The Night Before
It had been a long and tiring last few days and everyone was on edge. But things would soon be looking up. Rebecca and her friends were at the train station awaiting the arrival of the rest of Rebecca's 'family'. This made her feel a lot better; however she was still extremely concerned about the terrorists laying siege to her home. She was incredibly indebted to the Batclan, who had helped stop those creeps who'd been poisoning the city's water supply. Sparrow Hawk had helped the Batclan on the off occasion, as they had done to help her. Yet a part of Rebecca wanted Sparrow Hawk to save her city by herself this one time. She knew it wasn't wrong to ask help nor was it a good thing to be selfish. Still she wanted this to be her victory and yet she knew she might need the Clan's help in the end.
Keeping these feelings private she waited anxiously for her 'family' to disembark from the train and they in next to no time showed up. First off was her father, Sam Young, quickly followed by Bruce Wayne with his loyal dog Ace at his side, then the twins, the Tan cousins, and at last of the train was the pink haired genius girl named Max.
When she got off the train there was a bit of a surprise that came with her. As she came out of the sleek silver train someone was surprisingly holding her hand, and it looked like they'd been kissing. Holding her hand affectionately was an extraordinarily handsome young man, who to the young judge looked vaguely familiar, though she couldn't place him at the moment. Still she was very happy to see her extended family again.
Her radiant blue eyes lit up like an explosion of fireworks, and she exclaimed with just as much euphoria as she dashed swiftly into her father's waiting arms. "Oh, Daddy! Oh, Daddy, I cannot believe you are here! Here in Eco-City at last! Oh, Daddy!"
Sam Young, who was one of the best D.A. that Gotham, had seen for many years, was very good at what he did, furthermore was very proud of what he done for his city. But at that moment as he hugged his most precious treasure he wasn't a DA or any type of law enforcement. He was just a dad and what he wanted at that moment was just to hold his daughter tightly forever.
"Oh, sweetheart! You don't know how much I've longed for this moment. I love you so much! Oh, Rebecca, honey, you've grown into such a lovely young woman. I couldn't be prouder of you. I know you'll win that award and I know it will make me the proudest father ever!"
"Sam, honey, please give her some air to breath. You're gonna strangler her at the rate you're going!" Barb teased her husband playfully. Her husband complied with her request and released his daughter who was still very happy to see him.
"Oh, Daddy, I don't think you comprehend how I've missed you! I mean this is like the first time you've ever come to see me in my city. So welcome to Eco-City! I hope all this organic and clean green tech environment isn't too much for you. I know Eco-City is about as opposite as you can get from Gotham."
"Its fine, sweetie, really it truly is. To tell you the truth I've wanted to come here for some time. Not just to see you, but to see why you love this city so much. Maybe I can talk with your own DA and make some progress in helping both of our respective cities."
Lena step foreword at this till she was right next to Rebecca. She tapped her friend on the shoulder and she got this message.
"Daddy, I'd like you to meet my friend and head of the police force in Eco-City, Lena Kohaku. Like me she's an extremely young Chief of Police being only twenty-seven, like myself. But I will say this for her. She's a great cop and a very loyal friend."
Sam looked at his daughter's friend and seemed to give the Japanese woman a great deal of thought. He thought she looked stylish in her jade green and sapphire blue outfit. Not to mention she just a beautiful young lady in general.
"Mr. Young, are you gonna stare at me all day or you gonna say something? I'd like to meet my best friend's father, and I can't really do that if all your going to do is just stare at me."
"Sorry, Ms. Kohaku, I'm please to meet you. I would love to hear all about your adventures with my daughter. I'd also like to find out how someone so young could be in such a high position in life. So tell me more," Sam inquired eagerly.
Lena smiled her angelic smile and answered back to the DA "That will all have to wait for a bit longer, Mr. Young. In view of the fact, that this stopover in our city is really more of you seeing your daughter. I don't want to steal time away from you and Rebecca. But rests assure, Mr. Young, I will sit down and talk to you about how I do my job."
"I can't wait to have that chat. Though, Lena, you do bring up a good point. Rebecca is the reason I came here for, you're right about that. I came here to this beautiful paradise to see my daughter achieve her dream and to see her shine on her special night. So, that's what we'll do."
"Very good, Mr. Young, or can I call you Sam?"
"Sam is fine."
