Walter and Lincoln had just got back to Royal Woods and pulled up in front of The Lion's Den. When they got out Lincoln noticed all the damage around the store especially the lamp post. "What happened to that lamp post." He asked.
"Fitch was here earlier so Jerry must of used his wires to cut through the lamp post." Walter replied.
"Jerry's wires can cut through stuff?" Lincoln asked.
"Yeah they can." Walter said as he looked at his shop and saw what was in the display window. "What the heck is that doing in the window?!" He yelled out.
Lincoln looked to see what he was yelling about and saw some kind of weird box that looks like a face. "What is that?" He asked. "It sort of looks like-"
Before Lincoln could finish Walter cut him off. "I know what it looks like." He said as he got himself together. "Let's just go in." He said as Lincoln just nodded and proceeded to follow him inside. When they got inside Walter noticed a few things like the hole in the floor, Lily riding Wulf, and a white long haired cat laying on the front desk.
As Walter was getting a good look at what was in front of him Nick happened to come in. "Hey guys. Welcome back." He said.
But before he could say anything else Walter asked "Nick I got a few questions. Why is that thing Jerry made in the window? Why is there a hole in my floor? Why is Lily riding Wulf? And why is there a cat laying on the front desk?!"
Nick just took a deep breath and replied "The girls put that thing in the window to distract the thugs Fitch hired which worked. I made the hole in the floor when I took my weights off which I am sorry by the way. As for Wulf Alistair gave him an order to watch the girls and protect them if he needed to which he did when one of the thugs Fitch hired tried to take them as hostages and as for Lily she seems quite attached to Wulf which the same can be said for him. And the cat is Snowball who Jerry adopted just for a trap."
Walter just took a moment to absorb what he heard and with a calm look he said "Okay first of all smart move for the girls but I want that out of my window. Second the hole I understand why it's there so just have it fix and pay for the repairs. Third I can understand Alistair wanting to have an extra pair of eyes on Lincoln's sisters but I did not expect for Wulf to form an attachment to Lily and I can tell it's probably going to be impossible to break them up so don't even try. And fourth Snowball as long as he's taking care of him and keeping track of him I don't care."
"I can assure you Snowball has been very responsible in keeping an eye on Jerry." Nick said with a chuckle as Snowball just gave a meow. "Not to mention Jerry taught him a few tricks."
Walter just laughed. "That's good." He said. "Who knows maybe Snowball can teach Jerry a few things."
Just then Emily's voice could be heard. "Walter would you get me out of your pocket already? I would like to see the store." She said. Walter gave a groan as he pulled the phone she was in out of his pant pocket. "And when's the last time you washed your pants? They stink."
Walter set the phone on the front desk as a hologram of Emily then formed. "In case you haven't noticed I have had my hands full for the last couple days and what are you doing smelling my pants?"
Emily just gave a flustered look. "I don't have to answer your question." She said.
"Uh I think you do seeing how you're the one who says they smell." Walter replied. "I mean what did you do add some kind of smelling feature to that phone?"
"So what if I did?"
Just then another voice came into the room. "It's so nice to see how some things never change." Everyone turned to see it was Alistair. He just smiled and said "Lincoln the rest of your sisters are in the back and they're waiting to see you. Walter stop your little argument with Emily and bring her to the back we would like her to go over some of the data we retrieved." Walter then looked at Wulf who was laying on the floor with Lily cuddled up next to him. "Wulf you're fine with what you're doing." He said as he walked to the back.
As soon as Lincoln and Walter go to the room Alistair wanted them in Lincoln was immediately surrounded by his sisters. While they were busy hugging him and asking how he's been Walter approached Alistair. "So what did you find out?" He asked as he set the phone Emily was in down.
"Well thanks to the backdoor of the firewall Fitch helped design we were able to get certain information such as Grant's bank account numbers, experiment logs, and the names of the victims." Alistair replied.
"We can now notify the families after we get him. "Walter responded. "Anything else?"
"Well the back door only goes so far we can't go any further without notifying him." Alistair said. "Lisa has been making her way slowly into it but we have to be careful. It would be great if we could access the information on the formula Grant injected himself with."
"Maybe I can help." Emily said as she formed her hologram. "Since I am a program it would be easy for me to get in and obtain what you need but I would need someone on the other end to help me and send the files to."
Alistair gave a small smile and turned to the girls who were hugging Lincoln. "Lisa, Emily could use your help. Are you interested?" He asked.
