I realize I'd got RM939 from my New Year money. Having loads of married relatives is HAM. 0_o

Someone should really go search 'More Than This by Janji'. The lyrics for that song is sooo suitable for a shipping fanfic. I recommend Vikklan, coz I really wanna see one about the two of them ;)

Lachlan POV

A while after Alby went out of the dome; he came back with a few other workers, saying that the scientists wanted to inspect us. They brought us out of our prison without tying us up. I guess they believed that we won't escape. I would have done so, but the others did nothing, so I stayed put.

I was introduced to a scientist called Professor Max. He started by carrying out tests on me, like taking a sample of my blood. All the while, he is talking about his life, his family, and his job. It's kind of interesting to listen, honestly. He has three sons, and one of them is all ham on this 'Lachlan' guy. "You know, the blond guy who plays Minecraft," He said. "You look very much like him,"

Heck, it is me. But I won't tell him yet. Word about us turning into part mob hasn't spread out yet, and we planned to hide it from the viewers. I won't let the news spread out via this man.

When all the tests are completed, I was sent back to the dome, escorted by the same guy that took me out. Ty, Vikk, Metro and Isaac are back already, and Ty grinned when he saw me.

"Guess what," He was on the verge of laughing. "The guy inspecting me looks like he is gonna pass out. He didn't even dare to touch me!"

"Mine is okay," I said, taking a seat. "He just went on and on about himself while he did the tests,"

A while later, everyone came back from their individual inspection. Aquarius immediately called an emergency meeting (I don't know why I would follow her commands; my body just do it for me). She told us to share whatever the scientists had said about this research facility.

"Mine said something like he moved to Texas because the weather suits him," Jerome volunteered. "My guess is we're in Texas right now,"

"You might be right," Aquarius nodded.

"Mine said that she hated driving all the way through the forest to go to work," Ashley said. "Maybe we're in the middle of nowhere?"

"Forest part…?" Preston muttered. "Yes, yes. There is a section of forest not far from the town I live in. Maybe we're there,"

"If we are in the forest, which way is the town?" Aquarius asked.

"Well…" Preston tapped his finger on his lower lip, his habit whenever he's thinking. "I think its due west,"

"West it is," Aquarius nodded. "I think we're closer to our goal. It's just a matter of time,"

When can she stop speaking in riddles?

Aquarius POV

What day is it right now? End of June? I lost count. We spent days in the dome without anything to keep track of. Those scientists didn't even give back our items. I'm getting worried about my empty autograph book. I spent long hours on it, and it had become part of me. If they damaged it I would go ham.

I stared out at those people working, thinking about my plan. The first time I landed my eyes on Alby, I knew that he could be of some use. I spent some time talking to him and found out that he doesn't approve his bosses' actions on imprisoning living specimens. He also said that he is sick of working in the research facility. I told him that he could help us escape this place if he is willing to help. Of course, he agreed.

Before the planned day where we would escape, Alby put all of our items in Zek and me bags and put them near the dome casually. When we escaped the dome, we can at least get our items back.

I saw Alby approached his boss, and started talking to them. He is standing really close to the self-destruct button, which I'd noticed when the scientists want us out of the dome for some tests. I had told Alby to start a quarrel with his boss over a raise. I learnt from our various conversations that his boss never gave anyone a raise, and became angry when someone asked about it.

Sure enough, the two's voice got louder, attracting even the hybrids in the tree house, waking them from their sleep. Alby looked like he's going to punch the wall, and he did.

As all the hybrids gathered behind me, Alby punched the wall, hitting the self-destruct button. Alarm blared, frightening us for just a second. The lights become red, people rushed around, and everything people might do when the base is going to blow. The alarm then announced 15 minutes until destruction.

All of the workers ignored us and cleared out fairly quickly. When the alarm announced 13 minutes, there's only Alby's boss left, along with his assistant and, naturally, Alby.

"Sir," the assistant called as the boss was about to leave. "What about the new species in the dome?"

"Leave them," He said, the answer surprising me. "We had enough information about them already, and the skull guys would find us more of them," With that, he swept out of the door.

"What the hell?" Sky yelled pounding on the glass. "Is that guy insane? What is he thinking?"

Alby tried opening the door to the dome. "It's jammed," He looked at us. "I can't get you out,"

I reached up and planted my claws into the glass, cutting a hole big enough for even Lachlan. When the circle is done, the chunk of glass fell out, hitting the floor but not shattering.

"Come on," I raced to the bags just as the alarm announced 9 minutes. I tossed Zek his schoolbag and said, "The door. Go!"

We raced through the corridor with Alby leading us. I planned to use the facility's car to get away, but when we reached the parking lot, I froze.

The parking lot is empty.

Nanosounds POV

I looked at Aquarius. She looked like she didn't expect all the cars to be gone. Well, duh. If the crews of the place are going to evacuate, they would take whatever valuable with them, including the cars.

"What is your plan, Aquarius?" Adam asked. "Look at this place! There is no car! How are we gonna get out of here? Fly?"

"Fly," Aquarius repeated. "Yes, we could fly out of this place. Those who can fly grab a partner that can't fly, and then we head east. We have to be quick. Don't have much time left,"

Each of us picked a partner immediately. I picked Duncan, coz no one is taking him. Probably because he look too heavy to be carried. Anyhow, we take off just as the alarm announced 2 minutes left.

It's the first time we ever flew for real, and I'm nervous. What if I crash landed? We can't get a doctor, and there's no one in the group that knows about medical things. Guess it's a one chance situation: land safely or hurt.

We are about 5 miles away from the empty research facility before it blew up. The blast generated sent us flying and crashed into the trees. Luckily there are no sharp hazards in the spot where we landed. We are just a bit bruised.

"Dude, that was scary," Isaac said, getting up from a bush. "If you hadn't think fast, Aquarius, we would have been killed,"

"It wasn't my idea," She replied, helping her partner, Ashley, up. "It's Sky's. I just put it to use,"

Neonz climbed down from a tree with Alby and announced that it would be dark soon. Since most of the flyable ones are almost scared to fly again, we trekked through the jungle. Every now and then, Zek would check his compass to make sure that we're going the right way, which is west. Preston said that his apartment should be big enough for all 24 of us, if we're willing to squeeze in. All of us are okay with that. The problem is getting to it without sending up an alarm.

Finally, we poked our heads through the edge of the forest. The first thing we saw are the streets, which is deserted, thank goodness. Only a few shops are still open. According to Preston (Jason did cut in a little), people usually stay at home at this kind of time, and those shops are just waiting for the night flow to begin.

Preston also pointed at a Chinese restaurant, saying that it is run by only one man, who is blind. We could go in and borrow the huge stash of jackets he had there, left by various drunken customers. Unfortunately, he speaks only Chinese, so he usually has very little customers.

I bit my lower lip. I could have volunteered to go and ask for those jackets, but there are a few teens goofing around on the roadside. There's no guarantee that I can get past those kids. Moreover, I hadn't spoken in Chinese for ages. I kind of can't get the hang of it.

Turns out I didn't have to. Aquarius crossed out into the open, wearing a red and black checkered hoodie that looks exactly like Mitch's. She is pulling on a pair of mittens, and even stuck out her tongue at the teens while she entered the restaurant.