Chapter 19

Luna thought it was strange to be taken back to the park so soon after a recent play date. She couldn't quite understand why, but also knew it was stranger still for her brother Hunter to be doing it. "Why isn't mommy or Snek taking us?" she asked.

"Mom… is tired. Snek has gone out hunting, he could be very full by the time he comes back. I wasn't doing anything so I am taking you today!" Hunter stated. "Why, am I not fun or something?"

"Oh no, you're plenty fun Hunter. It's just weird since mommy hasn't smiled since…" said Eclipsa but paused.

"Yeah, I know."

They didn't speak of it anymore. However Luna's eyes lit up when she saw Misty, Jason and Gene. "YOU'RE HERE!" she cheered aloud. Luna hugs each of her friends, yet found Jason oddly distant. "Are you okay?" she asked of him.

"Yeah… yeah I'm okay." He would say, but his eyes said differently. They were like her mommy's eyes yesterday. Something was bothering him but refused to speak of it.

His eyes did light up when he saw Eclipsa. "Wanna go on the swings?" he asked of her.

"Sure!"

The two ran off. Misty rolled her eyes. "Jason has been weird lately, he's asking daddy odd questions. Where did I come from? Who am I? What did I do? Stuff like that."

"Mommy has been upset ever since she spoke with your daddy on something." Said Luna.

"It bothered her a lot." Chimed Akira.

"Well then, daddy better apologize!" Misty stood up and out of the sandbox as she went and confronted her father. Luna however could pick up something was wrong at home. Everyone appeared nervous, scared even today. It was as if something was going to happen and everyone would be affected.

She as right.

As Misty spoke with her father, strange men began to approach them. All wearing the same uniforms! "Look what's here, the son of Garou!"

Luna froze as her brother stood up off the bench. Misty's father appeared worried as Hunter waved him off. He rushed to the sandpit. "Let's go, Luna, Akira, Gene with me!" he whispered.

"But Hunter…"

"It's best we not interfere. Come, quickly!"

Luna turned to Hunter who smiled gave a nod. With that she got up as Misty's father got Jason and Eclipsa off the swings. He rushed them all to the car, buckled them up and drove off. "Hunter… what about Hunter?!" asked Eclipsa.

"Hunter will be okay, he was worried about you. Those are Neo heroes, they aren't very friendly to your family Eclipsa. For now, I am going to take you back home with me. We'll get ice cream and treats until Hunter comes back. Okay?" he asked.

Eclipsa however froze. She began to cry. "Hunter's in trouble!" she wept.

It hit Luna then and there. She was right. Hunter was in trouble! She wept as well. "We didn't stay to help him!"

They cried aloud, until Luna felt someone take hold of her hand. She opened her eyes as her brother Akira smiled. "He's okay." He said with a confident grin. "Hunter is really strong, and we would get in the way. Misty's dad wouldn't have left him if he didn't think he could handle himself."

Her tears stopped, as did Eclipsa's. The car came to a stop as well. They arrived at the shop. "Come, let's go have treats!"

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They played, ate and sang together, and yet as more time passed, Luna realized Hunter was late. "He should have been back by now…" she said.

"I will call and see what this is about." Misty's father left the room.

It was then Jason spoke. "What he said to your mom… made her cry, didn't it?" he asked.

"Yes… do you know what he said?" asked Akira.

He shook his head. "I didn't, but I heard a name. Accel. He said he did something, he's a Neo Hero."

Luna pouted. "He made my mommy cry, in our house, you do that, you apologize!" she stated. "Where does Accel live?"

"Not too far I think, he is a Neo Hero right?" said Jason. "He is suppose to be Neo Hero facility here today…"

Luna stood up as she headed for the door. "Luna!" protested Eclipsa. "We're coming too!" The six managed to slip out. Jason's father was on the phone in the other room as the Gorilla cook was in the basement prepping for tomorrow.

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Luna, Eclipsa, Akira, Misty, Gene and Jason found the building. "We should knock." Explained Jason.

Luna however found a voice box. "I need a boost." She said. Akira helped her up on to his shoulders, she was able to reach and pushed a button.

"Can I help you?" a voice asked.

She held down the button. "Mr. Accel needs to apologize to my mommy, he had her cry!" Luna announced. She released the button and waited for a reply.

"Little girl, this isn't a toy!"

"I KNOW!" she protested. "Mr. Accel made my mommy cry, he HAS to apologize to her!"

There was no response after that. Luna got off her brother's shoulders. She stared at the wall with the thick metal door. "Now what?" asked Jason.

"We knock!" Luna said, but there was a look in her eye.

"Luna… remember what daddy said!" protested Eclipsa.

But her mind was made up. With a fist, Luna struck the door once. It dented in. A second knock, it began to rip out the wall. The last one, knocked it off its hinges!

Within the complex, people froze at the pint size little girl who knocked a metal door out of the wall. "Is Mr. Accel here?" she called. "He has to apologize to my mommy now!"