It was the next day and the girls were at the docks making their way to the truck that was going to be used. "So what's the plan again Lori?" Luna asked.
"Simple we quietly make our way to their truck and sneak into it when they aren't looking." Lori replied.
"But what about the traps that guy Jerry has set up?" Lana asked.
"That's easy. We'll have Luan tell us where they are since she's good at setting pranks and she can avoid most pranks. She can easily find his traps." Lori said.
"Thanks Lori." Luan said as she stopped in front of a building. "Let's go through that building. I don't sense any traps in there and it will be easy to get to the truck if we go through there."
As they made their way through the building a noise could be heard making them stop. All of a sudden a cage fell on top them trapping them inside. "What the?! Luan I thought you said there were no traps here!" Lola shrieked.
"I thought there weren't any traps here! I didn't even sense this one." Luan said.
Just then a voice could be heard. "Well, well, well. If it isn't the Loud sisters. It's so nice for you to visit." The voice said. Just then a man came walking out holding a white long haired cat. It was Jerry.
Just then another voice could be heard coming towards them. "I heard the trap go off Jerry." It said as the person approached them. It was Samson. "Sorry girls but we can't let you see Lincoln." He said as he turned to Jerry and saw the cat and asked "Where did that cat come from?"
"Oh Snowball? I adopted him yesterday just for this trap." Jerry answered as he petted Snowball.
Samson just gave his usual annoyed look and said "Really Jerry? Really? You adopted a cat just for this trap? Does anyone know that you adopted a cat?"
Jerry just nodded and said "Leni knew. She saw me yesterday when I was at the shelter adopting him."
The girls and Samson just looked at Leni as she said "Yeah I saw Jerry yesterday when he adopted Snowball. I was there looking at the dogs trying to figure out which dog fur would match Lincoln for his wolf boy costume. I saw him and we said hi to each other. He also told me he was adopting Snowball for the trap he had made for us." Leni just then looked at her sisters and said "I probably should of told you this earlier."
The girls and Samson just facepalmed themselves as Jerry asked "So did Alistair take the truck yet?"
"No he's still at the store with Nick but he should be getting here soon." Samson said as he then asked "So what do you plan to do with the cat?"
"I'm going to keep him." Jerry casually replied.
Samson just gave a groan and said "Fine but you're responsible for him."
"I know that." Jerry said.
"I wasn't talking to you, I was talking to Snowball." Samson said with a smirk as Jerry gave an offended look. Just then Samson's cellphone beeped and proceeded to check it. "Alistair's here. I'm gonna go meet him. Keep an eye on them." Jerry just nodded as Samson left the room.
As soon as Samson got outside he was greeted by Alistair who was standing by the truck. "Hello Samson. Judging by your look I assume you caught the girls." He said.
"Yeah. Jerry has them in a cage. He's currently watching them along with his cat." Samson replied.
"Jerry acquired a cat?" Alistair asked.
"Yeah, he adopted it to go with his trap and now he plans to keep him." Samson replied.
"As long as he's responsible for him that's all that matters." Alistair said.
"That's exactly what I told Snowball." Samson said as Alistair smirked and nodded. "Anyway everything's load on to the truck but I'm curious Alistair. What is all that stuff for anyway?"
"I don't know. Emily asked for it and I got it." Alistair replied. "Anyway I'm going to take off now do not let the girls out until five minutes after I'm gone then take them to the shop."
"Yes sir." Samson replied as Alistair got into the truck and proceeded to drive away. With that done Samson went back inside.
Jerry heard Samson come into the room and asked "Is Alistair gone now?"
"Yeah." Samson said. "He said not to let them out until five minutes after he left and then take them to the shop." Eventually the five minutes had passed and Jerry then raised the cage so they could get out but that's when Samson's eyes just grew wide. He turned to Jerry and said "Jerry I thought you trapped all the girls!"
"I did!" Jerry replied.
"No you just trapped seven of them!" Samson yelled.
Jerry took a look and said "I count ten."
"That's because the other three are robots!" Samson screamed.
Jerry then took a look to see Samson pointing at Lynn, Lucy, and Lisa. He then said "Oh I thought Lynn and Lisa were sick and as for Lucy she always looks cold and pale."
"I thought the same thing." Leni said.
"You would Leni." Samson replied as he looked at Jerry. "I can understand mistaking Lucy but you should of realized that the Lynn and Lisa were robots!"
"Well I couldn't get a good look because the girls were all huddled around them!" Jerry replied.
Samson then looked at the girls who were just smirking and then approached Lori. "Okay, where are they?" He asked.
"Inside the truck and on their way to Lincoln." Lori replied smirking.
Samson then pulled out his phone. "Not for long. Hopefully Alistair didn't get too far and can still bring them back." He said as began to dial Alistair only to get his voice mail. "Dang it! He turned off his phone!"
The girls just smirked while Lori said "Well it looks like they're not coming back anytime soon." She then turned to her sisters. "Well I have to admit this plan was a success especially on your part Luan. That was a very good convincing act saying you didn't sense Jerry's traps."
"That wasn't an act Lori." Luan replied. "I didn't even sense them let alone hear or see them coming."
"That's because Jerry's an excellent trap master. He always puts his best into a trap." Samson replied as he looked at the girls and sighed. "Okay might as well take you to the shop and wait for further instructions."
"Wait Sammy. What should we do with the robots?" Jerry asked.
"Bring them with us. I don't want to leave them here where they could fall into the wrong hands." Samson said as he went towards them. "Give me a hand Jerry."
