A/N: You might notice that this story has been rather serious the last few chapters. Usually things would only be serious for a portion of a chapter, but recently, entire chapters have been surrounded in seriousness and lacking in any humor to lighten up the mood. The reason I'm doing this is because this story is about to take a turn that would need to keep that seriousness up while keeping the humor on the down low. There will still be jokes from here and there to lighten the mood, but not enough to ruin the seriousness.

Can all of you believe this story started out as the club having fun during club meetings and going on awesome adventures before turning into a story that has people being hospitalized, mortally wounded, well-kept secrets, and so on? I certainly didn't. It's certainly made me sit on the edge of my chair as I write and imagine how all of you react.

So my question to all of you is how do you enjoy the change in seriousness? Have you enjoyed the transition from Tridon being suplexed on a daily basis to him putting his life on the line to protect others no matter what they've done to him or his friends? Also, if you enjoy the story, please say what you like about it in the reviews. I had meant to ask this in the last author's note, but I forgot. So let this rattle your mind while you read this chapter. For now, enjoy and I'll see all of you wonderful people again in the next chapter!


Tridon and Chelsea's boyfriend circled around for a short moment before Chelsea's boyfriend tried to punch him, but Tridon grabbed his arm and chopped his ribs swiftly before pushing him back.

"Come on." Tridon probed, "Don't you want that money? You gotta work for it if you really want it."

Chelsea's boyfriend threw a very wide punch, but Tridon ducked under and punched his ribs again.

"Quit toying with him Pierce." Tiffany ordered, "End it now."

Tridon shook his head and said, "Do you really need this? Are you so sure that he'll actually give you the money, or do you know that you're just an expendable resource to him like everybody else he's tricked."

Tridon watched him snarl under his breath while he readied himself for him to charge at him again, "Bring it you meathead..."


Tiffany watched with her crew and turned her attention to the nearby road. She noticed Natsuki with the rest of the club and she shook her head. She fired a warning shot at them, causing them to stop in their tracks.

Tiffany ran over to the road and stopped them, "Hold up." Tiffany started, "I know what you all want to do."

"What is he doing?" Natsuki quickly asked, "What is it?"

"He's handling business right now."

"Why couldn't you handle it?" Natsuki berated, "Isn't that your job?"

"My job is to make sure Tridon can handle things on his own. What I'm doing now is going beyond my boundaries."

"Don't you gave to watch for her boyfriend's group?"

"Already taken care of." Tiffany responded, "Right now, it's one on one. It's time they squash their beef."


Tridon knocked Chelsea's boyfriend to the ground and he scoffed at him. Chelsea's boyfriend was already breathing heavily, covered in grass and dirt, all while he knew that his ribs were brusied and/or broken.

"This is sad." Tridon commented, "You do know he's not going to pay you a million dollars to deal with me because he knows you can't. You're just a washed up high school dropout. He knows your expendable. Why'd you think he tried to sign you up? It's because he knew you'd be desperate enough to be sign."

"Shut it..." He growled.

"You need to know when to quit and terminate the contract."

"Shut up..."

Tridon shook his head and grabbed him by his throat. He snapped his fingers and a hole opened below him.

"If I can't convince you, maybe a little fear can." Tridon let go a finger and said, "Terminate your contract or you'll turn into a little speckle of ash when you drop you to the core of the earth."

"I..."

"Just terminate it!" Chelsea shouted, "I can't handle this anymore! I can't handle you!"

"What?"

"Listen to her." Tridon threatened as he let another finger go.

"When did he get so strong?" Monika commented in shock, "We knew he was strong, but he's holding him with just a few fingers that high for so long."

"The training I put him through ever since that special ops adventure you lot had will do that." Tiffany answered, "He needed to gain more strength, endurance, and over speed."

"That explains how he took that beating..." Natsuki said under her breath.

"Just stop this!" Chelsea yelled, "I never wanted any of this, but all you cared about was money to fuel your alcohol and drug addictions. I tried to help you, but you just kept making everything worse and worse! I can't take it anymore! I can't keep hurting my best friend or someone she loves!"

"Chelsea..."

"Do you understand what you're putting her through?" Tridon berated, "You love her. I can tell, but you love booze and drugs that much more. Which led you to sign this contract that was never meant to be. You could've worked yourself to get sober, but you chose to fuel those addictions by lies fed to you by a bastardized man and his company." Tridon snapped his fingers again, closing the hole back up. He threw him next to Chelsea and said, "Terminate the contract with Robert and fix yourself. Maybe then, and just maybe, you can live a better life."

Tridon walked past them and stopped to say to Chelsea, "As for you," he turned to her and said, "reconcile with your so called your best friend. I know what it's like to lose 'em. I know it all too well." Tridon walked over to his gun and picked it back up, "I saw something in you when this idiot and his friends jumped me. I notice things and I knew that you didn't want things going this far." Tridon tapped the grip of his revolver on her head and said, "I think this where you find new friends. Starting with Natsuki." Tridon walked off leaving Chelsea with her boyfriend.

She turned to face him and nodded.


An hour or so later, Chelsea and her boyfriend stood in front of Robert who had his eyes closed while his hands were clasped in front of his face.

"I see. A termination to our contract." Robert stood up and turned towards the massive window in his office that loomed over downtown, "I'm surprised it took you this long to terminate it, but nonetheless, you were useful." He looked at them from the corner of his eyes and said, "You do know that this means that you won't be receiving your payment right?"

"We understand." Chelsea answered, "We don't even care about the money at this point. We just want our lives back."

"You know, technically, you both failed in your mission and termination of our contract leads to your own termination."

Both Chelsea and her boyfriend notice Robert take out a gun from his coat and proceed to fire at them.

