Please Read My Note At The End Of The Chapter
DATE: APRIL, 27, 2015, LOUD TOWER, NEW YORK, 09H13M
Today, surprisingly, the house is silent, with all the Loud siblings sound asleep. After all the stress of the previous day, they expected to relax as much as possible, since everyone would be in school at that time. It seemed like a peaceful day, until an authoritative voice resonated in everyone's minds.
"All of you, sibling meeting in the living room, right now."
Everyone awoke immediately, terrified. Not that they were not accustomed to Lori waking them all telepathically, but they did not expect to be woken up by her after Lori moved.
While stretched, Lincoln looked at the clock and realized it was not only late for a Monday morning, but someone had turned off the alarm clock. Although the construction team still needed a few more days until the school's renovation was completed, their mother would not let them sleep too much. This, coupled with the fact Lori had woken everyone psychically was something disturbing.
As soon as the boy left his room, he realized that his other sisters were also at the doors of their rooms, waiting until everyone was ready to leave the rooms. After they look at each other, they went to the stairs, looking cautiously sideways. When they reached the end of the staircase, they were faced with a scene both familiar and disturbing.
Lori was standing right in the middle of the living room, with lots of muffins on the wide coffee table, with the sofas and armchairs in position so that everyone who sat was at equal distance from the others. Before Lori moved, it was how she prepared her younger siblings for a announcement that would be somewhat unpleasant. After what happened the day before, the siblings did not know what could be so serious as to make their parents call Lori to break the news.
Even so, what mattered was that she was home.
"Lori!" Everyone shouted in glee, approaching for a group hug.
Lori seemed happy to see her siblings so excited, though filling her with questions. Principally Lily, who asked if she would return home. Lori placed her hand gently on the little girl's head, looking at her tenderly.
"No, little sis, I'm still going to live in my apartment." She then raised her head and looked at her other siblings, smiling happily. "But the good news is that during that week the office will be fumigated, so I'm only going to work after Thursday. But for today, Mom and Dad asked me to keep an eye on you until they return."
The siblings were thrilled with the fact Lori have some free time, so did not realize clearly what she said, until Lincoln decided to ask. "Where did they go?"
Lori looked at her brother with some apprehension, then she stand and took a deep breath. "I think you'd better sit down. This is literally a shock."
The other siblings looked at each other again, worried again. They decided to sit down, taking the time to eat some of Lori's muffins. The young woman stood, looking at her siblings with some concern.
"They did not tell me the whole story, but from what I understand, Mom and Dad are going to meet with Mr. and Mrs. Santiago to discuss what they're going to do." Lori looked at Leni, Lynn and Lincoln, a little embarrassed as she looked at them. "Can you explain how this all started?"
The young heroes looked at each other, thinking of an answer to give to their older sister. It had been rather embarrassing to talk about it the night before, and none of them were willing to talk about it again.
Luckily, that would not be necessary.
"Actually, we sort of talked about it." Lincoln rubbed the back of his head with some discomfort, still unsure if he should continue with what he intended. "I think it would be easier if... well... you know."
Lori smiled, understanding where he wanted to go. With the consent of her brother, she began to read his thoughts, seeing what was discussed by her younger siblings the night before. She was surprised by the details, as well as being a little disgusted that Lynn had fallen in love with her own brother.
After seeing everything that happened, there was only one thing she could say. "Wow. This is so... Wow!"
"I know." Lincoln looked down, lightly blushing. "I think it will take a while to get used to this."
"Well, I think we can start acting like we always do, eating those muffins as a family."
They all looked at each other, then moved forward against the muffins.
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Meanwhile, in the laboratory of Lynn Loud Sr. ...
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Inside a tank full of light-green liquid, the inert body of the Ant-Man is monitored by various equipments, all unable to indicate any problem to justify his current state. Meanwhile, other equipment tries to scan the hero's costume, also without results.