Before they could begin lifting Lori pulled out a remote. "I have an easier way to move them." She said as she press a button causing the robots to transform into small boxes. Jerry and Samson just looked at her as she went over to pick them up. "Lisa gave me that remote so it would be easy to bring them back to her when we were done with them."
Samson just shook his head shocked that they were tricked while Jerry just gave a casual smile and said "Okay let's go back to the shop. Come on Snowball." With that done everyone proceeded to go to the Lion's Den.
MEANWHILE WITH LYNN, LUCY, AND LISA
Lynn, Lucy, and Lisa were currently in the truck heading to where Lincoln is. As it started moving Lisa curious what the stuff Emily asked for was began snooping. "Lisa what are you doing?" Lynn asked.
"I'm just curious what this stuff is." Lisa replied as she went through it getting confused by what she saw.
"Well what is it?" Lucy asked.
"It's a bunch of cell phones and ones that haven't even hit the market." Lisa replied.
"Maybe in that box but there are some kind of electronic chips in this box." Lynn said as she started going through the stuff as well.
Lisa took a look at the box Lynn was looking in. "Just what is all this stuff for?" She asked.
Just then Lucy noticed something. "Hey I think this truck is slowing down." She said getting their attention.
"Are we already there?" Lynn asked.
"I don't think so." Lucy replied as the truck then stopped.
"Everyone close up the boxes and hide!" Lisa shouted as they began to do that and went to hide.
A few seconds later the back door opened and they could hear Alistair's voice. "You girls can come sit up front with me if you want there's plenty of room. Plus you should know I have no intention of turning back and taking you back into town seeing how it would just waste time." He said.
The girls had no idea what Alistair was playing but Lisa was starting to get an idea. She then walked out and asked "I take it we passed your test?"
Alistair just gave a smirk. "Smart girl like always Lisa." He said.
Lynn and Lucy came out. "Wait a minute he was testing us?" Lynn asked confused by what was going on.
"Obviously he was trying to see how determined we were to see Lincoln let alone make things right. That's why he was grilling us yesterday and also asked out loud if the stuff Dr. Granger asked for was ready at the docks. He was trying to see how far we would go to get to Lincoln let alone which of us would get to see him seeing how we couldn't all get to him." Lisa replied.
"That's correct Lisa and you three passed my test." Alistair said smirking.
"So your men know it was a test as well?" Lucy asked.
"No but they should be finding out soon." Alistair answered as the girls began getting out of the back of the truck and walked towards the front.
BACK AT THE LION'S DEN
Nick was currently up front waiting for any customers that could come by when he saw Jerry and Samson walk in with the Loud sisters. The first thing he said was "Hey guys you're back!" and then noticed Jerry holding a white long haired cat and asked "Why is Jerry holding a cat?"
"Jerry decided to adopt a cat to go with his trap." Samson replied.
"Well you did tell him he's responsible for him right?" Nick asked.
"Yes I told Snowball that." Samson replied smirking and causing Nick to give out a chuckle.
Nick then noticed the girls but most importantly that three were missing. "Where are Lynn, Lucy, and Lisa?" He asked.
"They used robot versions of their selves to trick us and get on to the truck." Samson replied.
"I can understand mistaking the Lucy robot for the real one but the other two." Nick said.
"The girls were basically huddled up together so we wouldn't notice."
Nick just shrugged his shoulder realizing what's done is done and then pulled out a letter. "Alistair told me not to open this until you guys got here." He said as he began reading it. After reading it he said "Makes sense now."
Samson wanting to know what he meant took the letter and began reading it. He then let out a groan and said "Figures. Should of seen this coming."
Jerry then took the note and read it. "Of course it was a test. It would be stupid if it wasn't." He said.
Samson and Nick just looked at Jerry. "Wait a minute Jerry. You knew it was a test?" Samson asked.
"Of course I knew." Jerry replied. "I mean why else would Alistair ask out loud and in front of the girls if the stuff Emily asked for was ready if he didn't want to see how far the girls would go to see Lincoln."
Samson just gave out a groan while Nick just nodded understanding what Alistair did. The girls however were confused. "Wait a minute. You're saying Alistair knew what we were going to do?" Lori asked.
"It makes sense." Nick replied. "After what you girls did to get this far to find Lincoln it's only natural for him to see how much further you would go. Especially if one of you wanted to make amends with Lincoln."
The girls didn't what to say or do after finding this out but Samson then suggested that they stay until Alistair got back with their sisters. The girls just nodded and agreed.
BACK WITH LYNN, LUCY, AND LISA
Lynn, Lucy, and Lisa were currently sitting up front with Alistair as he was driving. "So how did you know we would try to sneak on while our other sister got caught in your trap?" Lisa asked.
"After everything you girls did to find Lincoln and the truth about him I had a feeling you would realize that only three of you would be able to get by Jerry and Samson. I knew you and Lucy would be two of them given your intelligence and Lucy's ability to sneak up on people but for the third one could of been anyone. I just somehow knew it was going to be Lynn." He said.
"You knew I was going to sneak on with them?" Lynn asked.
"Yes I did. I know you want to make things right with Lincoln after everything that happened right?"
"Of course I do. I've been a complete moron about everything and it's my fault. Sports can never replace Lincoln." She said.