Lisa let out a girlish scream as she broke out of the hug and ran to them. "Of course I interested!" She shouted and then proceeded to ask. "What do you need?" Walter and Alistair then explained what Emily was about to do and that she wanted Lisa at computer while she went in to get the data. Lisa just humbly agreed.
A few minutes later Lisa had the backdoor of the firewall open while Emily went in to get the information. After about five minutes Emily started sending Lisa files containing all of Grant's secrets including the formula he used on himself. Before she left she installed a program she had Lisa made for her into the firewall to know what orders Grant would send. With that done she returned to the others.
While the other information looked valuable right now Walter and Alistair really wanted to know the formula Grant had used on himself. They hoped that having Lisa and Emily with them would help them find some kind of way to terminate it. Unfortunately they weren't having any luck. Lincoln saw that something was up and decided to ask them what it was. "What's going on?" He asked as his other sisters plus Nick, Jerry, and Samson joined him.
"Emily helped us get information about Grant including the formula he gave himself." Walter replied.
"That's good right?" Lincoln asked.
"It is but we can't find a weakness in it." Alistair responded.
Seeing that Lincoln was confused Walter explained. "In other words we can't shoot him because he's bulletproof and I can't take him out like I did with Keller because he has a constant healing factor. There's also the fact that we can't make an antidote because the formula is a lot like the ones in the hill people only more advanced."
"So in other words there's no way to stop him." Lori said.
"That's right." Alistair replied.
Everyone was just quiet and thinking to themselves until Leni said "Too bad he doesn't have those metal bugs in him like Lincoln does. You know before they were activated so he would have a normal life."
Everyone just looked at Leni and stared. "Say that again Leni." Walter said.
"That again Leni." Leni replied.
Everyone but Walter facepalmed themselves. "Never mind we pretty much got the idea." Walter responded.
"Never mind we pretty much got the idea." Leni repeated.
Walter just sighed as Nick walked up to Leni and said "Leni we happened to get in some new fabric and cloth materials and I was wondering if you could make a dress or two out of them."
"Why I would love to Nick." Leni answered. Nick then took her out of the room so the others could work.
As soon as they were gone Walter turned to Emily. "Is it possible for you to create the same kind of nanites you used on Lincoln for Grant?" He asked.
"It is but it would take about a month to make them and we don't have that kind of time." Emily replied.
Everyone went silent when they heard that but Lisa then asked "Is it possible to use the nanites you made for Lincoln that haven't been activated?"
Emily looked at Lisa and said "Yes but I don't see how that is possible."
Lori then looked at Lisa. "I think I know where she's going with this." She said getting everyone's attention. "Lisa said she took weekly blood samples from Lincoln and that was before Walter activated the first stage."
Everyone's eyes just grew wide as they turned to Lisa. "Emily is it possible for you to use the nanites in the blood samples Lisa took?" Walter asked.
"Yes it is provided there is enough samples." Emily replied.
"I believe there is enough." Lisa said while she went on to say. "But there is also the fact that we need someway to get it in him."
Walter turned to Alistair "Alistair can you get a syringe needle made out of the same metal we use in our knives?" He asked.
"Yes that is something that can be done." Alistair replied.
Lisa looked confused and asked "What is so special about the metal your knives?"
Jerry pulled out his knife and said "You see our knives are made out of a special metal that only Alistair knows where to find. They can cut through anything even solid steel."
Lisa gave a look of disbelief. "I find that hard to believe." She said.
Jerry then took his knife and stabbed it in a steel desk slashing it across leaving a big gash. "See." He said.
Samson gave an angry look. "That was my desk!" He yelled out.
"Well Lisa didn't believe me and I show her that it was true." Jerry said defending his actions.
"But why my desk?! Why not yours?!"
"Well my desk isn't made out of steel and I needed to cut something that was steel."
Before Samson and Jerry could go into full bickering mode Emily walked up to them. "You know it's nice to see that you two haven't change at all." She said with a smile but then gave off an evil look in her eye. "How about I put you in timeout like the good old days?" She asked.
In an instant Jerry and Samson's faces just turned pale. "I'm sorry Sammy." Jerry said.
"I forgive you Jerry." Samson replied.
The girls just looked at the hologram of Emily. They were amazed on how Lincoln's birth mother handled them let alone the fear she instilled in them. "I can learn so much from her." Lola said to herself.
