- Chapter Five -

Chase had informed earlier on in the morning that Douglas would be stopping by, making you grow excited yet anxious at the same time. The last time you saw Douglas was after defeating Marcus and Giselle. Yeah, Douglas had forgave you, yet you couldn't help but feel anxious. What worried you was that what if he told the team about your past? Granted, he didn't know all your past, but what if he told the team that you were sent on a mission to kill the Davenports?

You didn't want the team to know since it was in the past, yet for some reason the past can't be let go of.

As Douglas walked through the door, Bree was quick to greet him with a hug. As you made your way over, you stuffed your hands in your hoodie in order to hide your nervous twiddling fingers.

What had surprised you was that Douglas had brought you in a hug that only lasted a few seconds, but it was enough to let you know that he still had forgiven you.

As you pulled away Chase began speaking. "Guys, this is our uncle, Douglas. Well, technically he's our father."

"Yeah, like we ever call him that." Bree stated as Douglas shot her a look.

"Oh, you're the guy who tried to kill them...nice to meet you!" Kaz smiled, shaking Douglas' hand.

Douglas glanced at you for a brief of a second before quickly looking at Kaz. "You too, Oliver. Though you're not as nearly scrawny as Chase said you were."

"That's becauee I'm Oliver." Oliver corrected.

Skylar then stepped forward, holding her hand out. "Hi, I'm Skylar."

"Ah, the alien girl." Douglas smiled. "You know, I'm kind of disappointed. I thought you'd have three heads."

"Don't be silly. You shed the other two when you're a kid and leave them under your pillow for the head fairy." Skylar explained.

"Uh, good news. Skylar just got her powers back." Chase informed.

"And guess who got them back for her." Kaz pointed to Chase.

"Okay...it was me." Chase smiled sheepishly.

"A little Elite Force gossip. Scrawny's jelly because Bookworm got Alien her powers back." Bree explained to Douglas as she pointed them out.

"Okay, aliens I believe, but someone jealous of Chase...unfathomable." Douglas walked forward, patting Oliver's shoulder as he made his way to the couch. "So looks like I'll be staying here with you while my brother's gone."

"Where did Mr. Davenport go?" Skylar asked as Bree and Douglas sat down as you stood behind the blue chair. "I mean not that I'm complaining. I think I speak for all of us when I say we could use a good break."

"He went back home. He'll be checking in, but he wanted to be there with Tasha when the baby arrives." Douglas explained.

"Hm, probably so he can jam a bionic chip in it's neck when she's not looking." Bree smiled.

"Anyway, my first order of business while I'm here, is to design the team's new misson suits." Douglas informed.

"Woah, woah, woah. No you're not." Chase stated as he stepped forward. "Because I'm designing them. I started sketching up a prototype two weeks ago."

"I think we can all agree that the guy who created you, is much more capable of creating the mission suits." Douglas explained as Oliver quickly jumped up adding his input.

"Yeah, 'cause Chase can't be trusted with anything!" You rose a brow as everyone looked at him. "I mean, I'd like to be on Douglas' team please."

Kaz then stepped forward. "I don't know I mean, Chase is the smartest guy in the world, and he did cure Skylar by himself..."

"Thank you Kaz. And I think we can also all agree that our mission suit shouldn't be designed by anyone who looks like a hipster porcupine." Chase explained, motioning to Douglas.

"Okay." Douglas stood up. "I see how it is. I guess Oliver and I will get to work on my version of the suit, while you and Kaz spin your wheels making something that we will never use."

"That's right, we will." Chase stated.

"Yeah, you will." Oliver agreed.

"Yeah, we will." Kaz stated as he turned to Chase. "I'm sorry, what are we willing?"

"We are gonna make the most powerful, intimidating, take no prisoners mission suits ever!" Chase exclaimed, looking at Kaz. "It's dress up time, and you just became my doll."

