid. Next thing you know we will find out she's like an alien from Krypton or Cybertron or something." Sissi added.
"Speaking of our little angel elf. Is everything ready for tomorrow?" William asked.
"Yup. Mom, Dad and Hiroki helped me and Ulrich set it up yesterday," Yumi added as Ulrich wrapped his arm around her. "Jessica texted me earlier. Travis got the go ahead from the FBI and CIA for Aelita."
Then, a scratching noise came from the door of the Ishiyama house. Yumi stood up and walked up to the door. She grabbed a small red circular leash and opened the door. A small, fluffy, black Shih Tzu stepped out, wagging her tail and sniffing everyone.
A few weeks after Kiwi stayed with the Ishiyamas, her parents, Kendo and Misato wanted a dog. After a few days of consideration Misato came home from the dog rescue with a small black puppy. She named it Coco after the fashion designer. At first, Coco was a bit of a handful. But after a few newspaper swats and Odd's advice on a few things, Coco started to fit right in with everyone.
Now, she greeted everyone with her usual pat with her feet and licking their hands and faces.
"Honestly it's about time things looked up for that girl. I'm happy for her," Ulrich admitted. "First she faced her fear with the Computer and then the System. Now she has Jeremy and is about to get the day of her life. By the way, did she ever do that interview for Rolling Stone?"
Yumi shook her head as she held Coco up and rubbed her belly. Coco wiggled and grunted as her tongue flipped from left side to right.
"Travis said Hasbro wants to do a toy line for us. I'm still waiting for the statues." Odd said.
"I just can't get into it. I'd rather Mal-Tech and Xervix are gone. Then I'll take in the glory and such." William said.
"Not me. I'm waiting for the video games and the movies. I'm gonna be rich." Odd said as he puffed out his chest.
"Odd, Don't let the fame and fortune go to your head. You gotta remember that were still heroes." Ulrich said.
"Still the garage kids," Sissi added. The rest of them nodded in agreement.
"But one day when we're done, we will all be rich and famous." Odd said.
Ulrich thought back to the past few days after the events in Las Vegas. They started receiving a large amount of requests from different companies that wanted to capitalize on the recent events. There were people who wanted interviews with the gang, people who wanted to sell merchandise, even Moonscoop. A popular TV company wanted to do a TV show based upon the gang's adventures. Yet the gang all decided to lay low and ask the FBI and CIA to help keep them out of the media.
They wanted to ask the French government for some help first, but they still viewed the gang as a threat to national security. Ever since Prime Minister Alan Meyer came into power, he wanted the Super Computer taken into government hands and the gang imprisoned. Thankfully, the United Nations had jurisdiction on the gang and the US government was working in hand with them. However, recently a small number of politicians in the US supported French government's demands. It seemed that the perspectives for the gang were less and less optimistic...
William stood up. "Well, I need to get back to the dorms. Jim may know we're heroes, but he still has issues with us being out late."
Ulrich stood up as well. "Yeah, you guys better go." He turned to Yumi. "Are you sure it's OK with your parents if I stay?"
"Yeah, I mean, Mom and Dad both know about it. The only thing dad said about it was, quote, Don't make me have to remind him I have a ninja sword," Yumi said in a low, mocking voice.
"Why would your father say that?" William asked.
"To make sure we don't... You know." Ulrich said, slightly blushing. Yumi's face turned pink too.
"What?" Odd asked.
"Odd... you know." Yumi said.
"Know what?"
"Odd, I know what you're trying to do. Shut up." Ulrich grunted loudly.
"Oh you mean..." Sissi asked hesitantly.
"YES, THAT! I swear you're worse then Odd sometimes." Ulrich said.
"She's my... what ever the Jedi call their trainees... a Panda bong?" Odd asked.
"I'm not a panda!" Sissi protested.
"You have a shirt with one on it, so it counts." Yumi said jokingly.
"If anything, I'm a dolphin." Sissi said. "Smart and intelligent."
"Guess that makes Odd a skunk." William joked.
"Hey I showered!" Odd protested.
"When?" Ulrich asked.
"2 days ago." Odd said in his defense.
"Do me a favor and shower again before I get back tomorrow. Your socks are the worst thing I have ever smelled. Worse then the stink bomb some kid let off in the gym the other day," Ulrich complained.