Alistair then walked forward. "Okay here are your orders." He said as he turned to everyone. "Jerry you are in charge of supplies." Samson gave out a groan. "Nick you are to go over the data we got. Find anything related to secret bases and labs. Also go over any messages that get sent out. Samson get a hold of all the agencies you can. Tell them of the situation tell them I'm cashing in favors." As his men just nodded Alistair then turned to Lori. "Lori call your parents tell them what is happening and that I'm coming by with Lisa to get the samples." Alistair then faced Lincoln. "Lincoln you are to go home for tonight but come back tomorrow so we can start going over plans on what to do when we confront Grant. We're also going to have to give you extra training."
Before Lincoln could respond Lori spoke up. "If you think we're going to allow you to take Lincoln to face that madman then think again!" She shouted. "We're not going to let him get hurt or worst killed!"
Walter just looked at Lori. "We don't have a choice Lori." He said to her. "He needs to be there if he isn't Grant is bound to release those creatures into town."
"I don't care! Call who ever you need to just leave Lincoln out of it!" She screamed.
"Lori I need to do this." Lincoln said as he walked up to her.
Lori kneeled down to look him in the eyes. "Lincoln no it's too dangerous." She said.
"Lori I have to do this." He said to her. "I've seen those things first hand and I feel it's my fault. They were once people but that was taken away from them because that monster is obsessed with finding me. I've seen one today. I can still remember the look in his eyes and I can still hear his last words when I shot him. He said thank you."
The girls just gasped as Lisa just looked down. "Lincoln you killed someone." Lori said as she then turned to Walter. "You let him kill someone?! How could you let that happen?!" She yelled out.
Walter just looked at her. "You think I wanted him to kill someone?" He asked. "For your information that's the last thing I wanted. I told him to stay inside the base but he disobeyed me."
"And if I didn't you would of been dead." Lincoln said to him.
The girls just looked at them while Alistair had enough and shouted "That's enough!" He then looked at Lori. "Lori from what I heard Walter was pinned down and couldn't reach his weapon if Lincoln didn't rush out there to help him he would of been dead. I understand how you feel but Lincoln made a choice and if he hadn't made that choice Walter would of died."
Walter took a deep breath and said "I taught Lincoln that when he makes a choice he would have to accept what comes with it meaning the good and that bad. To be honest those things aren't people anymore. They're just wild animals without souls."
Lori just took a moment while her sister comforted her. "Just please keep him safe when you go."
"That's one thing I promise to do." He said as he faced Lincoln. "We got a week to prepare so I expect you to follow my orders got it?"
"I got it." Lincoln said to him.
"Girls go ahead and take Lincoln home. I'm going to follow you so I can get the blood samples." Alistair said as the girls proceeded to go home for the night with their brother.
LATER THAT NIGHT AT THE LION'S DEN
Samson was busy with talking to other agencies as Emily was going over the samples Alistair brought back with Lisa trying to see what to do with the nanites. While Nick and Jerry were currently at their desks when Walter walked up to Jerry's desk. "Jerry there's something I need to ask you." He said.
"Can it wait?" Jerry replied. "Right now I'm trying to finish up a story I'm working on. It's about Lincoln who's basically a lonely kid. His family has no time for him and he doesn't have any friends until one day he finds an old VHS tape and decides to watch. On it he sees about of strange and disturbing things but the thing that catches his attention the most is a girl who wears nothing but black and white: Lucy. Anyway after he watches it she calls him telling him that she's coming for him in seven days but when Lincoln hears her voice he can also tell one other thing she's lonely as well and he flat out asks her that which just causes her to hang up. During the next few days Lincoln continues watching the tape hoping to hear from her which he does. They form a connection and it makes Lucy wonder does she really want to come for him because she knows it would kill him."
"I can totally buy Lucy being one of those things." Nick said. "It's a lot like your one story where Lincoln is a priest who has to perform an exorcism on a flesh eating demonic Lola and I agree with you on making her a flesh eating demon. It fits her so well."
Walter just cleared his throat getting their attention and looked at Jerry. "Jerry about a few days ago Lincoln got a cold chill down his spine like his sisters were planning something for him while I got the feeling to smack you behind the head a good one. Are they connected and if so how?" He asked.
Jerry just looked at Walter and answered "Uh... No?"
Walter turned to Nick and asked "Nick are they?"
