Ok, this chapter is going to have a slightly dramatic part. Gammatron's characters belong to Gammatron and Apapa155's characters belong to Apapa155. Enjoy.

Old Friends Part III

"So, what have you been up to in the year that we managed to get you back to your zone," Jen asked, looking at Rena.

"Not much," Rena answered. "It's pretty much the same as always. Well, except for Eva's love interest."

"Rena," Eva said in a whining tone.

"What? It's true isn't it?"

"Hmph." Eva crossed her arms and turned away from her friend.

"So, who is it," Z asked, waiting for an answer.

"Well, I'll tell you this much. It's someone here who has a zone double in our zone," Rena said.

"Hmmmm……Could it be Solo," Jen asked.

"WHAT?! How did you know," Eva asked, surprised and freaked that she had figured it out so quickly.

"You were looking at him the entire time last night. On top of that, you blushed a little when he looked at you during introductions. It isn't all that hard to read between the lines. Besides, you looked like you were gonna faint when he came within two feet of you. I actually thought you stopped breathing for a few minutes." Jen gave the young girl a knowing smile. "So, how long?"

"I'm not going to tell you. You should read between the lines."

"Ya know, I kinda hate it when you turn my words against me. You've had a real talent for that ever since I've known you."

***

"Ok, you ready for this PD," Zack asked his EM partner, about to do their first wave change together.

"You bet," PD answered.

"Alright. EM Wave Change! Zack! On Air!" Zack was surrounded by a bright blue light and once it was gone, he was now standing there with blue armor. His helmet had an effect making it look like it was slicked backwards, the edge going an inch down and past the back of his head, a visor covering his entire face. His chest had a times sign on the front and he had a belt with three pouches on it. His boots had the same effect as the helmet on the knees, making them look like they were slicked back. He was also a foot taller.

"Our turn," Luna said. "EM Wave Change! Luna! On Air!" Luna was surrounded by a jungle green light and as went away, Luna was standing there in dark green armor. Her torso armor resembled snake scales and her helmet had a visor that covered only her eyes. Her fingertips now had claws on them and her boots resembled snakes wrapped around her legs. Her hair was in a long braid reaching past her waist. "Wow. This is cool," Luna said, looking down at her new EM body. "And now we can be ready for missions."

"Agreed."

***

A woman came into Beamer's restaurant, wearing a black dress, high heels giving her added height, making her look to be seven feet tall, black lipstick, red nail polish, brown hair that was so dark, it could have been mistaken for black, and two unmistakable eyes. Her right eye was green, but her left was yellow. She wasn't the kind of person that you could miss and Max noticed her right away and for some reason, she set off every alarm bell in his head. "Hey, Beamer, JT, and Meda. Can I see you three in the kitchen," Max said, beckoning to three.

They went into the kitchen. "What is it," Beamer asked.

"That woman that just walked. I don't know why, but there's something about her that's setting off alarm bells."

"Kid, I think she's kind of old for you."

BAM

Beamer was nursing his head, while Max put down a pan. "Not those kind of bells. Alarm bells. My gut says something's wrong with this lady. I think we should keep an eye on her."

"Kid, just because she looks weird, does not mean she's bad."

"True. But how often has my gut been right on this kind of stuff?"

"…Damn it, you're right. JT and Meda, be sure you keep an eye on that woman. Alright, one of you go out there and see what she wants."

"Yes sir," JT said.

***

"Hey guys, I'm hungry," Will said, everyone gathered in the main living room.

"How about we go to Beamer's," Sonia suggested. "Max said stop by for lunch if we felt like it."

"Alright. It'll be a trip for Beamer to see you guys again anyways," Z said, referring to Eva, Rena, and their partners.

"Ok. You know, of all the things that I've missed about this zone, other than you guys," Rena began, "is Beamer's pizza. Let's go."

***

DING-A-LING-A-LING

"Hey, Max," J said. "We're here." They went to different tables, all of them close together.

