Stranger Things
Season 1
Chapter 1
Hawkins 1979
"Experiment 145, test subject number seven," A scientist said into his log as he looked to a room where a kid about nine years old dressed in a hospital gown and some machines connected to his short dark hair almost bald head "Subject Seven please begin the test," The scientist said as the kid looked at the glass wall afraid and the scientist frowned a thing the kid in front of him couldn't see
"It's okay Seven, nothing will go wrong," The scientist said towards the intercom as the kid nodded in understanding "Fucking little shit, just do the damn thing so I can be over with this," The scientist mumbled to himself as he leaned back and watch the experiment
In front of the kid, a medium transparent box with two holes, big enough to put hands inside, it were there on the box, and inside of it a little mouse was there
The kid looked at the mouse sadly but moved his hands towards the box putting them inside the holes, he closed his eyes and concentrated as some sparks started coming out from the palms of his hand scaring the mouse
He frowned in concentration as a bigger but not huge stream of fire came out of his hands that hit the mouse the mouse started squealing in pain and the kid groaned hearing the squeals
"Keep going Seven," The scientist said as the kid focused again as some blood started dripping out of one of his nostrils, then the squeals died down and the kid caught his breath and opened his eyes seeing that the mouse was burnt to death
"Good work Seven," The scientist said as he checked the scans meanwhile the kid rubbed the blood away staring at the dead mouse in sadness "Experiment 145 was a success, still the subject showed remorse, which comes in the way of his power," The scientist said to his log as he heard the door of the room being opened
"I'll be done in a minute," The scientist said as he kept checking the monitors of the brain signals of the test subject and then he felt a hand on his shoulder that made him turn around "I said I'll be done in a!" He said turning around but then he was met by a pair of glowing green eyes
"~Get some sleep doctor~" The doctor heard those words in a sweet whisper as his eyes glossed over turning white as his head dropped onto the table instantly falling asleep
An older boy about twelve or thirteen years of age wearing the same hospital gown was there, he had short almost bald blond hair, he bent down took the access key from the scientist, and went to the room where the younger kid was
He opened the door and the younger kid's eyes winded in confusion "Four? The younger kid asked in confusion as the older kid walked towards the younger kid and took the device on his head off
"We're leaving," Four said and Seven looked at him in confusion
"Leaving? Papa?" Seven asked and Four bent to the younger's kid height
"This place bad, torture us, make us weapons, kill, do you like that?" Four asked and Seven shook his head no "Papa is bad, leave now," Four said forcefully, and Seven nodded his head in understanding and grabbed Four's hand
"Big sis?" Seven asked in curiosity and Four shook his head no
"Papa's favorite, too strong, you and I disappear," Four said and Seven nodded sadly as they both started walking out of the room
Sene was led through the halls of the facility where they resided as suddenly he started seeing bodies lying on the ground dead with broken arms and bleeding from their noses and eyes "Four?" Seven asked in confusion as Four led him to a window nearby and opened it with his hands
"One, kill them all, monster," Four said as he carried Seven on his back and looked at him "Ready kiddo?" Four said as Seven nodded, then Four jumped down and started levitating down hearing a faint whisper of his name in his ears followed by some screams from a girl and an older man
"Do the clothes fit you all right?" Four was sitting at the Hawkins police department being interrogated, they had given him and some spear clothes they had around
"Yes," Four said as the police officer, a middle-aged man with unruly hair and a messy beard, looked at the kid in confusion
" My name's Hopper, chief of police, What's your name kiddo?" The police officer asked and the kid looked at him cautious