Nick knowing better just told him the truth. "Yes they are Walter." He said. "Jerry showed the girls the pictures he took when he went on vacation last year. He particularly showed them the photo of the wolf boy there and then gave them the idea to make a wolf boy costume for Lincoln." Walter's eyes just narrowed on Jerry who just began to sweat. "He said that they should make a wolf boy costume for him and then take pictures of him in it which they can sell to girls that way they can find out which girl likes him the most. Because he said the girl who likes him the most would buy all of the pictures so no one else would have them."
Walter just looked at Jerry who cried out. "Okay Walter if you're going to hit get it over with!"
Walter just stood there for a moment and said "No Jerry I'm not going to hit you." Confusing both Jerry and Nick.
"You're not?" Jerry asked.
"No I'm not." Walter replied. "You see I really don't want the history of Emily and me to repeat itself with Lincoln so if there's a chance to find out which girl likes Lincoln early then I'll take it. I have faith that the girls will do whatever they can to match those two together and if possible open his eyes to her in the process. So I'm not going to hit you Jerry." Jerry then began to give a sigh of relief only to be cut short when Walter said. "But the same can't be said for Lincoln because he's going to want to know who gave them that idea and he wouldn't hurt his sisters because he loves them too much. So don't worry about me Jerry. Worry about Lincoln instead." Walter then walked out of the room giving an evil laugh while Nick just started laughing.
Jerry just screamed out. "Now how am I suppose to finish my story under this pressure?!"
THE NEXT DAY
Lincoln had went by the shop the first thing in the morning and began his next step of training. Walter however had something else to do during this time.
WITH LORI AND LENI
Lori and Leni were currently at the mall shopping trying to get their mind off what was going on with Lincoln. Leni was trying on dresses while Lori was just looking when she heard someone talking to her. "Personally I don't think any of these dresses match you."
She turned around to see it was Walter. "I happen to agree with you there but what I want to know it what you're doing here?" She asked.
Walter gave a sigh. "Well I figure since the truth is out. I take the time to talk to some of Lincoln's sisters." He said.
"So you decided to talk to me and Leni now?" She asked.
"Actually you. I know Leni means well but sometimes words just get lost on her." He said.
"I get what you mean. Let me tell Leni I'm going to go look around and I'll meet you outside the store. Okay?"
"That's fine." Walter answered as he went to wait outside the store.
After a few minutes Lori came out of the store. "What did you want to talk about?" She asked.
"First of I want to talk about yesterday."
"Walter don't. I understand Lincoln didn't have a choice. It's just that I never thought he would have to do that. It's like he's being forced to grow up so fast."
"I know Lori. I never wanted Lincoln to find out the truth but there was no avoiding it." Walter gave another sigh. "Anyway I heard you are going to be off to college soon to be with Bobby."
"What's your point?" Lori asked.
"I want to thank you for looking after Lincoln after all these years." Walter replied as he gave her a smile.
"Hey he's my little brother and if you think I'm not going to check in on him and my sisters when I'm in college then you're wrong."
"I know you will. I just want you to keep being a big sister to him."
"That's something I will always do."
"Well I'm going to be going now but first I want you to give this to Leni." Walter said as he pulled out a piece of paper. "It's Lincoln's measurements." Lori looked confused until Walter explained. "I know about the wolf boy costume plan you have for him but you'll need his measurements in order to make it and after all the training he has been through it won't be easy for you girls to get it so I decided to give you them."
Lori took the paper and asked. "Why are you helping us on this?"
"I don't want Lincoln to go through life wishing he took a chance to be with the girl he loves just because he was scared and afraid he might lose her as a friend. I know you girls will do your best to meddle in his life and do what's best for him I also want what's best for him that's why I'm helping you." Walter then began to walk away only to stop to say. "Oh if anyone asks Jerry gave you that paper." Lori just nodded as Walter walked away.
WITH LUNA
Luna was currently hanging out with her friends when she saw Walter. Excusing herself from them she approached him. "Is there something you want?" She asked.
"I just wanted to talk to you for a little bit. If it makes you a little bit more comfortable we can talk outside." He said.
Luna just nodded as Walter went outside. A few minutes later she came out. "What is it you want to talk about?" She asked.
"Lincoln." Walter replied.
"What about him?" Luna asked.
"I just want to thank you for looking out for him and for being there for him when he needed somebody."
"He's my little bro. You should know I would be there for him in a heartbeat."
