Truth Or Fiction

Chapter One Hundred and Two

Phoebus took one of the scrolls and resisted the urge to sigh. It was hard to believe how dark things had become and yet...all he found was that he was thankful Zephyr wasn't in the mix.

As Ben and Mal were enjoying each other's company, on the other side of the yacht a certain Angel leader was not having a very good night.

"Good," Harry, Henry, and Jay said, their voices low.

You see, Harry, Uma, and Jay had decided to pay him a little visit.

Along with Hadie. And Estelle.

"I'm sorry Hadie?" Persephone, Hades, and Mal demanded.

"Okay Estelle, no ripping Freddy boy limb from limb," Hadie stated.

"Hadie, don't give him ideas," Mal sighed and shook her head.

"Should you even be coming with us?" Uma asked. "Your mom and dad would kill me if they found out."

"She knows us so well," Hades shook his head.

"Which is why they won't find out," Hadie shrugged.

Mal shook her head. "One thing that should be apparent from these readings Hads...mom and dad always find out."

"Besides, Mal's my sister and my captain. Freddy tried to hurt Ben and Mal loves Ben. Ergo, Freddy tried to hurt Mal. Therefore I get to hurt him."

"I can't even argue with that logic," Hades nodded.

"Hades..." Persephone sighed.

"Spoken like a true Rat," Harry chuckled and twisted his hook as they walked into the room that was acting like a makeshift brig.

"Hope he's uncomfortable," Alexandria muttered.

"Did something happen?" William asked, looking up at Jay. "Is Ben alright?"

"Thanks Will," Ben murmured with a small smile.

"Ben's fine," Jay told him. "Mal's with him."

"So...why are you four here?"

"Oh I'm sure it will become clear very soon," Harry said, his voice low.

Jay chuckled and the team couldn't help but stare at how...dark the chuckle was. It was clear that something was in store. The question really was what?

"Freddy torment! I'd have thought that'd be obvious!" Celia shook her head.

"We're here to make sure Freddy understands the importance of leaving Mal alone," Harry told them.

"Though clearly he's not a fast learner if he hasn't gathered that by now," Harry grumbled.

"Well technically he is emotionally involved," Jay pointed out. "Loathing is an emotion."

"I thought we weren't supposed to kill him?" Li asked.

"You'd be surprised of what you can live through," Jay said, his voice low as he glared at Freddy's unconscious form. None of the kids noticed Emir and Akiho slip in to the room.

"...Sounds like Jay's channeling his dad..." Ashaki said softly.

"Are we just glaring at Freddy tonight?" Emir asked.

"They won't let us interrogate him," Uma grumbled. "They keep asking questions."

"But...isn't an interrogation just questions anyway?" Dizzy asked softly.