The Ultimate Question

*Vibes nodded*

Vibes: It's like...a whole other life.

Van: still. it's not right.....

???: why isn't it?

*Vibes looks confused*

Vibes: I...I know none of this happened...And besides, who are you anyway?

*a young wolf appears by the 2*

????: my name is marik....and I'm another survivor of the previous world.

* Vibes eyes Marik suspiciously*

Vibes: OK...Marik... (if that is your real name)...How are you able to do all...this?

Marik: well your friends got powers through the warp. Right? I just want to give everyone a good life. Especially you heroes

*Vibes flops down*

Vibes: I...I can't get my head round this.

Van: no.

*Vibes eyes Marik suspiciously*

Vibes: There's something more to this...there has to be.

Marik: *shakes his head* nothing. If you don't believe me just take a look at your friends lives.

Van: you can't just erase our pain.

Marik: and why not? Vibes has never lost her family and was better trained. Sally won events and her mother was never mentally abusive. I couldn't change dante enough to give Guillermo a father but his foster family is quite supportive and he and Sally have an amazing life...... just....just take a few days to look. I've set up my own home in the old Rodriguez tower.

*marik vanishes*

Vibes: .....van....

Van: my family.....they're here too. My mom, lil, even a normal felix.....but this isn't right.

Vibes: but a few days won't hurt right?

Van: you check in on them. I'm looking into this Marik

*Vibes heads out*

Vibes (thought): I'll see how Sal is doing...

*later*

Sally: *is fixing up a 6 year old Romana's school uniform* oh vibes. Good to see you. Ok romana, hurry off to school.

*Vibes smiles awkwardly at Romana*

Sal: What's wrong?

Vibes: Things are...fine.

*She waits until Romana heads off*

Vibes: What happened to her...robot parts?

Sal: What are you talking about? Did you have another all nighter again?

Sally: I swear you and those terminatortoise movies. But whatever. Is there some heroing needed?

Vibes: *lights up* you remember?!

Sally: us heroine to stop small time crooks? Yes.

Vibes: oh....right.... sal are you happy?

Sally: what kinda question is that?

*Vibes tries to find a way to bring it up*

Vibes: You know your...issues?

Sal: Vibes, I know I had problems with that in the past. But Dr Anty's therapy sessions saved
my relationship with my Mum and it meant I've learned to take better care with Romana.

Sally: plus you know. The win thanks to my gymnastics helped ease things too

Vibes: you....you won?!

Sally: uh yeah. All thanks to your pushing.

Vibes: *looks at all the photos* you.....are happy with things....

*Sal laughs, looking confused*

Sal: Yeah, why wouldn't I be?

Vibes: erm....no reason

*Vibes smiles awkwardly*

Vibes: I...I need to...go...

* Sal smiles*

Sal: OK...We'll talk later, alright?

Vibes: sounds great

*Vibes heads off*

Vibes (thought): There's no way this can all be so perfect. Guillermo has to be moody for some reason!

*she heads off to a law firm*

Vibes: he's a lawyer? Talk about a turn around from your parent

*As Vibes rushes in, Guillermo sighs*

Guillermo: Whatever it is Vibes, can it wait?

Vibes: what got a big case?

G: well there's still a lot my family did that I wanna clean up so....

*Vibes smiles awkwardly*

Vibes: OK...well...I'll let you get on...