The laboratory remains in the deepest silence, except for the insistent beeping of the equipment. Then, suddenly, the controls are activated alone, opening the lid of the tank, while the liquid begins to flow down the drain. Over time, the beeps begin to become more intense as the brain activity increases and the heart rate increases, and even the fingers move slowly. After a few moments, the scientist's eyes opened, and he removed the tubes in his nose and the sensors on his chest.
As he emerged from the tank, he looked around to see the place, noticing where his suit was. He quickly got dressed and shrunk, then entered the ventilation duct..
"It's time to do my part. I hope Rita can make hers."
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Back to the living room...
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The Loud siblings gathered around the large coffee table in the center of the living room, where Lincoln and Lola were positioned holding hands for an arm wrestling.
"Are you ready, Lola?" Lincoln asked, grinning eerily.
"Oh, please!" Lola scoffed, flicking her hair with her free hand. "I was born perfectly ready!"
Most of the other siblings cheered excitedly, as Lisa checked her tablet closely. She accepted the fact that eleven siblings could eat five dozen muffins in just four minutes, but it was shameful for her to accept the fact that they listened to Lana's suggestion to see if Lincoln was stronger than Lola. Nevertheless, she was pleased to see her siblings talking friendly in the current situation.
Lana, who was closer to the two siblings in the center, raised her arm, then lowered it quickly. "Go!"
Once received the signal, Lincoln and Lola began their power struggle, each giving their best to outdo the other.
At first, the dispute seemed balanced, but then Lincoln began to apply more force, leaving Lola impressed. Still, the little diva did not let herself be shaken, also increasing the applied force. For about three minutes, the siblings were practically out of breath, waiting for a winner.
"Sorry, Lola, but it looks like you're no longer the strongest in the family." Lincoln said, smiling.
"Oh, Lincy. Sweet, innocent Lincy." The girl smiled wickedly, while her irises turned pink. "You have no idea who you're dealing with~
Not only her eyes but her whole body was enveloped by the pink energy, making her strength increase even more.
"Oh!" The other siblings stared at the scene, totally perplexed.
Everyone feared the pink energy emanating from the little powerful princess, since that meant she was increasing her strength even more, and it was an undeniable fact that when Lola was using all her strength, the whole house was in danger. But before the diva could claim her victory, Lincoln smiled smugly.
"I'm sorry to say that, but two can play this game!"
At the same instant, Lincoln began to absorb Lola's energy, making his body enveloped in pinkish orange energy. All the siblings were shocked, including Lola, who let her arm totally loose. At that moment, Lincoln applied a fierce move and took her hand down, destroying the table in the process.
"Whoo!" The boy jumped high, floating close to the ceiling with his arms raised. "And the best Loud won! Yeah!"
"Cheater!" Lola got furious, but she was not feeling her strength.
"Well, technically, you never established a rule against absorb the powers of each other." Lori stood between them, looking pensive. "Although I must admit that I did not expect my little brother to be able to steal the powers of others."
"Oh, I can not steal the powers of others." Lincoln returned to the floor, a little embarrassed. "I only absorb energy. As Lola's strength increases as she releases energy, I just absorbed the energy and increased my own strength."
Lincoln took a step, but then he felt his body numb. He was about to stumble when Luna and Luan caught him.
"Hey, are you okay, bro?"
"Yeah, I thought it was Lola who was drained. Haha."
They put him in a chair while the others joined around them.
"Please, you guys are overeacting!" Lola crossed her arms and assumed an arrogant stance, even though she was a little dizzy. "That only happened because he took my energy. Whenever I use a lot, I end up getting tired right after."
The siblings were a little impressed, since they had never stopped to admire Lola's powers before. As she usually only used her powers when she had a tantrum, the siblings did everything to avoid annoying her. However, now that they all knew that Lincoln could stop her, they no longer had to fear the little diva.
"Sweet mother of discovery!"
Everyone turned, realizing that Lisa was not with them. She stared at her tablet, totally stunned.
