Lost

"YOU LOST HER?!"

Jack and Bridge wince at Z's raging burst. They expected it, though, and it's better than the high pitched, five minute long scream they got from Syd. Bridge shifts nervously; "okay, lost is a very serious word."

"They were playing a video game, let her get up for a glass of milk and she was gone." Syd glares at the two males beside her. "Now they have no idea where she went."

Z doesn't hesitate to punch Jack in the arm as hard as she can. After she does this she hits Bridge upside the head, hard. Afterwards, she takes a long, slow, calming breath. "Okay, we are going to find her, or I will leave you two to tell Kat and Doggie."

All color drains from Bridge's face and Jack looks like he might legitimately throw up from the idea. "No, Z, no, you can't do that to us."

"This is the daughter—the little girl of Doggie Cruger and Kat Manx, I can and will make you do this!—and I will stand by as Kat tears you limb from limb before DC eats your alive!" Z takes her male companions by the ears roughly. "And I will laugh! Come on, Syd."

Trailing behind with her arms crossed angrily, Syd gives the boys individual kicks in their asses for good measure. "I can't believe I left you two nitwits with her—for five minutes no less!"

"Siria, sweetie, where are you?" Z calls down the hall. "Your uncles are idiots!"

"Aunty Syd agrees with Aunt Z," Syd snarks from behind the boys, repeatedly kicks the boys in the asses whenever they begin to lag. "Pick up the pace, this is your fault!"

"Z, she's fine. She's probably watching Boom and Sophie in the lab, or with Sky in Cruger's office." Jack tries to plea with his honorary sister, who still grips his ear tightly. "I swear, we only looked away for a second!"

"That is enough! You're so lucky I can't kill you," Z growls. With a sound of disgust she lets go of their ears. "My arms are tired—Syd?"

Syd kicks them in the asses so hard they fall over.

"Hello, rangers, what's going on here?" Kat asks, seeing Z and Syd angry with Bridge and Jack sprawled awkwardly on the floor. One of Siria's hands is held by Kat while the other holds a small glass of milk.

"Hey, Kat, nothing much," Bridge jumps up and hugs the tiny girl while on his knees. "Hey, Siria, sweetheart, Uncle Bridge missed you!"

"Silly Uncle Bridge, you saw me two minutes ago," the precocious Felid/Sirian giggles.

"Bridge, Jack," Kat's tone holds a dangerous note and they both snap to attention; even though Jack isn't SPD anymore he still has it ingrained into him, plus, Kat's scary. "I believe I left my daughter in your care, correct? Then, can you tell me why I found her on the lap of Lieutenant Commander Tate in my husband's office?"

The two men are ready to cry as Kat glares at them. "We are SO sorry, Kat, we let her get a glass of milk and she was gone."

Kat has mercy on her grown rangers, sparing them a sardonic scrunching of her mouth. "Lucky for you, my little troublemaker is known for that," she looks down at her sheepish daughter, who folds her ears down. "Don't worry about it, just pray that Doggie doesn't know."

"Where are the imbeciles who lost my daughter?!"

"Too late," Z smirks with Syd, knowing very well that Sky is responsible; "run."

In a panic to escape, Bridge pushes Jack, who phases himself through the floor.