"Good but you better prepare yourself for Walter. Nothing is going to stop him for ripping into you girls so you better get ready." Alistair said as he started slowing down. He then drove up in front of a building and stopped the truck. "We're here." He said as he got out. The girls then got out and followed him as he approached the entrance. "Stay with me." He said however Lynn thinking of seeing Lincoln just ran forward not knowing that there was a security system. Alistair quickly pulled her back as darts began shooting out. "Emily turn off the security! It's me!" He shouted.
Just then Emily appeared in front of them. "I'm sorry Alistair. I thought there were intruders here." She said.
"Well it's understandable seeing how I have three stowaways with me." Alistair replied.
Emily took a good look at what he meant and saw Lynn, Lucy, and Lisa. "I take it these three are Lincoln's sisters?" She asked only for him to nod. "I recognize you from the way Lincoln describe you three. You're Lynn, Lucy, and Lisa right?"
Lynn just nodded while Lucy couldn't help but stare at her. Lisa however just started squealing with joy and ran towards the hologram. "I can't believe it! I meeting the famous Dr. Emily Granger and she knows who I am! I have so many questions!"
Seeing how Lisa was about to bombard Emily with question Alistair quickly stepped in. "Lisa I'm gonna have to insist you hold all questions until later. Right now we have more important things to deal with." He said while he then turned to face Emily. "Emily could you please go get Walter and please don't tell him who's here with me." Emily just nodded and disappeared.
A few minutes later Walter walked into the room. "Hey Alistair, Emily just told me you got here. Lincoln has already managed to pass the first two challenges of Nick's building but he's having a little trouble with the third." He said but then noticed the three girls standing with Alistair. "Alistair why are they here let alone her?!" He shouted and instantly pointed at Lynn.
"Walter you know the girls as much as I do so you know fully well that they will do whatever it takes to find their brother. They know the truth now." Alistair said.
"How did they find out?" Walter asked.
"I'm not going into the details Walter. They know end of story." Alistair said.
"I want them gone." Walter growled out.
"Not going to happen. They snuck onto the truck and I don't intend to leave until my job here is done. Besides it might do Lincoln some good to see his sisters. It might just motivate him and with Lisa here she could help us in the control room let alone see what else Emily put in this place." Alistair replied.
"You know what they did especially her!" Walter yelled out.
"Yes I do know. I also know that they finally realizing what they've done and they're sorry especially Lynn." Alistair replied. He then folded his arms and said in an authoritative tone. "Agent Burke you're going to let them see Lincoln. End of story."
Walter just gave out a growl in defeat. "Fine but I'm going to give them a piece of my mind first." He said.
"Very well. I need to bring the stuff Emily asked for in anyway." Alistair said as he began heading for the entrance but stop to say to them. "Brace yourself girls." and then left leaving them alone with Walter.
Walter then approached them. "Lucy you're free to go see Lincoln. I got no issues with you. He's down that hall." He said pointing towards a hall.
Lucy just nodded and immediately went down the hall however she had no idea which room Lincoln was in. Just then Emily appeared right in front of her. "I take you're lost?" She asked.
"Yeah I am." Lucy replied. "Walter just pointed down this hall but he didn't exactly say which room Lincoln was in."
Emily just rolled her eyes. "Figures." She said. "He's really not much help when he's angry or distracted." Emily then pointed to the room Lincoln was in. "Lincoln is in that room."
Lucy just looked at her and said "Thank you but I like to talk to you for a little bit before I see Lincoln."
Emily curious why Lucy wanted to talked just asked "What is it you want to talk about?"
"Well for starters how about why a spirit is possessing an A.I. program?"
Emily just looked at Lucy and said "I don't know what you're talking about. I happen to be an artificial intelligence program developed by the late Dr. Emily Granger to assist Lincoln when he needed help."
"Nice try. I can spot a spirit from a mile away plus did you honestly think I wouldn't recognize your spirit energy since I've seen it around the house but mostly around Lincoln?" Lucy asked.
Emily just gave a sigh of defeat. "I should of known that I couldn't fool you." She said.
"I'm curious. How did you think of merging your spirit with the A.I. program you created?"
"You can thank your Great Grandma Harriet for that."
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"She's the one who told me that I can merge myself with the program I created mostly because I put my conscious in it. I think she knew I want to at least spend some time with Lincoln and gave me the chance to do so."
Lucy just gave a small smile. "Figures. Great Grandma Harriet is a wise woman." She said as she then asked. "Does anyone else know?"
"Not really." Emily said but then thought to herself for a moment. "But I think Alistair might know."
"He knows." Lucy said. "There's something about him that's a mystery even to me."
"Yeah I know he gives off a weird feeling but one thing you should know is he is someone you can trust and count on." Emily said as she then ask "Are you going to tell anyone about me?"
"No but I do think you should tell Lincoln and Walter the truth about everything. They deserve to know and you can also think of it as your way to make certain things right before you leave again." Lucy said as she then headed into the room Lincoln was in.
"I know." Emily quietly said to herself as she then disappeared.
BACK WITH WALTER
As soon as Lucy left the room Walter turned to Lisa. "Let's move on to you Lisa." He said. "To be honest there are certain things I don't like about you. The big one happens to be you experimenting on your siblings let alone Lincoln. You know why?"
"I can take a guess because I remind you of Grant." Lisa said.
"That's right however you're nothing like him. You have emotions and he doesn't. Granted you think they're unnecessary but you still use them especially when it comes to Lincoln."
Lisa just looked at Walter. "I know I can get carried away with my experiments and research but Lincoln always tries to make time for me and keep me safe. I know I make mistakes when it comes to my family but I try to do my best on being a person and for me it isn't easy. If it wasn't for Lincoln and my sisters getting involved with me I don't know where I be." She said as she began to cry.