They immediately went to her, trying to catch the attention of the little genius, without much success. Finally, Lori pulled the tablet from her at the same time when Leni removed the headphone.
"Lisa, what happened?" Lori looked worriedly at the little girl, who little by little noticed the others around her.
"I... I was... I was watching the security cameras, and I found a conversation from our parents." The girl looked down, ashamed. "I had no idea the content was so surprising."
The other siblings looked at each other in bewilderment. They already knew that Lisa sometimes invaded the tower's security system, but did did not imagined she was bold enough to hear a private conversation between their parents.
Although, in fact, this made them curious.
"And... what did you found out?" Lynn asked, a little unsure.
"I do not know if I can describe it. It's a lot to process, even more than what we discovered yesterday, and I have not even watched the end of the conversation."
Except for little Lily, who was still trying to understand what was going on, the siblings looked at each other in astonishment.
They did not used to spy on their parents, but they also knew that Lynn Sr. and Rita had the habit of hiding information that they thought were too important to be shared, so they did not tell even to Lori. The chance to discover a secret from their parents was tempting, but there was also the danger of being discovered, in addition to Lisa's reaction.
It was an undoubted fact that they wanted to know what had happened, but if it was something that would make Lisa totally baffled, then it should be something really serious. Each of them wondered if really wanted to know what was happening, and then look for the little genius. Lisa's eyes seemed to be begging for help, hoping someone would help her understand what was happening to the family.
Perhaps the information was overwhelming for her, but if they all go through this together, it might be easier to understand.
Lori knelt before her, placing her hands on the little genius's shoulders. She looked at the little girl with tenderness, smiling comfortingly.
"Lisa, just put it on the TV. No matter what is in this video, after all that has happened, I think there is nothing about our family that we cannot overcome together."
Lisa looked at the young woman with confusion. She expected that Lori would scold her for spying on a private conversation between their parents, not that she encouraged her to share it with the others. She looked behind Lori and saw that her other siblings were smiling, looking at her with some expectation, waiting for a response. For some reason she could not explain, the looks of her siblings seemed to fill her with confidence.
She looked again into Lori's eyes, this time without a trace of uncertainty.
"(Sigh) I suppose I can not go against the will of the majority." She took the tablet from Lori's hand and adjusted her glasses, fortifying her pose of false bravado. "Just do not put all the blame on me if we get caught."
The others nodded briefly, and then sat in front of the TV. Lisa used the Bluetooth to send the video from the tablet for the large screen in the living room.
On the screen, they could see the dining room as well as an impatient Lynn Sr. attacking the leftovers from the fridge. On the side of the screen, there was camera information, as well as the time, which was after one o'clock in the morning.
"The following video was recorded the night before, some time after we went to bed." Lisa made a brief introduction, as nothing happened on the screen beyond their father's constant appetite. "Soon, Mom's going to come in from the living room, and from what the security records showed, she went into the house by the balcony of the living room."
The siblings were intrigued, but they did not take their eyes off the screen. Whatever was happening, they did not want to lose.
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SECURITY VIDEO, CAMERA H-015, 01:12 - 01:37
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While Lynn Sr. prepares to cut a piece of pie, the dining room door opens, revealing a worried Rita coming. As soon as he saw his wife, he got up and ran to her.
"Rita! I was already getting worried." He hugged her tightly, discharging the stress he was feeling. "I know you like to fly to relax, but this time you took quite a while."
Rita smiled uneasily, avoiding eye contact. "I know. But I really had to think a lot, and I ended up coming to a decision, with the help of a... friend."
"Friend?" Lynn was confused. Rita did not usually ask for help deciding something. "You went to talk to Maria?"
"No. I mean, I called her before I left, but I did talked with her." Rita sat down next to him, placing her hand on the other chair. "(Sigh) Lynn, there's something I need to tell you."