"I know that. I was mostly talking about when Lynn moved on to sports and the bad luck situation. You were there for him when he needed someone and I don't know what to say to describe how grateful I am you were there for him and by his side during those times."
"Hey don't mention it. But I got to ask you something. Are you still mad at Lynn?"
Walter just gave a sigh. "Too be honest I'm not as mad as I was earlier. I said what I needed to her and I think she got my message loud and clear. I certainly got her message about how she feels about Lincoln." Walter chuckled as he touched his nose. "I can still feel the impact of that punch. Full of love for her brother. Anyway I better be going."
"I take it you're talking to the rest of my family?" Luna asked.
"Only the ones I need to talk to." Walter said as he began to walk away. Luna just watched him walk away and went back to her friends.
WITH LUAN
Luan was currently on her way to the hospital to volunteer when she saw Walter waiting by the entrance. "Hello Luan." He said as he waved to her.
"What are you doing here Walter?" She asked.
"I had a feeling after what happened yesterday you might have wanted to come here to cheer some kids up. To help get your mind off Lincoln." He said to her but surprised her when he said. "I just hope you don't get stressed out where it will add more to your April Fool's Day madness."
"You know why I do it?" She asked.
Walter just gave her a sympathetic smile. "Luan after you're first April Fool's Day craziness I noticed something. You were acting just like me when I was upset and full of anger. Wishing some way I could go back in time and change things. I knew something had happened that was making you do this so I decided to follow you for a while to find out what it was. Imagine my surprise when I found out it was this. I couldn't exactly talk to you about but I knew these kids needed you to cheer them up and I wouldn't take you away from them. I just hoped that someone would help you eventually and somebody did. I just never thought it would be Lincoln."
Luan just gave a sad smile. "Yeah I was surprised when after the motel incident Lincoln came here to confront me but just caught me crying. I didn't expect him to hug me but in a way I'm glad he did. It made me fell a lot better." She said.
"Let me guess. It felt like time had stopped and the world was just telling you it was going to be okay right?" Walter asked.
"Yeah, how did you know?"
"That's exactly how Emily's hugs felt." Walter said with a smile before he changed the subject. "Anyway I came to talk about Lincoln."
"What about him?"
"I just want to thank you for looking out for him and hope you continue doing it."
"I think you know I will Walter."
"I know you will." Walter said as he walked away.
WITH LUCY
Lucy was at a poetry reading at a cafe when she saw Walter. Excusing herself from her friends she went to talk to him. "I take it you came here to talk about Lincoln?" She asked
Walter just nodded. He was going to ask how she knew that but then figured out the answer. "I take it your Great Grandma Harriet told you."
"Yeah she told me why you were here." Lucy answered.
"Do me a favor and tell her thank you for telling Emily about possessing her program."
Lucy just looked at Walter. "You knew from the beginning didn't you?" She asked.
"I grew up with Emily. I wouldn't forget her presence anywhere." Walter replied. "Anyway about Lincoln."
Before he could say more Lucy butted in. "You don't have to thank me he's my brother after all. Blood related or not he'll always be my big brother and I'll always look out for him as he looks out for me." She said causing Walter to give a small smirk.
"Well it looks like nothing else needs to be said then." Walter said as he then walked away a few seconds later as Lucy went back to her friends.
WITH LISA
Lisa was currently working with Emily on the nanites when she heard Walter's voice. "Lisa could I talk to you for a few minutes?" He asked.
Lisa looked and Emily who just nodded and said "It's okay I can wait."
Lisa just nodded and went to Walter. In another they both sat down and began to talk. "What did you want to talk about?" She asked.
"Lincoln." Walter answered.
"From my guess you want to thank me for looking out for my big brother and want me to continue so am I right?" Lisa asked. Walter just gave a small smirk and then a nod. "I take it that it has to do with what Emily asked you to do am I right?"
"Right again Lisa." Walter replied.
"Are you going to do it?" She asked.
"Yeah I'm gonna do it later." He replied. "But I also want to ask you something. Could you lay off on experimenting on Lincoln?"
Lisa just gave a sigh. "Too be honest I'm going to stop experimenting on our family and him all together. After finding everything out about him it opened my eyes in a big way. I don't want to become anything like Grant." She replied as she got up. "Now excuse me I got to get back to helping Emily." She then left the room. Walter then got up and exited as well.
WITH RITA AND LYNN SR.
Rita and Lynn Sr. were currently at home doing stuff around the house when they heard a knock at the door. Rita opened it to see Walter. "Can I come in?" He asked.
