When Alex woke up he was tied to a chair. Looking around he found that he was in a small room, with reinforced walls, and a small barred window. Alex tried to lift his hands and was pleased to see that he could reach his ear, and subsequently, the earring Smithers had sent him. Alex dropped his hands when he heard a door close. He slumped his head and pretended to still be asleep. Alex was greeted by water thrown in his face.

"Now is that anyway to treat your guest?" Alex asked raising his head. Whoever had entered ignored his question.

"You know, for someone who was knocked out and "asleep", you sure sound wide awake," a man replied. Alex didn't reply, so the man continued. "Let's start simple. What does a kid like you have to do with a man like Eugene Stewards?"

"Sorry, but my mom always said not talk to strangers."

the stranger sighed. "Okay. Let's start over. Name's Chuck Finley."

"Nice to meet you, Chuck," Alex replied.

"What do you have to do with Eugene Stewards?"

"Absolutely nothing. Don't even know who he is."

"Sure you don't. You just happen to be by Coco Kabash at the same time as him."

"I like the park next door. And my parents like the food."

Chuck narrowed his eyes. "And did you know that your "parents" are CIA? Neither of which are married and both live alone."

"I'm their illegitimate child," Alex said with a small smirk.

"Alright. Stop with your smart aleck remarks. I've been going easy on you because your a kid but I'll start going hard on you or get someone who will," Chuck threatened.

"Really? I'd love to meet your friends. But you might want to let me go soon. My parents will be getting worried. And when they get worried bad things happen."

Chuck turned away, seemingly annoyed with Alex. He turned back and punched Alex quickly before leaving the room.

"Ow...He packs quite the punch," Alex murmured dropping his fake accent.


"I'm sorry, Fi. It's just...that boy is just so...annoying. He should be scared, nervous. He's too calm," Sam explained.

"There is something wrong with how calm he his. We've dealt with criminals who don't speak as much and scare easier."

"Thank you, Mikey. Do you want to take a crack at him?"

"In a bit. Give him time to get a bit nervous. Fi, did you notice anything on the monitor?"

"Yes. After same leaves, he peaks but his accent changes. He doesn't sound American anymore. He sounds British. Listen."

The three of them crowded over the small monitor and watched as Sam punched Alex before leaving. Shortly after very defined accent was heard.

"Ow...He packs quite the punch."

Fiona flicked the monitor back to present time, to see Alex finger his ear.

"What is he doing?" Sam asked.

"Fi, will go in there and take a turn?" Michael asked.

"Michael..."

"He'll recognize me, Fi."

"Fine."


Alex dropped his hands as the door opened. He took in the woman in front of him.

"Great! Are you one of Chuck's friends. I'm so excited to meet you."

"How old are you, kid?"

"15 and a half," Alex replied with a smile. The woman looked about to explode. "Do I get a name? I was told never to talk to strangers as a child. A lesson that I really took to heart." The woman hesitated before answering.

"You can call me Lilith. Now do you have a name?"

"Nice to meet you Lilith. I'm Eugene Stewards."

"No you're not. What's your actual name?"

"Fine. Alex Smith. My family just moved here from a small town in Michigan called Grand Marais. And I always wanted a pony as a child." Alex barely finished his sentence before Lilith walked away for a minute.

"Okay, Alex. What do you have to do with Eugene Stewards?"

"Absolutely nothing."

"Why are you always near him?"

"I like the park. I have friends there."

Lilith raised an eyebrow. "Sure you do. Do you know what penalty you'll get for lying to the government? Because trust me you won't like it."

"Oh. Is this the government? Well then you might want to call you bosses and get them to talk to Creative Ideas Animation. ASAP."

That's when Lilith left.


"That child is insufferable! And he said if we're government to talk to Creative Ideas Animation." Fiona explained storming out of the room.

"He knows about the CIA," Michael replied.

Then a small explosion was heard in the room Alex was kept.