Hello people...I know, I know. Why am I not making a sequel and making an extra instead? Well, to be honest, I am only starting on the sequel this week, and I plan to write more chapters in advance so I will be able to update regularly. 

Also, this extra is just to give you guys more look into the lives of the four musketeers, and their antics xD. There is another extra coming up actually, but I'm sure by then, I'll finish the first chapter of the sequel or maybe even two of them :3. 

Sorry for putting the author's note first, but I just wanted to clear things up ^^. I am more free now since I'm officially done with my final year project and my examinations.

Three days after the incident...

"We need a chat group."

Three heads turned to me at once, and I stared back at them. The four of us were seated on a park bench, and it was past midnight. My parents would freak out if they realised I wasn't at home at this time, not that I would blame them for doing so. Well, they were busy packing their stuff up to prepare to shift out from the penthouse. Hence, I wasn't worried since they would be sleeping like a log.

"Why?" Kim asked, a frown on her face and she seemed exhausted.

"Yeah, why?" Thomas repeated after her, stifling a yawn.

"Why do--man, I'm so sleepy." Nathan started to say, only to be cut off by his yawn as he mumbled to himself.

"It's more convenient that way, and it's to prevent a repeat of that again." I explained, blinking sleepily at them before looking away.

"That's because we were idiotic enough to be lead around by him...damn, I'm tired." Kim retorted, yawning at the last part as she pointed towards somewhere. A man laid unconscious, tied to a tree trunk with a rope around him.

He was dressed in an atrocious spandex costume. Moreover, his mask just screams flamboyant he is.

What is with villains and their horrible sense of fashion?

I sighed, turning back to the three of them. "That's why, we need a chat group...oh great, now it's my turn." I repeated my point and a yawn escaped my lips, making me mutter the last part to myself.

Kim and Nathan had already removed their masks a long time ago. Thomas just couldn't be bothered to get a mask, since he believes he could handle anyone that goes after him, or his loved ones. Nathan was still dressed in his iconic outfit though, unlike Kim and Thomas who didn't have any special outfit.

"Ugh, whatever. Let's just get this over with." Kim grumbled out and I tapped rapidly only my phone.

"...why are the four of us squeezing on a single bench? Man, all of you have fat butts." Thomas asked, grimacing as he finally noticed that we were all being squashed by one another.

"Find another bench for yourself if you wanna complain." Kim barked at him, and he made a face in response.

"Almost done setting up a chat group..." I said, trailing off and a peaceful silence ensued, until Nathan started speaking. 

"...how did we end up in this situation again?" Nathan questioned in a tired voice.

"Well, this guy tied to the tree, made us chase him down for over three freaking hours." Thomas answered, sounding irked.

"Yeah, his damn cloning ability is annoying." Kim added on, her tone similarly annoyed.

"It didn't help that he caused trouble in multiple cities, simultaneously. I was even brought in as extra help. How does he not have limited range for his clones?" I pulled a face, glancing at the unconscious man tied to the tree.

It was so annoying, chasing him around and it seems like we went in circles of three hours. Albeit, part of the blame was due to our miscommunication. 

I tapped on an icon, and everyone's phone vibrated at the same time. They glanced at their phones and I smiled in an exhausted manner. "Yep done, group created."

"Hey, what's with the group name?" Thomas asked, a frown on his face.

"Qwerty...the name is kinda..." Nathan said, a hint of laughter in his voice.

"I can't be bothered to think of a group name now." I sighed, holding in another yawn.

"Forget about the name, we better scram before the police arrives." Kim informed, standing up from her seat. Thomas seemed awfully happy at the extra space, stretching his limbs out in relieve.

Well, he is lanky after all.

"Hey, wait wait! Before we do that, we need to take a group photo for our group icon!" I exclaimed, seeing that Kim was beginning to walk away.

"Huh?" Kim gave me an annoyed look, making me flinch backwards due to her scary face.

"It's just one photo...it won't kill you guys right?"

"This is not the time to be taking a photo!"

"Well, unfortunately, I have to agree on Kim on this one, Jean."

"Mhmm, me too."

The two of them nodded along with Kim's answer, making me pout.

"Let's be honest here guys...if not now, when will be able to take a proper photo?"

"But it's kinda dark here though." Thomas remarked and I pointed towards one of the streetlights, smiling to myself.

"We can take one there! Under the streetlight! Don't worry, I have confidence in my photography skills!"

