After the broadcast interruption, things in the Parr household were a bit tense. And since the broadcast interruption affected the rest of the town – and possibly the world – the media was quick to capitalize.
Right now, Donovan was sitting with the Parrs back at the kitchen table, discussing what the adults have to say to them. Like with the children, he too was shocked when Bob revealed his past encounter of the creature with Helen, sometime during the Superhero Ban.
"So you fought that giant…whatever that monster is?" he heard Violet ask. Donovan then lifted his head up and listened with intent. "It's true. It happened back during the Superhero Ban, in 1954." Bob answered as he looked at his hands with a weary look.
The children looked at him with mixed expression; Violet still with confusion, Dash with excitement, Donovan of concern, and Jack-Jack just giggling away. "During the Superhero Ban?" asked Violet, doubting Bob's words. Bob nodded.
"That was the only time the Ban was suspended. It was THAT bad." Helen added in. Dash just chuckled in amazement. "Wow! I can just imagine what it was like; dad using his immense strength to slam that creature's head into the ground, while mom's stretching powers keeps tripping him over and over again! The monster would be like, Raaaaawww!" he went, before he landed his chin onto the table with a,
Thud.
Dash giggled as he fantasized the thought of his parents fighting the monster, despite the size disadvantage. Donovan didn't pay any attention though; he was still worried over what he saw earlier. He feared that even though they claimed they had experience, they still wouldn't be able to take care of it a second time. Then, he wondered something,
"Um, Mr. Parr?" he asked. Bob turned to look at him. "What is it?" he asked. "Um…how were you able to freeze that…thing, without having ice powers?" he asked. Bob smiled. "Well, it was with help of my best friend Lucius Best, also known as Frozone." He explained. "Frozone?" asked Donovan. Helen added as she stepped forward, "An old friend of ours. He's really…chill guy, no pun intended."
"He has the power to manipulate ice and snow. Comes in handy when you want to cool off." Bob finished. Donovan nodded in understanding. "Oh, okay. So…how was he of importance with catching the monster?" he asked. Bob nodded as he clasped his fingers together. "Well, it happened, as mentioned earlier, back during the Superhero Ban. Around 1954, if I remember correctly." He began, before we enter a flashback of their encounter with Shin Godzilla.
*Flashback*
We now see Shin Godzilla being surrounding by a group of supers and military tanks and helicopters in a remote island off the coast of Japan the natives called Odo Island. The creature was first spotted by passing fishing boats, who noticed a long tail of the creature submerging at they stumbled upon a pod of seventeen dead Humpback Whales.
It wasn't until a few months later when an expedition to the remote island reported a large creature with stubby limbs, multiple dorsal fins on its back, and large, googly eyes with the head shaped like a frilled-shark stumbling onto the island, creating tidal waves that washed away any nearby trees caught in the cross fire.
Not wanting to risk exposing this creature to the public and potentially cause a panic, the government secretly lifted the Superhero Ban and enlisted the help of many of its best supers to help the military detain the beast. Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl and Frozone were among them.
Elastigirl tried to use her stretching powers to prevent the monster's jaws from snapping at the nearby soldiers, but it was very difficult; not only is the creature's head barely larger than she could stretch, but it is incredibly powerful as well. Elastigirl had to let go as the creature's open maw began to stretch her body beyond its limits. Once she did, she was flung to the ground by its lower jaw. The creature remained unfazed as it clumsily moves about, Mr. Incredible barely moving his wife out of the way just mere seconds before its body could crush her.
Once Mr. Incredible placed his wife someplace safe for her to rest, he, along with another superhero friend, Meta Man ran towards the creature's tail and grabbed ahold of it. Shin Godzilla stopped trudging forwards and tried to move its tail around, unable to grasp what's holding it back.
Mr. Incredible then turned towards the soldiers, and shouted, "Frozone! Freeze the…thing in place!" he ordered. Frozone complied and using as much of his ice powers as he could, built an icicle restraint along the creature's neck and gillslits, as well as the rest of the body for good mesure in an effort to keep it in place. The icicles pierced the creature's skin, drawing blood.
The creature shook itself violently as it tried to escape. The temperature of the ice surrounding it causing an effect on the creature's bloodstream.
At this point, the military moved forward a crane attached to large container filled with sedatives. On the tip of the crane, instead of a hook, there is a large syringe the size of a small Volkswagen. One of the men, a Squad Leader in his late 40s, gestured them to move forward as it approached the syringe.
"Now!" the leader ordered, and the syringe was injected into the creature's side, the thin needle easily penetrating the rather frail skin. Then, it began injecting the sedative, which was blue in coloring, into the body. The process was slow, but everyone figured it wouldn't be a problem since the creature is subdued thanks to Frozone's icicle prison.
Or so they thought…
Shin Godzilla suddenly stopped, and lets out a noise similar to a groan. The military and heroes stopped what they were doing, and just looked at the creature in confusion.
We see Mr. Incredible and Meta Man beginning to lose their hold on the tail, forcing them to let go
Shin Godzilla's rear shook violently as its rear legs began to straighten and develop more. What were once flat, stubby feet are now more stretched out. Then, the monster's skin began to display wavy distortions as the body began to change color to a more reddish color. The flabby gills on the side of its neck pull back as the creature began to balance itself.
Then, from its stubby forelimbs, spouted fingers, and eventually hands. The dorsal fins began to grow larger, and the creature's size itself grew to be as twice as it was from before. The body stood up straight in the process as the monster's head looked up into the sky.
GYAAAAAAAAOOOOOOONN!
Shin Godzilla's new form, a 57 meter tall bipedal carnivore, roared into the sky, stunning the military and supers on the spot. The creature continued roaring, before it turned its body around roughly.
Mr. Incredible gasped, and turned to his comrades. "Jump!" he ordered. Everyone turned to what he was seeing, and jumped just as the tail slammed into the spot where they once stood. However, the creature wasn't done.
The tail slid into the military, men and vehicles crushed under the weight, creating explosions along the way. This move along wiped out most of the military on the ground. The superheroes looked on in shock as Shin Godzilla began to stumble towards the jungle, stunned at what they had witnessed. The superheroes looked at one another.
Later, we see the superheroes, and some other men talking with the local natives on how to stop this monster, planning how to capture this monster.
Then, we see Shin Godzilla following Meta Man across the jungle. Ahead was a large clearing, with the locals, general and commanders, and supers waiting an edge overlooking the cliff. Surrounding the clearing where explosives, and below is a trap around 54 meters deep.
Shin Godzilla approaches the trap. Meta Man flew upwards right above the trap, and Shin Godzilla stepped right into it.
"NOW!" called the general. Another soldier then pressed a button on the remote.
BOOOOM! GRAAAAAAOOOOOON!
Shin Godzilla roared in shock, the ground beneath him caving in underneath the monster's weight.
Eventually, Shin Godzilla landed into the trap, with only the head sticking out. The beast thrashes about, trying to get out. As the Supers briefly cheered, they turned to the military men. "Does the army still have any of the sedatives left?" asked Mr. Incredible.
However, the general and other commanders looked at one another in confusion as the others looked around, before they shrugged and shook their heads. Mr. Incredible grew irate and grabbed the shirt of the general, who was panicking.