"Four," The kid said in a whispering manner as the sheriff raised an eyebrow in confusion
"Ford? That's a strange name, and you're brother what's his?" Hopper asked in curiosity and Four realized that if he told him the name maybe it would get back to the facility so he lied
"Seb," Four said, and Hopper took note of that and nodded
"Seb? As Sebastian?" Hopper asked in curiosity and Four nodded his head yes "Okay Ford and Seb, can you tell me what were you doing in the woods? And why were you wearing a hospital gown?" Hopper asked in curiosity trying to get to the bottom of the mystery in front of him
"Running," Four said and Hopper grew wary and curios
"Running? From where?" Hopper asked curios and Ford shook his head no
"No, not where, who," Four said as Hopper leaned forward and looked at Four straight in the eye
"Who were you running from, kid?" Hopper said and Four looked at him with his big green eyes
"Bad men," Four said and Hopper frowned and rubbed his face
"And your parents?" Hopper asked and Four shrugged his shoulders
"Don't know, taken by bad men, little," Four said and Hopper tsked and sighed as he stood up and started walking away "Sir, are you going to help us?" Four asked in genuine curiosity as Hopper looked back at him
"I will kiddo, hang tight," Hopper said as Four nodded and looked down to his lap where Seven was sleeping soundly
Hopper went to the side towards his secretary Lo and raised an eyebrow at her "Find anything?" Hopper asked and Flo shook her head no
"Nope, nada, no records, no missing person's reports, nothing," Flo said, and Hopper sighed and pinched his nose "Want me to put them on the system?" Flo asked and Hopper shook his head
"No, he said they were running from people, I don't want to risk them finding them," Hopper said with a sigh and Flo looked at him confused
"Then what do we do?" Flo asked and Hopper rubbed his face
"We wait, to see if their parents come forward or we catch whoever they were running from, and we keep them hidden till then," Hopper said and Flo's eyes winded
"Are you sure?" Flo asked and Hopper turned around to see Four looking at his brother concern filling his eyes "Who's even going to take care of them?" She asked sarcastically and Hopper found himself feeling a flame that he thought was dead already
"I will, just for a while," Hopper said seriously as he took a step forward
Hawkins 1983
"Mr. Sheriff, sir, please wake up," Seb said pushing a sleeping and half-drunk Hopper who was passed out
Seb was wearing a pair of loose blue jeans a blue long-sleeved shirt on top of it a black simple hoodie, and a pair of black vans, his hair had grown in the past years, and now had short but not too short black hair that was styled to the right, similar to Patrick Swayze's style but shorter
"Ugh, I'm sorry sir," Seb said as he lit a flame from his index finger and pushed it slowly towards his arm waking Hopper right away
"What!? I'm awake!" Hopper said, looking around and finding Seb looking at him impatiently, "Kiddo? What are you doing?"
"Waking you up, you're going to be late sir," Seb said and Hopper rubbed his face and looked at the clock
"Seb, it's only six o'clock," Hopper said and Seb sighed
"I know, that's why I woke you up because you always take too long sir," Seb said putting his jacket on and grabbing his backpack
"Wait where's your brother?" Hopper asked and Seb looked back at him
"Precinct, your deputy caught him painting another wall with graffiti," Seb said and Hopper sighed and pinched his nose "Well I'm off," Seb said and Hopper nodded his head
"Did you have fun at Wheeler's house yesterday?" Hopper asked before Seb could leave and Seb smiled at himself
"It was fun, we almost died at Mike's campaign, Will sacrifice for us," Seb said and Hopper smiled at him "I should go, don't want to be late to class," Seb said waking out and closing the door behind him
Police station Hoppers office 1983
"Should I stay or should I go?" Ford heard a little kid's voice that was somewhat familiar singing quietly and afraid causing Ford to wake up from his sleep in fright he looked around and rubbed his face
Ford was wearing a pair of black jeans folded on the ankles to show his shoes and socks, a black leather belt, and a simple white sleeve turtle neck sweater with a necklace in front of it, he had a black leather jacket to go with it but it was currently being used as a pillow