"Hey guys," Max said, coming out from the kitchen. "What'll ya have?"

"The usual, as well as a plain cheese pizza and a pizza with olives."

"Right. Yo, Beamer. We need the normal pizzas, plus a plain cheese and a black olive pizza."

"Plain cheese and black olive," Beamer said. "The last two people I knew who had those were Eva and Luna Rena."

"Hi Beamer," Rena called out.

Beamer looked through the kitchen window, his face lighting up. "Well, look who the wind blew in. Did Max and J bring you girls here?"

"No. Went too close to a portal"

"Ah. Yeah, those portals can really suck, huh? Anyways, your pizza will be out here in a bit. Give me sec and I'll be right out." JT and Meda, in the meantime, came out to greet the newcomers, followed by Beamer half a minute later.

"Otome. How nice to see you again," a voice said to everyone's right. There was something about that tone that made chills run down everyone's spines. But for Eva, it made her heart feel like it had stopped and she froze in her seat.

"You," she whispered, her body locked in place. "What are you…"

"Now, is that anyway to greet your mother?" They turned to see that it was the woman in all black who had spoken.

"No. No, why are you here," Eva said, her voice becoming quieter with each word. Rena stood up and went in front of her friend.

"What are you doing here," Rena said, her voice full of anger.

"Why, to take my young otome back home," the woman said. "Why else?"

"No, you aren't."

"So, you're Furukizu," Max said, coming from behind the counter, his jacket turning into his armor.

"That's right," the woman said, standing up. "I'm taking my otome back, so move."

Eva was now holding onto Rena tightly, pressing herself behind her. "Please, don't let her near me."

"Oh, come now, child," Furukizu said. "Come with your mother now."

"No."

"Come over here this instant," Furukizu said. She began to walk towards them, but Max intercepted her, stepping in front of the two girls.

"Stay away," Max warned, his armor turning to his Meda Fusion.

"Or what," she said, sneering at him. She then heard multiple high pitched whines and when she looked around her, everyone-and I mean, EVERYONE- was now in armor and had a buster, pistol, sword, or hand pointed at the woman, energy pulsing around them. Even Beamer, JT, and Meda had weapons pointed, Beamer's being his hand now holding a large ball of energy, JT's his twin pistols, and Meda's a spare pistol that he had.

"Or you'll find it hard to live without a body," Max said, drawing the pistol on his hip, Meda's gift to him. He aimed it at Furukizu and cocked it.

"You wouldn't," she said, taking a step forward.

BAM

Max fired a shot a quarter of an inch from her foot, making her jump back. "Try us," Max said, his tone daring her to give him a reason. "Or leave. And you also leave Eva alone. Or you'll deal with all of us." He cocked it once more and this time held the sight on her chest.

The woman looked around, as if calculating her chances of getting out of there without listening to him and came to the conclusion that she wouldn't survive if she didn't comply. "Fine. You win. For now," she said, her voice dripping venom and hatred towards the group. She turned and began to walk towards the door, everyone holding their weapons on the woman.

"Oh, before you go," Beamer said, causing Furukizu to turn and look at him. "If you ever come back to this restaurant, you'll find yourself waking up in a landfill."

Furukizu left and everyone relaxed, releasing their armor and putting their weapons away. "Man, that lady gives me the creeps," Lan said, shivering from the memory of her voice.

"I know," Max said. "But it's hardest on Eva." He turned to her, as did everyone else. She was crying, from memories of what the woman had done to her as a young child, Rena rocking her back and forth in a hug, doing her best to comfort her friend. "Beamer, I think-"

"Go ahead," Beamer said, knowing what his friend was going to say. "We can watch the restaurant from here. Thanks for your help."

"No problem."

Man, talk about dramatic. I don't even know why I made that. Anyways, onto other news. I will not be updating for about a week or more, because I am going to take a vacation. Sorry if that upsets anyone. Gammatron's characters belong to Gammatron and Apapa155's characters belong to Apapa155. Please Review, with some constructive criticism.