"Its a natural talent, what can I say?"
Odd stood up and helped Sissi up as well. She glanced down at Odd's eyes, only to realize he was doing the same. Both teens blushed a little as they walked off the porch.
Yumi wished everyone goodnight as they were leaving. As the three teens stepped of the porch, Ulrich looked towards his girlfriend and grimaced.
"You had to bring up bad memories, huh?" he asked. Yumi glanced at Ulrich in confusion.
"The sword discussion was scary. I don't want that again."
He remembered what happened a few days after he and Yumi officially started going out with each other. Ulrich was having dinner with Yumi's parents. Hiroki was at a friend's house and everything was going great… except for that one uncomfortable question.
"So Ulrich... How long have you two been dating?" Kendo asked.
"A couple of weeks, Mr Ishiyama." Ulrich said as he took another bite of the delicious meal Yumi's mom, Misato Ishiyama cooked for the evening.
"You two kissed or made out yet?" Kendo asked.
Ulrich gagged on his food as Yumi suddenly slammed her cup on the ground.
"DAD!" Yumi yelled, clearly embarassed.
Kendo laughed a little until he noticed the snare Misato was giving him.
"I'm just curious is all. Don't get me wrong Ulrich, you're a nice kid... I just want to make sure you're right for my daughter."
Ulrich paused as he decided his words carefully so that he could calm Yumi's parents.
"Mr. Ishiyama. I have never and would never do anything to hurt your daughter. I have the same love and respect for her as you did when you dated Mrs Ishiyama." Ulrich said.
"Oh how sweet," Misato said.
"That's good to hear. And I approve of you two dating." Kendo smiled "Just remember two things though."
"What's that, sir?" Ulrich grew a little worried.
"My family is my pride and joy... And I have a sword." Kendo said, smiling.
Ulrich looked at Kendo; his eyes bulged from his face.
"DAD! STOP!" Yumi said slamming her fist at the table.
"It's a pretty good sword. And from what Yumi said you have seen it, haven't you."
Ulrich nodded slowly.
"Good. Would you like some more dumplings?" Kendo asked.
Ulrich said nothing, just sat there with his eyes wide open.
"Don't worry about it, Ulrich. My father gave him the same talk," Misato said.
"I swear, that one time was scary. He was aiming for my arm." Kendo said jokingly.
Ulrich sat still. He was afraid to even imagine what would happen if Kendo's katana striked him.
"Hey, it's OK, Ulrich. Dad was joking. Weren't you dad?" Yumi said sternly.
"Yes I was. Besides, I trust my daughter well. And I've known you for a while so I trust you too," Kendo said as he leaned over and hugged Yumi's shoulder.
Ulrich relaxed when he realized Yumi's father was only joking with him. He slowly reached for his pair of chopsticks and picked up a piece of salad.
"I love your daughter too sir... and I will treat her better then anyone else... Even more now that you reminded me of your sword. I like my arms." Ulrich said.
Kendo burst into laughter as Misato did as well. Yumi smiled and kissed Ulrich on the cheek.
"Ulrich, now I'm really glad you're dating my daughter. Reminds me of Misato and myself when we were kids." Kendo said.
Ulrich snapped back to reality as the memory of that conversation with Yumi's father faded.
"It was like being traumatized."
Yumi rolled her eyes and smiled. Ulrich leaned forward and kissed Yumi slowly on the lips. Ulrich tried to pull away but Yumi pulled him back a little more. They stayed their for a few minutes till they both needed to breath.
Ulrich smiled at Yumi then began to look around.
"What are you looking for?" Yumi asked.
"Your dad with a sword," Ulrich joked.
Yumi laughed and slugged Ulrich in the shoulder.
"So… where can I sleep at?" Ulrich asked.
"You could sleep on the sofa or in my room. I still got that spare sleeping bag." Yumi said, holding his hands with the dog's leash in the other.
Ulrich thought about it for a second and finally nodded.
"Sure." He said as Yumi opened the door to her house.
"Just gotta mind Coco again." Yumi placed her hands on Ulrich's shoulders. "You smell good," she said as she played with Ulrich's hair.