Lynn realized that something was wrong with his wife. Without questioning, he sat in the chair and put both hands over hers, showing that she could count on him.
"Lynn, what I'm going to tell you may be a bit devastating, but I want you to listen to me until the end. You can do it?"
He was taken aback by the question, but remained calm. He looked into his wife's eyes, and took a firmer stance.
"Rita, we've been together for over twenty years. If there's one thing I am sure, it is that there is nothing we can not do together."
Rita looked at her husband, and felt more confident. She took a breath and spoke decisively.
"Lynn, I already knew about our children being Avengers."
"What?!" Lynn Sr. shouted, totally puzzled.
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"What?!" The siblings, with the exception of Lisa, said in unison.
Lisa smiled a little. She had not been so surprised to see it for the first time, so she was a bit proud of having reacted better than the others.
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"How did you found out?" Lynn was completely astonished, trying to find what she was saying. "It took me weeks just to think about..."
Rita stopped him, looking straight into his eyes. "Lynn, do not interrupt me." She waited for him to calm down, then continue. "Actually, I already knew from before they joined the group. I never told you, but much of our business and contracts had a help of Hank Pym. He and I... we kind of... have a "friendship", if I can describe it like that. He helps me with certain matters, just as he does with the President."
"Rita, are you telling me you've been using an industrial spy?" Lynn looked at her in complete amazement. Even with the attitudes he had from time to time, that was very low.
"No, it was not like that!" Rita defended herself, though she still felt ashamed. "He had... let's say... methods... to know whether or not I should make business with someone, and until today he never made a mistake." Rita paused a moment to think, reflecting on the past. "In a way, we can say that we owe our lifestyle to him."
Lynn was silent, not knowing how to react. Of course, he and Roberto kept secrets from their respective wives, but he never thought Rita would hide something like that from him.
"I'm not going to lie, it makes me very uncomfortable, but I'll still listen to you. After all, what he showed to convince you to help him?"
"I can not say I've seen it, but he has equipment that even the SHIELD does not have."
"What kind of equipment?" Lynn started to get even more interested.
"(Sigh) Lynn, do you remember the Bishop Incident?"
"Of course I remember! That was when..." Suddenly, Lynn's eyes widened, terribly shocked. "You must be kidding."
Rita just nodded, confirming that she had told the truth.
"But this is impossible! He can not have one, and if he had, I or one of SHIELD's scientists would have figured it out."
"Lynn, I know it's hard to believe, but yes, he do have an operational time machine."
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Again, Lisa looked at the other Loud siblings, certain that they were shocked again. What surprised her, however, was to see that Lincoln was not shaken at all.
"Interesting..."
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"How can you be so sure it's true, and not a trick?"
"I thought so too, and I asked for a proof. Years ago, when Lincoln was a baby, he took me to the Watcher for the first time while you were still reviewing the design of your helicarrier version. There, he told me a little about why he was in this universe and at that time, besides giving me some information to confirm that he could time travel."
"And what did he say?"
"He told me that a division of Roxxon would be indicted, and it did happened three weeks later. In addition, he not only knew that Lori already had powers, but also said that all our children would discover their powers around the age of six. And less than two weeks later, Lynn Jr. was injured in the yard and Leni discovered that she had the power to heal others, this with a little after she got six years old."
The Loud patriarch was speechless.
He was thoughtful for a moment, until he realized something was not making sense.
"But if so, then why did he trust you, not me? No offense, but I'm a genius with a doctorate. My help would be much more effective."
"Lynn, honey, he's not focused on us, but on Lincoln. In such a case, there is no greater support than that of a mother."
This time, Lynn was utterly out of action. He did not seem to understand how a twelve-year-old could be useful to a scientist who traveled through time and space.
"And that's not all." Rita put both hands over his, looking deep into her husband's eyes. "I helped him hide Lincoln's powers."
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"What?!" The siblings screamed, more confused than ever.
Lisa waited for this as she herself had reacted in a similar way, but had no idea how much it would be able to upset them.
