Dangerous Secrets

Epilogue

This is an epilogue/aftermath chapter. I will be doing a sequel to Dangerous Secrets called The Death Trap.

Enjoy!

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About a month later...

Scott exited his bedroom, a smile on his face. He had a surprise for Kerry and Adam, and he knew that they would love it. After the whole incident in London, Bridgette had been found lying down unconscious in a partially destroyed building. Turned out that after the Hood had snuck out of Buckingham Palace, that had slightly weakened his hold of Bridgette, and she had started to realize that he was controlling her, so quickly escaped and tried to get somewhere far away from the Hood to try and break free.

At the same time that the Hood had been zapped up by the beam of light, the Hood's influence over her broke. But because it was so sudden, she had passed out. Kat Cavanaugh had conducted the investigation as part of her show and that had all went according to plan - the result being that whole World Government was scrapped and shelved. Bridgette was still Queen; London was still undergoing repairs after the damage done to it and elections - honest ones - were being held around the world to replace the corrupt leaders.

Scott patted his jacket pocket where the documents were. He grinned as he imagined Kerry's and Adam's reaction. Gordon suddenly burst out of his room, looking really worried. "What is it, Gordo?" Scott asked.

Gordon looked relieved when he saw his eldest brother. "Oh, Scott! Quick, before Penny arrives - how do I look?"

"Alright. But, where's your tie?" Scott told him.

Gordon groaned. "That is one darn impossible thing! I can't work out how to do the tie," he confessed.

"Well, you need it. You're going with Penny tonight to the Mid-Summer Ball after all," Scott reminded him. "Come on, I'll show you how."

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The space elevator landed safely on Tracy Island. "Have a great time, John," EOS called after him as John exited the elevator.

"Thanks, EOS!" he called back, giving a little affectionate wave, before heading down the ramp. He hated social functions, was way too shy. His family had tried to get him to go with them to the Mid-Summer Ball, but he had adamantly refused. He was not ever doing that again after the last time. He entered the changing room and took off his uniform and changed into his checkered long-sleeved top and blue trousers. He said hello to Brains, who was on the phone to Moffat (making sure that she could make it to the ball) and went up the stairs to the lounge. Kayo was still in the infirmary after her fight with her uncle. She was healing, but she had some internal damage that had so far forced her to stay in bed, though it was healing. Virgil and Rae did not want to leave her in case something came up, so John had decided to come down to keep an eye on her and keep her company while the doctors were away. The latter part was the main reason - he really wanted to have some down time and relax and just be with her.

Everyone was down there, all ready and waiting for Scott and Gordon, who were absent. Penelope, Parker, and Sherbet still had not arrived yet. Kerry, Adam, and Alan were all playing a virtual video game. They had all really bonded over the last few weeks. Kerry was the best player of them all and had already beaten Alan's best score. Adam looked up as John entered the room. "Hi, John!" he greeted and abandoned the game to give him a big, bear hug. Adam had bonded especially with John afterwards - they discovered that they had common interests - and, if John was down on Earth all the time, they would be inseparable. They were like brothers.

John returned the hug.

"Hey, Squirt," John greeted, ruffling his hair. "Nice suit."

"Thanks! Wish you could come," Adam said, putting on a pleading face. John adamantly shook his head as he backed away.