You quirked an eyebrow as Chase left to go upstairs. Douglas then glaced at you, expecting you to say something but you just lifted your shoulders in a small shrug.

~~~~~

You were sitting on the couch, reading a novel as Chase was trying to measure Kaz, who just wouldn't keep still.

"What are you doing?" Chase asked Kaz.

"I want my mission suit to be breathable." Kaz replied. "I'm a wiggler."

"Well stand still these measurements have to be exact." Chase informed, accidently poking Kaz with the needle.

"Ow! Careful, those pins are sharp." Kaz explained.

"Would you relax? I know what I'm doing." Chase confirmed, poking Kaz again which made him yelp. Chase chuckled. "That was all me."

"Stay away from me. Stay away from me!" Kaz shouted running up the stairs as Chase ran after him just as Bree came down.

"Guys, I just got a call from the biggest shoe company in the world and you'll never gonna believe what they offered me." Bree smiled, standing in front of Skylar but speaking to the both of you.

"Is it free shoes?" Skylar asked. "I wonder if they have any for a girl with fourteen toes."

"Wait, you really have fourteen toes?" Bree asked.

"Duh, I'm an alien. Eight and six." Skylar pointed to her feet as she sat on the couch.

"What did they offer you?" You asked curious.

"They're giving me my own sneaker line. They'll call them Bree-zers." Bree explained, doing jazz hands.

"I don't get it." Skylar stated as she read her magazine.

"It's my name, they just added a 'zer' at the end." Bree explained.

"No I get the bad pun." Skylar stated. "I mean why are they giving you your own shoe?"

"Because of my super speed. They're gonna put it in ads, commercials, billboards. When you think Bree, you'll think feet." Bree smiled.

"So you're actually gonna do it? I didn't think heroes did stuff like that." Skylar stated.

"Like what?" Bree asked.

"You know," Skylar shrugged as she stood, "sell out."

Bree scoffed. "I'm not selling out. It's just nice to be recognized for my unique ability."

"Well I have super speed too, but I never needed credit for it. I guess the need to save people has been enough for me. But if this is something you need, you go girl." Skylar stated as she walked passed Bree.

"I don't need it." Bree stated, turning to face Skylar.

"Okay." Skylar stated skeptically.

"I don't." Bree confirmed.

"Fine, guess we'll have to agree to disagree." Skylar stated.

"Yeah, I guess we will." Bree stated, as they both walked in the opposite direction.

Bree sat down on the couch with a sigh, looking over at you. "You'll support me, right?"

"Of course, Bree. I'll support you know matter what...depending on what choices you make." You replied honestly. "When does this take place and when?"

"Tomorrow at the park." She answered.

"Then that's where I'll be." You nodded, looking down at your book in your lap.

~~~~~

The next day when you and Bree arrived at the park, Bree was taken to her personal trailer to get ready to shoot her commercial. When she did come out, you quickly took notice of her shoes.

"Those look terrible." You informed as she glanced at her shoes.

"Yeah, I know but they're mine!" She smiled enthusiastically.

You both chatted casually then, all while she streached. It's actually been awhile since you and Bree had some one-on-one time together since the whole Giselle battle and moving into a new city and nonethless forming a new team. You both really didn't have time to spend time together, and if you were completely honestly, missed it. Not that you'll ever admit that aloud.

You didn't feel close to anyone really, but being able to hang with Bree was easy going, unlike avoiding Chase like a plague and being forced to interact with the new team. Not that you had anything against them, but it was just all overwhelming sometimes.

As you both talked casually, Skylar walked up to the both of you.

"Oh, can't believe you decided to support my commercial." Bree smiled.

"I didn't. I came here to talk you out of this." Skylar explained.

"Oh, well it's not gonna work, now step aside so everyone can see my Bree-zers." Bree smiled, striking a pose.

"Those are the ugliest shoes I've ever seen." Skylar stated bluntly.

"I know but they're mine!" Bree smiled as the manager walked over.

"There's our Bree. Ready to shoot your first commercial?" He asked.

"Sure am." Bree smiled excitedly.

"Okay, let's get you into hair and makeup." He informed.

"I already went." Bree stated.

"Oh." He seemed stuck before looking around. "Isn't this exciting?! All these people here just to watch you run, and when they do these shoes are gonna fly off the shelves--"

"And right into the garbage." Skylar finished as the manager looked at Skylar.

