Chapter 33

Kari looked at Duck. Her devastated friend Then looked up at the holographic women, “Zadavia.” She paused, “It was my fault. If Duck got his way we would of stayed but I got strong headed. If any one she be removed form this group it's me. The team needs duck. They don't need me.”

“Are you sure Kari?”

“Yes.”

“Then it was nice having you on the team. No matter how brief it was.”

“Thank you.” Kari left, quickly changed, and gathered her things. With a brief good bye she left.

Around 8 at night Ace called Zadavia.

“Zadavia pleas reconsider! I didn't want Kari or Duck to be kicked off da team. There both great fighters and I know dey'll do what ever it takes to mack things right.”The yellow rabbit pleaded to his boss.

“Ace I understand your concern but they put the life of civilian child into jeopardy, and didn't fallow orders.”

“All of us have disobey orders at one time or another!Listen Zadavia I don't care about that part. At first I didn't know how to punish them about bringing Cody onto da battle filed, but now I think putting dem on a weeks suspension or something like dat could work. Jest pleas Zadavia let her come back.”

“Ace are you sure you can handle her? She is a very strong willed person.”

“Yes, I am sure.”

“Are you willing to give her what you believe to be a proper punishment?”

“yes”

“Thin very well you and the team may bring her back tomorrow.”

“Thank you Zadavia.”

“Zadavia out.”

Ace let out a sigh of relief. As he was about to leave he notes they where getting an incoming call.

Ace pressed a button and answered, “Hello?”

“Hello, Ace.”

“Diane?”

“Thats me.”

“Why ya callin'?” Ace was a tad more relaxed as he listened to her voice.

“Well we kinda had a date, or did that slip throw that big space between your ears?” She replied with sarcasm.

Ace mentally kicked himself, “I'm so sorry Dane I completely forgot about are date. So much has happened hear I..I'm sorry.”

“It all right Ace. I understand that you wont all ways be able to be there....So what happened? I saw you on the new. You guys got some new enemy's.”

“Well ya. Where battling agents 2 of are old enemy's and 2 new one that are apparently related to some of are team members.”

“Wow. Sounds difficult.”

“You have no idea. We also have a injured member.”

“Who?”

“Lexi got hit by a strange plasma and now all her vital body systems are crashing.” Ace replied in a dull some what depressed voice.

“Oh....I-I'm sorry, Ace. I know you care about her allot.....will she be okay?”

“I don't know.” you could hear the shaky town indicating he mite start to cry.

“I guess I'll see you another time, by Ace.”

“By.”

Chapter 34

Ace, Tech, and Duck landed on the side walk next to the hotel that Kari worked at. Allowing there jet packs revert back into backpacks. They walked in and tapped the small bell at the front desk. The same, plump, bald man from when they first came to retrieve Kari came to great them.

“My I help you?”

“Is Kari here?”

“Why yes she is. One second pleas.” He turned around and in a booming voice, “Kari!”

Kari walked through a door wearing her old uniform that indicated she worked there. A bright long sleeved red shirt with a caller, a black tie and matching black pants. bagging around her feet. Kari had a depressed look about her.

When she looked up she was surprised to see the three Loonatics in front of her, but her surprise quickly melted into an angered yet hurt look.

“Send them away Markus.” She said to the one who called her out.

“Kari wait!” Duck said as he quacked in front of her blocking her path, “You have to listen for a sec.”

Kari raised her hand up as if she was about to hit him, but was stopped by someone grabbing it. Ace stood there her wrist in his hand.

“Let me go.” Kari thrust her hand out of his.

“Kari pleas jest listen. I talked with Zadavia. No I pleaded to Zadavia to let you back on the team. Okay, I didn't want any one to be kicked off. Kari we're asking you to come back. You and Duck will still haft to face punishment, but not one so harsh. Maybe paper work, I don't know. Jest come back. Pleas.” Ace looked at her.

She looked at Ace with angry eyes, “NO!” She turned around and started to walk off.

“What about Rev?!” Tech said.

She stopped and looked down at the ground her back still facing them. She put her hand up to her heart.

“He's miserable Kari.” Tech said slowly. Kari some what clenched her shirt. “Kari, Rev has never been so sad. Not as long as I've known him, and thats a pretty long time. And what about Lexi. You know Shadow. You may be the only one who can find out what she did to Lexi, and help us bring her back. First though you need to be on the team.”

Kari terned and faced them.

“What do you say Kari?” Ace held out his hand. Kari stared at his hand a moment. Her own hand still clutched to her chest. She reached forward a little, but then to there surprise she batted his hand away.

“NO!” Kari turned around, but looked back one more time, “I'm no longer a Loonatic! I don't think I ever wanted to be one! And I don't care about Rev anymore! I never did!”

As Kari walked out of site from the three Loonatics her steady walk slowly evolved into a run. She felt tears escape her eyes as she ran. She lied. She knew she lied. She loved the thought of being a Loonatic and protecting lives. Standing for something greater then herself. But most of all she cared for Rev. Never had she cared for some one so. Perhaps she loved him. But if she wanted to protect them she couldn't be with them.

When Kari stopped running she found herself at one of the hotels exits. It lead to a small ally at the side of the building. She burst through it and sat down on the steps out side. She bared her face into her hands and let the tears fall.

But she looked up when she heard familiar voices.

“What are w going to tell Rev, Tech? Dis will break his heart.”

“I don't know Ace. I've never seen him act this way. I don't think he's ever been in love before.”

“Ya... You're right Duck. Come on, we should get back to HQ. Tech need to check up on Lexi.”

As she listened to there jet pack activate and fly off, Kari pulled her legs to her chest and thought.