Chapter Two: Pipe Organs

Big Band woke up from his long slumber, with his hat on the floor and his head on the arm of the couch. He moaned and then got up, it was 6AM in the morning and he got up and ready for the commute to Little Insmouth, he got up and was ready to walk out the door until someone knocked on it. Big Band thought it was just going to be Peacock who was back from a night of Skullgirl hunting but to his surprised when he opened the door he saw a woman hiding behind a mask. "Hello, Ben." Said the woman who spoke with a heavenly voice. Big Band was amazed at what he saw "Ileum?" She responded "Yes, it is me." Big Band was shocked "Ileum, I thought you had died during the raid on Lab Eight. How are you still alive?" Ileum answered "I had just took form as if someone had killed me, I told all the orphans to stay with Stanley as he left. I didn't think he would be right when he said you and Peacock would still be here." This just made Big Band more curious "Stanley is still alive too?!"
Ileum giggled "I knew you would be happy about that." Big Band asked "Well, where have you been all this time? Is anyone else alive?" Ileum responded "Well, this whole time I had gotten a loan from The Canopy Kingdoms Council to open my own orphanage. I've had Leduc and Hive helping me out there for quite sometime." Big Band was about to explode with relief and joy, and then he got an idea. "Hey, Ileum. I have to do something for a second, do you mind?" She responded "Not at all." Big Band went inside and decided to give Yu-Wan a call. "Hello this is the Little Insmouth Dinner can I take your order?" Big Band responded "I would but your food is terrible, by the way I quit." Yu-Wan was shocked "Ben?! NO WAIT DON'T HANG U-" Big Band hung up on Yu-wan and walked back over to Ileum. Ileum looked curious "What was it you needed to do?" Big Band responded "Nothing, say you don't mind if me and Peacock stay at the orphanage do you?" Ileum replied "It would be my pleasure."
Big Band felt like Ileum was his guardian angel, not only did Big Band not have to stay in the dead remains of the Lab but he also knew he wasn't the only one who survived. After having woke up Peacock and her gang they headed off to Ileum's Orphanage. As they were at the front door Ileum began to say something "You don't mind waiting out here for a minute do you?" Peacock responded "Nah, it's fine." Ileum walked inside the orphanage and after a few minutes she let them in. They were all greeted by the orphans that Ileum had taken care of at Lab Eight. Before Big Band could say anything they all began to hug or climb up on him while others were surprised to see Peacock again. Big Band let out a small chuckle, it hadn't been a while since he had the orphans hide in one of his pockets or be perched on his shoulder. "I knew that they would be happy to see you." Ileum said with glee. "Alright, now where are Leduc and Hive?" Big Band asked.
"They are upstairs right now, I wanted to keep this a surprise." Ileum answered. Big Band soon got the kids to climb off and decided to see Leduc and Hive. As They went upstairs they saw Hive and Leduc sit down near an open fire place, Leduc was about to start a fire in the fireplace as Hive was sitting in one of the chairs. Before anyone could say anything Peacock popped out from the chimney and started speaking with a really bad British accent "I'll tell ye it ain't easy work bein a chimney sweep!" Leduc got started and fell back in amazement. Peacock laughed as she got out from the chimney and Hive started giggling. Leduc was amazed "Peacock, Big Band, what are you guys doing here I didn't know you were alive!" Peacock responded "Actually we needed to use the Dragon Balls to come back to life." Big Band inter vended "Actually we just survived whichever one you want to believe". "Well it's great seeing you guys again!" Hive exclaimed.
Peacock responded "Yeah, now that we're all back together now we can find the Skullgirl!" After Peacock said that there was a small silence. "Was it something I said?" Peacock asked. Leduc Answered "Peacock, we hate to break it to you but we've given up on hunting the Skullgirl." Peacock was surprised a furious at the same time "What?! Given up? What do you mean you gave up?!" Leduc answered "Well, since Lab Eight was attacked by Lab Zero we thought that it would be better to just have the other Six Labs try and do what we couldn't." Big Band intervened "No, for once Peacock is right. I mean, we can't just give up on what has been started. If it wasn't for Lab Eight we probably wouldn't even be here right now.
If anything I'd be sitting in a chair being a depressed Ex-Cop with nothing to do with my life. Leduc you too, you were our leader the one who always led us into battle an you are telling us to just give up?" Leduc sighed "Big Band, there is nothing else we can do. I was your leader, I'm not anymore. As much as hunting the Skullgirl down would do we just can't do it." Hive stood up "Leduc, their right. Like Ben said if it wasn't for Lab Eight we wouldn't be here right now, if anything none of us would be alive by this point. If you're not up to fighting then I am." Leduc was shocked "Wait, Hive what are you doing? Ileum help me out here!" Ileum intervened "Leduc, as much as I agree with you there is nothing we can do about this if they feel as if they can finish what they had started then they have every right to do so." Leduc was left there stuck, he hung his head down.
"I guess you're right. I don't have anything of use for you all but, I wish you luck. Especially you Hive be careful out there." Hive responded with pride "Thanks, I'll do my best." Big Band intervened "Ileum, you said that Stanley was still alive right? Where is he?" Ileum answered "Well, he is now the mechanic for a casino that opened for business a long time ago. It's in The River City so it might be difficult to get to." Said Ileum. "Don't worry we'll find a way, if anything we'll be back with Stanley in no time at all." The troupe knew that their next destination would be The River City Casino.