Frozone then looked at the creature, who was still struggling to free itself from the trap, snapping its jaws wildly. He then looked at the supers arguing with the generals and other military men. He took in a deep breath as an idea formed into his head.
Frozone launched an icicle onto the creature, the ice standing up vertically, holding the creature's mouth open. Mr. Incredible then noticed Frozone running inside.
"Frozone! Stop!" he shouted as he dropped the general, but the icicle began to crack around this time, and before long,
Chomp!
Shin Godzilla's mouth closed onto the icicle, making Mr. Incredible freeze in his track. He looked on as the creature's skin began to distort once more. Shin Godzilla's arms began to grow longer as they grabbed onto the ledge. Elastigirl quickly stretched her arms out, grabbed Mr. Incredible and pulled him aside as the head landed on the spot he once was.
Mr. Incredible stumbled back as Shin Godzilla climbed out of the trap, roaring into the sky as its arms shriveled back to their tiny size.
Then, something incredible happened…
Shin Godzilla cocked its head backwards as it exhaled a deep breath, frost coming out of its nostrils, before it shook its head violently. Everyone looked on in confusion as Shin Godzilla began to groan in annoyance, stumbling backwards a bit.
Frozone then flew out from the mouth as Shin Godzilla roared, before he flexed his hands outwards, skating down makeshift icicles to safety.
Around this time, Shin Godzilla's back began to grow pale white in coloring, which soon spreads all over the creature's body. Shin Godzilla's body movement slowed down to a crawl as his body. Shin Godzilla shook his head, and lets out one last roar, before his skin became completely pale white and his body stiffened to the position seen in the broadcast interruption.
Everyone looked on in shock and grew tense, preparing in case the creature breaks out of its icy prison again.
The supers waited and waited…
…
…
…
Nothing happened.
Suddenly, they found themselves cheering at the defeat of the beast. Mr. Incredible approached Frozone, and the two men gave each other brother hugs…well, Mr. Incredible ended up nearly crushing Frozone's spine. Elastigirl approached the two of them, and joined in on the hug as well, much to Frozone's dismay.
Later, we see military helicopters surrounding the frozen Shin Godzilla as it is being carried by trucks pulling large platforms into a large ship to be taken away to a secret government base as the flashback finally dissipates.
*Flashback ended*
The children looked at the adults with admiration in their eyes. Dash was especially excited after hearing about this.
"Woah…that was totally wicked!" Dash cheered as he super-sped towards Bob and hugged him tightly. "You were so lucky to see something so cool!" He said, giggling. Bob chuckled and ruffled his hair.
"What about that time with Syndrome and his massive Omnidroid?" he asked cheekily. Dash pouted. "That's not the same…" he replied. Donovan looked at them with a smile, before he frowned, remembering what Father Barack said at the broadcast interruptions.
"Wait…so, the government had the monster until its control, and yet the cult got their hands on it easily? How?" he asked. Helen looked at him with a frown. "For whatever reason, cults have a lot of supporters. Plus, with the amount of power the Resurgence has…I guess it shouldn't be a surprise that this would happen eventually." She said.
Bob nodded, while the children looked at her in confusion.
Ring. Ring. Ring.
Everyone turned to the direction of the ringing sound. Bob stood up. "That's my "Incredi-phone." I'll be right back." He said as he stood up and sped towards his room, thinking that it may be an emergency. Donovan then looked at Helen and then asked,
"Wait, had you met this cult before?" asked Donovan. Helen shook her head. "No. Like I told Violet two weeks ago, I've faced off against other cults before. But," she shook her head as she sighed. "nothing like this. These guys…"
Donovan grew another frown, fear growing inside of him. Helen and the kids saw this and frowned, the former approached him with a comforting gaze. "Donovan…everything's gonna be fine. They don't know our secret identities, and therefore don't know where we are." She assured. Donovan looked at her, and shook his head.
"I'm scared, Mrs. Parr. I've heard of these guys before the attack at the orphanage. Mother Superior always warned me to stay inside the orphanage, as they could be everywhere." He explained, recalling disobeying the orders to test out his powers. Thankfully, the boy never noticed any suspicious activity, but the mere thought of them watching over him in the darkness is enough to send shivers down his spine.
His voice began to whimper as he slightly shivered. "And…and since they're willing to kill so many other people…just so they unleash their monster to kill more people. It's…" he then sighed, silently breaking down in tears. Helen wasted no time in hugging him. Donovan flinched at the sudden contact, but once he recognized it was from Helen, he leaned into the hug.
"I know, sweetie…I know…" she said, holding him close. Dash then approached and patted him in the back. "Don't worry, little fella. You've got the best superheroes in town to help protect you, and this city." He said with a boastful smirk, patting his chest. Donovan and Helen looked at him, and gave a chuckle. Jack-Jack giggled as well with a clap. Dash then shrugged.
"Besides, how any more difficult can this "Resurgence" group be than Syndrome or Evelyn Deavor to handle?" he asked with a shrug. Donovan raised a brow in confusion, while Helen made an "oooohh" noise. "Um, Dash…with what we're dealing with here…I think it's worse." She said.
Dash raised a brow in confusion. "Huh?" he asked. Violet stepped in. "With Syndrome and Evelyn: as bad as those two were, they didn't want to kill any civilians; they just wanted superheroes gone from the public eyes. With the Resurgence…they want to kill all people, and maybe even all life, that they deem unfit in their vision of a "perfect world". So, they are MUCH. WORSE." She said, adding the last two words in a tense tone to emphasize her point.
Dash's confidence soon vanished, as the reality of her statements sunk in. "Oh…" he replied. Donovan sighed sadly, and Helen just rubbed her hands on his back. "Still…that's not gonna stop us. We're gonna protect you, Donovan. No matter what happens…that's a promise." She assured. Donovan looked at her, and gave a smile, wiping away a tear from his eyes.
"Thank you guys…" he whimpered out. Helen and Dash smiled.
After a small while, Donovan was calm, and Helen soon released him from her hugging, much to Donovan's disappointment. At this time, Bob returned back with a grave look.
"It's the police. They want all of us to come to the station to try and interrogate the cultist member that we caught back at the orphanage attack." Bob explained. The others looked at one another in intrigue. Bob then gestured to Donovan. "And they want us to bring Donovan as well." He added.
Helen, the kids and Donovan were alarmed by this. "W-What? Why?" asked Donovan, growing fearful of what might happen. Bob frowned. "You were the only other one who was still inside the burning building when the cult attacked. So they need your side of the story to help the police." He explained.
Donovan looked down at his fingers a bit, wondering what to do. He wanted to put that man behind bars, so he'll never bother him or anyone else again. But on the other hand…the fear of anyone else in the cult being the same station gnawed at him from the inside. Bob noticed this fear, and placed his large hand on his shoulder.
"I know it's terrifying, but you have to do this. I've tried to talk them out of this, but…they're persistent. Besides, this should be a good way of confronting your fears, right?" he said, first sounding a bit glum, before his tone grew bright as he finished his sentence.