Walter just gave a sigh and said. "Okay! Okay! Stop the waterworks! Last thing I need is Emily coming in here yelling at me for making you cry! You get the point." Walter then pointed to a door. "Control room's that way."
Lisa then left the room leaving Lynn alone with Walter. He just looked at Lynn with a glare that made her scared but she knew she had to stay strong and brace herself for what he was about to say if she wanted to see Lincoln. "I take it that it's my turn." She said.
"Oh you got that right." Walter said. "You know Lynn I've been watching Lincoln from when he was just a baby. I've seen him grow each day each month, each year. I've seen the time you've spent with him when you two were little and I've seen you abandon him leaving him behind." Lynn just stood there every word he said felt like someone had just stabbed her. "Sports became your life but Lincoln he never held that against you. He just loved you the same as always."
"I know about the promise I made." Lynn muttered out hoping it would stop him from saying anymore of the truth but she was wrong.
"You do huh?" Walter asked as he looked at her. "Did you remember on your own or did someone remind you?" He looked her in the eyes and got his answer. "So someone reminded you. I have a feeling Luna was the one who did it. If you ask me she's more of a sister to Lincoln than you are. To me you're not a sister to Lincoln you're a bully. He's better off with out you!"
Lynn just fell to the ground hearing that. She felt like the breath was getting knocked out of her. Struggling to get up she said "I know I haven't been the best sister to him but I intend to change. I want to make things right with him. He's my brother and I'm not going to let him go!"
Walter just kneeled down to her level. "I don't believe you." He said. "You are and always be a sports obsessed brat! I know for a fact that day you were wearing your socks and the second you lost you wanted someone other than your socks to blame so who better than Lincoln? It was easy for you to call him bad luck anything to have an excuse and we all know what happened next. And it's thanks to your socks again we're in this situation because you're nothing but a sore loser."
"I KNOW I AM!" Lynn shouted as tears were coming down her face. She just looked up at Walter who was now standing. "I know I'm a sore loser and I know I have a problem. I'm going to get help but I want you to know one thing. I'm glad he washed my socks because I needed a wake up call but guess what so do you!" Walter just glared at her as she went on. "How long do you think you can watch Lincoln from the shadows keeping him safe? You had no luck catching Grant what makes you think you can get him just by following tips and leads if you haven't got him by now! I know I messed up big time and that I'm a moron for realizing this now but I'm going to make things right with my brother and you can't stop me!"
Walter just stood there and then gave a smirk. "That was a very good speech Lynn but I don't believe you." He said. "I don't think you have it in you to change and too be honest there's nothing you can do to change my mind."
Just then Emily popped up. "Walter we need to talk." She said.
"Not now Emily I'm busy giving Lynn a piece of my mind." Walter said as he kept his eyes on Lynn.
"It's about Lincoln." Emily said.
"We can talk about him later." Water said.
"There's something you should know."
"It can wait." Walter said as he was getting ready to yell at Lynn.
Knowing that Walter was just going to be stubborn Emily yelled out "HE'S YOUR SON!"
"AND ANOTHER THING-" Walter screamed at Lynn until he heard what Emily had just yelled out. Walter with a stunned look as well as Lynn just looked at her and asked "What did you say?"
EARLIER WITH LISA
Lisa walked into the control room and was amazed at everything there however before she could look at anything Emily appeared. "Can I help you find something Lisa?" She asked.
"I'm just amazed to be here I don't know where to start." Lisa replied. "But I am curious about one thing."
"And what's that?" Emily asked.
"You have a part of Dr. Granger's conscious in you so that means you have her memories right?"
"Yes I have her memories." Emily replied with a smile.
"Good then you can tell Walter and Lincoln the truth that Walter is Lincoln's father." Lisa said.
Emily's smile just faded as she said "I don't know what you're talking about."
"Don't try to fool me. You said you have her memories so that means you know the truth and if anyone should tell them the truth it's you at least that's what Alistair said."
"So Alistair told you the truth huh?"
"More like we forced it out of him."
FLASHBACK
"I'll just get to the point. Walter is Lincoln's father isn't he?"
Alistair just gave a smile. "I have no idea what you're talking about Mrs. Loud." He said and then asked "What would give you that idea?"
"Well for starters when I met Emily she told me her child belonged to the man she loved." Rita replied.
"Yeah if Emily didn't love Walter then she wouldn't have sacrificed her freedom for Walter's. That proves she loved him." Lori stated.
"Not to mention the fact that Lily thought Walter was Lincoln when she saw him." Luna said.
"Also you never directly said that Grant was Lincoln's father." Lucy said.
"Plus there's the fact you mention that one of main requirements to joining your group was cutting down all contact to at least once a month but you never mention about any of the others and I have a feeling what one of them is." Lisa said causing Alistair's eyes to grow wide.
Alistair just sighed and said "Very well but what I'm about to say does not leave this room. If you can't agree on this then this conversation ends." Everyone just nodded in agreement seeing this Alistair continued "You're right Walter is Lincoln's father. As Lisa stated there are requirements on joining the Elites. Since we are an off the books organization I had to make sure the government wouldn't give us any trouble however they did insist on one thing. That a DNA sample of each soldier I picked was taken into storage however I happen to be good at making deals and throwing in loopholes so I made it where I had access to the facility where the DNA samples were at." Alistair just took a breath and adjusted his glasses. "Now when Emily contacted me she wanted me to meet her at a certain place and bring Walter's sample with me. I owed her big time for getting Walter out so I met her there and brought the sample with me. She told me what Grant was up to and what he wanted her to do but she said if she was going to have any child it would be Walter's. So I agreed to help and promised to keep it a secret from Walter because she knew he would go on the run with Lincoln if he knew the truth."
