Chapter Eighty-Six: The Truth if You Will
“Something's not
right.” Belle packed her bag as fast as she could. “If they're
after the Ruby Suit they might decide to get rid of Dad or Lara too!”
right.” Belle packed her bag as fast as she could. “If they're
after the Ruby Suit they might decide to get rid of Dad or Lara too!”
“There's no sense
killing yourself trying to get there, otherwise who will protect
Peter? Relax!” Charlie carefully folded his underwear.
killing yourself trying to get there, otherwise who will protect
Peter? Relax!” Charlie carefully folded his underwear.
“Dad's put himself in
danger. I can't believe he blabbed about the Ruby Suit!” Belle
shoved her clothes into the bag. “I mean, what was he thinking?
Driving out to Fallsville wasn't going to save him at…CHARLIE NO I
DON'T NEED THE CLAUSE RIGHT NOW!” Belle cried as a familiar
expression crossed her best friends face.
danger. I can't believe he blabbed about the Ruby Suit!” Belle
shoved her clothes into the bag. “I mean, what was he thinking?
Driving out to Fallsville wasn't going to save him at…CHARLIE NO I
DON'T NEED THE CLAUSE RIGHT NOW!” Belle cried as a familiar
expression crossed her best friends face.
Suddenly, Charlie
started packing faster than Belle!
started packing faster than Belle!
“Okay fine, Clause
me.” Belle grumbled.
me.” Belle grumbled.
“Belle, think about
what's out at Fallsville. Your father didn't make that call.”
Charlie shoved as much as he could into his suitcase.
what's out at Fallsville. Your father didn't make that call.”
Charlie shoved as much as he could into his suitcase.
“There's nothing out
at Fallsville, it's a dump. A rural town with only one landmark and
that's March Hill…oh NO!” Belle began packing faster, getting her
clothes messed up with Charlies.
at Fallsville, it's a dump. A rural town with only one landmark and
that's March Hill…oh NO!” Belle began packing faster, getting her
clothes messed up with Charlies.
“That's right. It
looks like Crusader Roger is getting his revenge on Revolver by
trying to oust the DVM from the Council.” Charlie groaned. “And
he thought he could use the government to do his dirty work for him.”
looks like Crusader Roger is getting his revenge on Revolver by
trying to oust the DVM from the Council.” Charlie groaned. “And
he thought he could use the government to do his dirty work for him.”
“And instead all he's
done is make my father a target!” Belle cried. “Demon's gonna
come after my Dad, I just KNOW it! And that's if Dickson doesn't get
to him first!”
done is make my father a target!” Belle cried. “Demon's gonna
come after my Dad, I just KNOW it! And that's if Dickson doesn't get
to him first!”
—
“I can NOT believe I
let you guys talk me into this.” Sunny sighed as she walked up the
Masters driveway.
let you guys talk me into this.” Sunny sighed as she walked up the
Masters driveway.
“Hey, Belle herself
said the more we know the better.” Sammy pointed out. “Actually,
her last message sounded quite panicked…”
said the more we know the better.” Sammy pointed out. “Actually,
her last message sounded quite panicked…”
“The point is, if
we're to protect Peter, we need to know the full story.” Daniel
strode forward.
we're to protect Peter, we need to know the full story.” Daniel
strode forward.
“No, we don't.”
Sunny glared at him.
Sunny glared at him.
“Trust me, it's
better this way.” Petunia put a hand on Sunnys shoulder.
better this way.” Petunia put a hand on Sunnys shoulder.
Sunny groaned, and
knocked on the door.
knocked on the door.
“We don't want
any…Sunny? Since when did YOU guys start knocking?” Lara opened
the door.
any…Sunny? Since when did YOU guys start knocking?” Lara opened
the door.
“We need to talk to
you and Peter. About the Ruby Suit and why Dickson is here.” Daniel
pushed himself forward and looked Lara dead in the eye.
you and Peter. About the Ruby Suit and why Dickson is here.” Daniel
pushed himself forward and looked Lara dead in the eye.
Sunny facepalmed.
“I'll get Pete. You
guys can wrangle Ozzie and Madeleine.” Lara said.
guys can wrangle Ozzie and Madeleine.” Lara said.
Inside, the two younger
Masters were chasing each other around with pillows.
Masters were chasing each other around with pillows.
“PILLOW FIGHT!”
Sammy cried, and joined the frockling children.
Sammy cried, and joined the frockling children.
“I swear, he's only
15 minutes younger than me.” Tammy rolled her eyes at her brother.
15 minutes younger than me.” Tammy rolled her eyes at her brother.