"Excuse me, miss? We're about to start shooting so fans need to be on that side over there."

"Oh, I'm not a fan." Skylar informed.

"Oh, are you the hair and makeup lady? Because if so we need to talk." He explained as Skylar shook her head.

Since they were about to start shooting, you and Skylar had moved behind the camera as the manager began to inform Bree on what to do. Once he did he moved beside the camera and yelled action.

"Time to take me Bree-zers on a twenty mile run. Ready...set..." Bree quickly ran off only to arrive a moment later with a blue umbrella. "And I'm back, oh, and uh, by the way it's raining on the other side of town which isn't a problem thanks to the great attraction on my Bree-zers." People clapped as Bree thanked everyone, as the manager told her to keep going. "I'll do it again, but this time backwards."

Bree winked at the camera as she ran backwards only to trip over a boulder. As she flew through the air, you noticed that she was about to land on a stroller but Skylar quickly used her super speed to push the stroller out of the way in the nick of time as Bree landed on the ground. The woman on the bench freaked out and pushed the stroller away as the manager came up to Skylar.

"What just happened?" He asked.

"Uh, I don't know. I was running backwards and must've tripped." Bree explained.

"Not you the other girl." He brushed Bree off. "She came and saved that baby. She's a hero!"

Everyone clapped as Skylar shook her head. "No, no. Applause isn't nessessary. It's just what I do."

"Aww, and she's so humble." The manager clapped once more. "I had no idea there were three bionic girls in Centium city."

"Uh, of course I'm bionic. How else could I have done that awesome, amazing thing that I just did." Skylar replied nervously.

"Okay, yay, you've saved a baby. Everyone back to me, the Bree-zers." Bree stated.

"What's your name?" the manager asked Skylar.

"Skylar." Skylar answered.

"Well, Skylar you just made cocky-mick backwards over here look like an ameture. You should be in the commercial." The manager smiled.

"Me?" Skylar asked smiling, as you quirked an eyebrow.

"Her?" Bree asked.

"What do you say? Wanna do it?" He asked.

"Absolutely! Bring on the Skylar-zers." Skylar stuttered a bit.

"Yeah, we'll work on that." He smiled.

Bree shot you a mixed look of horror, disbelief, and confusion as you shrugged and honestly you were not expecting that. People began to pull Bree's posters down as Bree looked at Skylar.

"Skylar, this was my commercial. How could you show me up like that?" Bree asked.

"I wasn't trying to. You're the one knocking into babies." Skylar replied.

"Um, I wasn't knocking into a baby. I was barrling into a baby, there's a difference." Bree pointed out. "I cannot believe you Skyalr, you are such hypocrite."

"No I'm not, I was just- I mean I was-" Bree gave her a look as she sighed. "You know what, you're right. It's just my whole life I had to keep my powers a secret, but now that I can say that I'm bionic I can actually get credit."

"Okay, you called me out for that. You said that I was a sell out." Bree pointed out.

"Yeah, now I get it. It's nice to be noticed. But it's not fair to steal your spotlight. The commercial is all yours." Skylar informed.

"Thank you." Bree stated.

You then looked at the ground, seeing a piece of paper. You picked it up, showing it to Bree as you walked over to a garbage can. You wanted to avoid the drama as much as you could. When you saw the manager walk over to the girls, you used your bionic hearing to listen to their conversation. Skylar didn't want to do the commercial anymore, which made the manager rip her contract and talk to Bree, telling her that she was still doing the commercial.

"Thank you. I think it's only right you use the fastest girl in the world." Bree stated as Skylar turned to look at Bree.

That was not good.

"Wait, you think you're faster than me?" Skylar asked Bree.

"Of course not. I know I'm faster than you." Bree confirmed.

"Um, no you're not." Skylar protested.

Both girls began to bicker at one another until the manager stopped them. "Look, ladies. You know what? I agree with Bree. The fastest girl should be the face of the shoes."

"Thank you." Bree smiled.

"Which is why we're gonna have a race." He explained. "And whoever wins will get the commercial and be known as the fastest girl in the world."

