This time they drove even quicker. Through the whole city it would've taken quite a time, but they were driving so fast they got to the place three times as fast. Even though they knew it was too late, they all still hanged on to the tiniest hopes that the Killjoys would still be alright. They zoomed past the by passers. All of them – brainwashed. Strolling down the streets like zombies, with no actual intentions but to go to the shop and buy the BL/Ind drugs.
They drove in silence, but the tension could be felt. The Doctor already knew where to drive. No one else did. He just told Show Pony where to turn. Grace just sat there, looking down. She didn't know what to expect – anything could happen. The Doctor just had one thing on his mind and that was hope for the Killjoys. They could only be in the place they were going to now. The must be there. Their destination – the BLI lab.
The van screeched as they hit the brakes. Or maybe it wasn't the van; there were screams coming from the inside of the building.
Korse's assistant stopped. Why was Party screaming like a little girl?
'Now what?' Korse roared.
'Well, Party is afraid of really big needles' Kobra pointed out. Party and the other Killjoys nodded.
'Seriously?' Korse muttered under his breath, and then out loud he asked 'Aww, would you like the pills instead?'
Party smiled as he noted Korse's obvious sarcasm. This was kind of funny in a way. He might as well just play along. 'But the pills will choke me!' he said in a childish voice 'I like syrup better!' He heard giggling coming from the once anxious Killjoys.
Korse put on his best smile (which was a rather ghastly one) and said to Party, in an over-enthusiastic sarcastic tone 'Yes, we do have syrup! What flavour would you like?'
'I like strawb—'
'I don't care!' Korse interrupted Party. He was being serious now. 'Playtime is over! I don't care about your fear of needles, or whatever! I'll inject those into you, whether you like it or not!'
They recognised the scream. They'd know it everywhere. It was Party, the one that shrieked like a bat whenever he was scared for life, or excited. Party Poison was alive! was what all three of them were thinking. They looked at each other. The van doors opened and the Doctor wheeled himself out and Show Pony prepared the weapons.
Dr Death Defying turned to look at Grace. She was smiling now. At least she knew her family was alive. 'Now,' he started.
'I know, I'll stay right here until you get back.' Grace finished his sentence. She didn't want to be any trouble. She was happy anyways.
'Good girl!' he said. The sun shone on his face, making him look really safe, angelic. He really was like a guardian angel to them all. He shut the van door and left Grace all alone, in the darkness.