"Wait a minute I'm confused! Why was Dr. Granger at a fertility clinic if Grant wanted her to carry his child?" Lisa asked.
"Because Grant values his time and didn't want to waste it on Emily so he handed her a sample of his and told her to go to a clinic thinking she would do it with no problem." Alistair replied.
"What a pig!" Lori said causing her sisters and mother to nod in agreement.
"I agree with you on that." Alistair replied.
"I think you should tell Lincoln and Walter the truth." Luna said causing her family to look at her. "Both of them think Grant is Lincoln's father. Lincoln thinks his birth father is a monster and knowing him he's going to blame himself for the stuff he did. And Walter has lived the last twelve years thinking Lincoln is the son of the man who took Emily away from him he deserves to know." As her family heard what she said they knew she was right.
Alistair just gave a sigh. "I can't." He said. "I promised Emily I wouldn't plus Walter would only believe it if it came out of her mouth."
"But she's gone." Lori said.
"The thing about Emily is you can't underestimate her. She's basically capable of anything so I have a feeling she has a way to let them know the truth." Alistair replied.
END OF FLASHBACK
"I see." Emily said as she heard Lisa's explanation.
"You need to tell them." Lisa said.
Emily just gave out a sigh. "You're right." She said as she turned on a monitor to show Walter yelling at Lynn going off on her like no tomorrow. "And I might as well do it now." Emily then disappeared.
BACK TO THE PRESENT
"I said Lincoln is your son." Emily replied.
Walter having a hard time understanding what she said. "Could you repeat that again?" He asked.
"She said you're Lincoln's dad!" Lynn shouted at him.
"No one is asking you!" Walter hissed.
"Well it seems that you're having trouble understanding what she just said and I'm confused too. I thought that Grant guy was Lincoln's father." Lynn said.
Walter just turned to Emily. "Emily we never exactly been together so could you please tell me how he's my son."
"Walter do you remember telling what the requirement were for joining the Elites?" Emily asked.
"Of course I do." Walter replied.
"What are they?"
"Cut all contact down to at least once a month and give-" Before Walter could finish he then realized where she was going. "Ooh." He then started to get flustered. "Yeah we're required to give a sample of our DNA but only Alistair has access to where it's stored." After he said that he then came to another realization. "Alistair knew."
Just then Alistair voice could be heard as he walked into the room. "Emily I see you decided to tell Walter the truth now." He said as Walter just glared at him.
"Alistair you knew Lincoln was my son?" He asked.
"Yes I knew Walter. Emily asked me to keep it a secret from you because she knew you would just take Lincoln and run and that you would keep running not giving him a proper home environment in the process." Alistair replied as he adjusted his glasses. "However right now I think you should focus on Lincoln more than me seeing how he now knows the truth." Alistair then pointed to a hallway where Lincoln was standing.
EARLIER WITH LINCOLN
Lincoln was left with doing several exercises Walter insisted he do as he went to greet Alistair. He had managed to pass the second challenge of Nick's building but he hasn't passed the third yet. He was still having a little trouble adjusting to the weights on him. Just then he sensed a familiar presence that he missed coming up from behind him. "Hey Lucy." He said causing a scream to cry out and thud sound to the floor. He turned around to see Lucy on the floor and smiled.
Lucy just looked at her brother glad that she finally got to saw him but she also noticed he was different. She saw that he had build up some muscles. "Hey Lincoln." She said as she hugged him and he hugged her back. "How did you know I was behind you?" She asked.
"It's sort of a long story but seeing how you're here I'm pretty sure you and the others know everything right?" He asked.
"Yeah we do." She said.
He then asked "Do I really want to know what you did in order to find me?"
"That's not really important. What's really important right now is seeing you." She said.
"So are the others here?"
"It's just Lynn, Lisa, and me" Lucy replied.
Lincoln's eyes grew wide "Lynn's here?" He asked.
"Yeah right now she's being chewed out by Walter." Lucy said causing him to head for the hall. "Where are you going?" She asked.
"I have to go help her! Knowing Walter he's not going to stop until she breaks down! He made it very clear to me how much he doesn't like her." Lincoln said as he ran out of the room.
BACK TO THE PRESENT
Lincoln could not believe what he heard. Walter was his father not Grant. "You're my dad Walter?" He asked.
Walter slowly tried to approach Lincoln. "Lincoln I'm just finding out about this now. I swear I knew nothing about this." He said.
Unfortunately it was too much for Lincoln to take in so he ran outside. Walter wanted to go after him but Alistair stopped him. "It might be best if I talk to Lincoln seeing how this is too much for him to take in and it might help if he heard the truth from me." He said.
"Yes Alistair why don't you do that." Emily said.
Alistair just nodded and went after Lincoln. Lynn seeing how much Lincoln was upset was about to go with Alistair but was stopped by Walter. "Where do you think you're going? I'm not done with you!" He said.
"But Lincoln's upset and I need to be there for him!" She shouted.
"I know he's upset but if you think I'm going to let you anywhere near him you're wrong!" He yelled.
"Walter maybe you should let her go." Emily suggested.