Donovan gave a smile at his thoughtful suggestion, before he pondered about his decision. He then looked at him. "Will you be in your super-suits?" he asked. The others nodded. "Of course, kid. What do you want us to do? Come in in our secret identities and risk getting ourselves exposed like a turtle without a shell? That's ridiculous." Violet said. Donovan frowned a bit. "Right…right…" he replied. Bob and Helen gave a small glare at Violet, but she didn't notice.
Donovan then thought about it some more, before sighing, making a decision…
Soon, the house's garage door opens, and out drove their Family Station Wagon. As it drove on into the road, Bob, now donning his Mr. Incredible suit, pressed a red button, and the car began to transform into a red colored version of Mr. Incredible's other car; the Incredibile. It has the same features as the previous Incredibile, but instead dons a red color to help blend in with the super family's new design.
The Incredibile drove through the highway at high speed; it was late at around this time, so there aren't many cars around, making the drive to the police station easier.
Inside the car, is the entire family, all donned in their suits, except for Donovan. Bob and Helen are sitting in the front, Dash and Violet are sitting in the middle row – much to Violet's annoyance – and Donovan is sitting in the back with Jack-Jack. Donovan was looking out the window, overlooking the house as it begins to fade away in the distance.
Nobody said a word on the trip there, although Jack-Jack made baby noises along the way. Donovan looked at him, and gave a smile as he tickled his tiny feet, making Jack-Jack laugh. He then look at his feet, and gave a shy, before he gulped. He was scared, there's no doubt about that. But he tried to think positively.
"Well, this is it. We're going to the police station and confront that evil man…*sigh* Hopefully the Parrs…or the Incredibles now, can keep their promise in protecting me." He thought to himself, frowning. "Donovan, I meant every word of what I said. Don't worry about it, sweetie." A motherly voice said from out of nowhere. This made Donovan flinch. "Uh…who was that?" he thought worryingly.
The sound of Bob clearing his throat made him turn his head up to look at the Parrs, looking back at him with a cheeky smile. Donovan looked around. "Uh…you can still hear my thoughts, can you?" he asked. The Parrs nodded, and chuckled. Donovan sighed and shook his head, cheeks blushing. Helen then stretched her hand out and caressed his cheek.
"It's alright, sweetie. We're here for you." She assured again. Bob nodded. "Just remember; stay close to us at all times, let us grown-ups do the talking, and do everything we say." He instructed. Donovan nodded.
"Okay." He said. He then heard a snapping of fingers, and he turned to see Dash, who was looking at him sternly. "Hey. Did he say "Okay"?" he asked. Donovan looked at him weirdly and shook his head. "…No?" he said. Dash then crossed his arms. "What did he say exactly?" he asked.
"Do exactly what they say?" he asked. Dash nodded. "Exactly, what they say." He reaffirmed. Helen shook her head. "Dash, seriously?" she asked. Immediately, Dash broke his façade and giggled. "What? I was having a bit of fun." He said with a harmless smile, before patting Donovan in the head. Helen shook her head and looked at Donovan apologetically.
"I'm sorry about Dash. He's always…in the mood when it comes to crime-fighting." She said, giving him a pat on the cheek before retracting her hand back. Donovan smiled in content, while Dash just chuckled, scratching the back of his head. The rest of the trip remained silent.
At last, they've arrived at the city of Metroville. The buildings still stood tall and proud, the evening sun's rays hitting the glass reflected outwards. Some of them briefly hit Donovan's eyes, and he backed away in annoyance, rubbing his eyes.
As they drove alongside the city, several pedestrians took notice of the car, and they gave out shouts of appreciation for the heroes. One of them even held up a sign that simply reads;
You Heroes are Incredible!
Violet sighs at the signs. "Why do people always use our names as puns?" she asked to herself, shaking her head. And she wasn't lying either; for the duration of Mr. Incredibles career as a hero, both before and after the Superhero Ban, his fans have always used the last name for some sort of a pun. And recently, they've started doing this with the entire family as well. It warmed their hearts at first, but now these puns started to annoy them (and you can't really blame them).
Soon, they began to drive alongside a familiar sight to them…and not a pleasant one. Donovan looked at it, and he grew a frown.
This was the orphanage he grew up in…the one he set on fire when the Resurgence attacked. Now it is a crumbled mess, blocked off by various blockades. Construction has only just begun, as during that time, Donovan's heat blasts has filled the area with radiation, leaving that spot uninhabitable for two weeks. Now that the radiation has cleared off, the place has become safe to walk in again.
However, the guilt that Donovan has for starting the fire in the first place has never left him and seeing the building in its new state seemed to have opened a wound in his heart. Helen and Bob noticed the orphanage, before turning back to see Donovan's saddened look on his face. So, they slightly sped off, not wanting to stay near that place any longer.
At last, they have arrived at the Metroville Police Station, where the Chief of the Metroville Police Department was waiting for them, along with several other officers. The Chief was in his late 50s and sports a traditional police outfit like the rest of them. He has a gray mustache, piercing brown eyes and short brown hair that was beginning to turn gray with age.
The Incredibile eventually pulled over, and the Incredibles stepped out, with Donovan not far behind Helen's legs. The Chief approached Bob and reached his hand out to shake it.
"Good evening, Mr. Incredible. Glad that you can show up when you can." He greeted with a gruff voice. Mr. Incredible smiled back and shook his head. "Thank you, Chief." He replied. Once they stopped, Chief cleared his throat.
"Let's cut to the chase; did you bring the boy here?" he asked. Bob nodded. "Yes, we did." He then turned to Donovan, gesturing him to the Chief. "This is the Chief. Say hi to him." Bob told in his mind. Donovan nodded, although he was still hesitant as he approached the Chief.
Donovan extended his hands, and the Chief warmly took it with a smile. "It's a pleasure to meet you, little guy." He said warmly. Donovan nodded with a shy smile. Then, the Chief straightened up.
"Now, shall we head inside?" he asked, gesturing to the door. Bob nodded. "Of course, lead the way." He said. The Chief nodded as he gestured the Incredibles towards the station.
Once they got inside, Donovan got a good look around the police station. The place is mostly stale, especially in comparison to the hospital earlier. There is a front desk with a man sitting and looking at some reports. The office floors are wooden and brown in coloring, and the walls are a metallic gray with numerous small black marks dotted all over. The sheer size of the place, not to mention the number of policemen inside the building is enough to intimidate Donovan.
A comforting hand on his scalp caused him to look up, to see Helen looking at him. She was giving him a smile. "You're doing fine…" she told him in his thoughts. Donovan nodded, before he looked ahead.
Soon, the Incredibles arrived at the room where the Chief says the cultist was being interrogated. "Here he is; Resurgence Chief Quinton Adkins." He said, pointing to the window looking at the disgruntled man in the room.
Donovan flinched at seeing the man once more. He was as dirty and monstrous as he had remembered seeing him two weeks ago. He even has a stump where his left hand should be.
Quinton looked up upon noticing the shadows inside the room. He narrowed his eyes and furrowed his brows upon recognizing who these people are. He quickly got up to confront them only to be stopped by his right hand, which was cuffed to the chair since his left hand was gone.