Ulrich pulled Yumi close to him and kissed her lightly on the lips. The slow yet sensual kiss lasted for a few minutes until Coco interrupted them by seeing a possible squirrel in the yard. Both teens pulled back and blushed as Yumi pulled a little on Coco's leash.
"And is this OK with your parents?" Ulrich asked again. He really did not want to cause problems with Yumi's parents and their relationship.
"Of course! You stayed over before and all. I'm sure it will be OK. Besides, they know we're not into that kind of stuff that those kids on like TV and such are into." Yumi said.
"Especially with a sword." Ulrich joked.
Yumi giggled a little from the joke and shook her head.
Ulrich felt reassured. "If they're OK and you're OK... I'm OK."
Yumi smiled brightly and hugged Ulrich. She led him inside and brought the dog in. She untied the dog from the collar. Coco ran through the house; her claws clicked and clipped as fast as her small little feet could go. Her tail wagged like a fan as her hair flowed from the wind that flowed from her running.
Yumi led Ulrich up to her room. There were boxes lining the walls and most of her furniture was still in the same spot as before, just cleaned off.
"If I didn't know any better I would say you're moving." Ulrich said as he looked around.
"I'll feel a lot better when this small renovation is over." Yumi said as she sat on her bed.
"Well, get ready. We may need to do a second one after tomorrow."
Ulrich sat next to Yumi. "I still think it's awesome that your father got a job with Wisemen Industrial. I mean, that's just down right cool."
"Yeah, my father is excited about it. I mean he was put on the R&D for this new energy source they're working on. And the owner of the business, Miss Honey Wiseman comes to visit almost every section once a week. And she's only twenty-nine."
"Is it true her parents were killed by a serial killer in Miami?" Ulrich asked.
Yumi Nodded. " Then that serial killer was killed by the Monster Man..."
"Believing in Super Tyler is like believing in Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster. Or aliens," Ulrich joked.
"Oh you never know. We saw an alien in Area 51... Or, should I say we didn't."
"And then Odd saying he saw the real life Optimus Prime... Give me a break. But that secretary was weird."
Ulrich referred to the events that led up to the Las Vegas Incident. Their newfound allies, Special Agents Travis Dalesman and George Knight of the FBI and Officer Jessica Hillsabeck of the CIA arrived and offered them assistance. As it turned out, Jessica had orders that if she was to meet a member of the Schaffer family, she was instructed to lead them to Area 51. Upon arriving there it was a whole different game. Almost all the things they had heard about Area 51 were true and it was even more then they thought it was.
Ulrich stood up and dug through the small bag he left at the Ishiyama house a week ago when the washer and dryers at the school broke down. He pulled out a pair of tan shorts and a white tee shirt. Ulrich walked over to Yumi's bathroom and shut the door so he could change.
"Plus, is it so hard to believe?" Yumi said quietly enough so Ulrich could hear as she grabbed her Pajamas out from under the pillow.
"Believe in what?" Ulrich asked as he slipped off his shirt.
"Superheroes."
" They're only in comics and video games and cartoons."
"So you don't believe in us? Our group?"
There was a pause from the bathroom door.
"OK, you got me on that one." Ulrich stepped out and closed the bathroom's door. "I sometimes feel so overwhelmed by what happened to us, really."
Yumi laid down on the bed. She patted on the side of the bed, signaling Ulrich to sit down. Ulrich sat down, only to be pulled near Yumi so he could lay next to her. Yumi draped an arm around Ulrich as she snuggled with him.
"You're wearing that body spray I got you." Yumi said as she sniffed Ulrich.
"I like it." Ulrich said as he wrapped his arm around his girlfriend.
"You ready for tomorrow?" Yumi asked quietly.
"Yeah, we got a big day. Aelita deserves this."
"Do I deserve you?" Yumi asked with her head buried in his chest.
"You deserve the world, Yumi. And I would do anything to make you happy."
"Then just... make me a promise. Don't ever let me go."
"You don't have to worry. I'm not like those brats from Japan. I love you more then anything else." Ulrich said as his rubbed Yumi's shoulder.
Ulrich continued to rub her shoulder. He was waiting for a response from Yumi.
"Yumi? You OK?" Ulrich asked.
Suddenly a silent snore came from Yumi's mouth. Ulrich glanced down to see Yumi was out cold.
