Back at the secluded part of Experiment Labs, a car pulled up to the lot.
"Master!" A voice called out.
"Hey, Master!" The voice chimed again.
Honch, sitting at the control panel of the spirit regenerator, turned his head.
"What is it, Cya?" He questioned as if he could care less.
"I did it!" She cried out eagerly.
"Did what, exactly?" Honch asked, turning his attention back to the spirit regenerator.
"Well, you know how Mr. Eon asked to borrow me, right?" She asked.
"Mhm," Honch nodded, only half paying attention.
"Well," she continued.
"My assignment was to kidnap some brat, and I pulled it off!" She beamed.
Honch turned his head.
"Right... there was some child the labs were after for quite a bit, wasn't there?" He questioned.
"Mhm, mhm!" Cya nodded her head vigorously.
"However," Honch began.
"Eon is on vacation, isn't he?" He frowned.
"Well," Cya began.
Wandering through a heavy fog was Rachael, looking around helplessly for something or rather someone. "Alastair?" She called out. "Alastair, where are you...?" She whimpered. Suddenly, from the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of something familiar. Her eyes twinkled. "Alastair!" She cried out in relief, quickly rushing over to the man and embracing him. The man stood with his back towards the girl, remaining completely still and silent. "Alastair...?" She cocked her head in confusion. As she reached for his hand, Alastair quickly pulled it away. Rachael's eyes widened. "Say, Alastair, we can go home now, yes...?" She whispered. The man's shoulders began bobbing up and down as he suddenly burst out laughing. "We?" He sneered. "What do you mean can we go home?" He questioned. Rachael's heart dropped. "B-but, Alastair," "Don't you get it, Rachael?" He
As Rachael lay fast asleep on the bed, a little girl began shaking her fervently. "Hey!" The girl called out. "Excuse me...!" She called out once more. The girl then turned her head towards Honch. "It's no good, papa. Is she dead?!" The little girl cried out in alarm. Honch let out a laugh. "She's not dead; I'm sure she's just beyond exhausted, Fiora." He reassured. "But...!" Fiora pouted. "Now, now," he began. "I know you'd like to play with her, but for now," he continued, kneeling. "Let her rest, okay?" He said, patting her head. "F-fine..." Fiora grumbled. Thank goodness she's still fast asleep before she has the opportunity to spot me... Honch thought to himself in relief as he headed towards the door. "Ack!" Fiora suddenly shrieked. "What's the matter, Fiora?!" Honch exclaimed, rushing back over to her. "A bug, a bug, kill it, papa, please kill it!" She desperately pleaded. "Where...?" Honch asked, letting out a sigh. "On that girl's face!" She cried, frantically
"B-but...!" Rachael protested, standing up. "Hm?" Honch turned his head. "Oh, right, you..." He frowned. "Worry not, Rachael, I'll have Cya bring you home," he said. "You're letting the person who kidnapped her bring her home...?" Sev questioned, baffled. "Cya has a good heart; she was just following instructions, you see," Honch said with a sigh. "Let us hurry and head down the elevator, now!" He said, looking down from the balcony at the machine anxiously. "M-mm..." Rachael gulped as they left Fiora's bedroom. * After the elevator shaft arrived at the ground level, Cya nor Rosario were anywhere to be found. "Those dimwits...!" Honch cried, placing Fiora down. "Sev!" He barked. "Where on earth did they go?!" He demanded. "Rosario wanted his silly little petal chips, master," Sev explained. "That idiot...!" Honch growled, gritting his teeth in annoyance. *
As Alastair rushed into his apartment to grab a couple of things, there came frantic knocking at the door. Before Alastair could respond, the door swung open, revealing Paige. "Alastair!" Paige cried. "Aya told me everything; give me your keys!" She demanded. "Huh?!" Alastair exclaimed. "What the hell?! I'm not giving you my car keys!" He roared. "Oh, would you just shut up and hand them over already?!" Paige barked. "What are you planning on d-" "Alastair!" Kiernan exclaimed, barreling into his apartment. "Is it true?! You found Rachael's kidnappers?!" She cried out. "Mm, listen, Kiernan, I'm kind of in a hurry," Alastair began, handing his car keys over to Paige. "Come on, Kiernan, take a ride with me," Paige said. "Paige! Are you out of your damn mind?!" Alastair exclaimed. "Nope!" Paige responded with a glare, turning to the door. "Let's get Kacie on the way too!" Paige cried. "M-mm...!" Kiernan nodded as the pair swiftly headed out the door. Is this whole ordeal ju
Back at the labs, Honch, Rachael, Fiora, and Sev were making their way to the main room, which contained the spirit regenerator. "Um, you will take me home, yes?" Rachael asked nervously, tugging on Honch's shirt. "Yes, yes, eventually," he said, sighing. "Papa," Fiora began. "What is it, Fiora?" Honch questioned. "Is mama a nice lady?" She asked. Honch suddenly stopped walking, causing a domino effect of each person bumping into one another. He then smiled softly as if reminiscing. "Ah, she sure is..." He whispered. "Master, this way, please," Sev impatiently instructed as she began walking ahead. "M-may I stay here until we're ready to go...?" Rachael questioned. "Do whatever it is you want to do," Honch said, swiftly brushing the girl off. Rachael nodded as she watched the other three make their way into the room. * "Where do I turn?" Alastair asked, turning his head around to face Rosario. "F-first of all, keep your eyes on the road, would you?!" Rosario shrieked.
