Hurricane // Danger Days (Book 2)

Epilogue - Alien's Departure

Storm set his backpack of belongings onto the bed (an actual bed!) in his room in the new Nest. He had been helping people move in for about a week, and he was one of the last to move in.

But Storm couldn't settle down just yet. He had to say goodbye to someone first.

He walked outside of the Nest and saw Alien's van. The General herself was placing one last bag into the passenger seat of the van and chatting with Sunset, Revolution, and Cola.

"Hey," Storm greeted everyone when he arrived.

"Stormy!" Alien grinned at him. "Is everyone settled in okay?"

"Looks like it," Storm reported. "I'm just happy to have my own room, honestly. I missed that."

"How're Grenade and Revenge?"

"They're good, as usual. They're sharing a room; they did that in the Hub too."

Alien sighed. "Anyway guys, it seems as though I have to leave."

"Can't you just invite your dad here?" Revolution joked. "We've got plenty of room!"

"Oh yeah, I'll call him right now!" Alien laughed. "But yeah. Let's get this over with, I guess," she sighed.

Sunset practically jumped onto Alien to hug her. "Thank you so much, for everything!"

"Aww, kid, it's no problem," Alien squeezed her back. "Take care of Storm for me, okay?"

"I will," Sunset laughed, trying to hold back a few tears.

She moved to Cola next. He held a hand out to her, but she shoved it aside and hugged him. He wasn't much of a hugger, but he savored the moment. When she pulled away, he straightened and saluted her. "I'm gonna miss you, General," he smiled.

She laughed and gave him a two-finger salute. "I'll miss you too, Cola."

Alien and Revolution hugged for what felt like a hundred years. When they finally broke apart, Revolution laughed and said, "Roof At Midnight lives on in me!" Storm knew that was Alien, Revolution, and Vendetta's band, so he laughed along.

Alien laughed too. "Yes, yes it does!"

"Oh, I have something for you!" Revolution dug around in their backpack, took something out, and handed it to Alien. It was a blue jacket with black sleeves.

"Oh my god," Alien gasped, "Ven's jacket! I was looking for this everywhere!"

"I know," Revolution smirked. "I found it when I was cleaning out your office."

Alien laughed, then gave them another hug. "Thank you." She tossed the jacket into the van through the passenger window.

Then she looked at Storm. He smiled awkwardly, then held his arms out for a hug.

She hugged him, and said, "I'm really gonna miss you, Stormy."

"I'm gonna miss you too, Al," he sighed. He pulled away. "I hope you find your dad."

"I will," she smirked. "I have my ways."

"Please tell me you'll radio me every once in a while," Storm laughed. "Although, you're probably gonna forget."

"I won't forget!" she laughed. "But you probably won't have time anyways, 'cause you'll have lots of General duties."

He sighed. "I know, I know. Thanks for that, by the way."

"No problem, General," she teased, giving him a two-finger salute. "Okay then... so this is goodbye, guys."

There was a chorus of various forms of goodbye, all sad.

She started walking to the driver's side of the van. "I'll tell everyone back in the US of A about you guys!"

"You'd better!" Revolution replied, smiling.

Alien got in, and waved out the window. "See y'all later!" Then she started the van, and hit the gas.

And then she was speeding away, giving them all a peace sign as she left.