Donovan flinched and cowered behind Helen again, who immediately wrapped her left arm around him in safety. The Chief chuckled and puts up a hand, signaling them to settle down. "Don't worry about this scum. He's cuffed to the chair, especially since he lost his hand." He chuckled. Then, he turned to the Incredibles.
"Speaking of which, what happened to his hand?" he asked. Donovan looked down before he looked at his left shoulder, where the hand was. Bob noticed this, and he turned to the Chief. "Donovan here cut it off with his beam powers when he," he said, pointing to Quinton. "grabbed the kid back at the orphanage." He finished. Donovan looked at the Chief and nodded in agreement. The Chief looked at them, and nodded, humming in understanding.
"I see. Well then. Onto business!" he said before he turned to Quinton. "No matter how much we try to pry into him, this bastard won't cough up any information." He said, clenching his fist in frustration.
"Bad language!" Donovan heard Dash exclaim in the ten-year old's mind. The Chief then continued onwards.
"So, with you folks, I figured you would have better luck than us." He suggested. Bob and Helen nodded. "Of course, sir. We'll get some info out of this criminal," Helen agreed, looking at Quinton, who was still looking at Donovan. "even if we have to use…undesirable methods." She finished, cracking her neck. Donovan, Dash and Violet tensed up at her tone. Even Bob widened his eyes at Helen.
The Chief nodded frantically and cleared his throat before he moved his hands to the door. "Okay…um, well, I'll just leave you guys to it." He suggested as he opened the door. Bob and Helen nodded before they entered inside. The children were about to follow before Quinton placed his arm in front of the children. "Except the children, perhaps." He suggested.
Bob and Helen turned to him, while Violet and Dash looked at him in shock. "What?! W-Why?" asked Violet. The Chief shrugged. "Obvious. You're still new into this superhero business, and interrogations, from what I can tell from your…personalities, don't seem to be the type that would take interrogation seriously." He explained.
Dash and Violet just looked at him, appalled by this man's accusations. The Chief then turned to Donovan. "Especially him. We don't want anything bad happening to the poor lad here." He said.
"B-But Quinton's cuffed." Dash said, pointing to Quinton. The Chief nodded. "Yes, but you never know what this man and his cult is capable of. I'm willing to bet that that man might still be armed and dangerous." He ended, ominously. Donovan flinched and hugged himself in fear. Violet looked at the officer, confused. "W-What? He's cuffed. And I'm sure you guys checked him for any types of weapons, didn't you?" she asked, eyebrow raised in confusion.
The Chief looked at her, a hint of frustration in his eyes. Just when it seems like there could be a heated argument, Bob stepped in. "You know, kids. Maybe you should stay out here; right beside the door, and keep Donovan safe." He said. Violet and Dash looked at him in shock. "But dad!" Dash complained. However, Helen's firm gaze shuts them up.
"Kids, we're not here to argue with the police. Just do as he says. We'll be back out here soon." She instructed. Violet and Dash frowned, but they eventually conceded. Donovan looked at the kids as they sat beside the door, crossing their arms. Helen then gave Jack-Jack to Donovan.
"You make sure he's safe as well, okay?" she instructed. Donovan nodded with a smile. "I won't let you down, Mrs.-" Donovan said, but was interrupted by Helen, who shook her head. "Don't call me Mrs. Parr. They'll learn of our secret identities." She said in her mind, gritting her teeth in fright. Donovan widened his eyes in shock, and then nodded in understanding. "Uh…I mean, Mrs. Incredible." He corrected. Helen then nodded with a smile. "Take care." She said, patting him in the forehead, before they walked inside the room. The Chief then closed the door, and looked at Dononvan, who was smiling at him shyly, while Jack-Jack giggled like the innocent kid he is.
Quinton glared at the family, as Bob and Helen took a pair of chairs and sat down in front of him. "I won't say a thing, you sinners." He growled. Bob huffed and crossed his arms. "Well, that's too bad. You're gonna tell us some things we'd like to know, and depending on how you cooperate, we might go easy on you." Bob began. Then he shrugged.
"However, there's still the variety of lawsuits that you'll be charged with once we're done; including property damage, assault on children and other people…you get the idea." Bob said, gesturing his left hand as he lifted the felonies. Quinton just growled. "I don't care…soon, when our Father gets our hands on this boy, we will-"
Slap!
Quinton's face was flung to the left as Helen slapped him across the cheek. "We know what you're going to use Donovan for. And we won't let you." Helen said sternly, fist clenching. Bob just looked at her, not expecting her to act so tough. "Well, looks like she's going to be the "Bad Cop" this time around." He thought to himself as Helen clenched his fist.
"Now then, I'm going to ask you this only once: Where. Is. The base?" she asked firmly. Quinton, like before, just gave them a glare…
Back outside in the hall, the kids were sitting on chairs nearby, waiting for the adults to be finished with the interrogation. Violet was crossing her arms and looking up at the ceiling, Dash was groaning quietly, while Donovan and Jack-Jack were inspecting one another's fingers.
"*sigh* I should've brought my CD player." Violet whispered to herself as she flopped her head back, head tapping against the wall. Dash was no better off, for he just groaned and swung his legs out and about.
"This is sooo boring! Why can't we go in there and knock some sense into the guy?" he complained. Donovan looked at them, and shrugged, having nothing to say. Jack-Jack grabbed Donovan's finger and sucked on it like a baby bottle. Donovan gently pulled back. "No, Jack-Jack. You shouldn't suck on my finger. It's not healthy." He chided softly.
Jack-Jack pouted, and he began to whine. Donovan panicked, and began to try and sooth him. "Shh, shh…it's okay. Don't worry, we won't be here for long." He soothed. Jack-Jack however, wasn't listening, and his whines began to grow louder. Donovan began to panic, so he turned to Violet and Dash.
"Do any of you have any of those…baby-sucky things?" he asked, while motioning himself sucking on his thumb. Dash and Violet rasied a brow, and looked at one another in confusion. Donovan sighed in frustration. "That thing the parents give to their kids in order to get them to stop sucking their thumbs!" he reiterated.
Then, Violet raised her brows in realization. "Oh…you mean a pacifier?" she asked. Donovan nodded. Then, she shook her head. "Nope. Sorry." She finished. Donovan dropped his jaw, before he turned to Dash. "You have one?" he asked. Dash shook his head. Donovan groaned, before they flinched at hearing Jack-Jack beginning to whine some more.
"W-What did you do?" asked Violet, accusingly. Donovan shook his head. "I didn't do anything! I just took my finger away because he was sucking on it!" he replied. Dash looked at the two them, a bit embarrassed that he was caught in the middle of a potential argument. Then, he took Donovan's hand, and handed it over to Jack-Jack.
Jack-Jack immediately beamed in happiness and sucked on his fingers again. Donovan glared at him in anger, and he shrugged with an apologetic smile. "Sorry, little dude. You gotta hold out until then." He said. Donovan sighed, and just allowed Jack-Jack to play with his fingers.
"Just tell us where your base it!" the kids flinched upon hearing Helen's outbursts. They turned back, to see Helen grabbing Quinton's collar, lifting him up. Donovan widened his eyes and held Jack-Jack closely.