"Well, don't forget about us!" called out a very sweet, but slightly annoyed voice. Everyone turned to the source of the voice. It had come from the long ebony haired beauty in black leather, Terra McGinnis. She seemed a bit irked but also playful. Tossing her long hair over her shoulder she spoke again. "We didn't take time out of our busy schedules not to see our favorite judge. I mean you're practically like a big sister to us, Rebecca. And that's cool and all. So don't leave us hanging."
Rebecca smiled elatedly at the new Batgirl. While it was her mom Barbara Gordon who'd been the first Batgirl, and therefore many would assume it was her legacy to inherit that title, Rebecca didn't begrudge Terra at all for assuming her mom's old title. After all she had wanted to create her own persona and identity that would be hers and hers alone. She didn't want Eco- City to know that their protector was actually from Gotham. So she was quite happy to have created the superhero persona of Sparrow Hawk.
"Terra! Oh! It's so nice to see you and everyone else too! So sorry! Where are my manners?" Rebecca started to say in an apologetic tone. She gathered her Eco-City friends close by and then continued on. "Lena, Kendra, Warren? I'd like you to meet my extended family. You've met my daddy, Sam Young, already of course. On the other hand I'd like to introduce my other family members."
"I'm sure this man needs no introduction, in view of the fact that he's still one of the richest and well known names from my hometown of Gotham. Still I'll introduce him anyway. I'd like all of you to meet Bruce Wayne. The dog is Ace who is his most loyal companion."
Lena bowed and Kendra curtsy before shaking the old man's hand. He smiled pleasantly at them and shook their hands. He even answered to Lena in her native Japanese, in addition to showing off that he seemed to know a bit of French, for the reason that he spoke that to Kendra. It was clear they're impressed by his abilities and at least to them he didn't seem really old or decrepit. For someone who was in his eighties he still had a lot of youthful spirit.
Warren on the other hand just stood off to the side. He'd already met with Mr. Wayne, and most of everyone else, at both the Meinhard Nardo trial, and at last month's Gotham Anniversary Party at Wayne Manor. Though it was true he hadn't exactly spoke to Mr. Wayne one-on-one. The most he'd ever said to the man was hello and swell party.
"It's a great pleasure to meet you all, and be in such a remarkable along with magnificently enthralled city, Rebecca. I'd like to thank you for inviting all of us here," he thanked the judge very humbly.
The young redhead smile and nodded then replied to him. "Well anything to get you out of that depressing old house and out into the daylight, is good, isn't it, Bruce? I mean I was starting to think all you liked was the night. Still you're not a bat you know. It's okay to be in the light once and awhile. It ain't gonna hurt you!" she giggled and everyone laughed at her joke.
Despite the fact that not everyone knew it was a joke. Only a few people knew that Bruce Wayne was the first Batman so only the ones in on the secret knew she'd just made a joke at all. Terry out of all the others was laughing the hardest. Most likely because he'd inherited Bruce's mantel and probably hoped secretly that he didn't end up following his mentor's example of being a reclusive in his later years.
"It's good of you to come, Bruce. It means a great deal to both me and my daughter that you came. So I thank you for that, my friend." Barbara thanked kindheartedly to her old friend. She then gave the old man a big hug and kissed his cheek in thanks and gratitude.
Stunned by this display of affection Bruce smiled a special way. One were it was both his lips and eyes that radiated an affectionate in addition to fondness glow. Barb and her family all felt deeply delighted that Bruce had shown up even if he didn't always put into words what he wanted to say.
"So who is who? I mean you're gonna tells us who the rest of the gang is?" Kendra piped up as she looked up from her tablet. She just had gotten an amorous email from her boyfriend. At the same time she was also trying to figure out how to get everyone from the train station to a place to stay for their visit.
"Yes! Yes, of course! Everyone else should be introduced! Well here are the twins Terry and Terra McGinnis. I kinda like to think of them like a pair of younger siblings. They work for Bruce as part-time assistants. We've had a lot of fun together and like I said it's kinda like having younger siblings with them."
"Well, it's also nice to have you in our lives, Rebecca. You're a swell role model and also like a big sister. You're in addition to that is extraordinarily ready to lend a hand in a serious jam. And thanks to the last time we're here you'd help us get extra credit in school, thanks to this wonderful city you live in." Terry commented proudly.