His hair had also grown but unlike his brother Seb he didn't like having it too long, so he had it shorter, in a style that resembled that of Tom Cruise's from The Outsiders but not with gel and more unkept
He was resting on a couch in Hopper's office, he grabbed his forehead in pain as a headache invaded him "Shit, not again," Ford said standing up and taking a seat on the couch rubbing his face
"You can wait here Ms. Byers I promise you he will be here," Ford saw Ms. Byers entering the room concern and fear written all over her face and Flo leaving the office
"Ms. Byers? What are you doing here?" Ford asked in curiosity rubbing his forehead and sitting up straight as the woman looked at him in confusion
"Ford? What are you doing here sweetheart?" Joyce asked confused as Ford rubbed his face
"Was out painting, the back wall of the local library, Ms. Shaw didn't like that and called the cops on me, and now I'm here waiting for the old man," Ford said blinking hard to wake up
"Will didn't come home last night," Joyce said and that woke Ford completely and looked at the older woman seriously
"What? But Seb told me they all went home around eight last night," Ford said and Joyce looked at him with hope and fear mixed in her eyes
"Did Seb tell you anything? Maybe Will went somewhere else?" Joyce asked taking a packet of cigarettes from her purse
"No, he told me they parted ways as always, and is not like Will to deviate like that," Ford said eyeing the package Joyce had in her hands "Can I have one? Heads killing me," Ford said and Joyce debated herself but sighed and gave him one nonetheless
"Just don't tell Hopper," Joyce said as Ford lit it up and nodded his head
"Don't worry," Ford said blowing a smoke to his right side "So, let's trace his steps, he goes to Mike's house, and leaves at ten like always then what?" Ford asked with his cigarette in his mouth
"I don't know, I was working and so was Jonathan, we woke up this morning and he wasn't there," Joyce said as Ford took a drag out of the cigarette
"Huh, and he didn't stay the night at Mike's house?" Ford asked blowing smoke and flicking ash into the floor
"No, Karen said he didn't," Joyce said lighting a cigarette herself and Ford noticed how worried she had become
"Hey Ms. Byers, is going to be okay, Will's a good kid, I'm sure he's fine," Ford said trying to comfort Joyce
About an hour passed in the precinct as both teen and mother kept talking trying to come up with scenarios of where Will could be when Hopper showed up and looked at both of them confused and concerned
He quickly took a seat hearing Joyce's concerns he quickly started writing a missing report
"I've been here almost over an hour, Hopper," Joyce said standing up and scratching her head, Hopper sighed and put his hands forward
"And I apologize again," Hopper said as Ford looked between them concern in his eyes
"I'm going out of my mind!" Joyce said and Ford cleared his throat
"Ma'am take a breath in, is of no help getting all anxious," Ford tried to calm down Joyce as the woman took a breath in and managed to calm down a bit
"Look, boy his age he's probably playing hookie, okay?" Hopper said and Joyce shook her head
"No, not my Will. He's not like that," Joyce said and Hopper sighed again "He wouldn't do that," Joyce said
"Well you never know, my mother thought I was on the debate team when really, I was just screwing Chrissy Carpenter," Hopper said and Ford made a face of disgust
"Okay first, gross," Ford said as Hopper looked at him "Secondly, I know the kid, and there's no way he would do that, trust me," Ford said and Joyce nodded vigorously
"Yeah, look he's not like you Hopper, he's not like me," Joyce said anxious "He's not like… most," Joyce said and Hopper looked at Ford confused searching for answers
"He's a soft-spoken kid, kind and shy," Ford said and Hopper nodded in understanding "Besides his family, his close friends are all he has," Ford explained and Hopper looked back at Joyce
"And some kids make fun of him, they're mean, they call him names, they laugh at him, his clothes," Joyce said and Hopper raised an eyebrow
"His clothes?" He asked confused "What's wrong with his clothes?"