“He's good with
children though, you have to admit.” Sunny looked impressed as
Sammy had the two little Masters laughing.
children though, you have to admit.” Sunny looked impressed as
Sammy had the two little Masters laughing.
Tammy and Petunia
shared a look, before giggling.
shared a look, before giggling.
Lara returned with
Peter. While Sammy took care of Ozzy and Madeleine the others all
headed into the dining room to talk.
Peter. While Sammy took care of Ozzy and Madeleine the others all
headed into the dining room to talk.
“We need to know what
you did.” Daniel got straight to the point. “Why is the
government after the Ruby Suit?”
you did.” Daniel got straight to the point. “Why is the
government after the Ruby Suit?”
Peter sighed. “It was
after Giggles debuted the Backpack with it's carbon technology.” He
began to explain. “The government sent Lara to find out about it.”
after Giggles debuted the Backpack with it's carbon technology.” He
began to explain. “The government sent Lara to find out about it.”
“Government? I
thought Lara was in family law!” TJ looked confused.
thought Lara was in family law!” TJ looked confused.
“I am, for the most
part.” Lara told them. “But on the side, I'm a government agent.
They use my family law employment as a good cover for what they need
me to do.”
part.” Lara told them. “But on the side, I'm a government agent.
They use my family law employment as a good cover for what they need
me to do.”
“So Lara got in touch
with me and we reconnected. At the same time, she got me in touch
with a government lab and they got me to work.” Peter continued. “I
did a lot of work on the Carbon Power project, also known as Project
40.
with me and we reconnected. At the same time, she got me in touch
with a government lab and they got me to work.” Peter continued. “I
did a lot of work on the Carbon Power project, also known as Project
40.
“It took me a while
but eventually I came up with a prototype suit, the Carbon Suit,
which wasn't very good at all and flooded whomever wore it with
Carbon Power. I deemed it a failure, but the government decided they
wanted to continue with human experiments. I think they called it
Project 42.”
but eventually I came up with a prototype suit, the Carbon Suit,
which wasn't very good at all and flooded whomever wore it with
Carbon Power. I deemed it a failure, but the government decided they
wanted to continue with human experiments. I think they called it
Project 42.”
“Daryl said something
about Dicksons two goons wearing a Project 42 shirt.” Sunny said.
about Dicksons two goons wearing a Project 42 shirt.” Sunny said.
“I'll have to follow
up on that.” Peter grimaced. “Anyway, when they scrapped Project
40 I stole the Carbon Suit and fixed it up into the Ruby Suit. Then I
gave it to Beauty so she could be Ruby Giggles. I never thought that
anyone would think to stab her with a Ruby Weapon but Johannas did
so…”
up on that.” Peter grimaced. “Anyway, when they scrapped Project
40 I stole the Carbon Suit and fixed it up into the Ruby Suit. Then I
gave it to Beauty so she could be Ruby Giggles. I never thought that
anyone would think to stab her with a Ruby Weapon but Johannas did
so…”
“You STOLE the Ruby
Suit from the government?!” Lara cried. “You told me that they
were fine with you taking it! No wonder Dickson is here now!”
Suit from the government?!” Lara cried. “You told me that they
were fine with you taking it! No wonder Dickson is here now!”
“Belle told us you
might become a target.” Tammy said quietly. “She was right,
you're in big trouble for sure.”
might become a target.” Tammy said quietly. “She was right,
you're in big trouble for sure.”
“It also explains how
you had the Ruby Suit made at all.” Daniel mused.
you had the Ruby Suit made at all.” Daniel mused.
“I HAD always
wondered about that.” Sunny nodded.
wondered about that.” Sunny nodded.
“I made sure never to
let the government know I had it, so I don't know why they're after
it now. They rarely pay attention to anything that happens in
Pleasantville.” Peter groaned, burying his head in his hands.
let the government know I had it, so I don't know why they're after
it now. They rarely pay attention to anything that happens in
Pleasantville.” Peter groaned, burying his head in his hands.
“How'd they know
about the Backpack then?” TJ asked.
about the Backpack then?” TJ asked.
“Oh that's easy, I
put in a patent for that when Beauty was fifteen.” Peter told them.
“It was about a year after that when they started looking into it.”
put in a patent for that when Beauty was fifteen.” Peter told them.
“It was about a year after that when they started looking into it.”
“Which is when Belle
became Giggles.” Sunny breathed out. “Oh boy, what a mess.”
became Giggles.” Sunny breathed out. “Oh boy, what a mess.”
“You're telling me.”
Peter rubbed his face. Then his phone went off.
Peter rubbed his face. Then his phone went off.