"Well, that our Rebecca, and of course our city is rather only one of its kind, Terry. It sure is a special kinda place we like to call home. A place with a big dream, and we only hope that this doesn't come crashing down on us, like so many others great cities throughout history have. So thanks for the compliments. It's greatly appreciated." Lena replied thankfully to the young boy.
Glancing at Kendra who had a special twinkle in her eyes they smiled at each other. Kendra put her computer tablet down and smiled at the twins. Terry and Terra saw how they were looking at them. Like they knew something that they didn't. Still for them it was unknown to what exactly this woman thought she knew or what she did know. Still this was about supporting their friend who was like a big sister to them.
"Yes, I'm incredibly delighted both you and your sister could make it to our special city for a second time. I know we didn't get an opportunity to get together last time, you two were here. I was on a mini vacation at the time. I was so beleaguered with work that Rebecca insisted I go on a mini vacation to relax. So I took a week off and went to visit my grandparents in France. My mom family originated from France. By the way, Mr. Wayne how do you know French?"
"I've done a lot of studying and traveled the globe numerous times. Consequently I picked up quite a lot. Plus Rebecca told us on her last trip to Gotham that she her two closest friends one that was French and other Japanese. So I knew you're one who is French."
"Well, thanks for clearing up that," she thanked nicely and then turned back to the twins. "So tell me more about you two. I'd like to know more. I mean we all would."
"Well, Kendra for the most part we're just your everyday average teens. Only I've only known my brothers for a year. I was separated at birth from my twin and given to another family who were also coincidently named McGinnis. They were killed in a fire while I was out working for Bruce. Then I and Terry got caught in a gang fight and when we got to the hospital the doctors discovered we're twins. After that I moved in with my real family and the rest is history." Terra explained her cover story.
She had told it so many times it made her feel a bit better then the truth. She really wished what she said was the truth, yet it was not. The real story was Terra had been born to the same parents at the same time on the same day as her twin Terry. The only difference was she'd been born in another reality. In her original reality many people in this reality had been the opposite sex. So she in essences was who Terry would've been if he'd been born a girl. After her world impoled she crossed over into Terry's world and like she said the rest been history.
Terry at this time took up the conversation. "Yeah, it hasn't been easy adjustment for any of us, but in the immortal words of the great Tim Gunn "We made it work". So yeah it's been a long and hard journey which has had it crazy moments, yet I wouldn't trade it for a second."
"Well, it a real pleasure to meet you two. I'm so glad we've this chance to meet. Since Rebecca can't seem to stop talking about you guys when we ask her about her trips to Gotham!" Kendra replied sweetly then glanced over to the Tan cousins. "Hi, and you two would be?"
"I'm Dana Tan and this is my cousin Danny Tan. We're the twins' girlfriend and boyfriend. It's a real honor to ask us to come and join you for this visit."
"This place is totally off the hook! I mean its crazy cool! I've until the end of time said people spend way too much time and energy improving pointless things like cell phones as well as nightlights, in addition to other useless items and not enough time on things that really matter. I mean a phone doesn't need to have a camera and web hookup, and all that other bullshit. Here? This place? You've done a great job helping the planet and not doing it for profit, but the benefit of mankind. Now that is worth doing. We need a planet to live on, not a cell phone that so tricked out it can't just be used to talk!" Danny exclaimed in an exasperated tone. Flicking his long ponytail over his shoulder he gave his dazzling smile to show his approval.
"I thank you for those kind words and it holds nothing but the truth, Danny. One more reason I'm so passionate about this city. Furthermore it's one of the many reasons I work my butt off trying to defend this dream. Along with that ideal you just spoke of. I feel the exact same way. I think that why I was asked to become a citizen of this city. Additionally, my young friend, that probably the most primary reason I give such love and passion to my career. That also may account why I'm the youngest police chief in history! It makes me proud and happy for more then one reason to live here," Lena stated proudly to the young man.
The gang looked at Lena with both pride as well as surprise. They knew she was only 27 but this statement really took them off guard. A quick glance to all three ladies really took the Batclan heads almost off their shoulders. It made them all realize that while they had made friends with Rebecca they still had much to learn about her life and why she chose to protect this city.
"So hold on a minute, you know let's take a time-out! You're saying that you've got to be chosen to come live in this city? You mean no-one just moves to this city and lives here without being asked? Explain that to use girlfriend!" exclaimed a surprised Dana.