"I don't know, does that matter?" Joyce said and Hopper shrugged his shoulders
"Maybe," Hopper said and Joyce sighed in frustration
"Look, he's… he's a sensitive kid, Lonnie…" Joyce said and then sighed trying to formulate her words "Lonnie used to say he was queer, called him a fag," Joyce said quietly and Hopper raised an eyebrow
"Is he?" Hopper asked and under his peripheral, he saw Ford moving his hand in a more or less manner and then he turned his focus back on Joyce
"He's missing it what he is," Joyce said frustrated and Hopper leaned back on his chair same as Ford who leaned back in the couch
"When was the last time you heard from Lonnie?" Hopper asked in curiosity and Joyce scoffed
"Last time I heard he was staying in Indianapolis, but that was about a year ago," Joyce said while taking a seat again as Hopper leaned forward and grabbed a pen "But he has nothing to do with this," Joyce said
"Why don't you give me his number?" Hopper said and Joyce looked at him seriously
"You know, Hopper, he has nothing to do with this. Trust me," Joyce said and Ford spoke up again
"She's right old man, according to Jon, Lonnie hated Will," Ford said and Hopper raised an eyebrow at him "Jonathan, he takes pictures of my graffiti from time to time," Ford said and Hopper nodded
"Still we have to cover our bases, 99 out of 100 times, a kid goes missing, and the kid is with a parent or a relative," Hopper said to both of them and Joyce grew afraid and confused
"What about the other time?" Joyce said as Hopper looked at her confused
"What?" Hopper asked and Joyce leaned forward anxiety written all over her aura
"You said 99 out of 100," Joyce explained as Hopper held back a sigh "What about the other time, the one?" Joyce said and Hopper sighed
"Joyce," He tried to say to cut her off and calm her down
"The one!" Joyce said showing emphasis with her hand as she made a number one sign
"Joyce this Hawkins, okay?" Hopper said and Joyce sighed in defeat "You wanna know the worst thing that's ever happened here in the four years that I've been working here? Do you wanna know the worst thing?" Hopper said raising his voice bit by bit "It was when an owl attacked Eleanor Gillespie's head because it thought that her hair was a nest," Hopper said and Joyce sighed
"Okay fine, I will call Lonnie," Joyce said still with anxiety in her "He will talk to me before he talks to me," She said and Hopper interrupted her train of thought
"What a pig?" Hopper asked sarcastically and Joyce frowned
"A cop!" Joyce said as her voice broke up and she stood up turning her cigarette off in the ashtray "Just find my son Hop, find him!" Joyce pleaded before walking out
Hopper sighed and rubbed his face while looking at Ford with a frown on his face "Graffiti again Ford?" Hopper said and Ford shrugged his shoulders
"The library could use some color to it," Ford said simply and then grew serious "What's your plan with Will?" Ford asked and Hopper shrugged his shoulders "We should talk to the kids, they were the last ones to see him," Ford said and Hoper raised an eyebrow
"We?" Hopper asked confused and with a hint of sarcasm and Ford nodded his head
"Yeah, come on old man, let me help, it sounds like fun and interesting," Ford said and Hopper grumbled
"You should be in class Ford," Hopper said, and Ford frown
"Most of the stuff I already know thanks to Ms. Flo, and the only concern is Chemistry's exam tomorrow, which I already studied," Ford said and before Hopper could disagree Ford kept talking "You know I'm going to skip anyway, this way you can keep an eye on me," Ford said and Hopper sighed
"Fine, but you do exactly what I say okay?" Hopper said standing up and grabbing his jacket
"Sure, can I also get a gun?" Ford asked cheekily grabbing his jacket and trailing Hopper's behind
"Don't push it, kid," Hopper grumbled as they both exited the precinct followed by the other two policemen
Hawkins Middle School 1983
Seb arrived at school a little later than his friends and saw them being bullied by the two same bullies from always, they were making fun of Dustin again and Seb had enough and parked his bike next to the group "Problem fellas?" Seb asked sarcastically looking at the bullies seriously
"Go away, this doesn't concern you, Seb," One of the bullies said and Seb glared at him
"They're my friends, I think it does," Seb said as the bullies glared at Seb and groaned walking away through the other trio pushing them away in the process
Seb bent down and picked up the jacket Dustin had thrown off and gave it back to Dustin
"Thanks, Seb," Dustin said with a smile and Seb chuckled
"Don't worry Dust, they're just jealous of you dude, of your awesome superpowers," Seb said and Mike and Lucas nodded their heads
"Yeah they're just assholes," Lucas said and Dustin sighed as the kids made their way to the school
"Yeah, like Mr. Fantastic," Mike said and Dustin sighed
