Everyone arrived to a giant but very cozy library. Old style music played in the background and there were comfy chairs for reading.
"Stay here, I'm going to get my dad," Hellboy said and without waiting for an answer walked through a different door.
"Oookay," Kiwi said looking around the nice place. There was a tank to the right and shelves of books everywhere else.
"Where have you been staying?" Cota asked as she picked up a book for inspection.
"I went to Gotham," Apol shrugged.
"I've been traveling actually," Kiwi said as she neared the giant tank where four pedestals stood, each with an open book on top.
"Really?" Cota asked as she replaced the book down on a reading table. Orange had chosen a chair and was reading. The other girls couldn't tell if she was ignoring them or listening in but it appeared to be ignoring. "Where?"
"Ferryport Landing, Ireland, and New York," A voice said in front of Kiwi who jumped back in shock, her hand flew to her necklace as she gripped it.
"Jeez! Shock me..!" Kiwi exclaimed staring at a guy who swam in the tank. He was blue, had gills, and at the moment only had a black jammer on.
"My apologies," He said.
"And you are?" Cota asked walking up curiously and Apol followed.
"Abraham Sapien. Could please turn the pages?" He inquired gesturing to the open books.
"Sure. And how the heck did you know what I was going to say?" Kiwi asked as she turned the pages in the first two books.
"He reads minds," Orange said as she walked up, her book in hand.
"Really?" Kiwi and Apol said surprised. In all the things they'd encountered they'd never met a mind reader. All except Cota that is. Orange just nodded.
"Well stay out of my head," Kiwi told him not unkindly but slightly guarded as though she dared him to try again.
"Me too, unless I give you permission." Cota said as she turned the page on the last book.
"Me three," Apol said as she turned the page on the second to last book.
"I see you've met Abe," A voice once again said behind them causing them all to turn around. There Hellboy stood behind an older man.
"I'm Hellboy's father, Professor Broom," The man said.
"He doesn't-," Apol started before Kiwi elbowed her roughly to shut up, which she did.
"I hear you were hoping to stay here?" He continued as though Apol said nothing.
"Yes, see, Hellboy destroyed our apartment and we have no where to go," Cota said politely.
"Technically it wasn't your apartment, Cota," Kiwi pointed out.
"Wasn't yours either," Cota replied quick with the comeback.
"Yeah well…nope you got me," Kiwi shrugged in defeat.
"Anyway, he destroyed my apartment and they were gonna be my guests but since no apartment, no where for us all to go," Apol said crossing her arms officially. Professor Broom's eyes showed his amusement at the conversation.
"You're all welcome to stay," He said and all three girls relaxed happily. "For space reasons though, each girls will have to share a room with another,"
"I call Kiwi!" Apol grabbed Kiwi forcing her to bend down as she laughed.
"That leaves Orange with..?" The professor paused.
"Cota," Cota supplied.
"As you may have guessed, I'm Kiwi, Kiwi Jones," Kiwi said as she pried herself out of Apol's grip.
"I'm Apol Bel,"
"Orange can show you where your room is, they're right next to each other," The professor continued, "We can talk more after you all settle in. Beds have already been arranged."
"Thanks," Kiwi gratefully said. And both Cota and Apol thanked him as well. He smiled and nodded and after every girl waved, he turned his attention to his son. Orange led them to a hallway.
"You, my son," They heard the professor say, "Are grounded."