So, new chapter...
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To say that Garfield was happy was an understatment.
As they walked up the huge dome shaped building, it took all of his willpower not to transform into the first animal he could think of.
He walked through the doors beside Roy; welcoming the cold blast of air that greeted him. Once inside, he looked around in awe.
There was a long hallway which split into 8 doors which were all closed but one near the end. Richard led them to it. Stopping infront of it he turned to them, his face full of excitement.
"This, my friends, is one of the world's most advanced virtual system. I hope you'll enjoy it. I know I do." He stepped aside.
Gar was one of the first into the room. It was like stepping into a large, white cube; bare except for the silver metal stand in the corner.
They all watched as Richard walked into the center of the room. "Hello PAS." He said.
"Good afternoon Mr. Greyson." A metallic voice answered back.
"Woah! Cool!" Victor was grinning from ear to ear.
"What sports do you guys like?" Richard asked.
"Football." Garth said right away.
Smirking slightly, Richard walked up to the stand in the corner and pressed a glowing blue button.
Suddenly the walls of the room bent, as if a glitch on a computer screen and suddenly became a full sized football field.
"Oh my god!" Gar yelled, nearly falling down in surprise and shock. "Dude! What happened?"
Wally walked forward with his arms outstreached, feeling for the wall that previously had been inches away from him. "Is this for real?"
Richard grinned widely at them. "You guys game?"
Alfred rubbed his forehead, already feeling a headache coming on. What had made him volunteer to watch the kids?
Now instead of sitting in his private quarters with a good book and a steaming mug of tea, he was stuck in a messy, noisy game stadium.
Alfred walked to the front the group; putting his hands on each of the twins' shoulders to set them back on the ground as they began to rise up with excitement.
"Children, listen. I have only one rule for you. Buddy System. You will stay with your partner and will not abandon them at anytime. You understand?"
They all nodded. Lily and Kathrine linked arms as Kyle and Jacob glanced at eachother.
"Alright, you may go."
He winced at their screams of delight as they each latched onto one game or another.
It was going to be a very long day.
Gar loved the Wayne Sports Center. He had played almost every sport her could think of and yet he was a clean as when he first walked in. Even though everything, from the wood of the baseball bat to the blades of grass in the soccerfield, felt completely real.
They were in the middle of a tennis match between Roy and Jericho against Garath and Wally. It was quite an even match. Jericho and Garth was surprisingly good players while Roy used his precise aim and fast reflexes and Wally used his speed to catch passing balls.
Victor, Richard and Gar were enjoying the game from the sidelines when a ringtone broke through the sounds of the the cheering, booing, laughter, and taunts.
Richard walked out the door to answer his phone.
Just as Roy and Jericho gained another point, he walked back in his face paler and his body stiff.
When he turned off the game, everyone complained with loud voices as the room turned back into a white cube.
"We need to go. Now." Richard said over their voices, his own voice pinched.
"What? Why?" Gar groaned. He was having so much fun and it was still way too early to head back.
"The police called. The spa the girls were at was attacked. They're all okay, but he says we should probably go and get them."
Startled they all left. The drive was tense for Gar. Victor leaned forward in the drivers seat, his hands clenching the strearing wheel tightly as Jericho sat beside him, nervously looking out the window and druming his fingers on his leg. Gar however, had partially shifted into a monkey and was pulling on his tail. When they finally arrived at the spa Gar was one of the first ones out.
The girls were all huddled on one side; the building behind them with one side caved in.
Gar zoomed in on Tara. She was off to the side with Kori; both of them warpped in towles and shivering. Gar didn't say anything, just wrapped her in a hug. Her hair was still wet.
Everyone just stood with their partners. Looking up at the spa with its still smoking half, Gar though how glad he was they weren't hurt.
"We should be getting back." Victor said quietly, his arm around Karen.
Tara and Gar were lucky enough to get a car of their own. Gar drove while Tara curled up sideways in the passenger seat, her big blue eyes never leaving his face. They rode all the way on silence. Comfortable silence.
Pulling into the house, Gar parked the car and walked up to their room with Tara.
He curled up on the bed in the shape in a kitten and soon feel asleep. He woke up later to Tara gently stroking his back. Gar sat up and nudged her with his soft head, looking at her with huge eyes.
"Gar," She whispered. "There's something I need to tell you something."
He blinked at her.
"The place didn't just cave in. It was uh, on purpose." She looked guiltily down.
Gar began to feel worried and switched back to his human form. "What do you mean?"
"I left everyone for a bit to go to the bathroom and I saw who planted the bomb."
Gar narrowed his eyes and leaned forward. "Who?"
Tara winced and twisted her hands. "Red X?" Her voice was high pitched.
Yeah... I like Red X. He's like my favorite villian.