"Yeah but I can't fight evil with it," Dustin said as the kids chuckled a little
"Hey wait a minute, where's Will?" Seb asked confused and Will looked at him
"We think he arrived early at school, his mom was looking for him early in the morning," Will said and Seb grew confused
"We think he's paranoid Gursky's giving another pop quiz," Dustin said and Seb shrugged his shoulders
"Is just weird, he always waits for us here," Seb said and Lucas shrugged his shoulders
"He's probably waiting for us inside," He said and Seb nodded as they continued walking forward
"Remember, finish chapter 12 and answer 12.3 on the difference between an experiment and other forms of science investigation," Mr. Clark said as the ring bell rang and students were already exiting his classroom "This will be on the test which will cover chapters 10 through 12," Mr. Clarke said trailing off as the kids couldn't be bothered to listen to him
"It will be multiple choice with an essay section," He said to the already-gone students finishing up with a sigh and turning around to find the four kids looking at him excitedly
"So, did it come?" Mike asked excitedly and the teacher looked at them sadly
"Sorry boys," Mr. Clarke said as the kids grew confused "I hate to be the bearer of bad news but…" He said as the kids grew concerned "It came!" He said excitedly as he quickly directed the kids toward the AV club room
The group of kids entered the room excitedly as Mike managed to take a seat in front of the machine
"The Heathkit ham shack," Mr. Clarke said as the kids looked at it in amazement "Ain't she a beauty?" He said rhetorically as Dustin leaned forward and played with the buttons
"I bet you could talk to New York with this thing," Dustin said excitedly and the teacher looked at them smiling
"Think bigger," Mr. Clarke said and Lucas looked at him in excitement
"California?" Lucas asked and Mr. Clarke's eyes got bigger
"Bigger," He said
"Mexico?" Seb asked in curiosity and excitement and Mr. Clarke shook his head
"Even bigger," He said and Mike looked at their teacher
"Australia?" Mike said as the teacher nodded his head
"That's fucking awesome," Seb said and Lucas nodded his head
"Yeah, when Will sees this he's going to blow his shit!" Lucas said in excitement as the teacher looked at the two kids
"Sebastian, Lucas!" Mr. Clarke said sternly and both kids looked at him apologetic
"Sorry," Both kids said and Dustin chuckled as their attention went back to the machine
"Hello, this is Mike Wheeler, president of Hawkins Middle AV Club," Mike said in a broken Aussie accent and the kids laughed as Seb took the headphones to himself
"Hello mates, this is Sebastian Hopper, Vice-president of Hawkins Middle AV Club, are you fighting a kangaroo today?" Seb said in an Aussie broken accent too
The kids laugh and Dustin is going to go next but then a knock comes on the door and the kids plus Mr. Clarke see the principal there followed by Hopper, Ford, and another policeman "Hi, sorry to interrupt but can I borrow, Micheal, Sebastian, Lucas and Dustin here for a moment," The principal said as the kids looked at the group in concern and Seb lock eyes between Ford who showed him not to worry with his own
The group consisting of Hopper, Ford, the policeman, the principal, and the kids were now in the principal's office as Hopper was questioning the little kids who at the moment were shouting facts at the same time
"You little shits shut up!" Ford shouted knowing full well those brats only responded to loud commands as Hopper sighed and leaned forward
"Okay, one at a time please, you, you say he takes what?" Hopper said nodding to Mike as Mike nodded and started talking
"Mirkwood," Mike said and Hopper raised an eyebrow
"Is a place of The hobbit," Seb said noticing the confusion of Hopper and he let him elaborate a little "Is a nickname we put to a road, Cornwall's and Kerley meet," Seb said and Ford crossed his arms
"Why though? Doesn't that road go into the highway?" Ford asked in curiosity and Dustin looked at him
"The woods in there lead up to his home, he takes it as a shortcut," Dustin said and Hopper nodded
"Who was the last one to see him?" Ford asked in curiosity as Hopper raised an eyebrow at him and Dustin raised his hand
"Me, he challenged me to a race and beat me, but he cheated because he started early," Dustin said as Lucas and Seb raised an eyebrow at him incredulously
"We can show you if you want," Mike said after a while offering his help to find Will as the rest of the kids started agreeing with him all at once and Hopper shook his head
"No, no, no way," Hopper said sternly "After school, you are all to go home, immediately," Hopper said as he leaned forward again "That means no biking around looking for your friend, no investigating, no nonsense, this is some Lord of the Rings book," Hoper said and Dustin responded without thinking
