I'm very upset about the lack of time I have to put any writing into this story.

Eve and Wally walked hand in hand in the streets of New Beginning. Wendy and Wallace asked if they could go ahead with Daniel and Aidan to the festival to give their parents some time for themselves. With that in mind Eve thanked Wendy for the idea, she needed to relax a little with everything that has been going on "Eve you've been quiet for awhile" Eve's mind came back from the train of thought she was lost in "Oh I'm sorry Wally you were saying?" "I was just saying you're being quiet". Eve gave him a half hearted smile "I didn't mean to be" Wally knew they had to do something to get his wife into a more joyful mood. He knew he got his wish when he heard music coming just a little further ahead. Wally pulled Eve faster "Wally slow down" Wally shouted "I know what will cheer you up!"

What they came across was more than Wally had thought was going to be simple music being played for the people going about the busy streets. If he recalled correctly the captain once told him this was called a hoedown. There was a stage with a sound system that one person was controlling in a large clearing with stores and restaurants bordering it. Some of the people casually eating their dinners would clap along with the fast beat of the music making the crowd dance even wilder than they were now. Wally had never seen dances that some where doing, but he realized the only real dances experience he had was the slow dances with Eve. Most people danced in a way where they swung their arms and almost kicked their feet back and forth. Wally liked the way the fast movement and the way people laughed made him think they were having the time of their lives. He noticed a young couple sitting on a wooden bench watching the others. Wally walked up to them trying to talk over the sound of the music. "Excuse what is that dance called?" The young man leaned forward "I think it's called…wait sometimes the name escapes me" The girl which Eve assumed was his girlfriend chipped in "It's from the 20th century, the Charleston if I remember correctly". The boy snapped his fingers "That's the one might be old, but still a great way to express yourself."

Wally dragged Eve back into the fray of laughing and cheering making sure to have room for the both of them. Wally looked around and began moving his feet like the some of the other people were, shifting their feet back and forth "Come on Eve join me" he said with a smile on his face. Eve hesitated at first, but soon found herself begin to slowly mimic Wally's movements. Eve slowly let everyone around her melt away leaving her and Wally in their own little world and for a brief moment everything seemed right with their lives. By the time the music finally stopped Eve was laughing and smiling again and Wally had taken a wrong step and found himself falling on his behind. Eve extended her hand to help him up "Looks like you still have some pep in your step Wally" Wally dusted himself off "Pep?" "It's something the captain once said about you, like being lively" Wally chuckled "That sounds like a fun word, pep, pep, pep" Eve smiled "Well we do have much more to see" The announcer picked up the microphone "This is for all the couples that want to slow things down a little." The speakers came back on with a slow melody with what Wally recognized was a piano. He had heard and seen a few in his old video recordings and compared to this, he might as well have never heard one before. Wally took a step back and held out his hand "May I have this dance my love?" Eve took his hand and smiled. She wondered what kind of adventure her kids were getting into?

Wendy thought a little about what her parents were doing, but the moment was broken by the fluffy blue treat she was enjoying. Wendy wondered why she had never tried cotton candy before or seen it until now. Aidan took another bite of his piece "See told you it was good" Wallace would have to remember to ask his mom to take some home. They had taken one of the buses to go to the north of the city to take a break from all the hustle of the festival in some of the recreational parks. Wendy was sure the "sky" above them wasn't artificial lighting like Daniel said and all the vegetation in the east made the park back home looked like a rundown greenhouse. Wendy looked around at the empty roads around them "Is everyone at the festival right now?" Daniel looked around "Well this place is usually empty anyways, there are a few thermal generators in that direction," Daniel said pointing behind them. Aidan liked his fingers finishing his candy "Usually the workers are the only ones that go there, mostly because people either don't want to go or can't go, I can't remember exactly." Wendy looked behind her "Aidan how far are they exactly?" "I don't… Wendy don't even think about it," Before he could finish Wendy already sprinted down the road to toward the north end of the city. Daniel started to chase after "Aidan stay here with Wallace," Wallace only thought of the trouble his sister would get them in.