"In case you forgot Emily she's the reason all of this is happening!" He yelled. Just then a dart hit Walter in the shoulder. Walter pulled it out and looked at it. "Really Emily? You shot me with a dart? What is this rhino grade?"
"Yes it is Walter. I think you need to calm down and if don't I'm going to have to make you." Emily replied.
"Emily you seem to forget I have a high tolerance to tranquilizer darts." He said only to get shot with two more. Walter started to stumble but soon got a hold of himself. "Stop it Emily." He said but he just got shot with another dart. Walter was now wobbling. "Still standing Emily." He slurred out only to get shot with another causing him to pass out.
"Go find Lincoln." Emily said to Lynn.
Lynn was about to run outside until she felt someone grab her foot causing her to fall down. She looked to see it was Walter who was still awake. "You're not going anywhere!" He muttered out.
"Let me go! My brother needs me and I won't let you stop me!" Lynn shouted as she then formed a fist and punched Walter in the nose causing him to let go.
Walter then started crying out in pain. "My nose! I think you broke it!" He shouted while holding it.
"Yeah well I think busted my hand! What are your bones made out of steel?!" Lynn shouted as she held the hand she punched him with. Walter was about to get up until he was shot with another dart causing him to fall down. Lynn not wanting to take any more chances with him just ran outside.
MEANWHILE WITH LINCOLN
Lincoln was in a clearing not far from the facility. He just had to get out of there so he could breath. He didn't know what to think. First he thought that Grant was his father making him the son of a monster but now he found out that his real father was Walter. True he made not have known him long enough but Lincoln could tell he was a good man. He just has no clue on what he should do. Just then he heard some footsteps coming behind him. He turned around to see it was Alistair. "It it okay that I talk to you for a little bit Lincoln?" He asked.
"Yes it is Alistair." Lincoln replied.
"Now you must be wondering how Walter is your father right?" He asked only for Lincoln to nod. Alistair then continued. "Okay then but first I must ask you something. You know where babies come from and how they're made right?"
"Yeah I do." Lincoln replied.
Alistair just gave a sigh. It was clear he was a little uncomfortable talking about this. "Okay then I'll try to give you a simple version. If you want to get a full detailed version later then I suggest you go to Lisa. Okay sometimes when a woman wants to be a mother but doesn't have a husband or she just wants to raise her child on her own she goes to a place to help her get pregnant. Now Grant gave Emily a sample of his expecting her to go there and get it over with but he didn't know that she had contacted me and asked me to bring a sample of Walter's. You see one of the other requirements of joining the Elites is giving a DNA sample but I made it where I was the only one with access to it."
Lincoln just looked at Alistair and asked "Why didn't Walter know the truth?"
Alistair gave another sigh. "Lincoln you have to understand that Emily knew that if Walter knew the truth he would take you and run going city to city, school to school, constantly on the run. You would have no friends no family no stable home and she didn't want that for you so she lied. She wanted you to have all that and she knew that Walter couldn't see it that way because he lost her and he wouldn't want to lose you too. Let me ask you another question. How do you feel now that you know Walter is your real birth father?"
Lincoln just gave a sigh."To be honest I'm confused. I mean I'm glad that I'm not related to Grant but with Walter I just don't know. He's a good person that I can tell but he can be a little rude and a bit of a jerk. I think I can live with the fact that he's my birth father but the thing is I don't know what to do now. I mean should I let him be a part of my life?"
Alistair just gave a chuckle. "That's funny Lincoln. I know that Walter is probably thinking the same thing. He always wanted to take you and run when you were having trouble with your family and now he has a good excuse but the thing is I don't think he can do it. Now that he knows he wants the best for you and he knows that you'll be more happier with your family than with him." Alistair said as he then paused for a second. "I said my piece now I think it's time for you to talk to someone else."
Lincoln had no idea what Alistair meant until he saw Lynn walking towards him while holding her hand. Lincoln's eyes just grew wide when he saw her hand. "Lynn what happened to your hand?!" He asked.
"I busted it hitting Walter in the nose." She said.
"You hit Walter?" Alistair asked.
"Yeah I had to. He wouldn't let me see Lincoln and I knew he was upset so I wasn't going to let Walter stop me. I think I may have broke his nose."
Alistair's eyes just grew wide. "You broke Walter's nose?! I train my men to be in top shape so you'll have to excuse me when I say I find this very hard to believe." He said.
"Well Emily already shot him with five darts when I did it." Lynn replied.
"Okay then that makes more sense." Alistair said. He then turned to Lincoln. "Lincoln talk to Lynn while I go get her some bandages and some to help with the healing." He said as he then went back into the building.
Hey Lincoln." Lynn said as she slowly approached him.
"Hi Lynn. I've missed you so much during this time." He said.
Lynn just started to cry. "You shouldn't have. Why are you so kind to me after everything I have done to you? I've been nothing but a brat and a bully to you and you're still willing to forgive me?! You're the one who got me into sports and I forgot all about it! If it wasn't for Luna I would still be acting like a monster! I mean look at everything I've done to you! I called you bad luck even though I was wearing my socks at that time! It was my fault I lost that game not yours!"
Lincoln just stood there and said. "I wish Luna would of kept quiet. Lynn I don't think of you as a monster. I knew if you knew the truth you would start thinking you were one and maybe give up sports. That's the last thing I want for you. As for that game you lost I had a feeling you were wearing them but I'm not mad. I know that's just who you are."
