I had a great idea for a plot, you know with a climax and ending resolution, but then I woke up. So I started writing what it was that I remembered and this is what I got.

Chapter 3: Big Plans

"So kid, how was school", one thing Theo couldn't stand was silence.

"It was alright, learned some new stuff. But most of the classes are boring cuz I already know this stuff"

"Well son, you're a very skilled psychic, and since you're already a Psychonaut it would shock me if you didn't know the stuff they're teaching there", Rafael wanted to comment.

"Heck, I bet you know stuff I don't"

"Really dad, didn't you get trained?" Raz thought it odd he never asked his father where he learned before.

"Oh I was trained, but we kept it a secret, your grandfather and I. Not even your mother knew at the time, even though we were close"

"Ah", Raz hasn't heard his father mention his mother in such casual conversation in a while. It felt weird but in a good way. Perhaps wounds of that nature do heal.

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Lili and her dad had a little staring contest without the others consent after Raz left the building. Lili slouched her stance and Truman looked serious.

"So dad, here I am", Lili said in her cynical fashion.

"Well, I'll be gone for quite a while kiddo", his stern serious broke into a friendly smile when he mentioned 'kiddo'. Lili loved him enough to let it slide. "I know you hate to be alone in that big house we have so I'm gonna let Sasha and Milla take care of you for a while ok?"

"What?" Aside for Sasha, Milla looked delighted. "Of course we'll take care of her darling".

"Very well then, Lili, I want you behave for them, you hear?" 'Especially Sasha'

"Ok, got it" 'Have fun in Tokyo'

'Got it' their matching smiles seem to lighten the atmosphere.

"Agents Nein, Vodello, I'll trust you two know a safe place to contain my daughter?"

Milla thought about it, "Well, camp won't be open for another 2 weeks"

"I'm thinking we can open it early though"

"But Sasha darling, most of the campers won't be able to make it, what with being with their families and other friends"

"Yes and my Lili would be bored without little friends to run around with, right kiddo?"

"Yeah dad, little friends to run around with" Lili sighed and looked down.

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After a long, drive to their campsite, Theo parked the Boulder next to his trailer. Raz jumped out with his dad and followed him to the Big Top. The big tent with faded red and blue colors looked as welcoming as ever. Waiting for them were Raz's older brother and sister Artemis and Noa, his little brother Donny (his Mohawk as blue as ever) and Delilah.

"Hey bro, what's up?"

"An all nighter" Raz gestured towards the blackboard that was leaning against a pole.

"Alright kids, this is probably gonna be one of the hardest set of maneuvers we've done in a while". Rafael took a devil stick and pointed it to the start of the graph.

"Now, Artemis, I want you and Donny to pair up. And Noa you're with Delilah. I want Raz at the tight rope with a devil stick in each hand at the beginning of the act", they spent the whole night working out the maneuvers and acting out the performance over and over again. When it was 2 am Rafael said they could sleep till 12 before lunch.

"Well how was that as a welcome back to the circus big brother?" Delilah yawned as Raz gave her a piggyback ride to their caravan.

"Deli, I don't' think Raz would wanna start his vacation from school working, least I known I wouldn't" Donny said.

"Well, just seeing you guys is welcoming enough", Raz smiled at his siblings.

"Yeah, but just wait, when the suns high up the rest of the family will know your back. They'll party till the next dawn", Noa and Artemis laughed.

"Yeah, yeah, let's just get some shut eye for now. We wouldn't want to fall asleep when Uncle Edgar plays 'Two Guitars' when the twins start to dance", Raz lifted Deli onto the steps for the caravan. The caravan wasn't much, but it was home. The little ones and the women slept in the caravan since it got to crowded, so Raz and Artemis decided to sleep in a tree that night. Using their acrobatic skills they made it to the strong branches in the middle of the oak.

"So Raz, enlighten me, how's your girlfriend?" Raz kept looking at the night sky.

"She's doing ok, why'd you ask?"

"No reason, do you know when she'll come visit?"

"I don't' know"

"So do you plan to introduce her to the family?"

"Why are you, of all people, asking me?"

Art just smiled, "Cuz I wanna know if it's a real match, and I know you're get tired of Anya and Jane asking you these questions, so I thought 'Why not me?'". Raz finally looked at him.

"We've been together since we were ten; of course we're a match. And dude, we're guys. We don't talk about things like this, ever", having made his point he looked back to the sky.

"Ok, ok drama queen, I'll stop. Good night" Art waited a moment till he heard snoring. When he started to nod off he thought he heard a voice in his mind replying.

Where we left off with Lili

"Something wrong Lili?"

"It's nothing dad, just can't wait for another boring summer" Lili sounded a little off there.

"Hmm", Truman was deep in thought. "How about I let you and your friends go on a road trip? Until Whispering Rock is open". Something in Lili's mind clicked.

"Really? You mean all my friends from camp right?" Lili actually started to sound excited.

"Haha yes, of course from camp. We don't want any normal people see you use your powers right?"

This time it was Sasha that spoke up, "I have a Volkswagen that's still in good shape in my garage. We can use that to hold at least 8 campers, plus 2 more in the front with me". They all turned to him.

"Darling, I didn't know you had a Volkswagen"

"I didn't even know you owned a vehicle Agent Nein"

"It's just a little something, to remember home", Sasha shrugged.

Lili turned to her dad, "So dad, can I take eight of my friends from camp?"

"Sure thing Lils, as long as they all behave themselves. And no powers in public, don't want another fiasco like 97".

"Ok dad", she glanced at the clock. Truman glanced to and saw how late it was. "Wow, time flies. Well, we better get home". Truman got up and took his coat from the hanger. "I'll see you two tomorrow morning".

"Sure thing darlings, see you in the morning" Milla gave Lili a tight hug. Sasha just nodded. "Ditto", Lili said before she followed her dad out.

Wow, a road trip, how original. By now we all know there's more to this trip they're gonna take.