"Wow…is Mrs. Parr always like this during her superheroing?" he asked to the older kids. Dash shrugged. "Violet and I've only been to a few crime-fights with her since Superheroes became legal again, and we've never seen her like that." Dash explained. Violet nodded.
They then noticed Bob taking a quick glance at them, and they quickly shrunk back to their chairs. After a while, Donovan looked at them, and gave a smile.
"So um…let's get rid of this thick atmosphere and…talk about something to keep ourselves preoccupied." He said with the smile. Dash nodded. "Okay good. So um…what do you guys want to talk about?" he asked. Donovan shrugged. Dash pondered for a moment, before an idea formed into his head.
A very…naughty idea…
Dash then turned to Donovan. "So, you ever wondered who this, "Tony" person is?" he asked. Donovan raised a brow while Violet stood ridged. "Who is Tony?" he asked. Violet then turned to them. "He is none of your concern, you brats." She hissed. Donovan shrunk in fear, while Dash gave her a smug.
"Oh come now, Violet. I've met your new boyfriend, he doesn't seem bad." He said teasingly. Violet raised a brow. "What are you going on about? He's not my boyfriend yet." She said, though her cheeks began to blush. Dash smirked, and looked at Donovan.
"Hey, Donovan. Can you see what's in her mind?" he asked telepathically. Violet gasped, and gave an immediate glare to Dash. "Shut. Up!" she growled, before she turned to Donovan. Donovan flinched. "And you! If you so much as get a mental image out of my mind," she began, a low, growling tone keening in the back of her throat. Donovan gestured at her to calm down.
"Okay. Okay, I won't." he said, holding Jack-Jack closely. Violet glared at him, before she turned away, crossing her arms. Donovan shook his head, before he began to think of something else. Then, he remembered something he accidently picked up from Violet's mind.
He could see Violet in her normal cloths looking at the boy he saw earlier today. The two of them were looking at one another deeply in the eyes, smiling at one another, before their lips began to close in.
"*snickering* Hahahaha!" Donovan snapped out of his thoughts to see Dash chuckling in delight, and Violet looking embarrassed. Donovan sighed in disappointment; he was still connected to their minds. "I've got to refresh my memories on how to disconnect from someone telepathically." He said to himself.
"I knew it! He is your boyfriend." He said. Violet looked at the two boys, and she began to grow livid. The boys looked at her, and Dash immediately stopped laughing, seeing her so mad. "You two…" she said, hands tensing up as if her fingers are claws.
She began to take in deep breaths, and she closed her eyes to calm herself down. "I-I'm sorry, Violet. I…I forgot I still had," Donovan began, trying to defend himself. Violet's glare shuts him up. After a few tense moments, she stood up. "I'm going to cool myself down." She said as she stood up and stomped off to the restroom.
Dash and Donovan looked on, and the latter gulped. Dash looked at him. "Are you okay, little guy?" he asked. Donovan shook his head. "I think she hates me now." He said. He then wiped away a tear from his eye. "I know she didn't like me that much before, when she said she would…do something to me if I intrude her privacy. But now…" he said, unable to continue.
Dash immediately patted him in the scalp, soothing him. "Hey, it's okay. Violet's always like that; short tempered, and always secretive about her boyfriend." He replied. Donovan looked at him. "Are you sure?" he asked. Dash nodded.
"Of course, little guy. But, she is a good sister otherwise. Though, if I can say anything…you should probably work on that little telepathy problem you got." He said, gently tapping his forehead. Donovan smiled weakly, and Jack-Jack reached his arms out. With a smile, Donovan held him closely. "I hope that she can forgive me." he said. Dash just laughed, and nudged him softly. "She will." He assured. Donovan smiled again, and after the conversation, the two sat in silence listening in to the interrogation, with Donovan occasionally tickled Jack-Jack's belly.
After a while, Donovan heard footsteps approaching them. He briefly thought it was Violet, but they sounded like masculine boots. He and Dash looked up to see the Chief approaching them with a gentle smile. He nodded upon seeing them looking at him.
"Excuse me, little ones. I hate to be interrupting whatever it is you're talking about, but um…Donovan," he began, pointing to the bald boy. Donovan looked at him. "Would you mind coming with me to the office…alone? We'd like to begin with you questions." He suggested.
Donovan looked at him in confusion, while Dash raised a brow cautiously. "Uh, shouldn't Mom and Dad go with him, just in case?" he asked. The Chief shook his head. "No need. We've got multiple guards on the doorway; he'll be fine." He suggested. Donovan and Dash looked at one another, confused and worried, before the latter placed Jack-Jack on Dash's arms.
"I'll be back…I hope this goes well." Donovan said as he stood up. The Chief nodded as he gestured his head towards the direction of his office. "Alright. On we go." He said, before he walked off. Donovan followed after him. Dash looked at Donovan with concern, which grew when Donovan looked back.
"Please stay nearby. I don't trust the officer." He told him via telepathy before he left. Dash raised a brow, wondering why he would go with the officer if he really doesn't trust him. Soon, Donovan disappeared with the Chief, leaving Dash and Jack-Jack alone.
After a while, Violet returns, still carrying an angered look. "Grrrr…I'm gonna kill that boy. *scoff* Who does he think he is, getting into my mind like that?" she growled, sitting down next to Dash, before she turned to him, noticing Donovan not being there.
"Hey, where is Donovan?" she asked. Dash pointed to where Donovan and the Chief once were. Violet raised a brow. "What?" she asked. "He's with the Chief, asking questions. He told me via telepathy to stay nearby, as he doesn't trust The Chief." Dash explained.
Violet crossed her arms, still keeping a confused, yet intrigued expression. "Okay…did he get mom and dad's permission?" she asked. Dash shook his head. "Nope. He just asked Donovan, and that's it." He replied. Violet then raised a brow.
"Wait…then why would he go to The Chief – by himself – when he doesn't trust The Chief?" she asked. Dash shrugged. "I don't know…Hey, do you remember earlier today, when Donovan mentioned that he's forced to stay inside the orphanage because he thought the cult is everywhere?" he asked.
Violet shook her head. "Do you really think the Chief of Metroville Police Department would even think of falling for the cult's rubbish?" she asked, shrugging and shaking her head. Dash thought about it for a moment, taking Violet's word into consideration.
"Um…" he pondered. Violet gave a smug. "That's what I thought. However, it still seems suspicious that he wouldn't ask mom and dad? Then again, I'm not sure how police interrogations work." She said, smug growing into a frown, before shrugging as she finished.
Dash narrowed his eyes as he continued looking at the spot where Donovan and The Chief once were. Something inside of him was telling him to go and search for him. "Hmm…I know The Chief told me to stay behind and stay with my parents. But I'm a little worried…"Dash thought to himself.
Violet turned to him, and sighed through her nose. Even though she couldn't hear his thoughts now that Donovan isn't here to re-establish the mental link, she could tell Dash wants to stay close and keep an eye on Donovan. As for herself, she…well, she didn't like what Donovan did, but that doesn't mean she hates him.
With a sigh, she looked at Dash with a stern look. "Alright, Dash. We'll go and check on Donovan." She said as she stood up. Dash looked at her with a happy smile. "Really?" he asked. Violet nodded. "But only because I won't have to see your worried face." She said. Dash smiled.