"It's true you would give up what makes you happy just to make us happy but I'm not going to let you do that for me anymore. Lincoln you should of told me the truth. I needed the wake up call and when I finally got it you were gone. I realized that I am a horrible person to you and I'm not going to let it happen anymore. I've been talking to Mom and Lisa and they suggested I talk to a therapist and join a support group for my anger issues."
"Lynn you don't need to do that."
"Yes I do Lincoln! I can't let myself keep acting this way anymore! I need to grow up and that means getting help for my problems. I need to this because if I don't I know I would lose my brother." Lynn said.
Lincoln just hugged her and said "You will never lose me Lynn."
Just then Alistair came walking back with some bandages and a thermos. "I see you two made up." He said as he then handed Lynn the thermos. "Here drink this. It will help take away some of the pain and accelerate the healing.
Lynn began drinking it and gave a disgusted look. "What is this stuff?! It's horrible!" She shouted.
"He never said it was going to taste good Lynn besides it will help you feel better so just drink it." Lincoln said.
After she was done drinking it Alistair began to bandage her hand. When he was done he suggested that they go back inside.
MEANWHILE WITH WALTER
Walter was just waking up. He knew he had been shot by another dart causing him to pass out. He managed to get himself to sit up against the wall. Seeing Emily appear next to him he asked. "How long was I out?"
"About a few minutes." She said.
"I got a were never together so how?" Walter asked.
"Grant gave me a sample belonging to him and told me to go to a clinic saying that he didn't have any time to waste with me. I called Alistair and asked him to meet me at the clinic and bring your sample he agreed." She said.
Walter just gave a groan. "Grant is a piece of work." He said.
"Yes he is."
"I wish you would of told me." He said.
"Walter I knew you would of just taken him and run. Going from city to city. Job to job. Not giving him what he needs a proper home with friends and family. He would of also needed a mother figure and I've seen your luck with women when they try flirting with you." She said.
"Yeah well maybe I had a good reason to not notice them. None of them were you." He said.
Emily just looked at him and sighed. "We were really stupid not to notice our feelings for each other." She said.
"Tell me about it. I hope Lincoln doesn't have any of my luck when it comes to love and romance."
"So what are you going to do now?"
"To be honest I don't know. I always wanted to run away with Lincoln when he was hurt or upset but now I want what's best for him. I want him to be happy and I've seen how happy he is with his family. I can't and won't take that away from him."
"So you're not going to be a part of his life?"
"I want to be but I don't think he would want me intruding in his life."
"And how do you know that Walter?"
Walter just gave a small chuckle. "You're right. I don't know that. It's just I don't know what to do." He said.
"Lincoln's probably thinking the same thing." Emily said as she gave a sigh. "Walter there is something else you should know."
"What are you going to tell me next that I'm actually talking to your spirit instead of an A.I. program? Tell me something I don't know." Walter said with a smirk.
Emily's eye just grew wide. "You knew?!" She shouted out. "How long?"
"From the moment I saw you again. I had a suspicion and Alistair basically confirmed it when he made that comment to you."
"I just really wanted to talk to you and Lincoln when I found out I could possess my program I jumped at it."
"Did one of Lucy's ghost friends tell you about that?"
"Her great grandmother."
Walter just gave another chuckle. "You know we should tell Lincoln about this right?"
"I know." Emily said scared about how Lincoln might react.
"But not today. He doesn't need anymore bombshells dropped on him today."
"Alright then."
Just then Alistair walked in. " I see that you're up." He said as he then asked. "How's the nose?"
"It hurts like hell." Walter replied.
"I'm surprised that Lynn was able to do that to you." Alistair said.
"So am I. That was the most powerful punch I ever felt." Walter said.
"How so?" Alistair asked.
"Because that punch showed me just how much she loves Lincoln and how important he is to her."
Alistair just gave a smile and walked into another room. He then came back with some bandages and two thermoses. He then said "I just came in here to get some stuff for Lynn. Apparently she made have broken her hand from hitting you. Anyway here's a thermos and some bandages. We should be back shortly." After that Alistair left and Walter got up.
About a half hour later Alistair walked back inside with Lincoln and Lynn with him. Walter was already back on his feet and Lucy and Lisa walked into the room as well. Lincoln approached him as Walter just stood there. "So I guess your my father." Lincoln said.
"I guess I am." Walter replied.
"So what now?" Lincoln asked.
"I don't know. I would like to be part of your life but one thing is for sure I am not going to take you away from your family. Your sister just proved how much of a headache it would be if I tried." Walter said as he held his nose and glared at Lynn who just smirked at him.
"I would like to get to know you too." Lincoln said.
Walter just smiled and then looked at Lynn. "Lynn your punch proved how much Lincoln means to you so I giving you another chance. Don't make me regret it." He said.
"That's one thing I won't do. I don't want to lose Lincoln." She said.
Walter just smiled and looked at Lincoln. "Okay Lincoln given what happen today let's just go to the training room and have you do a few exercises while I get myself together so I can spar with you. Your sisters can watch if they want." He said.
Alistair then stepped towards Lisa and said. "Yeah Emily wanted me to help her with the stuff I brought her and to be honest I'm not that tech savvy so I was wondering if you wanted to help me Lisa?"
As soon as Alistair asked that Lisa just started squealing with joy. "I would be so honored to help you and Dr. Granger!" She squealed out.
Over the next two hours Lincoln trained and sparred with Walter as Lynn and Lucy just watched. Lisa helped Alistair with what Emily wanted them to do. Then it was time for them to go. As Lincoln was hugging his sisters good bye Lisa gave him something a cell phone. "This is so you can contact us." She said.