"The Hobbit," He said as Hopper looked at him angry
"Shut up!" Lucas said forcefully punching Dustin in the arm as both kids started fighting Hopper sighed and stepped up
"Do I make myself clear?" He said simply as the boys quiet down and then he looked down at the kids "Do I make myself… clear?" Hopper said and the boys nodded
Hopper and Ford were riding on the police truck while the others trailed behind them as Ford and Hopper looked around in search of any clues
"Ford, I shouldn't have to say it right?" Hopper said and Ford nodded his head in understanding
"Yeah I know, if it gets too dangerous I'll leave, and I'll only help you in daylight," Ford said and Hopper hummed in appreciation as they both arrived at the street the kids told them "We're here," Ford said and Hopper nodded
"Come on let's have a look," Hopper said as he parked the car and the both of them left the car and started walking
"I still find it weird," Ford said and Hopper looked at him in confusion meanwhile in the background the policemen were shouting Will's name
"What?" Hopper asked in curiosity
"All of this," Ford said putting his hands forward "Will disappearing, I don't know it rubs me the wrong way," Ford said and Hopper let him talk "God, it could've been Seb," He said and Hopper put a hand on his shoulders
"Don't think like that, he's safe, now let's focus on finding the kid okay," Hopper said and Ford nodded his head in understanding
They continue walking a bit till both of them stop when something catches their eye "Hey! I found something!" Hopper said as the bot males went down to see a bike on the ground leading to the forest and they quickly ran towards it
Ford bent down and touched the bike and winced mentally as some mental pictures of a boy screaming and a monster silhouette appeared in his mind
"That's his bike?" Phil the younger of the policemen said and Hopper nodded as Ford examined the bike
"Yeah, he must've crashed," Hopper said as the Policemen looked at the bike
"Think he got hurt?" Callahan asked as Hopper shook his head no and Ford moved the bike upright
"No so hurt he couldn't walk away," Hopper said looking down at the bike "A Bike like this is like a Cadilac for those kids, he would've walked it home," Hopper said as he saw Ford moving the bike to the road "What are you doing kid?" Hopper asked walking to him
"Recreating the scenario," Ford said putting the bike in the road "The Henderson kid said they were racing, so I imagine that Byers was coming down with a huge momentum," Ford said and Hopper raised an eyebrow
"What are you getting at?" Hopper asked and Ford looked down at the bike
"Those five kids are no amateurs when it comes to bike riding," Ford said playing around with the bike "Open clear road, straight line, no way he crashed on his own," Ford said looking forward "Something made him turn around," Ford said and Hopper took a step forward
"No tire marks, an animal or something?" Hopper said and looked back toward Ford
"Or something," Ford said cryptically as he kept looking forward "Whatever it was it scared the crap out of Will enough to leave his bike behind," Ford said and Hopper nodded his head agreeing
"The Byers's home is up ahead right?" Hopper asked the other policemen and Ford looked at him with a raised eyebrow
"Think he managed to get home?" Ford asked in curiosity and Hopper shrugged his shoulders
"Don't know, but we should check it out anyway," Hopper said as he walked back to the truck, and Ford followed him with the bike in his hands
Hopper and the group arrived at the Byers as Joyce and Jonathan quickly went out of the house Hopper moved the bike from his trunk and showed it to the Byers as Ford looked at Jonathan in sympathy.
"It was just lying there?" Joyce asked as the police group entered the house Ford looked around and let the cops walk forward first, he looked back and checked the lock and handle of the front door and started looking around the house as Hopper talked to Joyce and Jonathan
Ford looked to his left where the front door curtains were and noticed they were damaged a little and hummed in confusion as Hopper gathered his attention
"Find anything?" Hopper asked from the kitchen and Ford pulled the binders up and saw the front field of the house
"He was running from something, and it scared him back damaging the binders in the process," Ford said looking at the binders and turning around
"Wait what?" Joyce asked in anxiety and confusion looking back and forth between Hopper and Ford as Hopper saw a hole in the wall next to the kitchen door
"Was this always here?" Hopper asked and Joyce shrugged her shoulders
"I don't know I mean I have to boys look at this place," Joyce said as Hopper opened the door and pushed into the hole
In the meantime, Ford was looking at the posters that Jonathan was making "Jon," Ford said gaining the attention of the oldest of the Byers siblings "You made this?" Ford asked as Hopper ed Joyce outside