"Aww…you do care." He teased. Violet sighed. "You're so immature." She replied. Dash gave a smug. "You're immature." He replied. Violet frowned. "You're immature." She bickered. The two briefly continued their bickering as they, and Jack-Jack, followed the direction Donovan and The Chief went.
Meanwhile, Donovan and the Chief were approaching The Chief's office. Standing there was a pair of police officers standing like guards. The Chief opened the door to his office and gestured Donovan inside. Donovan nodded and walked ahead, and The Chief closed the door.
"Have a seat here." Said the Chief, gesturing to the chair. Donovan complied and climbed onto the chair. The Chief then sat down, and clasped his hands together.
"Okay, now let's begin." He said. Donovan nodded. The Chief then looked at him, and asked, "How was your life at the orphanage before the attack?" he asked. Donovan rubbed his hands together shyly, and gulped. "W-Well…things w-were mostly fine. M-Mother Superior is really sweet to me, and most of the other kids are nice as well." He replied.
The Chief nodded as he then took out a notebook. "Mm-hmm. I see…" he went as he scribbled something down. Then he looked back up at him. "Did anyone else know of your superpowers?" he asked. Donovan nodded.
"Well…Mother Superior and a few other kids do. With the kids, I would use my harmless ones for fun." He replied with a friendly smile. The Chief nodded as he continued writing down something in his notepad. "Okay, now…how were you dropped off at the orphanage?" he asked.
"A-A nice man named Rick Dicker. He was the one who raised me when…" Donovan replied, but stopped when he tried to mention of how he got to Rick Dicker's hands. The Chief looked at him, and raised a brow. "When?" he asked. Donovan, after a while of silence, then shook his head. "I can't remember when, how, or why I ended up with Mr. Dicker." He replied. The Chief nodded.
Meanwhile, back outside, Dash and Violet were approaching the office quietly. Violet noticed the two cops standing alongside the wall. One of the cops took in a deep breath, and sighed, indirectly looking ahead. Violet quickly ducked away to the wall, away from the cop's view. She then turned to him.
"Can you hear my thoughts?" mouthed Violet. Dash raised a brow. "What?" he whispered. Violet made a hush gesture, widening her eyes in the process. Then, she tapped her forehead. "Can you hear my thoughts?!" she mouthed again. Dash realized what she was trying to say, and understood before shaking his head. Violet raised a finger and closed her eyes.
Meanwhile, Donovan looked at The Chief, who was still scribbling something down, when he heard a voice.
"Donovan, can you hear me?" Donovan gasped silently. The Chief looked at him with concern. "What is it?" he asked. Donovan looked at him, and gulped, shaking his head. "S-Sorry, I…I almost fell asleep. I-It was just a little warm and quiet here. Sorry…" he said with a sheepish smile. The Chief looked at him, with furrowed brows, before he nodded and continued to scribble something down.
"Donovan? Are you there?" the voice said in his mind. Donovan looked at his mind and responded to the voice. "Hello? Who is this?" he asked.
"It's me, Violet. What's happening?" asked Violet. Donovan frowned a bit, fearing Violet might still be mad at him. "I'm i-in the Chief's office. He's asking me some questions. Nothing really bad." He told them telepathically.
Back outside, Violet nodded as she listened in. "Well, we're outside the office. Would you mind connecting my mind to Dash?" she asked internally. Donovan didn't reply, and Violet was about to ask again, before,
Tap. Tap.
Violet and Dash flinched a bit and looked at one another. "I'm sorry about the tap. I did that to let you know that you can hear each other's thoughts now." They heard Donovan nodded. Dash smiled and looked at Violet.
"Can you hear me, secret girlfriend?" asked Dash. Violet looked at him and narrowed her eyes. "Shut it! Now's not the time." She growled. Dash flinched and smiled again sheepishly. Violet then looked up to her forehead. "Okay, we're good. We're going to be keeping close by in case things get astray." She said.
"Thank you, Violet. The link won't last long, however. It will only last for a few minutes." Donovan replied. Then, Violet heard a sigh. "Hey, um…I'm sorry for what happened earlier, Violet." Her eyes softened slightly and she grew another frown. Then, she shook her head. "Forget about it, kid. We'll talk about that later." Violet told as she crossed her arms. "Okay…" Donovan finished, before Violet heard no more from him. Then, she looked at Dash.
"Okay. Now, Dash…I'm going need you to distract the guards with something. Once they're gone, I'll turn invisible and sneak inside the room. That way, I will stay right beside Donovan in case things go awry." Violet explained.
Dash raised a brow. "H-How am I going to distract the guards?" he asked. Violet shook her head and shrugged. "I dunno, but you should think of something; maybe with…Jack-Jack." she suggested, head gesturing to Jack-Jack.
Dash looked at Jack-Jack, and the baby giggled at him. Then,
Plop.
Jack-Jack's diaper dripped downwards, and Violet and Dash looked at Jack-Jack. He took a poop in his diapers, and needed to be change. Dash and Violet looked at one another, and smiled, as an idea formed in their heads.
The cops were still on guard by the doorway, before Dash approached them, holding Jack-Jack down. "Hey uh, guys? Can you tell me where your restroom is? I need to change my baby brother's diapers." He asked. The guards looked down at him; one of them pointing to the direction Dash and Violet came from.
"It's back down the hallway and a little further down the right past the interrogation room. Now get out of here, your brother's poop is starting to smell." The guard says, covering her nose to protect her precious sense of smell from the foul stench. Dash frowned. "Uh…can you guys take me to the bathroom? I…don't really understand what you guys are saying." He replied, feeling a bit stupid in pretending that he had no idea of what, essentially, they are stating exactly!
The guards sighed in frustration. "It is down the hall, past the interrogation room in the right! How is that difficult to understand?" the other guard stated roughly. Dash flinched at her tone, but he gulped it in; for Donovan's sake.
"I-I'm sorry, it's just…can you please come with me?" he asked. Now the guards were getting frustrated. The left guard approached Dash, and after she pinched her nose, she said sternly. "Listen here, brat. We were given an assignment, and we're going to follow it. So you can either leave us alone and find the restroom yourself, or I will have you arrested for obstruction of justice." She threatened through her teeth. Dash flinched, and gulped, wondering what will happen next.
Prrrrr…
Jack-Jack's super suit was beginning to turn brown, and something liquidy was dripping down. Dash gasped with disgust, and so did the officers, who repulsed back. "Oh my god! Kid, take that thing to the restroom." The other guard instructed. Dash shook his head. "I can't. I don't know where it is. Please take me there!" he pleaded. The guards looked at each other and then sighed in frustration.
"Okay, fine! We'll take you there! Just don't make a mess in the halls." The male guard conceded. Dash smiled as the guards took him and guided him down the halls. Jack-Jack's laugh can be heard in the background.
Meanwhile, The Chief placed down his notepad and looked at the doorway upon hearing the commotion outside. He sighed and stood up. "Hold on, I'll be with you in a second. I just gotta check on what's going on outside." He instructed as he walked to the front door. Donovan looked on in confusion.