Ulrich just smiled and grabbed a blanket to put over Yumi to keep her warm. As he placed it on her shoulders he saw her smile lightly. Ulrich kissed Yumi on the top of her head and made himself comfortable.
" I just hope you don't snore too loud again."
Meanwhile Odd, William and Sissi were walking down the sidewalk that led to the gates of Kadic. The streets were quiet and calm. Crickets and frogs conducted their nightly ballad. Even though it was late already, heat was still with them. The heat had been around since late March and showed no signs of letting up. But on the bright side of things, it was now the beginning of May. School would be out in a few weeks.
"So… Ulrich's staying at Yumi's house, huh?" William broke the silence.
"Yup... looks like Kiwi can sleep on Ulrich's bed tonight." Odd said as he placed his cellphone back in his pocket. He awaited a call and his impatience was growing.
"You know Ulrich hates it when you let Kiwi sleep on his bed. Remember the last time when he chewed Ulrich's pillow right to pieces?" Sissi reminded.
"I can't help it if my little puppy likes to chew things." Odd said.
"Get him a squeaker or some chew toy." William suggested.
"Hmm... It has been a while since Kiwi left his toy in Jeremy's room. And Jeremy slipped on it and fell, got mad, and tossed it out the window." Odd said as he counted off his fingers.
"What would you do if Jim caught him?" Sissi asked.
"He hasn't yet, so don't jinx it."
"But she has a good point. Jim's been eyeballing us more and more recently. And I don't think he would allow us to break the rules, even though we're heroes." William said.
"True. By the way, what did you get in trouble for today?" Odd asked.
"Tanell Lewis said I tossed a spit wad at her." William said.
"Man... Sounds like you need to hit her again, Sissi." Odd said.
Sissi slapped the air as if she was getting ready to smack Tanell again.
Tanell was still as much a thorn in the gang's side as ever. Rumor had it she wanted to get Ulrich and Yumi expelled for when they made out right in front of her to give her the point that nothing was gonna come between them. That was when Sissi slugged her right in the cheek.
Yet even after the embarrassment Yumi, Ulrich and Sissi gave Tanell, she was still as annoying and as much a trouble maker as before. She got Jeremy and Aelita a week's worth of detention for starting a food fight - a fight that in fact Tanell provoked. And she almost got William in serious trouble for accusing him of copying off a test paper during a test. She was relentless.
However, Tanell was no match for the most evil creature the gang have ever encountered. Xervix.
After the Las Vegas incident Jeremy created a program which sealed Xervix in the newly formed Volcano sector. Jeremy was also attempting to find a way to destroy Xervix - a program that would delete him and Aether. The entire gang was aware that as long as those two were still active, they were not safe.
The three teens made it to the front gate when Odd's phone vibrated as a call came through. Odd reached into his pocket and pulled out his Droid phone. He glanced at who was calling and answered.
"Why hello, agent Mulder. How was the flight?" Odd asked as he joked around with the person on the phone. The joke was even enough to get William and Sissi to giggle.
At the same time on Charles de Gaulle/Roissy airport, Paris France.
The airport was busy and crowded with a large number of tourists and travelers from different parts of the world, who were heading to different terminals. Several planes and jets would land and take off from the airport every ten minutes. It was the main airport in all of France and one of the most state of the art airports in most of western Europe.
In the central of the airport next to the customs desk stood a tall sandy brown haired man wearing a nice business suit and a pair of Oakley sunglasses. He wore a dark blues business suit with a red tie. His hair was short and combed over. He was holding a cellphone.
"I told you to stop calling me agent Mulder, Odd!" Travis said, a little annoyed.
"Come on, Travis. I haven't heard from you for a few weeks." Odd said on the other end.
"Yeah yeah. How's everything been over here?" Travis asked as he watched a family walk by.
"Horrible, man. My 360 got the red rings of death."
Travis placed his palm up to his forehead. He had heard from the children that Odd tended to be a bit of a joker. At first he didn't understand it, but after a few weeks working with the children, he realized what they meant. Odd was always in the mood for jokes, even in dangerous situations.
"Aside from that, Odd... Anything serious happened?"
"Nope, nothing at all. We were just getting ready for tomorrow. Are you guys coming?"
"Yeah. We will hopefully be in Amines tomorrow around 3 in the morning. What time does it start?" Travis asked.