Kim glanced at me with an unsatisfied look, running a hand through her hair. "Fine, let's take a quick one and get outta here."

"Yes! Thanks Kim!" I cheered, hurrying towards the streetlight. I quickly took out a selfie stick from my sling-bag, adjusting it. Soon enough, we reached underneath the streetlight, the three of them standing around. Whereas, I busied myself with my selfie stick, trying to find a proper position.

"So, where do I stand?" Thomas wondered out loud.

"Behind all of us, you are too tall." Nathan responded and I finally finished adjusting the stick.

Thomas just grinned cheekily at Nathan. "What, you jealous cause you're shorter than me?"

"Why would I care if I'm shorter than you?"

"Come on, just admit it, you are jealous of my height."

"Why would I admit to something that isn't true?"

"Hah! Liar, I bet even if you tiptoed, you'll come nowhere near my height."

"Oh really now? You wanna bet?"

I paid no heed to their arguement, since it has always been like this. Nathan would say something and Thomas would instigate him, and then Nathan would instigate him in return.

What are they, kids?

They were so friendly to one another when we were in the research facility. However, after that, it's like they went back to being enemies.

"You done yet, genie?"

"...I know you are bad with names, Kim. But I'm sure you are just doing this on purpose at this point."

"You done yet?" Kim ignored my response, repeating her question.

"Yes, yes. Let's just stand together and take a quick shot."

Nathan was glaring at Thomas, who had an arrogant smirk on his face. After being with all of them for a while now, there was something I noticed about Thomas.

He had a certain charm to him, that makes him become more attractive, the more you see him. Of course, I will never tell him that and besides...

I glanced towards Nathan, a soft smile on my face. 

The one I like isn't Thomas.

Nathan eventually broke away from the staring session, walking towards me and Kim, followed by Thomas. Standing in the frame, I huffed in satisfaction when all of us fit nicely into the frame, hitting the timer.

We were running out of time, since the police would arrive anytime soon.

"Alright, say cheese!" I exclaimed, grinning at the camera. I looked exhausted, but I knew this was our only chance of taking a proper photo together. Moreover, the lighting was surprisingly good via my phone camera.

I was right beside Nathan, his hand resting on my waist lightly as he smiled at the camera. Somehow, it didn't occur to me at that time, where his hand was at since I was awfully tired. Whereas, Kim was at the other side of me, a grim look on her face and Thomas was standing next to her, a silly grin on his face.

"What the hell is taking so long?" Kim asked after a moment of awkward silence of staring at the camera.

"...Jean, I think that's a video instead of photo." Nathan pointed out.

"Really? Oh crap! It is!" I squeaked out, bringing my phone closer to me.

Thomas was laughing at me and Kim sighed, shaking her head. Before I could even stop the video and switch modes, sirens pierced through the air.

"Nooo! I just lost such a good chance to take a perfect photo!" I wailed in agony, rather depressed at the missed opportunity.

"Shut up about the photo, let's just get out of here!" Kim barked at me, dashing the other way, avoiding the sirens.

"Jean never fails to be a genie." Thomas remarked in amusement, dashing past me as he joined up with Kim.

"Shut your mouth, Thomas!" I growled in annoyance.

"Uh guys, don't forget about your bags!" Nathan hollered at us, heading towards the bench where we left our belonging at.

"Take them for us, Nate!" Kim yelled back at him.

In the end, the police arrived at the scene me apprehended the troublesome Apeiron we managed to capture. Also, the photo was never properly taken until this day. Thus, our group icon was empty and when we finally managed to get a picture...it wasn't a particularly good photo either.

When the countdown began from ten seconds, everyone was smiling at the camera except Kim. All was peaceful until Thomas decided to irritate Nathan, which I had no idea why, and it escalated within seconds and Nathan grabbed at Thomas' shirt.

After knowing each other for a month or more, we knew that Nathan had a slight issue with taunts and provocation. We also knew that Thomas had a hobby of aggravating others, even with Kim. 

The fight ended when Kim, who couldn't tolerate it any further, raised her hands and slammed down on their heads, like doing a karate chop.

"Stop it, you childish idiots!"

At that moment, the photo was taken, with an angry Kim and the two men holding pained looks on their faces. Whereas, I was glancing back halfway towards Thomas, shocked yet irked at the same time.

Author's Note as of Jan 2022: Sequel has been taken down, since it is discontinued.