The Chief opened the door and stepped outside, looking around. He noticed that the guards are not in their posts. He then noticed a foul smell, and he covered his nose as well. Donovan, thanks to his enhanced sense of smell, can also smell it, and he had his shirt collar to cover his nose and mouth so he can breathe more easily.
The Chief looked down and saw a brown stain on the floor. With a frustrated sigh, he turned on his walkie-talkie on his shoulder. "Requesting a janitor to move this pile of crap on the floor in front of my office." He coughed, waving his hand in front of his nose to wave the smell away.
He wasn't paying attention to the door behind him silently widening.
Donovan looked at the door, and he saw the door widening. He thought nothing of it for a moment, before he heard in his mind,
"Hey, Donovan. It's me." Violet's voice said. Then, Violet's head and left hand turned visible to reaffirm her presence. Donovan's face brightened with a smile. "W-What are you doing here, Violet?" he asked. "To keep an eye on things and keep you safe. Dash forced me to come here, so that you'll be more comfortable." She said, shaking her head and rolling her eyes. Donovan frowned again, remembering what happened earlier. Violet, once more, heard his thoughts and shook her head again.
"Donovan, like I said; we'll talk about that later. But for what it's worth…I don't hate you." She assured, before she turned fully invisible. Donovan looked at her, a mix of relief and confusion in his mind, but before he could ask, The Chief came back.
"Alright, now that THAT stinky situation will be taken care of, let's get back to business." The Chief suggested as he walked back inside, and sat back down, picking his notepad up to write down some more notes. Donovan gulped, and straightened himself once more.
"Now…" he began. "What was your first experience with the Resurgence?" he asked. Donovan immediately tensed up, not feeling comfortable talking about the encounter. "Um…d-do I have to talk about that? Because I really don't want to." He replied sadly.
The Chief gave him a sympathetic, yet stern look. "Donovan, I really need you to help me here. This is…important for us." He said. Donovan looked down and gulped. Then, he sighed to himself. "M-My first exposure was actually watching a news three years ago, when some of them set a building on fire." He explained, remembering the news he saw with Mother Superior.
*Flashback*
A 4 year old Donovan was on Mother Superior's knees, watching the news with her. The news displayed several gunned men and women standing outside of a burning building, shouting in victory, "For the father!" and "Take that you sinners!" and "We will awaken our god once more!" and lastly, "That boy will be ours!"
"I was curious, yet a bit scared of what was being shown on television. I could feel Mother Superior holding me closer in fear." Present Donovan said as Mother Superior gasped silently.
"Then, she told me about whom these people are, and that if they find me…they'll take me away and I'll never see the outside again." Present Donovan said as we see Mother Superior talking to Young Donovan about the cult."
*Flashback ended*
Donovan looked at The Chief. "I was scared since then…and then my fears came true when…well, you know," he said with a shrug, referring to the attack two weeks ago. The Chief nodded in understanding.
"My deepest condolences, Donovan." He said. Donovan nodded. "Thank you." He replied. The Chief then nodded back in reply. "It's amazing how crazy people can be when they set out for their goals. The Resurgence will do anything to get you from these sinners so they can build a new "Eden's Garden", and for what? Because we can't control our natural impulses and instincts." He said.
Donovan nodded as The Chief rambled. But then, he froze, and widened his eyes at hearing what he thought he heard. "W-Wait…Chief?" he asked. The Chief looked at him. "What is it?" he asked. Donovan pointed at him. "What…did you say a moment ago?" he asked. The Chief looked at him obliviously.
"Um…all I said was "To get you away from these sinners." Why?" he asked. Donovan narrowed his eyes. "I…don't think a normal Chief would ever refer to people as sinners." He said, suspiciously. The Chief looked at him, and upon recognizing what Donovan was referring to, he raised his hands in a peaceful gesture.
"I-I wasn't. I was just, you know, uh…speaking in their…native tongue! You know what I mean?" he asked with a shy smile. Donovan wasn't buying it, and for a moment, his eye briefly flashed a neon green coloring for a moment. Then, as his eyes returned to their natural state, he widened his eyes and gasped.
"Oh no…" he said. The Chief raised a brow. "What is it, boy?" he asked. Donovan raised a finger and pointed at him, skin turning pale. "You…You're with them! You're with THE RESURGENCE!" he cried out, stumbling to get out of the office.
The Chief didn't respond with words; instead, as Donovan prepared to leave, he lunged forward and grabbed Donovan by the back of the neck. Donovan screamed in fright as loud as he could, but The Chief pulled out a pistol and aimed at his forehead.
The Chief could have sworn he heard a gasp, but he didn't pay any mind, as the door was kicked open, and in stepped the two guards from outside. "Chief?! What is going on here?!" the female guard shouted as the both of them pulled out a pistol and aimed it at The Chief.
The Chief smirked evilly. "We're got the boy…now we just need to get him out to a police car, and back to Montana." He said. The two guards looked at one another, and smiled calmly, before they pulled out their pistols. Donovan and Violet – who was still in the room, invisible – gasped in horror; the two guards are in on this? "Father will be so proud of us." The male guard complimented with a gleeful smile. The other guard nodded in agreement
"W-Wait…where's Dash?!" Donovan called out. The Chief looked at him sternly. "That boy does not concern you. Now shut the hell up and come with us, unless you want your caretakers to get bullets in their heads." The Chief instructed sternly. Donovan whimpered, but he didn't stop struggling as he tried to get out of the big man's grip. Then, as the cultists in disguise prepared to leave,
Whack!
A purple force field slammed into the female guard's side, bashing her against the cabinet. The guard was knocked out in the process. The Chief and male guard gasped in shock, before another force field whacked the male guard's gun out of his hands. Then, the guard was punched several times; one in the gut, and two in the face, before he was down. Donovan's face lit up with joy; he had forgotten Violet was still in the room, and was so grateful that she was still willing to fight for him.
As the Chief aimed at wherever the invisible entity was, Dash super-sped in with a long stick and whacked The Chief in the stomach. The Chief was forced to let Donovan go, and he fell to the floor. Violet became visible again as she and Dash immediately approached him to inspect if he was alright.
"Are you okay, little guy?" asked Dash. Donovan nodded in fright, before he began to search for a missing someone. "W-Wait, where's Jack-Jack?" he asked. Violet then turned to Dash as well. "Yeah, where is he?!" she demanded.
Dash shrugged. "He just teleported out of my hands when we heard Donovan screaming from all the way over the restroom!" he explained. Then, the two guards stood up, groaning in pain, before they turned to the children. Donovan whimpered in fear as Violet spread her arms out to place herself in front of the two younger boys.
"You brats! This is for interfering with the Father's business!" the female guard shouted in anger as she pulled out her pistol and aimed it at the children. The male guard did the same as he picked up his from the ground. Violet immediately emits a force field surrounding them, just as they pulled the trigger.
The bullet shot through the room, bouncing off of Violet's force fields, and bounced across the room, before the bullet pierced The Chief's shoulder. "Aaah!" he cried in agony. The two guards gasped at their mistake. They then approached him to see if he's alright. Immediately, Violet pushed the boys away.
"Go, run! Let's get to mom and dad!" she ordered, pushing them away, as they ran from the office. The Chief growled, and then from this desk, pulled out a Thompson submachine gun. "Get the hell back here!" he shouted as he ran after them and fired the Tommy.