Wendy was surprised that her cousin could keep up with her. Even her mother would rather use her gravity boots instead of chasing her on foot "I'm just going to take a quick look nothing dangerous!" Daniel tried his best to catch up to her "Wendy you shouldn't make your heart work more than it has too at least slow down!" "Come on Daniel I just want to see the sights!" Daniel knew she was like his brother, always acts before thinking and deals with the consequences as they come. By the time they finally came to the first building they both felt like their legs were on fire and their lungs took in as much oxygen as they could. "Wendy… seriously we… can't be… here," "And why… not?" Daniel fell to the ground looking up at the sky "Mom said… it's too… dangerous," Wendy sat down "I just… want to… know… why," Daniel looked at her. He was never told why this part of the city was dangerous, but he always figured it was something that had to do with the generators in the area. Daniel lifted his head to see his cousin "One quick look… and that's it," Wendy smiled "Just this once… and we don't say anything to anyone," Daniel got up and dusted himself off; he couldn't believe he was actually doing this, maybe he got more from his dad than he thought. Daniel wondered if Eve would get just as mad as his mom when she found out what they were doing. "Well there will be people here and if we get caught I'm not really sure what kind of trouble we could get in," Wendy started to head toward the nearest building "Come one Daniel what's the worst that could happen?"

Gauges, valves, computer systems, and the sound of machinery doing its work is not what William had in mind for today. If the next shift at the power plant actually made it on time he could probably make it back home to spend some time with his wife at the festival, but it was his turn along with a few others to keep the plant running for the conclusion of the celebration "Hey Will having a fun day?" William scoffed at his co-worker's comment "You know Paul we could deal without the sarcasm for today alright" Paul looked at the energy output on the console "Well look at that nothing changed like every other day," Will sat in one of the available chairs and rolled it to the end of the console. Paul thought he could be doing better things than this, like getting a date "Seriously Will there has only been one accident in this city since it was first made." Will noticed the blinking red light that indicated a security warning "Uh Paul hold that thought." Will hit a few buttons and the feed from a security camera came up on one of the screens "Looks like we have a couple of troublemakers that we have to deal with," Paul went up to a microphone and pressed a button marked security "We have two kids wondering around outside the compound, escort them out before they get hurt."

"Wendy I'm starting to think this was a bad idea," the lack of any fences around this place meant people were trustworthy enough to follow simple rules. Wendy didn't think much of this place; she really thought it was some place that would hold some kind of mystery "I guess there isn't much this place can hide anymore from people can it?" Daniel scratched his head "Well not that I can tell, but I haven't been here before." Wendy looked at the wall of stone and dirt that marked the edge of the city "You've never seen the edge this close before?" Daniel crossed his arms "No one should be here in the first place, remember?" The sound of footsteps made them both almost hear the disappointed speeches of their mothers. "What are you kids doing here?" the man in dark pants and white shirt with the word security stitched to it. Daniel tried to explain first "Nothing sir my cousin got a little curious we were just about to leave actually," The security guard escorted them out of the area taking a quick look behind him that was not missed by a curious girl.

Sitting in the bus on the way back home Wendy really wanted to know exactly what was so special about that place they just visited. Daniel noticed something was bothering her "Wendy just be happy we got off so easy," Wendy shook her head "No it looked like the guard knew something," Daniel sighed "You're reading too much into it, just let it go." Aidan heard their conversation from his seat with Wallace behind them "What are you two going on about?" Daniel shrugged him off "Don't worry about it, it was nothing." At this point Wallace joined the conversation "What's so important about that place anyway?" Daniel was about to answer, but his brother again interrupted "It just supplies power to the city that's all," the realization in Daniel's face told Wendy he knew something was wrong "Daniel what is it?" Daniel looked confused "My grandpa said the cities power comes mostly from the generators like the one my mom put in the ship." Wendy didn't see the problem "Yeah so what makes it weird?" Daniel felt there was something he wasn't seeing yet "One of those is powerful enough to power almost half the city, but I know we have at least six." Wendy finally understood "Then why are the thermal generators still there?" Aidan looked at his brother "For decorations?"

Wally was having a wonderful time with his wife at the festival, bright lights, food he has never heard of, and the genuine smile Eve would give him. This place didn't seem so bad and more than once he even thought about staying here. Staying close to his brother seemed like a comforting idea after being separated for so long and even finding out he was also an uncle by the time he met Eve. Still he thought about the home he always had and the life he built in New York; as broken and lifeless it once was. Eve will never agree to it, the only home she has ever known and all her friends were back in New Hope and their kid's reasons to stay were the same. Maybe he could ask if Danny would want to go back.