A/N

Ooh, the suspense. (There isn't actually that much suspense, at least for me, so I wouldn't be surprised if it's not suspenseful for you.)

To everyone who informed me that my prologue was glitched, THANK YOU! *Hands out mallowmelt and ripplepuffs*

Now, without further adieu, LET THE CHAPTER BEGIN!

Sophie opened her eyes to a completely different sight than what she had been expecting. There were tons of buildings (through glass) and a lot people wandering around, but it just didn't feel like Chicago. She saw somebody walking around with a slice of pizza on a paper plate and noticed that the piece was square.

"Biana?" Sophie whispered. "Was the crystal damaged?"

"I don't think so," Biana whispered back. Linh walked up to them, pointing out that people were giving them strange looks.

"Do we have any human clothes?" she asked. Sophie shook her head.

"At least we left the capes at home," Sophie replied. "We should get some clothes. And money. Dex?"

"Yeah?" Dex replied.

"You see that machine over there?" Sophie pointed to a machine next to rails she hadn't noticed.

"Yeah."

"I think that's an ATM. Do you think you can get some money without looking suspicious?"

"Maybe. I can try," Dex replied, and he, as well as the rest of the group, set off to the ATM. Less than five minutes later, he was holding a small wad of cash and distributed it among their group.

"That's thirty dollars each, I think," Sophie said. "And since there's seven of us, that's $210. Oh, and thanks, Dex."

When people started to give them weird looks, the group set off.

"I forgot that we're speaking the Enlightened Language," Sophie said. Everyone nodded. "And I think that we're at a subway station."

"Subway?" Fitz asked. Sophie slapped her forehead, realizing that nobody knew what a train station was because they always used light-leaping to get places instead.

"A subway station is where a big compartment on wheels, kind of like a car but longer, rolls on a track at very high speeds. Also, I don't think that this is Chicago," Sophie muttered.

"Where are we?" Biana asked.

"Well, just judging by pizza stereotypes, we're in Detroit."

Everyone looked at Sophie with confusion.

"Where's Detroit?" Dex asked, wringing his hands nervously.

"Michigan. Still in the United States, though," Sophie replied, her voice nearly drowned out by the noise of an approaching subway.

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I hold Nick's head in my hands, realizing that the train is slowing down. He stirs slightly and opens his eyes. I wait until he is oriented before hugging him again.

"Will people see…?" he trails off, pointing to my ears. My hood is up, pulled far over my face.

"I hope not," I reply, hoping that the shadows of my hoodie will conceal my features enough to leave the subway without being suspicious. Detroit's a big city, nobody will see me. Hopefully.

"The subway will reach Detroit in three minutes," I tell Nick. Then I hold my two index fingers out. "Chopsticks?"

He nods eagerly and starts. It's a quick game, Nick winning almost instantly – he loves Chopsticks.

The subway stops, causing a person to nearly lose their grip on a handle and jolt forward. I stand up, grabbing my backpack and Nick's, handing his to him.

"Do you want to come with me or wander off with somebody else?" I ask him. He says that he wants to stay with me and I take his hand. We walk off of the subway together.

Then I see the most gorgeous people I've ever seen in my whole life.

Suspenseful? Probably not.

Well, I hope that you enjoyed this chapter!

Favorite character? (Most likely from the actual KotLC series, because I haven't actually introduced you to my OC yet)

Keefoster? Sofitz? Neither? Any other ships?

Well, hope that y'all have a great day!

*Light leaps away*