As Alastair, Aya, and the reluctant henchmen of Honch Rosario and Cya continued their trek to rescue Rachael, arguing began to ensue once more. "Make a right!" Rosario exclaimed. "Right, turn right, I said!" He barked. "Oh, just shut it already!" Alastair snapped. "Looks like master Honch neglected to teach you your lefts from your rights, huh?" Cya sneered. "At least he's not the one exclaiming to the world that he kidnapped a child," Aya huffed, pinching Cya's cheek. "Ow!" Cya cried out. "Don't pinch me, you little...!" She growled. "Easy now, Aya," Alastair warned. "Hey, are we almost there yet?" He asked, letting out a sigh, his patience beginning to wear thin. "Maybe we are, maybe we aren't," Rosario replied with a shrug. "I don't have time for your silly little riddles, funny man; answer the damn question," Alastair warned. "F-fine, yes, we're getting close, turn right after this light, and we'll be there!" Rosario instructed. "Hold on for just a little longer, Racha
Standing firmly in front of a little girl stood a young boy. Towering over the two children stood a man in a lab coat. "For the last time, hand her over, you brat!" The man barked. The girl began shaking in fear. The boy narrowed his eyes. "Over my dead body." He said coldly. "Oh?" The man grinned. "Well, I can happily arrange that," he sneered as he began to raise an arm. "367!" The girl cried out. The boy closed his eyes tightly. After a few moments, the boy opened his eyes. Standing behind the other man was a familiar face. "H-Honch...!" The boy cried out. "Listen to me," Honch began warning the man as he grabbed him by his raised arm. "Either you let them go, or I break your arm, you decide." He said coldly. "A-alright, fine! Just let go!" The man shrieked as he struggled to break free. Honch let out a sigh as he released the man, who quickly ran off. Honch then turned his back to the two children. "H-Honch, that was so cool...!" The boy cried out in awe. "Honch
After an emotionally draining day, as well as a narrow escape from the explosions, extreme fatigue had hit the boy known as ‘367’."Is he awake yet?" Tessa questioned."Not yet, I’m afraid," Honch replied."367, please wake up!" 366 cried out.“Ah, he’s stirring…!” Tessa exclaimed.As 367 slowly began to open his eyes, 366 tackled him in an embrace.“367, thank goodness you’re alright!” The girl cried out, getting snot on the boy’s shoulder.“W-what’s going on...?” The boy questioned lethargically while struggling to wiggle out of 366’s death hold.“You’ve had quite a long day; perhaps try not to move around too much,” Honch said, giving a soft smile.367 stared blankly at the man for a few moments.Yeah, a long day, no thanks to you, Honch… The boy thought to himself in annoyance.“367, is something troubling you?” Tessa frowned, furrowing her brows.“A-ah, it’s nothing…” The boy chuckled nervously.“Tessa,” Honch began, placing a hand on the woman’s shoulder.“Why don’t you maybe ta
*After a few weeks had passed by, life had quickly begun to go back to normal for some.For others, major adjustments had been made. For one, Honch, Cya, Rosario, Sev, and Fiora had finally finished moving into the apartment complex.*"Is that the last box?" Cya questioned."Yes, no thanks to you!" Rosario hissed."Hey, hey, I helped by buying the decorations for our apartment!" Cya cried out."Tacky decorations, that is," Sev frowned."If you don't like it, there's the door!" Cya shouted."Oh, Cya, relax; she's teasing," Honch reassured."Though," he frowned."That lamp is rather tacky..." He mumbled."Not you too!" Cya cried out in frustration."Well then," Honch cleared his throat."If you three are ready and moved in, I suppose I shall be taking my leave then," he said."Take it easy, Honch," Rosario said, waving goodbye."See you later!" Cya beamed."Bye," Sev said with a smile.*As he arrived back at his apartment, Honch let out a sigh."Girls, I'm home," he announced.There