While Lincoln tried to understand the reason why the Ant-Man and his mother hid it from his father, the girls felt betrayed since their mother seemed to show such favoritism to Lincoln, as if his life were more important than anything.
Even outraged, everyone was quiet again, trying to hear what else their mother said last night.
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"How did you..."
"Shortly after I gave birth to the twins, I received a visit from him while you tested Luan's powers. He warned me that Lincoln should use his powers for the first time in a few days, and that I should help him put a device on the tower's main server to make you think he had no powers."
"Rita, please tell me you're joking."
His wife shook her head, taking a sad look. It was possible to see how much it had destroyed her husband from the inside, but she still had to continue.
"Honey, I saw how you were excited about the powers of our older daughters. I was sure that if Lincoln's powers were so important to get the attention of a time traveler, you would surely lock the boy in your lab to study him intensely."
As soon as Rita finished speaking, the patriarch assumed a dark expression, as if something terrible had happened.
They both remained silent, unable to look into each other's eyes. The tension seemed to be growing, so that they could cut with a dull blade.
Then, Lynn Sr. broke the silence, looking at his wife with a little embarrassment.
"I can not deny. As soon as I discovered that Lincoln was Marvel Boy, I wanted to take him straight to the lab. (Sigh) I think I just got way too excited about my research and forgot to give the due value to my family."
"I'm glad to hear this." Rita smiled tenderly, glad that the situation has not gotten out of control. "There are still a few more things I need to tell, but this can wait until tomorrow. Like I said, I talked to Maria and she and Roberto will meet us tomorrow morning to discuss what we'll do next."
"What about the kids?"
"I already called Lori. I just would ask her to keep an eye on them until lunchtime, but it turns out she'll have a day off. She said we do not have to worry, so I think we can solve this whole situation tomorrow."
"(Sigh) Rita, I'm not going to say I can accept that, but I think I can at least try to understand your motives. Just promise me that from now on, there will be no more secrets between us, and I will promise you the same thing."
Rita's eyes began to water as she smiled wildly. She approached her husband and gave him a brief kiss, which made them both blush.
"I promise." Then she let go of his hands and stood up with an air of renewed spirits. "Now, we'd better get some sleep. After all, we'll have a long day in the morning."
Lynn nodded and got up too, then they both left the dining room.
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Once the siblings saw the end of the security video, several questions began to be made within their minds.
As much as they thought it was just Lisa's exaggeration, they both now saw the situation as it really was, and this could only result in one thing: noise.
Everyone started talking at the same time, making it difficult for anyone to hear their own voice. To anyone, it would seem like a fight was about to happen, but that was just what the Loud siblings did when they were completely lost.
Nevertheless, both Lori and Lisa managed to keep out of the agglomeration of confused voices. They both looked at their siblings with some apprehension, sure that they could stay like that for hours. At last Lori drew a whistle from inside her purse and blew with all the force of her lungs. The sudden sound made the siblings silent, so Lori and Lisa managed to get their attention.
"Guys, I know it's not easy to understand what we watched, but that's no reason to freak out."
"I agree with our older sister. In the present condition, we should be preparing for what will come next."
The siblings looked at Lisa with some confusion. Although the genius did not use difficult words, they did not understand what she meant.
"What do you mean by that?" Lana asked, a little worried about the answer.
"Basically, our parents are in the middle of a serious conversation with the Santiagos, which will determine what three of our siblings will do in the future. And as if that were not enough to worry us, we still have the question of the time-traveling alien in our lab."
As the eyes focused on Leni, Lynn and Lincoln, the boy remembered his mentor, and the fact that he was still unconscious. Although Lincoln was having trouble trusting the scientist, he still cared about the man who helped him become a hero. In a way, the secret alliance between his mother and the scientist did not bother him, since there was a much more alarming question reverberating inside his head.
"How important should I be to him?"