"I would say around 2 or so in the afternoon."
Travis looked around the terminal as he glanced for his fellow team members.
"OK, good. We got all the stuff we needed for this. She's never gonna see this coming. What about Jeremy on his end?"
"Sissi, William and myself are going to help him with it. And its about time she got this."
"Couldn't agree more." Travis said with a grin. "I'm gonna find the others, I'll talk to you tomorrow."
"Hey Travis? Real quick question."
Travis paused as he prepared for the question.
"Am I the only one who gags at those Twilight movies? I mean come on. Sparkly vampires?"
Travis laughed and hung up. He placed his cell phone in his pocket as he reached down and grabbed his bags. He made his way over to the customs desk to meet with his associates.
Jessica and George stood at the customs desk as their bags were checked for any sign of possible threat. Even though they were American government officials, they still had to abide by the airports rules.
"That is important paper work and must not be damaged. Please do not just plow through that suitcase!" Jessica said loudly as one of the officials searched though her briefcase.
"Jessica, calm down... he's not tearing the thing up or anything." George said.
Jessica rolled her eyes and sighed as she looked at George.
Travis walked over and placed his bags on the ground next to him as he nodded at George.
"How are our les enfants?" George asked.
"I tried Ulrich and Yumi, but I guess they're out... and I can't call Jeremy because Aelita is with him. I got Odd. And let's just say that trying to get info from Odd is like running a race against the dam Road Runner." Travis joked.
"I take it that means they're good?" George asked.
"I guess. He claims they're all ready."
"And we would be too if these guys would handle the paperwork and that computer delicately!" Jessica groaned as she tried to get the customs agent to hurry up.
"I'm sorry, miss. Your bags are clean." The agent said as he handed her the briefcase.
"Oh don't mind her. She's always like that. You know how nerds are." George joked.
"At least I didn't cry at the end of Dark Knight Rises." Jessica mumbled.
"Hey... those where manly tears." George said as he pointed to his eyes.
Travis stood there, looking at them arguing. He compared how they acted and how most of the kids acted.
"I joined the Bureau for this?" he thought.
A few moments later the three agents finally left the entrance to the airport. They walked a few yards and made their way to the parking garage. A few cars drove out of the garage as George laid eyes on exactly what he was hoping to see.
"Oh, my baby!" George exclaimed as he laid on the hood of the car lightly. He kissed the car with warmth and love.
George had that black Mustang for years. His father had an original 1967 Mustang of the same color, so he felt it was right that he got one of the newer ones. However recently, when he and Travis were tasked with the gang's case, the car had been banged up a lot and smashed a lot. When he received word that he would be assisting the gang in their future endeavors, he had the original car placed into storage and bought a new 2010 Mustang. He customized it to be able to withstand almost anything. It was reinforced with bullet proof windows and a sturdier frame. On the outside, it looked like a normal Mustang, but underneath the hood it was just like the President Of The United States' limousine. It was a literal James Bond car.
"Do you two need a room?" Travis asked jokingly.
"Nope... just need to sit in her and start her up." George said as he unlocked the door.
The three agents sat inside as the car started with a loud vroom. George laid back in his seat as the red and black lights on the dash board came one.
"She's happy to see me." He said as he rubbed the steering wheel.
"What about your old car? Don't you miss her?" Jessica asked as she fastened her seat belt.
"I do... But eventually I will return home with two Mustangs... It will be like a reunion of sisters right in my garage." George said as he placed the car into drive and drove towards the exit.
"Why do you mean go all out over a car? Its just a vehicle... nothing more. Gets you from point A to point B." Jessica said.
"It's like a ship… it's your own little home away from home. You command it and it will tell you... Plus its like the old Hot Wheel toys we had as a child, the ones we loved." George said as he flipped on the radio.
Travis sat back in his seat comfortably.
"I think it's similar to when women obsessively try to go around looking like a Barbie doll. It's a childhood influence."
This Chapter acts as a lead in to the events that's about to transpire. Kinda like the calm before the storm. I was intending to post chapter 2-4 up by this time but i have been going over this story with a fine tooth comb to make sure i don't mess up. Nor do i want this to suffer from sequalitis. So yeah im under a lot of stress.
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