"Does anyone see them...?" Aya questioned nervously."The whole building looks like it's about to collapse, and yet..." Paige whispered.Alastair... Rachael thought to herself.*"Ugh..." Alastair groaned, rolling over onto his back.As he opened his eyes, he saw nothing but white."Where am I...?" He whispered.He then remembered what was happening just a minute prior."H-Honch...!" He cried out frantically, quickly sitting up.Looking around, he noticed the silhouette of a woman in the distance. However, it was too foggy to make out her appearance."E-excuse me...!" Alastair began, rising from the ground."Do you happen to know where I am by any chance...?" He questioned, taking a step forward."My dear sweet boy," the woman began."You're in the gap." She said, smiling softly.The gap...? Alastair thought to himself in confusion."There must be some sort of mistake..." Alastair began."I'm not dead; I'm-""Well, you're not alive either," the woman frowned.Alastair's eyes widened.
"T-Tessa..." Honch stammered.Before him stood the love of his life, whom he had lost thirteen years prior.All anybody could do was stare at the spirit in complete awe.As Honch opened his mouth to speak, Tessa shot him a look."This was quite careless, you know." She frowned."Honch, my love, look at me..." She continued, smiling sadly."I think you know deep down what's gone is gone, and yet...""B-but you're not gone, see?" He interrupted."Darling, you're standing right before me, talking to me; that's all I've been yearning for, for the past thirteen years...!" He exclaimed."Honch," Tessa shook her head."You and I both know that this was not the full purpose of this experiment..." She frowned.Honch looked at her in shock."Now," she paused."Before I go, I would like to say a few words..." She said, smiling softly."Aya..." She began."My, what a lovely woman you've turned into..." She spoke.Aya's eyes widened."T-Tessa..." She sniffled, swallowing hard to fight back tears.
Before anyone could utter another word, the machine churned loudly, emitting a strong red glow."What on earth..." Alastair muttered in disbelief."That machine seems a little unstable..." Aya whispered, reaching for Paige's hand.Suddenly, a bright white light shot out of the middle of the machine. A sudden force swept across the room."Ah!" Aya cried, clinging onto Paige's arm."Don't worry, babe; I've got you!" Paige reassured, pulling her closer."Papa!" Fiora shrieked, taking a step forward."Wait, be careful!" Kiernan shouted, grabbing her by her wrist."Rachael, you too, take a step back!" Alastair exclaimed, grabbing her and pulling her into him."Al, what is happening?!" Rachael cried.Before he had a chance to speak, the light quickly faded."It worked..." Honch mumbled, amazed."It really worked...!" He cried out, clapping his hands together.Swirling around above the machine was a ghastly white circle.Kacie's eyes widened."Don't tell me..." She whispered under her breath
As Alastair, Paige, and Kacie made their way into the building, there stood Aya, Kiernan, and an unfamiliar little girl who was blocking the way."Please, you have to let us through!" Kiernan pleaded desperately."Nope!" The little girl exclaimed, puffing her cheeks."What's going on here?" Alastair called out."Al!" Aya quickly spun around."This little girl is refusing to let us go any further!" She cried."I won't let you ruin papas dream!" The girl shouted."Papa?" Paige questioned."Dream?" Kacie raised a brow."Listen, kid," Alastair began, slowly walking towards the girl."I don't care about your papa or his dreams; I'm here for one thing and one thing only," he paused."That being said, we can do this the easy way or the hard way; which do you prefer?" He questioned, towering over the little girl.The little girl gulped nervously."E-easy way..." She mumbled."Great choice!" Alastair exclaimed, patting the girl roughly on the head."Tell me, have you seen another little girl a