"Yeah, figure I should paste them in school and around the town," Jonathan said and Ford nodded in understanding
"How are you holding on?" Ford asked Jonathan putting a hand on his shoulder and Jonathan sighed in defeat
"It's been hard, I should've been here," Jonathan said and Ford squeezed his shoulder
"Hey, don't blame yourself, otherwise you'll never escape that rabbit hole," Ford said and Jonathan nodded "Can you perhaps show me Will's room?" Ford asked in curiosity as Jonathan looked at him confused
"Uh sure, but why?" Jonathan asked confused as Jonathan led him to Will's room and Ford looked around
"Maybe he had the time to leave a message or something, I just want to cover all the grounds," Ford said as they arrived at Will's room Ford entered first he kept looking around and went to his desk "Nive drawings, these are his right?" Ford asked and Jonathan hummed in affirmation
"Yeah, about the campaigns Wheeler does," Jonathan said as he looked at the drawings "Dad hated them, you know," Jonathan said and Ford nodded in agreement
"Yeah I heard, sounds like a work of art your old man," Ford said as his eyes moved to the stereo on Will's desk
"Yeah, that's putting it lightly," Jonathan said as Ford looked at the stereo in deep thought "You skipped school?" Jonathan asked and Ford nodded
"Yeah, wanted to help, since the kid is Seb's friend and all," Ford said and Jonathan nodded in understanding Ford then pushed on the button of the stereo and a particular song started to play "The Clash? Didn't know your little brother had good taste," Ford said and Jonathan snorted
"I gave it to him, he didn't listen to music till I gave him the stereo," Jonathan said and Ford chuckled
"You should've told me then, I would've begged you to be my friend then," Ford said as Jonathan smiled but then the stereo got some static and the music stopped a little, and Jonathan cursed out loud as he moved and punched the stereo so it could work again
"Should I stay or should I go now," Ford again heard the voice of a little kid but now he heard it muffled a little and could finally place it as he winced a little and Jonathan caught that
"Hey, you alright?" Jonathan asked concerned and Ford shook his head to get rid of the pain
"Yeah just some morning headaches," Ford said pinching his nose and taking a breath in "I think I should go, seems there's nothing much here, sorry if I can't be of much help," Ford said and Jonathan shook his head
"Don't worry, you're doing plenty," Jonathan said and Ford again put a hand on his shoulder
"Keep an eye on your mom, this is going to sound tough but you'll have to put your fears down because your mother is going to crumble otherwise," Ford said and Jonathan sighed and nodded
"I know," Jonathan said and Ford squeezed his shoulder
"If you need anything don't hesitate, okay?" Ford said and Jonathan looked at him sadly
"Thanks," Jonathan said "Can I ask, why are you doing this?" Jonathan asked in curiosity and Ford looked at him
"Sounded interesting, and he's Seb's friend so I thought I should offer a hand, you would have done the same if the roles were reversed," Ford said causing Jonathan to smile at him then Ford went out of the room and into the living room where Hopper was waiting for him
"Come on kiddo we should go," Hopper said and Ford nodded as the group exited the house "Phil is giving you a lift home, don't want any argument, okay?" Hopper said and Ford nodded in understanding
"I know, you'll get none from me," Ford said as Hopper looked at him seriously "I said if things get serious I'll fall back and that's what I aim to do," Ford said and Hopper sighed and gave him a small smile
"Good, go home and take care of your brother okay," Hopper said and Ford nodded as he walked to where Phil was
"Hey Hopper," Ford said as Hopper looked back at him "Can you keep me posted?" Ford said and Hopper nodded at him "Thanks," Ford said entering the police car
Hopper's home, 1983, later in the night
Ford was sitting on a couch looking at a journal on the table where he had just finished writing about what happened today, he grabbed a cigarette from a package he stole from Hopper's car lit it up, and sighed blowing a smoke "Where do you think you're going?" Ford said without looking back as he heard some footsteps stop before going out of the house
"Ehm, to the library?" Seb said as Ford sighed took a drag out of his cigarette and stepped up awhile turning around to face his little brother
"Try again kiddo," Ford said pointing at the table where a walkie-talkie was "I was linked into your channel by accident, I heard what Mike and Lucas said," Ford said and Seb's eyes winded
"Ah shit," Seb said to himself and Ford took another drag out of his cigarette
"Shit in did Seb, try again and be honest this time, and maybe I'll consider letting you go," Ford said and Seb sighed internally
