KJ4, Thanks so much for your support! This chapter's a bit longer. Enjoy :)

Eight

As she watched the family walked out of the room, Kyler caught Dash's eyes. She could see so many different emotions running through them. Anger, confusion, exhaustion, and sorrow… Kyler knew that she had betrayed and hurt him, but it had been necessary. How else was she supposed to get revenge on Mr. Incredible? How else was she supposed to avenger her father? Somebody had to get hurt. It was inevitable. Still, there was a pang in her heart. There was no way her and Dash would ever be able to be with each other, and it hurt Kyler to know that. She was going to miss Dash's goofy personality and his sweet smile. She turned away from them and started making her way over to Mr. Incredible's chamber.

Before she reached it, however, she was lifted up and pulled into a tight embrace. She gasped for air and she could hear Helen screaming Dash's name. But she couldn't imagine that she was in Dash's arms. Dash wasn't strong enough to crush her airway in such a manner. His power was speed, not strength.

"Dash! Stop it!" Helen yelled. "I know you're angry, but you can't kill her. Let her go!"

"I can't kill her, but she can kill Dad?" Dash yelled back, his voice loud in Kyler's ear. Kyler's vision was starting to get fuzzy and her mind was beginning to feel foggy.

"Don't stoop to her level," Helen replied, trying to reason with her angry son. "Please, Dash, let her go."

Kyler heard Dash sigh and she was suddenly free. She fell to the floor, gasping for breath. She coughed a few times as she gulped cold air into her lungs. She looked up at Dash, who was standing above her, and was surprised to see tears in his blue eyes. A look of disgust was painted across his face and he looked away from her as soon as their eyes met.

"You know, this is kind of funny," she breathed. "Your father did a similar thing to my mother when he was fighting my dad. He threatened to snap her in half. He was strong enough to do it too, but he let her go. Just like you let me go… I never knew you were that strong. Did you inherit your father's strength alongside of your speed?" she asked.

Dash ignored her question and remained silent for a few minutes. Then, unable to hold his thoughts back any longer, he finally broke down. "How could you do this to us Kyler?" he asked, his voice shaking. "You know what it's like to lose your father. How could you possibly want to bring that same pain to someone else?"

Kyler sighed sadly. "You don't understand… After my dad died, my mother spiraled into a depression and could barely manage to care for me. My entire world was flipped upside down and I had to learn to take care of myself. If it hadn't been for your father's selfishness, I could have grown up a happy child and none of this would ever have to happen. Your father is to blame, not me."

"You have no idea who your father truly was! You only know bits and pieces that your mother was willing to tell you!" Dash yelled, making Kyler flinch. "Your father was the bad guy, not mine! Your father was willing to kill everyone in the city in order to gain a little attention. He was so desperate for approval for someone that he didn't care who suffered on his way to getting it! He's not worth doing all of this. Why can't you realize that?"

Tears suddenly filled Kyler's eyes as well as she stared into Dash's face. "I'm sorry Dash…" she said quietly. "It's just… It's something I have to do." That was all she could manage to say. For once, she had no words, no witty remarks, no scowls, and no excuses to back up her way of thinking. She suddenly felt so helpless. She still hadn't even stood up from when Dash had dropped her onto the ground. She couldn't bring herself to stand, and even if she could, she knew her legs would just shake the whole time.

"There are options other than revenge," Dash said, his voice softening just a little. "You need to come to terms with who your father really was. Then you need to forget about this crazy plan of yours and leave my family alone."

Kyler shook her head furiously. "My father was a good man. I know he was. My mother wouldn't lie to me. He was a good man and he loved me and he loved her and we would have been a happy family if your father had just…"

"Had just what, Kyler? Let Buddy be his faithful sidekick when he was a kid? Do you think that really would have changed anything? I understand that he was just looking for acceptance all through his life, but he went about it the wrong way. And honestly, because I know what kind of person your father used to be, I don't think that just the acceptance of Mr. Incredible would have been enough. He was eager for recognition and respect from everyone and he could never get enough of it. I know this probably isn't what you want to hear, and I'm sorry, Kyler. But that is who your father was and I don't think anything would ever change that."

Kyler couldn't hold back any longer. Her covered her face with her hands and began sobbing hysterically. She didn't want to believe what Dash was saying, but it was hard not to. She knew Dash wouldn't lie to her, even if it was to protect his father. He was telling her the truth and it hurt so much. She had always had a mental picture of the perfect dad, who would have watched her grow up and always be so proud of her. "We were supposed to be the perfect family…" she whimpered through her tears.

Dash crouched down next to her and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder, causing her to jump slightly. "I don't doubt that your family would have been full of love. I'm sure that, had he lived, your dad would be so proud of you. Honestly, look at you Kyler. You're obviously determined, dedicated, and extremely intelligent. And you are so beautiful. Any father would be proud to call you his daughter."

Kyler lifted her head and looked up at Dash. His words sunk into her heart like a thousand knives. She couldn't fathom how he was able to be so kind and say such wonderful things to her after all she was putting him through. "Dash…" she whispered. Behind Dash, she could see that Violet and J.J. had regained consciousness once again. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. When she opened them again, she lifted herself off the ground and walked over to the chamber where Bob was being held. She pressed her hand against the cold glass and sighed. Then she moved over to the keypad and entered the four-digit passcode.

The chamber hissed open and Bob stumbled out. He gasped loudly and inhaled deeply, taking in the clean air. Helen choked out a sob and ran to her husband's side, wrapping her arms around him. Violet, J.J., and Tony soon followed behind her, expressing how happy they were that he was alright. Dash was the only one who didn't rush to his father's side. Instead, he continued to stare at Kyler, who had sunk to the ground once again.

"Kyler…" was all he could manage to say.

Kyler shook her head and looked up at Dash with tearful eyes. "Please just get out of here. Take your family and all of you just leave… You know where the hanger is. It's the same as when you came here as a child. I'll tell my pilot to fly you back home."

Dash wanted to say something to her, but he couldn't form any words. He sighed sadly and whispered, "Thank you," then gathered his family and told them that they needed to go to the hanger. As they were walking away, Dash looked over his shoulder and gazed at Kyler, on the phone with her pilot and with tears running down her face. He hated to see her in such a state, but there wasn't much that he could do. He silently thanked her again for freeing his father and then followed his family to where the jet was waiting to take them home.

I'm really interested in what you have to say and what you think will happen. Also, suggestions are always welcome! Please, tell me what you think! The more reviews I get, the sooner I'll update. Thanks for reading!

Mew Painappuru