The kids barely dodged several bullets to their heads, and one of them hit Dash's shoulder, but since Edna made these suits indestructible, he didn't have to worry about bullets hitting anywhere else but the head. By this point, other people inside the building were hearing the gunshots, and were running out in panic. Several police officers tried to defend the children, but they were immediately gunned down by the trio of cultists.
Eventually, Violet and Dash ran back to the interrogation room, where Bob and Helen were running outwards. "Kids, what is happening?" asked Bob. Donovan pointed to the direction of the trio. "The…th-the cult…t-th-they were here!" he whimpered out in fear. Helen and Bob looked up and saw the trio shooting at the other policemen. She then looked down at the children. Then she noticed Jack-Jack was missing.
"Wait, where is Jack-Jack?" she asked. Violet explained, "He teleported out of Dash's hands when Donovan screamed."
Bob and Helen looked at Dash in shock. "What were you kids doing?!" they said in unison. But they didn't get any answers, as a bullet rang past Bob. They flinched and turned to see The Chief walking towards them with his Tommy.
"Step back, Incredibles. That boy is ours!" The Chief said with malice. Immediately, Bob stepped forward with hands in front of him. "Why are you guys doing this? What did the Resurgence offer you that would make you turn against the citizens you're sworn to protect?!" he asked, shocked that the Chief would do this.
"Our father Barack offered me immortality and a chance for a peaceful life if I were to join them. The amount of criminals making everyday life miserable is getting tiresome. I want peace for this world! In order to do that," he said as he looked down at Donovan.
Donovan looked at him with shock, as his back began to glow a familiar purple. The Chief gasped and stepped back. Bob followed his gaze, and he, as well as everyone else, grew horrified at Donovan.
"Donovan, don't do that." Bob instructed. Donovan shook his head. "I can't. I have to protect you and myself." He said in fear, as the purple glow began to intensify, followed by a humming sound. Helen immediately hugged him and held him closely. "Don't, Donovan. This building will collapse. Remember back at the orphanage?" she asked in fear. Donovan's eyes widened as he remembered the attack two weeks ago, at how his purple beam sliced the collapsing building in multiple pieces, and how the fire melted almost half of his face. He wanted to listen to them, but he didn't want to risk the cult hurting his new friends.
Then, he noticed something crawling from behind them. It appeared to be a red skinned, with long nails and sharp teeth, and a posture similar to a gorilla or chimpanzee. The creature then lets out a familiar cry of anger and jumped at The Chief.
Donovan gasped as the creature made The Chief cry out in anger and the other two cultists step back in shock and horror. Taking the advantage, Helen stretched her fist out and punched the female guard, before she grabbed the gun, and clubbed the male guard unconscious. Dash smirked, and he super-sped over to The Chief, kicking him in the back of the leg. The Chief tripped, and the creature continued to bite at his arm.
"Jack-Jack! Come back to mommy!" Helen ordered. The creature looked at her, and pounced at her. "Mrs. Parr, look out!" Donovan called, reaching out towards her and intensifying the purple aura behind him, unaware that he blurted out her name by accident. Then, the creature turned back into a familiar baby as he landed on Helen's arms. Donovan looked at it in shock.
"That creature…was Jack-Jack?!" he asked. Helen nodded. "We'll explain later. Bob," she instructed, wincing that she called him by his secret identity. Bob ignored that flaw, and just approached The Chief. The Chief saw Bob lifting his fist, and his vision black out as he was punched in the face.
Now, the three cultists are down. Donovan looked on, making sure the three bad people are gone. Helen placed her hand on his shoulder, and he looked up at her. "Sweetie, they're done for now. You're safe now." She said. Donovan looked unsure, but he nodded, as he felt the purple aura from his back dissipating. The family inwardly sighed in relief; thankfully, that encounter didn't go as bad as it could've had Donovan used his purple beam or flame breath.
However, Donovan then began to grow upset once more, and he covered his face, before he began to cry. The family looked at him, and felt sorry for him. Helen handed Jack-Jack over to Violet, and she immediately hugged him again. "They…they almost got me…They almost…" Donovan whimpered as he leaned into the embrace once more. Helen nodded. "I know, sweetie. I know…please stop crying. You're okay now." She said, voice sounding like she was about to break. Truth be told; she actually was afraid that Donovan was almost taken away, had it not been for the kids.
Helen slowly shed a tear from her left eye, fearing what might have happened. The kids noticed, and immediately hugged the both of them as well. Bob looked at his family, and the crying Donovan. He sighed in pity for the boy; he wouldn't blame the boy for breaking down like that, as he was almost taken away. He was really happy the kids were there when the going gets tough. Then he shook his head and smiled to himself.
"Had we grown attached to this kid already?" he silently asked to himself. He didn't mind Donovan's company, but there was the fact that Donovan might not be staying with them forever. Plus, he still feared what Donovan might be capable of, should he somehow lose control of his powers like back at the orphanage. With a sigh, he turned to the cultist, seeing some surviving police officers approaching them, handcuffs ready. With a satisfied smug, he then approached his family and joined in to comfort Donovan.
At last, it was time to go. After an official apology from the station's police captain, as well as a testimony from Violet, since she was the one who was in the room when it was revealed that The Chief and the two guards were cultists in disguise, the Incredibles were sent on their merry way. Helen offered to stay with Donovan in the back for the trip back home. Bob allowed her, and so…that's where she was.
Right now, she was sitting between Donovan and Jack-Jack, the latter of whom, was looking at him mom happily. Donovan was just looking outside the window, remembering what had happened. He slightly shivered. Helen noticed, and asked him, "Are you cold, Donovan?"
Donovan shook his head, and then he sighed. "I'm…tired." He said. Helen nodded as she caressed his cheek. "We're all tired, sweetie. Don't worry; we're almost home." She assured. Donovan looked at her, and smiled. "Thank you, Mrs. Parr…and everyone else here…for helping me." he thanked. Helen and everyone else smiled. Bob just chuckled.
"No need to thank us. We're just here to help." He replied, sounding like he was from the Glory Days. Helen looked at him and chuckled. "Oh, Bob…sometimes you never change." She said to herself. Donovan smiled as well, before he looked outside again, admiring the trees and beautiful sunset. He was happy he found some new friends he'd like to be with. Sure there's the issue with Violet, but that, they can work around.
The Incredibile continued on, as the Parrs drove on in silence back home, exhausted from everything that has happened today. Of course, this is only the beginning, but hey, it's the Incredibles. There's nothing they can't do….right?
AN: Hey everyone. Wow, longest chapter yet!
So, I originally wanted to make this 2 separate chapters; one with the flashback with Bob and the others superheroes fighting Shin Godzilla, and the other with the interrogation scene. But I decided that it would flow better if they were connected.
Also, I'd like to correct I've made in the previous author's note;
The creature fissioning out of Shin Godzilla's tail…those weren't his offspring. That was his fifth form in response to being taken down by the military in the 2016 film. This might make The Incredibles and other supers fighting Shin Godzilla…very interesting. So yeah…
That's all I have to say for this author's note. Hope you enjoy and take care!