"Well, it's like this, Dane," Rebecca started to explain quickly as the group had now reached the café in the train station. They'd been quietly walking around the station so not to backup traffic. The snack bar was full to capacity with new arrivals; still the group managed to come across a table on the veranda to sit them all. The group quickly sat down and took a breather. Before Rebecca had a chance to give details more on subject on how people came to live in Eco-City, a very attractive woman with lengthy chestnut curls in a short ruby red dress came to take their orders.
"Hello, there! Greetings weary travelers! Welcome to Eco-City! A beautiful dream in the making! My name is Esme, and I'll be your server today. What can I get for you guys? We've got just about every flavor of coffee, and we've got just about every other drink for those who don't enjoy a cup of Joe. We also got many tasty treats as well. So what will you have?" the young lady inquired in a silky voice. It took a moment for the men to get over how gorgeous the woman was. Every one of the girls had to lightly kick them in the ankle to get them to stop staring at Esme. As all the men groaned Esme just laughed gaily at them. It was plain as the nose on your face she got this reaction quite a lot. After the men stopped moaning they all placed their orders and she said it would be about twenty minutes. Smiling happily she curtsy and left to go fill their orders.
"Make sure you tip her good. Even in this day and age waitresses don't make as much as other people do." Rebecca reminded everyone which they all nodded in agreement. Then all of them had their breath stolen by how stunning the conurbation looked from their viewpoint. The patio had the most amazing view they'd seen. It was almost as stunning as it was from Rebecca's penthouse.
"It's magnificent! I've never seen a more beautiful city!" Max sighed in continently as she and her boyfriend gazed over their right shoulders. Though the boy hadn't introduced himself yet it was obvious to the three young ladies that he was impressed thoroughly.
"Thanks, Max, but before I answer Dana's question, care to explain who your boyfriend is? He looks familiar and I'd like to know his name before I explain about Eco-City."
"I'm Kieran Canora, Ma'am. I was the second in command of the catering services who helped provide the food for the social gathering at Mr. Wayne's home last month. I met this charming young lass when she came seeking pigs in a blanket. I've never met a woman quite like my Max. I hope you don't mind me coming along. I mean I'm positive your people have by now got a food preparation services for your awards ceremonial dinner. Still I couldn't miss out on this fantastic adventure. So yeah I thought I come up with them. Is that alright?" Kieran asked hesitantly.
"Its fine, Kieran, I welcome you wholeheartedly to Eco-City. If you're looking for some business opportunities while you're here feel free to market yourself. I mean I loved the food your family provided at the party last month. It was both mouthwatering in addition to delicious."
"Thank you, Ms. Young, my family been doing this for awhile now. Like I told Max when we first met, my family is one of the most respected names in the catering services community. So thanks!"
"Welcome, Kieran. Now to finally answer Dana's question. Or do you wish to wait till our food gets here?"
"Well, maybe we ought to wait for the food and drinks, Becky. I mean I know you all are eager to all here Becky's answer to the foxy lady's question. Nevertheless don't you think it would be a bit disrespectful if we had to be interrupted by our meal? Better to wait till everything here." Warren remarked thoughtfully to the group.
Everyone nodded in agreement with the young judge. So they waited for a short bit and finally the lovely Esme came back with everyone's orders. After everyone had been served Rebecca finally had a chance to answer Dana's question.
"So, anyway, Dana, you wanted to know if you had to be chosen to come live in Eco-City, is that correct."
"Yes, and please answer it before we all get sidetracked for a second time!"
"Well, let's start from the beginning. As you all know Eco-City was only established about eight years ago, by our city's founders, the Planets. It took them along with many other visionaries about a decade and a half to start and finish construction to the city," she started and paused a moment to sip her chocolate milkshake. Then she continued on, "I realize you're all amazed by our city's wonders. Nevertheless that didn't happen overnight. When it was finally completed the Planets want to make sure at first that their city was inhabited by people who could carry out and enhance their dream. So, to answer your question, Dana, the answer is yes. They did at first select a small number of different kinds of people to come live here."
"It was a great honor for all three of us to be chosen to help fulfill a dream of creating a real utopia. Furthermore, Ms. Tan, we've all worked long and hard to achieve that dream. After about three or four years once the city had started to really flourish, they let other people come. So like the rest of America we're really is a mixing pot overflowing with an assortment of different in addition to extraordinary citizens. I believe we've got more of a mixed blend of people then even New York City," Lena informed Dana with a bit of a laugh.