"Get them!" Rosario cried out.At his command, the guards quickly rushed past Rosario and towards Alastair and the group."My, my, not much of a turnout on guards, huh?" Alastair grinned as he quickly dodged a punch from one of the guards.As a guard went to attack Aya, Paige quickly jumped in front of her, bashing him on the head with a hammer."P-Paige...!" Aya cried out."Nobody lays so much as a finger on my girlfriend!" Paige roared."Easy, easy, try not to kill anyone, Paige!" Alastair shouted.As he said that, he noticed a guard charging at Kiernan."K-Kiernan, look out!" He cried out.Before he could spring into action, however, Kacie landed a hard kick to the guard's chest."Where the hell did you learn how to do that?!" Alastair cried out in awe."I took some classes way back in the day!" Kacie beamed."K-Kacie, thank you...!" Kiernan stammered."Don't just stand there, Kiernan; try to make a run for it!" Alastair exclaimed."A run for it...?!" Aya cried out, kicking a guard
*“Are you really serious about starting up your own business?” Aya questioned.“Why not?” Alastair replied.“It’s just,” Aya paused.“Don’t take this the wrong way; you’re just not all that great when it comes to people.” She frowned.“I’ll manage,” Alastair said, closing his eyes as he leaned back in his desk chair.“Did you pick a name for your business yet?” Aya asked.“Spirit Force,” Alastair said, turning to her with a grin.*“Alastair!” a voice cried out.“Hey, Alastair!”Alastair’s eyes widened as he was suddenly snapped back into reality.“We need to hurry; those two bozos ran in to get back up while your head was stuck in the clouds!” Aya shouted.“R-right…” Alastair mumbled.“Al?!” Aya cried out.“Everyone,” Alastair began, lifting his head.“Either turn back while you still have the opportunity, or…” He paused.“Fight like hell.” He said as he pulled out his lighter.“Is now really the time to have a smoke?” Aya frowned.“They’ll be here any minute….” She mumbled.“Relax,
Honch slowly lifted his head, looking over toward Alastair and Aya."Children, I'm sorry..." He paused, clearing his throat."Unfortunately, it seems you were too late..." He whispered, looking back down as he gently stroked his freshly deceased lover's hand."Is she..." Aya mumbled."Pardon?" Honch questioned."Is she okay...?" Aya questioned.Honch stared at her for a moment with a puzzled look on his face."Aya, Tessa is dea-""Not her, the baby!" She snapped angrily."Is her baby okay or not?!" Aya cried out as tears streamed down her face.Honch's eyes widened. He opened his mouth as if to say something but quickly shut it."A-Aya, please calm down..." Alastair whispered, placing a hand on her shoulder."Not until he answers the question!" She shrieked."It's fine..." Honch mumbled."W-what is...?" Alastair whispered."That thing, it came out just fine..." He said, keeping his gaze focused on the floor."That thing?!" Aya roared, shoving Alastair aside as she angrily raced toward
Alastair and Aya hopped out from either side of the backseat as the taxi doors slammed shut. Upon entering the hospital, there was a whirlwind of sounds as the two ran frantically to the help desk. Alastair, panting and trying to catch his breath, slammed a fist onto the desk. "What room is Tessa Holbrooke in?!" He cried out. "I'm sorry, however-" Before the help desk employee could continue, however, Alastair slammed his fist down yet again. "What room?!" He shrieked tearfully. "R-room 246...!" The employee yelped. "Come on!" Alastair shouted, grabbing a sobbing Aya by the wrist as the two ran hurriedly down the hallway. "Excuse me, please, no running!" A nurse cried out. "Shut it!" Alastair screamed. As the two arrived at room 246, they stopped to catch their breath. "Tessa, please be okay..." Aya whimpered. Whispers were coming from inside the room, along with the sound of an infant's cry. Alastair swallowed hard, firmly taking hold of Aya's hand; he slowly raised a knu