"Please do." Rita said as she invited him in and then called for her husband. As they all sat down Rita just got straight to the point. "Why are you here?" She asked.
"I would like to talk to you about Lincoln." Walter said but seeing the looks on their faces he quickly said. "Relax I don't plan on taking him from you. I just want to talk."
"What is it you want to talk about?" Lynn Sr. asked.
"Well first off I want to thank you for taking in Lincoln and raising him. I know it's been hard for you having ten girls and all but I'm glad you're there for him." Walter said. "I mean I seen some stuff that made me want to rip down your door and take him but in the end you try to make things right."
"Lincoln is our son and we love him. I know sometimes gets tough but we manage." Rita replied as she looked Walter straight in the eyes. "And just know if someone tries to take my son I would beat the living daylights out of them no matter what their reason is."
Walter just gave a small chuckle. "I see that." He said. "I can also see why Emily chose you to raise him. You would do whatever it takes to protect your family."
Rita just smiled back at him. "I'm glad you realize that. Anyway what's your plans on being a part of Lincoln's life? Do you want to be a part of it?"
Walter just gave a small smile. "Yes I do but it would be on Lincoln's terms. If he wants to see me then he can after all I don't plan on closing my shop. Just do me a favor if possible try to make more time for him and spend as much of it as you can with him."
Rita and her husband looked at each other and nodded. "We'll do that." She said as Walter got up to leave.
WITH LYNN JR.
Lynn was currently at the softball field watching her team practice when she heard a voice ask her. "Do you mind if I sit here?"
She turned to see it was Walter. "Yeah go ahead." She said.
"I see that you're not practicing with them." Walter said as he sat down.
"I'm taking a break from sports right now." Lynn said as she watched her team practice.
"I see. I heard you going to support groups and getting counseling for your problem."
"You can go ahead and say it. For being a sore loser and a brat." Lynn said getting a surprised look from Walter.
"I'm surprised that you admit being a sore loser."
"I am too but it took a wakeup call from Luna to make me realize how much of a brat I was being. I was willing to give up my brother for sports when he's the one I started playing them for. I don't want to lose my brother that's why I'm getting help."
Walter just gave Lynn a small smile. "You know Lynn when we came face to face I wasn't intending to give you a second chance with Lincoln until you punched me in the nose. I felt all of your love for him in that punch and the fact that you managed to break it sealed the deal. I'm giving you a second chance Lynn so don't blow it." He said as he got up.
"I don't intend to." She said grabbing him by his arm and getting his attention.
"I can see that." He said as he gently removed her hand from his arm and walked away.
DAY SIX
It was currently night time at the Lion's Den. Lincoln was there at the store with Alistair, Walter, Jerry, Nick, and Samson. They were currently going over the plan on what to do tomorrow.
"Okay. First things first. We need before we discuss the plan we need to discuss the nanites." Alistair said as he turned to Emily. "Emily what's the progress?" He asked.
"Well Lisa and me managed to make quite a bit of progress reprogramming them to attack Grant's formula." Emily said.
"It sounds like there a but coming up." Walter said.
"Yes, unfortunately the nanites will only seal about 45 to 55%." Emily said.
"Will it at least seal off his healing factor?" Alistair asked.
"Yes that was the first thing Lisa and me programmed into them but in order for them to work the best they need to be injected into his heart." Emily replied.
Alistair looked at Walter and Lincoln. "I'm leaving that for you two to do." He said.
"Got it Alistair." Walter and Lincoln said at the same time.
"Now on to the main plan. " Alistair said as he walked forward and face everyone. "Walter is going to take Lincoln to the entrance of Grant's base during this time Emily is going to confirm Grant is there first then she will go into Grant's security system and start destroy everything starting with his escape tunnel. Knowing him he probably has explosives set up then she will start destroying everything from data to lab research. I want nothing left over. When Emily destroys the escape tunnel that's when Lincoln and Walter go charging in. Their main mission is to eliminate Grant once and for all. As for the rest of the team we'll each have our mission. Jerry you are going to eliminate any guards Grant has outside after that is done Nick is going to plant an explosive on the back of the building that will allows us inside. Once inside I will start planting explosives all over the building, Nick is to go to the research area and destroy everything, and Jerry and Samson have the mission to take out everyone. I want no survivors! I should also inform you that during our attack other teams will be striking other facilities belonging to Grant as well as taking out the creatures Grant has roaming around. After tomorrow we will never have to worry about Grant again."