As the boy got lost in his thoughts, Lori watched closely each one of her siblings, watching their condition. Although it seemed that they were thoughtful, she knew that in fact all of them were completely confused and lost. She wanted to be able to do something to help, but at the same time she had no idea what could help with the problem.
If only she could...
"Well, that's not how I expected it to happen."
Everyone was perplexed to hear a voice coming out of nowhere, until Lincoln recognized the voice.
"Dr. Pym? It's really you?"
"And who else could it be?" The scientist came out of nowhere, sitting in Lynn Sr.'s armchair. "As far as I'm concerned, there is no other person in this city who can change its size."
The siblings looked at the scientist with amazement, especially the young Avengers. There were many questions to ask, but Lisa was the first to speak.
"How did you get here? The alarm should warn if you woke up."
"I came here just before you watched the video, so I know you heard your mother tell your father about the tower's main server. Basically, it's been almost six years since I got full control of this tower, I just never had to use it."
"Do you have control of our house?" Lori was furious, positioning herself in front of the scientist intimidatingly. "What else have you done behind our backs?"
"That, Miss Loud, is a private matter between me and certain persons." Pym stood, looking at the young woman ia an even more intimidating manner. "What I can say is that I have complete confidence of President Ross, as well as his support in virtually everything I do."
Although not satisfied with what she heard, Lori was silent, unable to respond.
Pym's words seemed to cause some impact on the other siblings too, making them look at each other worryingly. Although they had already seen the scientist before, this time they had a greater sense of what he was capable of, and this caused some tension.
Realizing the children's concern, the Ant-Man decided to act more friendly, to make them feel more comfortable. He sat back in the armchair and removed his helmet and mask, letting the children see his face.
"All right, let's do this: with the exception of Lori, who has already asked me an important question, I will let each one of you ask me a question. If I can answer freely, I will do so with sincerity. Otherwise, I will state the reason for not being able to answer the question."
He kept smiling, waiting eagerly for a question, while the children looked at him in disbelief. It seemed too easy for them, and that was somewhat suspect.
Still, Lisa would not waste such an opportunity and began to draw up a question that could be favorable to the current situation. After a brief pause, she smiled, knowing exactly what to ask.
"I think I should be the first one, since my other siblings seem to be unsure." She adjusted her glasses, smirking at the adult in front of her. "Obviously, this whole situation seems to be under your control, so I ask: what you intend to do now?"
The siblings were shocked by Lisa's frankness, while the scientist just smiled.
"I was expecting that question. Basically, I had already instructed your mother about the possibility of your father discovering our plans, so now it's just a matter of time until your parents and the Santiagos reach an agreement on their conditions for Leni, Lynn, Lincoln and Ronnie Anne can continue being Avengers."
"And what makes you so sure of that?" The girl was puzzled by the certainty in the scientist's voice.
"I'm sorry, Lisa, but you already asked your question."
The girl was surprised, and then sat back and frowned, still staring at the hero. Seeing that this would not help her, she turned around, waiting for one of her siblings to ask the same question.
The siblings looked at each other, until Leni decided to ask the question for Lisa.
"Why do you think this will happen?"
"Well, not only because of your mother's interest on the subject, but also by the fact that both Lynn and Roberto will see this as an opportunity to find out more about me and my secret operation."
The siblings were a little dissatisfied with the answer, but they were not sure how to ask a good question.
"A-and what kind of secret operation is that?" Luan asked, feeling a little safer. "From what our mother said in the video, it seems Lincoln is important to your plans."
"(Sigh) Unfortunately, I can not talk about my secret operation, unless you are a member of the Avengers. And before you ask, I have not talked about it with your siblings, as we just did our first official mission as a team."
Hearing this, Lana's curiosity aroused. "And what it takes to become an Avenger?"
All the siblings looked at the little girl in disbelief, as if hoping to have misheard. Lori looked at Lana with a deadly concern, almost as if she had asked permission to swim with sharks.
