Russel tried to explain as best as he could Alphonce, Alphonce was curious about this new stranger, but what shocked him was that he was going have to move in with her. To be miles away from his home, his other family and worst from his father's resting place. Russel promise to Alphonce it would be safe for him to go with her. Better far away and in a good home than he was with Gregory.

Two weeks passed and there was news about Gregory. He was finally caught and trialed for child abuse. He was sent to jail but only for a few months. They weren't happy with that, it was not enough for the pain he cause to Alphonce. After the trail Russel tried to look at the bright side, even if he does served his time for a few months, Alphonce would far away safe and sound from any harm he might do if he tried to move back to the Gorillaz's flat. Now there was another settling matter they needed to solve. Since Kimberly was an American, Alphonce traveling papers. However since Murdoc was decease, Gregory was in jail, and no one knew where Paula was, they had no permission to do so. The files Kimberly handed to the court proved that she was legally married to Murdoc Niccals before his death but the judge said he couldn't allow full custody to her until Paula's name was signed too. Everyone was disappointed.

"This is great," Russel said sarcastically.

"Paula is nowhere to be found which means Alphonce is still under Gregory's custody," 2D sadly spoke.

Noodle spoke in a frightening tone, "Worst Toochi, since he's in jail, we're can't have Alphonce and even if we could convince them to let us watch over him, the social worker will see the flat's a mess and our debt will prove we're not suitable to become legal guardians. It might even mean Alphonce could be put into a foster home. We might not be allow to see him or ever see him again!"

Noodle feared this possible outcome and so did 2D and Russel. Things were bad for Gorillaz. Jacob, Murdoc's adopted son couldn't help out since he's stuck between jobs as well. He spends half the time at his job and other half savaging parts to repair Cyborg. Alphonce eagerly hopes to hear from his foster brother for good news, he hopes to see Cyborg well again soon.

During the next three weeks Russel, 2D, and Noodle tried to find Paula. They located at the last addressed she lived but sadly they found out that she moved. They searched the phone books but her phone number was no longer in service. They weren't ready to give up just yet, soon they had to put their search on hold to go to work. Alphonce wished he could help but they told him to stay behind. Alphonce was left under the care of his other mother, Kimberly or she often prefer by her friends, Kim.

It was late in the evening, Kim was cautious about be alone with Alphonce. She was tries to remember the other's instructions when taking care of Alphonce. No food after midnight, make sure he doesn't stay out too long under the sun, and a few other things.

"Alphonce, would you like something to eat?" She asked meekly to the boy. She checked the clock, it was close to 10:00pm.

Alphonce didn't talk much to her. He would answer when she asked him a question. This time it was a no. Alphonce got up from his seat and told her she was tired and went to bed. Kim sadly sighed when she was alone.

"Oh, Murdoc I wish I know what it means to be a mother. I wish you were here, with me," she wrapped her arms around herself pretending it was Murdoc holding her.

"I want to try, but I'm afraid," she pulls out a photo of her and Murdoc together.

It was almost 2:00 am and Russel, 2D, and Noodle came back from work. They were tired and hungry. Kim re-heated the leftovers from dinner she made for Alphonce. They thanked her when she placed their dinner before them.

"Almost like old times, right," Russel points out.

Everyone agreed, it was almost like the old times when they lived in Kong. They ate their meal while they shifted through the mail Kim left for them on the table. More bills that needed to be paid.

"I better make some coffee," Kim spoke as she got up from her seat.

After she gave them each a cup of coffee she went to check on Alphonce. She checked the room Alphonce was moved to, but was surprise to see he wasn't there. Quickly and quietly she shifted to the other rooms, until she stopped and opened the last room, Murdoc's room and there she found him.

Poor little boy, Kim thought. Alphonce was curl tightly under the torn bed sheets. Alphonce often slept in his father's room, but it was their room. The mattress was stitched together but there were a few springs coming through the holes. The sheets to Kim's surprise found their way back to the room since she recalled she helped the others clear out the room and some things in the room like the broken mirrors, glass, and the sheets themselves were supposed to be thrown out. Kim looked closer to see some stitches of thread trying to close the holes. She soon remembered how she notice during dinner that Alphonce had a few fingers in his hand wrapped in bandages. Since they didn't talk much, she was quick to observe some details about Alphonce. He was the splitting image of his father, well except for the nose. Kim looked at the sleeping boy and in a quick turn she left the room. In a short while she came back with a better blanket and wrapped him, she couldn't tell in the dark room but she thought see saw him smiled.

She gently stoked his soft hair and smiled.

"I promised your daddy I would take care of you," she whispers gently. "I already loved you from the first time I saw you, not at the bar, but earlier, very early you probably wouldn't remember anyway because I saw you as a little baby, once. So small, already with a head full of hair, and smiling. I want to do what's best and do what your father would have wanted, but being a mother I'm not sure. You already have one, Paula. So far watching over you brought out my motherly instincts, but still if I'm going to have to raise as my own all I have to do is one thing."

Kim carefully got up, not to disturb Alphonce, and gave a small kiss on his cheek. When she got downstairs she met everyone climbing up to bed, she wished them each goodnight. 2D asked Kim if she was going to sleep, but Kim said she had to do make a phone call first. 2D didn't asked who and just went up to sleep. Shifting through her purse, she picks up a phone and begins to scroll down her contacts. Finding the number she was looking for, she talked to other person quietly as she could, "Paula?"