Chelsea's boyfriend pushed her out the way and took 5 shots to his back. Chelsea shuffled back while Robert stood impressed.

"So you take those shots for nothing. Hmph." Robert aimed at Chelsea and shot at her.


Meanwhile, Tridon met with Natsuki berating him.

"How could you do that without telling anybody!" Natsuki shouted while strangling him, "You had us worried sick."

"Actually," Monika started, "I wasn't all to worried."

"Me neither." Sayori agreed.

"Mhm." Yuri and Lola nod in agreement while Natsuki stared at them in shock.

"I've learned to be more prepared when dealing with them and anything set up by Robert. Tiff's made sure of that."

"I think it's best if you all head home now." Tiffany commented, "Tridon, I'll take Monika back to your house. I think you owe Natsuki something."

"Right..."


After the others left, Tridon and Natsuki sat under the tree by the lake. They sat on other sides of the tree while neither said anything. Natsuki hugged her knees while Tridon stared at the moon shining onto the water's surface.

"Natsuki," Tridon started, "I..."

"No. I should've expected you to do something. Especially when Chelsea came to the table to talk to you."

"I should've known that you noticed." Tridon sighed and ripped out some grass, "I just wanted to end it so that you wouldn't have to worry about anything. I didn't want them tormenting you anymore."

Natsuki didn't say anything. She just scooted next to Tridon. Silence filled the air again as the pair sat next to one another.

Tridon broke the silence to say, "What if I chose you, hm?"

"H-Huh?!"

"What I chose you as the one I date." Tridon repeated, "How would you react."

"Tridon..."

"Because I've been thinking," Tridon turned to face Natsuki and said, "what if we can make it work?"

"B-But..."

"I feel our connection, but I don't know if we'll actually work. So how about we go for a test run. You know. We go out for a little bit."

"But your relationship with Lola. What about that?"

"That's a platonic relationship just to keep the bullies off her back. Ours, although we'll have to hide it at school, can be a little more intimate. So how about it?"

Natsuki stared at Tridon and smiled brightly, "Yes!" Natsuki tackled Tridon for a hug and squeezed hard, "Even if it's just a trial run, I'll make the best of it!"

"Sweet. Now uh," Tridon held Natsuki and said, "remember when we were here alone last time?"

"Don't remind me."

"Wanna make up for it?" Without even missing a beat, Natsuki smashed her lips onto Tridon. He quickly pushed off and said, "Whoa there." Tridon moved his tongue around in his mouth and said, "Okay, you need more practice. I think you cut my lip or something."

"Oh no. I'm sorry. You know I've never done this before."

"Well, maybe this trial run can be a learning experience for you." Tridon stood up and helped Natsuki to her feet to say, "For now, we can be intimate while we're alone, but the minute we're in school, I would have to start my platonic relationship with Lola."

"Hm," Natsuki thought to herself and said, "you're in quite a pickle. Technically, you're in a relationship with two girls. Me and Lola. One is platonic and one is for a test run. How do you think the others will react?"

"Not well, but I'm sure you know that I'm practically invincible to the suplexes and submission holds you girls put me through." Tridon stared into Natsuki's eyes and said, "You know, you were very abrasive when we first met. Often calling me stupid, idiotic, and weird. Seeing you like this is kinda..."

"Cute?"

"I would say weird, but yeah." Tridon smirked and moved to her ear, "You're also very fun to tease." Tridon nibbled Natsuki's neck, making her yelp, "See?"

"Did you do this a lot with Erica?"

"Well, I have experience from it because she liked being intimate." Tridon back up and moved Natsuki's bangs, "This won't be so bad, but remember, this is only for a trial run. We can't go too far, okay?"

"Yeah." Natsuki shied away and asked, "Can I have one last kiss? You know, one that doesn't cut your lip or gums?"

"Sure." Tridon slowly planted his lips on Natsuki's for a short second before backing away, "That was a good kiss."

"Wow..."

"Now," Tridon held Natsuki's hand and said, "I'll take you home."

"Yeah..."

Tridon drove Natsuki back home with one hand. He drove with one hand because his other hand was clasped with Natsuki's. Both of them with small smiles on their face. Once Tridon stopped in front of her house, he turned to her and kissed her on her lips.

"You'll be getting a lot of these during our test run."

"And I'm gonna take each one happily."

"Alright, now go on. Your dad is probably worried."

"Yeah." Natsuki hopped out the car and said, "Cya later Tridon. I uh..." Natsuki paused and finally said, "I love you."

"Me too."

Natsuki walked towards her front door and turned back to Tridon. She waved to him and he waved back. Once Natsuki was inside, Tridon drove off.


On his way back to his house, Tridon was driving back home when he noticed someone stumbling along the road in the distance. He scoffed at them as he got closer.

"Stupid drunk." However, as he passed by, he saw Chelsea holding her stomach and blood trickling down her legs. He immediately stopped the car right next to her just as she collapsed, "Chelsea?!"

He saw 3 bloody holes on her jacket and he swore to himself. He picked her up and placed her into his passenger seat. He took out his phone and called Tiffany.

"Tiff," he started, "I need you at my house right now. I need some help." Tridon looked back at Chelsea and snapped his fingers.

Chelsea's bullet wounds disappeared, but she was still unconscious. After Tridon used his powers to fix her, his vision grew blurry. He also felt a sharp pain in his back. He felt groggy and his head hurt. Tridon fell to one knee and breathed sharply.

"Damn it." Tridon slowly stood up and stumbled to his car, but failed to make to the driver side of the car before he collapsed to the ground. He felt his back and felt something sticky. He snickered before he had fell unconscious.

A car passing by noticed him and instantly went to help Tridon and Chelsea. In the bushes nearby, a hooded figure walked off while concealing a firearm.