Pym, on the other hand, just smiled amusedly at the question.
"Well, that's an interesting question ." Scratching his chin, he looked up, organizing his thoughts. "I do not have a standard or condition to define if someone can join the team. The only legal obligation that President Ross gave me is that I have permission from one of the parents or the legal guardian for minor members. Other than that, there is nothing to prevent anyone from being an eligible candidate for the group, although we had a meeting after Lynn joined the team, and we decided that we should vote to accept a new member. After that, you must have my permission to participate in missions such as that we had yesterday. This answer your question?"
"Sure. Thank you, doc." Lana blushed, looking at the floor. "So I just have to convince Mom and I'm in."
The siblings kept looking at her with suspicion, though Lincoln was already sure about Lana's reason to ask such a question. Although he didn't want his little sister involved with something so dangerous, he was slightly curious to see what she could do in the danger room.
Lynn held up her hand, drawing the attention of the scientist. "So... we'll continue to be Avengers?"
"Of course! I mean, I know that this is something that all of you will have to talk and discuss as a family, but you must know that I will always be on my helicarrier if you want to save the world."
The team leader's victorious smile made Lynn blush slightly, but she managed to maintain a tough pose. Leni and Lincoln were also motivated by the response, so they forgot the seriousness of the situation for the time being.
The other siblings felt proud of the three young heroes, so that the mood became more joyful.
"Sooo... Any of you want to do any more questions?" Pym asked, a little anxious.
This time, there seemed to be a certain tranquility between the siblings, so that they looked at each other to make sure everyone was on the same page. Lisa, on the other hand, stared anxiously for the other siblings, hoping one of them would make a useful question, just to increase her frustration.
"I think for now we can only wait for the our parentes to tell us about their decision." Lori again faced the scientist, still angry with him. "Not that I doubt your logic, but I think our parents are more complex than you might think."
"I can not disagree with that." The hero rose putting his helmet and calling some ants. "Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go back to my helicarrier and file a report to Secretary Talbot ." He turned to the other siblings, focusing on Lincoln. "I guarantee that things will turn out well, but I can not guarantee it will be easy. If there's one thing I learned is that things are never easy for the heroes."
In a split second, he shrunk, mingling among the ants, which went out the window.
The siblings looked at the window, remaining silent.
"So... what do we do now? Lana asked.
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Meanwhile, in the secret house of the Santiago family...
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In the dining room, the four adults discuss around the table, already a little tired of the situation.
"I still do not agree with that." Maria said, frowning. "They're kids, not spies."
"Honey, this is the best option we have." Roberto put a hand on his wife's shoulder, looking at her with compassion. "I do not feel very proud of it, but it's better than what we've already done."
"So, do we all agree?" Rita asked, a little excited with the result.
The other parents looked at each other, a little discouraged. Lynn Sr. looked into the eyes of the diretor of SHIELD, realizing that his opinion was the same.
"(Sigh) Well, as long as they accept our conditions, then yes, we agree."
Rita stood up excitedly.
"Now we just have to tell the kids!"
TO BE CONTINUED ...
It took me a while, but I'm back.
Yesterday(December 1), was my birthday, and there was no better way to spend the day than posting another chapter, except by the fact that I've dind't had enough time do do that. Moreover, this was a great week for me, with the Crossover "Crisis on Earth-X" and new episodes of The Loud House, and best of all, a episode focused on Lana, my favorite character. I posted on deviantart an image of Lana with her hero suit, although I have not put her data.
I would continue as normal, but while writing a chapter of " What If " I realized I was giving a very general power to a character that will appear later, and there was a power that was both more appropriate and funnier. So I rewrote another chapter that I had already done and totally rebooting the character.
It will be a bit difficult to continue this month, since December is a special month for my family, as well as Christmas and New Year we have four birthdays. Still, I think I can start the next arc soon, presenting someone who will cause certain problems for Lincoln and his team.
