"I can tell you who you are, but you're not gonna like it." Perry remarked.
"It doesn't matter anyway. We're either gonna die in here, or if we do somehow manage to get out, everyone is gonna find out what I did, and they'll never respect me enough to be mission leader again. Either way, it's over for me." Chase said.
"No, it's not-" I start just as a rock moved and we notice Kaz.
"Glen!" Perry exclaimed.
"Uh, no. It's Paul actually. Oliver's Glen." Kaz corrected the woman.
"I knew you guys could do it!" I smiled.
"Really? 'Cause there was all sorts of self-doubt happening on this end." Kaz replied. We climbed through the hole and emerge on the other side where the rest of our team was at.
"Perry was amazing in the tunnels. There was tons of rats down here, but when they saw her coming, they just scattered." Skylar said.
"Yeah, she frightens most living things." I remark with a small laugh.
"Hey, you never said how you got stuck in mission command." Bree pointed out to Skylar.
Skylar and I glance at Chase and the three of us exchange a look. "Uh, I don't know. I guess the hydralift just broke." Skylar answered.
"Again?" Bree asked in confusion.
"Yeah, we really need to get that repaired." I comment with a nod. Bree left as Chase approached Skylar and me.
"Hey. Why didn't you two say anything?" Chase asked curiously, looking at us.
Skylar shrugged, "Because I get it. When I lost my powers, I lost my identity. I wouldn't wish that feeling on anyone."
"Thank you." Chase smiled a little. She nodded and walked away as he looked over at me. "What about you? Why didn't you tell them?"
"Like Skylar, I get it. I lost the official title of being a superhero- which made me feel like I had lost my identity. Skylar's right. It's not that great of a feeling." I answer.
Chase smiled again, which made me smile, and then pulled me into his embrace, kissing me on the lips. We pull away as I add, "Plus, I've got your back no matter what."
"I got you, too." Chase murmured.
"All right, let's get out of here." Bree commented and the six of us walked out.
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We were in the penthouse, all sitting on the couch, except for Chase. "Hey, so what did you guys think of our first mission?" Bree asked.
"I was just happy to be out there again. Being a hero is what I was born to do." Skylar answered.
"And what I was implanted with a chip by an egotistical millionaire to do." Bree added.
"And me basically being born a hybrid of bionics and superpowers." I also add.
"We just touched a space rock." Kaz added. He and Oliver fist-bumped and both commented in unison, "Superheroes."
Chase made his way down the stairs and over to us. "Everyone, I have an announcement to make. I've decided to take on a new role. Team member."
"Awesome. Now Bree can be leader." Oliver said.
"Oh, yeah." Bree nodded happily.
"Or Kaz." Oliver continued while pointing at him and then himself, "Or me."
"No one's gonna be leader. Because... any one of us can step up and take control when needed. You all proved that today." Chase said.
"I'm impressed, Chase." I smile as he sat beside me on the couch.
"Scooch!" Perry said while pushing Chase as he scooted over after I scoot over to make room for Perry.
"Why are you still here?" Bree asked the woman.
Chase had just moved his arm around my shoulder as I lean in his chest. "I'm gonna let Chase answer that." Perry replied as we all look at the hazel eyed boy.
"Uh, I told Perry that I wanted her to stay." Chase started.
"What?" Bree and I repeat in disbelief.
"Yeah, um, by helping Skylar through the tunnels, she proved that he could be a valuable support member for the team. So I talked to Mr. Davenport, and he set her up with an apartment." Chase continued, "He tried so hard to take it out until he did. Right next door."
I place my hand on his chest and look at him with a small smirk, "No kisses for you." He pouted a bit just as I stood up and made my way over to the hydralift.
An icy cold feeling suddenly washed over me then as an unfamiliar male voice spoke through my mind telepathically, You save everyone, but who saves you?
I look around the penthouse and quickly move into the hydralift, going down to mission command. Who was that guy and how does he know me?
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