The two decided to take a little more time. Iason acted perfectly normal, assuring Jupiter that the children were placed into a training facility for furniture and that the mongrel was released into Ceres. Secretly they bought Guy's old apartment and some tickets for a shuttle off the planet. The apartment was only a precaution in case they couldn't make it out. Plans were made to live quite comfortably in the closest planet that was out of Jupiter's jurisdiction. Iason even had offers to work for other governments. It seemed like everything was going to be perfect.

The day that they were to leave, Iason packed the car at three in the morning. Too early for anyone to be paying attention, but at least their shuttle was going to be running. The kids were woken and put in the car, Daryl stayed in the backseat with them to make sure they were calm. It was a tense drive, but Iason and Riki held hands the whole time. Riki had found some mongrel-like clothes for Iason and they were both dressed like they were from the slums and trying to look nice. Iason's long hair was in a bun and under a hat; they even temporarily dyed it brown.

When they reached the shuttle port, everyone climbed out of the car and grabbed the bags. They stood in a circle as Iason and Riki went over the plan one more time. They were to walk in as two groups, meeting at the ticket counter but not speaking to each other. Then they would go to the shuttle and once it left the planet they could speak to each other again. If at any point Iason or Riki touched their watches, it would make the furniture's watch glow. Then Daryl and the kids would leave the port inconspicuously and go to the safe house to meet up with the other two.

Once that was gone over again, they walked inside. It wasn't busy at all. Iason and Riki went right up to the counter and bought their tickets with cash. They headed to the shuttle, arms around each other's waists. There were no problems as Daryl and the kids got their tickets and followed at a distance. The shuttle was in sight, only an hour until it left. The mongrel was a little giddy, thinking he'd be able to leave and go somewhere where he could have his own life. But then a security guard stepped in front of them.

He poked them hard with his baton and asked, "Where are a couple of mongrels like you going?"

Riki looked down, acting sad. "Well…. We've saved up forever so that we could get off this planet. We just want to be recognized as citizens." He looked up with a saddened face that could melt hearts. "Can you let us past?"

"Oh? Saved up, have you? No doubt you worked in a brothel, whoring yourself out for money." He laughed. "Or maybe you stole the money! Mongrels don't have any type of skills to work, I don't believe you got enough credits the legal way. Come with me."

Iason and Riki looked at each other, worried, but followed anyways. Daryl bit his lip, watching them with confusion on his face, but his watch wasn't glowing so he had nothing to worry about. The furniture sat in the waiting area, both kids settling on his lap to fall asleep.

The security guard led them to a small interrogation room. They all sat in the chairs provided and there was silence for a moment. Finally, "So how did you make the money then?"

Riki rolled his eyes, not believing the situation. "We worked in a bar for a long time, did odd jobs for people. Not whoring ourselves out, either." He glared.

The security guard studied their faces, and then turned to Iason. "You look familiar. Have I seen you before?"

Riki answered for him. "No, you haven't."

"Wasn't talking to you, mongrel! Why is he so quiet anyways? What are you hiding?"

Iason took a breath, then spoke. "I'm just a mongrel. Worked in a bar, did odd jobs. What does it matter to you anyways?"

The guard studied their faces for a moment longer, then leaned back and grinned. "Well, it's odd enough that there are two mongrels making it off world… but what about a mongrel... and a Blondie? Why don't you expl-"

Before he could finish, Iason was on his feet. He punched the guard so hard that his jaw cracked and he went unconscious. The two walked out of the room and towards the shuttle, Iason hoped they could convince the pilot to leave early with some extra cash. But as they neared the waiting area, the alarm went off. Several guards ran towards Iason and Riki, stun batons in hand. The Blondie swore loudly and pressed his watch before the two of them took off, leaving the shuttle.

It was a nice thought, anyways.

They ran down the streets, taking twisting and turning alleys. The both of them could run much faster than a bunch of armored guards, so they lost them easily. The only problem now is that someone with their descriptions would be on the police radar… and Jupiter's logs.

So they climbed down into the sewers, taking the path that they'd traced out on a map days before. They joked about taking the sewers, thinking it wouldn't be necessary, but it's a good thing they did. A couple hours later they came back up only a few blocks from Guy's old apartment. Daryl and the kids were already there, making breakfast and getting naps in. When Iason and Riki entered, the three adults just looked at each other forlornly. Their plan had failed because of an incompetent security guard. And with their plan was their only chance to leave the planet.

I ain't done yet! Though soon. Review, my pretties, for they taste good!