I had a few messages asking me the age of Tyler Pauwel's kids. For those who don't know, they are suppose to be about 15 years old. Sorry for any confusion.

Chapter 5 The Long Trip

"Think" said Mark as everyone pondered over the clues in the aircrafts cabin. "What we saw on the monument was obviously the first clue to his sparks resting place. But what place do we know of that is a harbor, with a memorial, that had a surprise attack".

"Tyler sure did want to make sure this wouldn't be easy" said Brittany as she leaned her head on Alvin's shoulder. "Tyler always like taking the hard routes" said Mark as he stroked his chin. TJ looked like he was deep in thought.

"Wasn't there a harbor somewhere in the pacific that suffered from a horrible surprise attack?" TJ said as he looked up. "Your right, there was" said Mark as he moved over to a small shelf filled with charts. Mark then grabed one rolled up chart and moved over to the table and unrolled it, revealling a map of the pacific.

"There was one island I recall that Tyler always wanted to visit when he was younger. He said that it was the site of a horrible surprise attack. If only I could recall the name".

Everyone scanned the whole map, trying to find a likely target. "What about one of these Hawian islands" said Eleanor as she jumped onto the map and pointed to one. "I recall when I was in school, I learned there was a horrible surprise attack".

"That's right" said Mark as he leaned over the map. "The Pearl Harbor attack, how could I not see that. Tyler had posters in his room of the ships in dock on that fateful day". Mark then stood up and moved to the cockpit. Everyone could hear Mark and Dale exchange a few words, then Mark stepped out and turned to everyone else.

"Well, I recomended we relax for a while, it is going to take almost two days to get there". Everyone nodded as they all began to settle in and enjoy the ride.

TJ slowly felt his eyes open, revealing the dark room he was in. He looked to the left of his bed to see the window letting in bright moon light. He slowly sat up and looked out, seeing the distant ocean below. TJ pulled the covers off of himself slowely stepped to his door.

The handles clicked as he gently opened the door and stepped out. The whole cabin was dark, with the only source coming from running lights on the floor. He looked to the front of the aircraft and saw the cockpit door open, with muffled voices coming out of it.

TJ slowely made his way to the front and peered in as soon as he was close enough. He could see Mark sitting in the pilot seat, looking towards the co pilot seat, talking. "Tyler was really brave for what he did" said Mark sadly as he looked to the co-pilot seat.

TJ then heard Alvin and Brittany's voice coming from the co pilot seat. "Yeah" said Brittany, "he was badly beaten, and shot, and gave what little strengh and life he had left to save our family". "Because of that" said Alvin, "I am forever greatful to him".

Mark gave a sad nod as he looked down. TJ then felt his blood go cold as he heard Alvin speak, "I hate to interupt the mood here, but this conversation is no longer private". The cockpit door suddenly swong open on it's own, leaving a very surprised TJ standing at the door, with Mark, Brittany and Alvin staring at him.

"Sorry" said TJ nervously as he entered the cockpit, "I couldn't sleep". Mark smiled as he stood up. "Don't be, I think right now, not many of us can sleep with what's going on". TJ slowly walked in, his eyes fixed on the empty pilot seat.

Mark could see where TJ was staring and smiled. "Would you like to give it a whirrel" he said as he gestured to the seat. TJ glanced at his uncle in surprise as he made his way to the seat and sat down. With his hands gently shaking, TJ placed his hands on the control stick.

"Get ready" said Mark as he reached forward and flicked a switch. Almost instanly, TJ felt the control stick take on weight as he received full control of the aircraft. Mark then pointed to the dials and spoke, "See if you can add a extra thousand feet to that number". TJ then pulled the stick back, as aircraft began to rise.

For almost a half hour, TJ had control of the aircraft, with Mark guiding him through it and Alvin and Brittany watching from the passanger seat with small smiles on their faces. Once TJ had his fun, he turned and looked back at his uncle, "Thank you" he said.

Mark smiled as he quickly switched the auto-pilot back on. "I knew you could handle it. You have many of your fathers skills. He loved flying". "No" said TJ, "I mean, thank you for finding us. Even if it was something my dad only wanted you to do".

"You dad was a great man" said Mark. "He was the best friend and brother I could ever have". "For me as well" said Alvin, "He was always there for me an my family, and he would have been there for you if he could".

Tj looked down sadly as he got out of the seat. "He would have been proud of you" said Alvin. Tj stopped and looked back at Alvin, "You think so?". "I know so" said Alvin. "He was a kind and considerate man" said Brittany, "He always would worry about others and not himself".

Tj then turned for the door, but just as he reached the door, he turned and looked back. "You know" he said quietly, "I may have seemed like I hated at him, but it is only because I was mad at the fact I never got to know him. All I have are the stories I hear, and the videos".

"I can understand" said Alvin, "when my parents left me and my brothers, we were mad, not having parents. We can understand a little of what you going through". TJ the took a shaky breath, "You know, I-I miss him". "Yeah, me to" said Alvin. "Me as well" said Mark, with Brittany saying it as well. Tj then turned out of the cockpit and went back to his room.

"He really is a lot like his father" said Mark as he sat back down in the pilot chair. "Don't take this the wrong way" said Alvin, "but we see a lot of him in you as well". "You just said one of the things I feared the most hearing when I was younger" said Mark with a small chuckle.

Alvin and Brittany then yawned as slowly stood up. "You know" said Mark, "when Tyler first told me he was friends with talking chipmunks, I didn't believe him. Now, it looks like I proved myself wrong". Alvin and Brittany smiled at Mark as they turned and went back to their rooms. "Good night" said Mark as closed the cockpit doors.