As everyone nodded at their orders Walter just gave Emily a glare. Seeing his glare she said "Lincoln I need to talk to you for a moment."
Lincoln just stayed behind while everyone else left the room. "What is it?" He asked.
"I need to tell you that after this mission you won't see me again."
Lincoln looked at her. "What do you mean?" He asked.
"I'll be destroying all of Grant's research and data not to mention taking out his security system it's going to take all of my energy to do it and in the process it will destroy my program. I also made sure that when my program is destroyed the facility I made is destroyed as well." She replied.
"So it's goodbye huh?"
"I'm sorry our time is short."
"Don't be. I'm glad to at least meet you."
"But don't forget this one thing Lincoln. I will always be watching over you." Emily said as Lincoln just cried.
THE NEXT DAY
Everyone was currently at the Lion's Den. The Loud family was there to get every reassurance that Lincoln will be okay which Walter told them he wouldn't let anything happen to him. While everyone was talking to the Louds Lisa was called away by Emily. "What did you want to talk to me about Dr. Granger." She asked.
"Lisa I thought I told you to call me Emily." Emily replied.
"I'm sorry it's just a little hard for me to call my idol by her first name." Lisa said.
"Anyway there's something on that desk I want you to have." Emily said pointing to a flash drive.
"Sorry but I'm not interested in Jerry's stories." Lisa said.
Emily just rolled her eyes. "No it doesn't contain Jerry's stories." She said. "It contains everything I was working on before I died. I would like you to have it and at least finish it for me."
Lisa's eyes just grew wide. She was shocked that her idol would give her something like this. "I can't take this. I'm not worthy of such a thing." Lisa replied.
"Yes you are Lisa. You were a big help to me with the nanites and I trust you. I know you will do good with it." Emily said as she gave Lisa a smile.
"I won't let you down." Lisa replied as she took the flash drive.
"I know you won't Lisa." Emily said.
Meanwhile Lincoln was currently sitting at the front watching Lily play with Wulf when he heard a voice. "It seems Wulf really took a shine to Lily. By the looks of it breaking them a part is not going to happen." Lincoln turned to see it was Walter.
"Yeah I see that." Lincoln replied and then asked "Has Grant called yet?"
"No not yet." Walter said. "There's somewhere I want to go and I want you with me." Lincoln just got up and went with him.
ROYAL WOODS CEMETERY
"What are we doing here Walter?" Lincoln asked as he followed him around the cemetery.
"We're here to pay our respects." Walter said as he stopped in front of a grave.
Lincoln looked at the grave and his eyes just grew wide. The grave read "Here lies Emily Burke a loving mother and beloved wife." "Why doe it say that?" Lincoln asked.
"Alistair said it was to make sure the whole world didn't know she died. He didn't want her fans to start digging into her death but I know it was something Emily wish had happened." Walter said.
Lincoln and Walter took a moment of silence after that was done both of them then said "Hey Lucy." causing someone to scream and fall. They turned around to see Lucy on the ground.
"What are you doing here?" Lincoln asked as he helped her up.
"I saw you leaving with Walter and told the others so we decided to follow you." Lucy said as she pointed to the rest of the family along with Alistair and the team.
Before anything could be said the phone Grant had gave to Walter started beeping. "It's Grant." Walter said as he looked at the text that was sent. "Here's the location." Walter then showed Alistair who just nodded.
"Mr. and Mrs. Loud you need to go home now." Alistair said as he looked at Wulf. "Wulf protect them no matter what got it?" Wulf just gave a grunt and nodded.
"Please be careful Lincoln." Lynn said.
"I will Lynn." He said as he hugged her only for it to turn into a big group hug.
Breaking free he ran to Walter. "Are you ready Lincoln?" He asked.
"Yeah I am." Lincoln replied.
"Okay but before we go there a few things we need to go over."
"What is it we need to go over?"
"Just a few rules. For starters I need you to trust me no matter what I say or do."
"Okay I will. What's next?"
"Two I don't want you killing anyone. If you're going to shoot anything make it those experiments since they're no longer human."
Lincoln just nodded. "What else?"
"The most important rule of all. I don't want you killing Grant. Knowing him he would get some kind of satisfaction if you did plus I don't want you to live with it. Got it?"
"I got it Walter. I won't kill him."
"Good then let's go."
TO BE CONTINUED