"I'm in." Bree stated.

"Lets do it." Skylar nodded.

"Great!" He smiled, walking away.

"After I win, all you'll think ever be known for is losing to me." Skylar told Bree.

"Oh, yeah? Well, after I win all you'll be known for is rescuing a baby." Bree shot back as you sighed, rubbing your eyes with your thumb and index finger. "Which is nice, but it's no sneaker."

Bree then walked away as you sighed once more.

~~~~~

Once everything was set up for the race, Skylar and Bree took their places at the starting line. You waited off to the side, watching the scene unfold as the manager began speaking.

"Okay. Are you guys ready to see who's the fastest girl in the world?!" People then cheered as he looked at the girls. "When I say go, you guys will take a lap around the city and meet here at the finish line."

"Look on the bright side, Bree. At least when I beat you, you'll have super strength, and flying to back on. Oh, wait that's me." Skylar stated.

"Yeah, at least when I walk barefoot I don't make children cry." Bree stated making Skylar gasp.

"Ladies, on your marks..." They crouched down as the manager continued, "get set...go!" They both then took off, only to come back a moment later. "And they're back."

"Yes, and I won." Skylar declared.

"No way, I won." Bree protested.

They began to bicker again as the manager spoke. "Ladies, ladies, ladies! No need to argue. We can just go to the tape." He smiled, walking over to his computer.

You could tell by the looks on their faces that they did something that they weren't suppose to do.

"Did you know that they were filming this?" Bree asked Skylar.

"No I did not." Skylar forced a smile.

Everyone gathered around as the manager explained about having cameras around and slowing down the footage to see who the winner was. In the footage, you saw Bree push Skylar into a trash can, seen Skylar push Bree into a lamp post, seen Bree steal a piece of gum from a boy, which made the manager shoot her a look as she blew a bubble. As the girls neared the finish line Bree blew a bubble to make herself pass the finish line.

"Yay, I won." Bree said quietly as people began to walk away.

The manager tried to stop them but they wouldn't listen. He forced a laugh as he looked at the girls. "Great. Now I can't even give these things away. You know, I don't want neither of you as my spoke person. Nobody likes a cheater, at least one that's been caught."

As he walked away, the corner of your lip twitched upwards slightly. "Well that went well."

Bree sighed as she turned to Skylar. "Skylar. Look, I owe you a really big apology. I was so afriad of losing to you that I lost control of myself."

"Hey, I'm just as guilty. We both cheated." Skylar admitted.

"I guess when I saw that baby I freaked out. 'Cause super speed has always been my thing." Bree confessed.

"I get it, but for the record, there's a lot more to you than super speed." Skylar explained.

"Thanks, and I'm sorry I said mean things about your alien feet." Bree apologized.

"That's okay. I knew you were just jealous." Skylar smiled, as you raised a brow.

"Yep, you got me." Bree smiled as they hug one another.

"Alright, enough with the chick flick moments, lets just head back to the tower, yeah?" You asked as the girls pulled apart.

"Yeah, that sounds great." Bree smiled as Skylar nodded.

"Okay, lets get out of here." You smiled as you three walked side by side.

~~~~~

The next night you all were relaxing in the living room and as Bree went to sit down, she quickly stood pulling out a silver blade from behind the couch pillow.

"What is this?" Bree asked.

"Elbow sword." Oliver smiled as Bree sat back down.

Chase and Douglas then came out from the Hyper-lift. Chase speaking to you all. "Guys, we did it. Douglas and I put our heads together and worked non-stop over the past few days to create the team's new mission suit and they're better than we could ever imagine."

"They're in your rooms." Douglas informed. "Go try them on and meet up on the terrance."

You all then headed up the stairs to your rooms, seeing that your mission suits were on your dressers. After putting on the suit, you all met back on the terrance.

"Oh, yeah. We make this look good." Oliver nodded approvingly.

"Hey, where's Douglas?" Skylar asked, as Douglas stumbled out wearing a heavy bulky mission suit.

You rose your brows as Douglas spoke. "Oh, I'm making this work."