"From what I can gather from your incredible tale, in addition for what I can see for myself, I think I understand why it's so important to protect this amazing city. You must've done some extraordinary work to be asked to come here to lead the police force. So where do you original hail from, Lena?" inquired Danny curiously as he ate some gooey cinnamon bun.
"Well, let's see? My parents both were born in Japan. When they're about eleven years old both of their families moved to America. I was born originally in California. When I was about four years old we moved from that state to the East Coast. My parents then started designing computer games and working to advance holographic technology. I, on the hand, prefer to follow my own path. I use to watch cop shows and wanted so bad to be the one who bring the bad guy in. So I went to police academy and in next to no time was working in a big city just north of here. I was selected out of numerous applicants to come here to be part of Eco-City Police Force. Before I knew it though I was both in charge of the force, along with engaged. My fiancé Seth Knight is a wonderful and handsome man."
"What's he do for a living?" inquired Max with a quick glance to her new beau. He beamed at her and fed her a bite of a dill pickle.
"Seth is a man of various talents, Maxine. Nevertheless his primary job is that he's a detective, although his hobby is the proliferation of both flora and fauna. So he's an honorary member of the Eco-City Conservation Team. So I love him a great deal."
"That sounds so cool, Lena. I hope when Rebecca marries you two you've a great and promising future ahead of you!" Terra replied gleefully while she wiped the cream from her dessert off her face. Once that was done she turned to the petite blond woman and said, "So, Kendra? What's your story? How did you come to work for Rebecca?"
"I've been pretty much doing my occupation my entire my life, Terra," Kendra started to give details. She paused for a moment to sip her hot chocolate. With a pleasurable grin she continued on with her life story. One and all at the decorative iron table were enthusiastic to hear more about this extraordinary municipality, furthermore why they'd been chosen to live here.
Kendra brushed a golden strand of hair out of pretty face and continued on. "My mom Dominique Aza was a personal assistant to a young entrepreneur, and my father Andrew Burgess was an extraordinarily intelligent young man himself. He worked at a university as a professor in anthropology. He and my mom met when her boss came to the college for a job fair and they hit it off well. They soon got married and had me. I was taught from a very young age, like before I could even walk in the ways of learning. I've always been a really tidy in addition to well thought-out individual. I learned a lot from my parents. When Eco-City was first being established my mom's boss helped contribute to the funding and building designs. So I came with my mom to see this place, and in next to no time met up with Rebecca, and we just clicked. I knew I was just meant to be her assistant. So that's my story," she finished proudly.
"Well, I've to say young ladies you three have done a fine job keeping this city running in first-rate shape! So well done, young ladies, well done indeed. Now if you don't' mind I'll pay our bill and we can get to your penthouse, Rebecca." Bruce offered kindly as he took out his cred card and slid it into the scanner.
"I've got a question, Mr. Wayne and I hope I don't sound rude," Warren started to say as they exited the train station. The crowed wasn't nearly as massive as it had been a half hour ago. Still it wasn't easy to get by the ticket collector and out to the sunshine. The old man just turned slowly to look at the young judge and gave him a piercing look. It was always hard to tell what Bruce was thinking or feeling because he was extremely good at keeping his face emotionless.
"What's on your mind, Warren?"
"Well, to be perfectly honest, Mr. Wayne, I don't see how you all are gonna get from here to the Becky's home. It's not like there a lot of room in her car. Plus her home isn't made to accommodate so many people. So where are you staying?"
"Don't be concerned about that, Warren. There may not be a lot of room in my penthouse that is true. However, Kendra and I have found a suitable domicile for them to stay at. It's the city's finest hotel. It's called the "Claidi Star" It's really a wonderful hotel, the staff and building itself are extraordinarily first-rate. You couldn't ask for a better hotel. It's also only about five minute drive from my penthouse. So let's get going, shall we?" Rebecca suggested kindly to her friends and family.
Despite the fact that, it was true that her Porsche wasn't able to carry everyone, they did manage to get a solar powered hover taxicab to drive them all to the hotel. It was a very beautiful hotel, like something out of a mythical paradise. The hotel had been founded in addition to design by its namesake many years ago. Therefore like most of Eco-City it was one-of-kind along with out of the ordinary.