"We're going to look for Will," Seb said and Ford pinched his nose "And I know it's dangerous, that's why I'm going, I'm the one that actually can protect the other three," Seb said and Ford looked at him seriously
"You've been practicing haven't you?" Ford asked rhetorically but Seb nodded nonetheless "Where?" Ford asked and Seb scratched his head
"Old junkyard by the fields, I have a spot there that hides burns," Seb said and Ford raised an eyebrow at him
"And, how's your control?" Ford asked and Seb sighed and looked down at the floor
"Better, I can make some small fireballs and direct them to where I want, but bigger and continuous streams, I just look control," Seb said and then looked straight at Ford "And also you have no place to judge, I know you go to the mountains to test your flying abilities," Seb said and Ford raised a hand up
"I'm not," Ford said as Seb grew confused "As much as I don't like what we have been through, these stupid powers are part of who we are, and the more we train them the more control we get, and the lesser risk we have to hurt ourselves or others," Ford said and Seb nodded in understanding "But you also know the rules," Ford said and Seb sighed
"Yes, no showing my powers to my friends," Seb said a little sad as Ford sighed and looked down at him
"Is for the best Seb, of us and them, but I'm adding another rule," Ford said and Seb's eyes winded "If you find yourself at the edge of the sword and backed against a wall, don't hesitate, okay?" Ford said and Seb nodded in understanding
"I won't," Seb said and Ford smiled at him
"Good, come back before twelve, okay?" Ford said and Seb nodded "No detours, I don't want any Goonies or It bullshit got it? Ford said making light of the situation Seb chuckled and nodded as he walked out of his home not before giving his older brother a small smile
Ford smirked at the recently closed door and then sighed and took a drag out of his cigarette he flopped down on the couch again and looked back to the journal as his eyes focused on two specific words, Upside-down and Eleven, and for the first time in four years, he was afraid
Seb and the others arrived exactly where Will had disappeared, and parked the bikes in front of the stop barrier the police had planted, Dustin saw that and sighed afraid as the thunder started lighting up the sky and some drops of rain started falling down
"Hey guys, you feel that?" Dustin said looking up as a raindrop fell on his right cheek and he cleaned it off "I think maybe we should go back," He said and Mike quickly looked at Dustin as if he had grown a second head
"No," Mike said quickly "We're not going back, just stay close, come on," Mike said walking to the forest followed by Lucas "Just stay on channel six, and don't do anything stupid," Mike ordered as Dustin still was a little afraid till he felt a hand on his shoulder
"Come on Dust, the party is always stronger together," Seb said and Dusting gulped and nodded as both kids caught up with Mike and Lucas as it started raining fully now
A long pair of minutes went by as the kids kept venturing inside the woods hoping to find their missing friend as everyone except Seb kept shouting Will's name
Seb was hanging back the group just a little bit, looking around and prepared just in case something bad appeared as he had his right hand on his side with his palm facing forward
"Guys I think we should turn back," Dustin said and Lucas scoffed
"Seriously!?" Lucas said "You wanna be a baby, then go home already," Lucas said and Seb frowned and defended Dustin
"Shut up Lucas, Dustin is right, we've been here almost an hour, and found nothing," Seb said matter of fact "I don't want us to get lost too," Seb said and Lucas frowned at them
"You're both just being big sissys," Lucas said, and Dustin scoffed
"I'm just saying maybe Will went missing because of something bad, and we're walking straight to it, no weapons and no shields," Dustin said and then Mike stopped walking a thing only Seb noticed
"Dustin shut up," Mike said and Dustin looked at him confused
"I'm just saying, does that seem smart to you?" Dustin said rhetorically and Mike moved his hand in front of Dustin
"Shut up, shut up," Mike said as he looked around, and then Seb started hearing some rustle and got his guard up "Did you guys hear that?" Mike asked the group as they heard a rustling behind them that quickly made them all turn around but found nothing there
Then they heard another rustling behind them again and they quickly turned around but now unlike before there was something there, a bald girl drenched in rainwater and wearing a big adult yellow shirt around her was standing there out of breath
The boys were all confused and afraid of who was in front of them, all except one, Seb was just shocked, he immediately recognized who it was and a single thought went through his head
"Big sis?"
End of Chapter 1