But before Lincoln could put it in his pocket Walter took it away. "Yeah, he's not keeping this." He said.
"I thought you would at least let Lincoln have a way to get a hold of us!" Lynn hissed out.
Walter gave a sigh and said "You didn't let me finish. He's not going to keep this because I don't think this is safe for him to use no matter how secure you think this is. What I was going to suggest is if you want to get a hold of Lincoln go to the shop and ask if you can contact him. No offense but I trust our security more than what Lisa can cook up with." He then noticed the scowl on Lisa's face. "Even Emily trusts our security more seeing how she helped us make it." He said quickly taking the scowl away.
After that Alistair and the girls left. Walter just looked at Lincoln. "So what now?" He asked.
"I want to try the third challenge again." Lincoln said with a determined look causing Walter to just smirk.
BACK AT THE LION'S DEN
Back at the shop the girls have been spending their day there waiting for Alistair to get back with Lynn, Lucy, and Lisa. And for them it wasn't bad there. They asked the guys questions about Walter and Emily as well as checked out the stuff there. Leni loved some of the fabric and cloth materials they had there and wanted to used them. The guys said they would have to check with Walter but if he said it was okay then she could use them provided that she allow them to sell it. Luan wanted to learn from Jerry thinking he was some kind of legendary prank master but he only agreed if she could prank him. Unfortunately she had no idea it was a trick cooked up by Jerry because he knew she had no chance in pranking him. Eventually Alistair came back with Lynn, Lucy, and Lisa with him.
"We're back." He said as he walked into the store.
Lynn, Lucy, and Lisa just greeted their sisters. "So how was Lincoln?" Luna asked.
"He's fine considering the fact he just found out Walter was his father." Lynn said earning a bunch of silence in the room.
Suddenly shouting started breaking out. Everyone except the ones who knew however before anything could be answered Lori noticed Lynn's hand. "Lynn what happened to your hand?!" She shouted.
"Oh I busted it hitting Walter in the nose when he wouldn't let me Lincoln. I think I broke his nose." She said.
Jerry, Nick, and Samson's eyes just grew wide after hearing that. "You broke Walter's nose?" Nick asked.
"How is that even possible?" Samson asked.
"I can get Lola being able to do it but Lynn?!" Jerry shouted.
Alistair just gave a loud whistle getting their attention. "To be fair Emily shot Walter with five rhino grade tranquilizer darts when Lynn punched him." He said. The guys suddenly calmed down agreeing that made much more sense.
"Uh can we get back to the fact that Walter is Lincoln's father?" Lola asked with the rest of the girls agreeing with her.
"I had my suspicions but I could never confirm it." Samson said.
"I expected it to but had no idea how." Nick said.
"I thought it was obvious." Jerry said causing Nick and Samson to look at him.
"You knew Jerry?" Samson asked.
"Uh yeah. I mean we all knew how much Emily loved Walter so it would make much more sense if she had the child of the man she loved." He said.
"But how?" Nick asked.
"What are the two top requirements in joining the Elites?" Jerry asked.
"That would be cutting down on contact and-" Before Nick could finish he realized where Jerry was going with this as did Samson. "That makes no sense how?" He asked.
Before Jerry could answer Alistair spoke first. "Jerry don't answer that." He said as he turned to Nick. "Nick please take Lily, Lana and Lola into another room since I feel they're too young to hear this. I will fill you in on this later." Nick just agreed and did that despite the protest of the twins. Alistair then turned to the girls. "Okay I will try to put this in simple words if possible. If you want a full detailed explanation you can talk to Lisa afterwards. Now you girls know where babies come from right?" They just nodded. "Well then you should know that there are other ways for mothers to have babies-"
Before Alistair finished could finish Luna interrupted him. "You don't need to say anymore I think we get it." She said.
Alistair just gave a sigh of relief. "Oh thank you." He said.
"I don't get it." Leni said.
"I'll explain it to you later Leni." Lori said hoping she would forget it.
"Nice try Lori I'm still waiting for you to explain that fifty shades of Loud comment Luan made." Leni said.
Suddenly Jerry started screaming. "YES! I called Leni calling Lori out on telling her she would explain it later when she thought Leni would just forget! So pay up!" He shouted. Samson just grumbled as he opened his wallet to pay him while Nick just walked in and handed him the money and left.
Lori just turned to Lisa. "Did you give Lincoln the cell phone?" She asked.
"Unfortunately Walter took it away. He suggested that we call them from here if we wanted to talk to Lincoln." Lisa replied.
The girls just turned to Alistair. "Can we call them now?" Luna asked.
"That's fine with me." Alistair replied as he took them to the conference room.
As soon as they made the call Walter answered. "Oh I was about to call you guys. Lincoln just passed the third challenge." Walter said.
"He did?" Nick asked.
"Yeah he managed to finish it after Alistair left with the girls. I think he needed to see them." Walter replied.
"Do you think I should come by tomorrow to give him the trial?" Nick asked.
"Well I talked to Lincoln about it after I gave him the final set of weights and he wants to do it tomorrow. Personally I think he's ready but I suggest you come by in the late afternoon." Walter replied.
"I'll do that." Nick said.
"Walter the girls are here and they want to talk to Lincoln." Alistair said.
"Hold on I'll go get Lincoln." Walter said as he then shouted. "Lincoln your sisters want to talk to you!"
"I'm coming!" He shouted as he came to the phone.
TO BE CONTINUED