The employees at the hotel were in actuality unequaled as well as extraordinarily kind. It was even better then the Plaza Hotel in New York City. They had paid in advance for their rooms so they didn't have to worry too much about that bill. There was some negotiating to permit Ace to stay with Bruce, as animals his size and most animal in general weren't allowed in, unless they're of the handicap. Nevertheless the Star family who ran the hotel agreed he could stay. So long as he didn't make noise at night and was taken for walks so not to get the rooms dirty.
It took two and half hours to get everyone settled but in the end everyone was happy. They're planning to go to "Rosey's" later that evening for a wonderful dinner. Rebecca was very happy to have everyone here. Though since it was pretty late by now, she did have to check her schedule and find out a few more things before dinner time. She left her mother in charge of getting everyone ready for dinner. She did stop for a few seconds just to kiss Warren very passionately before departing to get to her chambers.
"What a day! At least Sparrow Hawk hasn't been needed at all today!" she said quietly to herself as she drove to the courthouse. Turning on the radio she listened to her favorite station while she drove. The music was very soothing and she was in a good mood. That was till she arrived at the courthouse.
As soon as she got to the courthouse she was greeted by her least favorite person. Darien French was just standing there by her chambers door. She tried to conceal her distain from him. It wasn't as easy as Bruce made it though.
"Hello, Rebecca. How are you doing tonight? I heard you had quite a busy day already. Did you get the flowers I sent?" the dark haired young man inquired innocently. His honey colored eyes shown brightly with lust and desire as Rebecca approached him.
Rebecca took a deep breath and tried to steady her voice as she answered his question. "Yes, I received your flowers. However, Darien, I deposited them in the vestibule."
"Why? Were they not beautiful enough for you? I spent a lot of time choosing them and I thought they're a friendly gift. Why didn't you care for them?"
She gave a heavy sigh and finally just gazed her raging blue eyes at him. She had had enough of his thickheadness and finally just lost her temper with him. She got right in his face and in a very angry tone began to enlighten him how she felt. And she wasn't gonna use an ounce of tact with him. Some people just needed some blunt honesty.
"Darien, please listen to me. And listen well, because I am not gonna repeat myself! I've got a boyfriend that I love and adore. His name is Warren Williams. It is he who has my heart. You are a good judge and a nice guy. But I'm I repeat I'm not into you. I've had enough of you not getting the message. Now please leave me alone or I will file a suite for a restraining order. Do I make myself clear?!"
He was stunned to say the least. He looked at his dream girl and couldn't believe she would say such cruel words. How much had that wicked Warren brainwashed her with? He knew they're meant to be. He could feel in his own soul. He just couldn't believe that Rebecca really felt this way. But he was too stunned to speak.
"Now if you don't mind, Darien, I've got to get my things. My family and I are going to Rosey's for dinner and I want to make sure things are in order. Now I'll see you tomorrow for work. But please stop trying to win me over. I'm already in love with a totally wonderful and great guy. I'm willing to have a professional relationship with you. But I do mean it. If you try to make one more hit me I will file a suite against you. Now have I made myself clear?"
"Alright, Rebecca, I hear you. I'll leave you alone," he replied obediently as he turned and left. But the covetousness he felt wouldn't die. If anything it got even stronger. He turned and glanced at Rebecca as she locked her office up and left. He went to the window and watched her leave in a hurry. He looked at the moon and made a vow. No matter what he would make her his! He'd do whatever he needed to do to make her realize that they belong together and he loved her more than that ass Warren did!
He took out his cell phone and called up Ven. He hissed some instructions and told him to quickly do whatever mayhem he could cause to keep Sparrow Hawk busy and he then would deal with the fools who were keeping him from his beloved. Ven replied he do what he could. But it would have to wait till morning. Darien just yelled at him to get the job done ASAP. With that he hung up the phone and gazed once more at the full moon.
"Hear me oh wonderful, God! I make a sacred vow that I'll move heaven and Earth to make Rebecca Young mine! Only I can truly love her and I will make her mine no matter what I've got to do! That's a promise! And when the awards dinner rolls around I shall be the one to kiss her on stage!" the insane judge declared to the evening heavens. He then tossed his head back and laughed insanely and it didn't look good for Eco-City or Rebecca. Who knew what would happen next?
