The Modern Four

Chapter 43

They had the location. Near that old house they'd searched. Another old building. Hiro remembered it, but the others didn't. Most likely because they were a little too worried that the building they were in was on fire. He didn't really blame them.

"How're we supposed to get there?" Wilbur asked, raising an eyebrow. It was a good question. To get to the house, they had to drive. Tadashi took them there. Now, they were screwed. Tadashi wouldn't let them drive anywhere. None of them had a car....

"Jack! Jack has a car!" Penny exclaimed.

Hiro furrowed his eyebrows, looking at Penny. "Why do you know that he has a car?" He asked skeptically.

"Well, I-"

"We've already asked Jack enough favors. Do you think Merida or Rapunzel would be willing?" Wilbur said, cutting off the couple's quarrel, he said, pulling out his phone.

"Merida doesn't have a car. Rapunzel does, though. I guess she's our last option." Penny said, then turned to Hiro. "I also know that Rapunzel has a car. Are you going to get made at me for that too?" She raised an eyebrow. Hiro rolled his eyes.

"No. Just, call Rapunzel. See if she can help out." He said, crossing his arms. Penny dialed up the phone, walking away from the two. She came back after about two minutes, with a smile on her face.

"We've got a car!" She exclaimed, putting her phone in her pocket.

"Thank goodness for the senior mentors." Wilbur sighed, a smile on his face.

After about a ten minute wait, Rapunzel pulled up in a small white car, waving at the three. She smiled as the group piled into the car, chatting a little. Rapunzel looked back at the two and raised an eyebrow. "Okay, Penny said you'd explain, Wilbur, so explain."

Wilbur looked at Penny, his eyes wide. "Oh, did she now?" Penny smirked, looking at Wilbur smugly. He rolled his eyes. "We just... Uh... We think- I mean- we need to go... uhh..." He looked at Hiro for help, desperation in his eyes. Hiro rolled his eyes, looking over at Rapunzel.

"We're going to go test an experiment over at the field. It should be a fun time." He said smoothly. Penny smiled a little, nodding encouragingly. Hiro smirked, and Rapunzel raised an eyebrow.

"Hmm, interesting. Why didn't Tadashi drive you? It would've made sense. I can't really help with an experiment like he can, but I'd love to watch." She beamed, looking back at the group for a second before looking back at the road. Hiro gulped.

"Uh, Rapunzel, we..." He started before being cut off by Penny.

"Tadashi's busy today, he's got a date with Honey Lemon. He's taking us back though, you don't need to stay. Besides, you wouldn't want to stay. It's going to be way boring to watch. Testing the wind intensity, checking the field for certain types of plants, cataloging the area around us... Boring, super boring." Penny smiled, sighing.
Rapunzel frowned. "What class is this for?"

"Bio-" Hiro said, automatically.

"It's not-" Wilbur said, at the same time. The two boys glared at each other, and Rapunzel frowned.

"So, it's for a class, or it's not. Somethings fishy here..." She raised an eyebrow. Penny bit her lip.

"It's extra credit. What Wilbur is trying to say is that it's extra credit for Bio. It's not really an assignment for a class, right Wilbur?" Penny glared back at the boys.

Wilbur shrunk back a little, nodding a little bit. "Yeah, extra credit. It's extra credit."

Rapunzel pursed her lips, looking over at Penny, who smiled. She sighed. "Fine, I believe you. I'll let you guys roam free, only if you text me after an hour. If not, I'm calling you. If you don't pick up, I'm coming after you. Deal?"

"Deal." The three chorused, looking at each other with a slight smirk. Success, they thought to themselves. An hour to get Violet. It'll be in and out, they thought. Rapunzel pulled up to the location and dropped them off.

"This is a weird place to search for Bio stuff." She commented, looking at the freshman. They shrugged.

"It's where our teachers sent us." Hiro replied, looking around for any signs of potential attack. He sighed with relief when he saw nothing. He looked over at Rapunzel. "Well we should be fine, see you!" He started to wave Rapunzel off, but she remained in place. She crossed her arms.

"I dunno if I trust it Hiro. This place seems pretty sketchy..." She frowned. Hiro shook his head.

"It's totally safe. We'll be fine." He smiled. She sighed.

"Okay, fine. Talk to you in an hour?" She asked, looking over the three.
"Yeah. Talk to you then." The three waved as Rapunzel got into her car and drove off. As soon as she was gone, Hiro turned to Penny and Wilbur. The three activated their suits

"Ready?" He asked, walking towards the door.

"Ready." They confirmed, and pushed open the door.

High above them, on the roof of the warehouse stood a man. He took out his walkie-talkie and switched it on. "They're here." He said, and walked away from the edge.