Chapter 7

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Dr. Moskowitz is acting a lot nicer, like a real father.

It feels... Nice.

You're probably thinking: "But this is you're worst enemy you're talking about!" I know. But, it's been awhile since I had actual parents and it feels peaceful. As if someone is protecting me, instead of Louis, Dr. Gordon, and Fletcher. Although I'm supposed to be "undercover" for Joanne, it's nice to feel a little layed back on a mission for once.

1. He doesn't suspect a thing.

2. If I do something wrong, he wouldn't suspect anything either. 

I grab my watch and run upstairs claiming that I need to use the bathroom. I lock myself inside and hide in the bathtub and place the shower curtain over me so that he wouldn't see. I run the sink water so that it makes it seem like I'm taking a shower. I tap onto my watch systems pressing the "video chat" button. Dr. Gordon responds to the request and his voice comes crackling through the small speakers. I hold it up against my ear. 

"G.N! How is everything?" Dr. Gordon greets me with a smile on the screen. 

"Good, he doesn't suspect a thing."

"Great! What have you done with him lately?"

"Watched movies and went out for frozen yogurt. Why do you care?"

"I just want to know in case he taught you any of his new tricks."

"I see. So, what's the point of this mission again?"

"This mission is necessary so that we can know about Dr. Moskowitz future plans and weapons."

"Oh okay."

"How is Dr. Moskowitz 'dad-wise'?" 

"Pretty good actually. He seems like he really cares about his family."

"Really? Although he is cold hearted and tried to kill you on a daily basis?"

"I guess so. You know my parents died!"

"I know, G.N... I don't want you getting 'too connected' to him."

"What do you mean by 'too connected'?" 

"Almost as if you don't get too caught up in the role playing business and not getting too close to him just because he is your 'dad'."

"I'll try doing that. But, I like him as a dad! He's really nice and mature!"

"I know G.N. But there will be little tricks hidden up his sleeve. Just you wait."

Little tricks? What kinds of little tricks? 

"Okay. Fine, whatever you say." I sigh.

"Remember G.N, never loose sight of who you truly are. And never ever think of Dr. Moskowitz as a real father." Dr. Gordon concludes. 

Too late.

"Alright. I'll try my best." I promise.

"Good. I miss you. Hope to see you soon." Dr. Gordon says over the watch.

"Bye." I conclude while pressing "end" on my watch. I turn off the faucet and wrap a towel over my body to make it seem like I took a long shower. I go back to my pastel-colored room and throw on new pastel-colored clothes. Can't this girl shop at Kohl's or something? I head downstairs and spot Dr. Moskowitz doing some work on his laptop. I peer over to see what it is.

"Dad, are you doing more spy work?" I ask.

"Yes sweetheart, I need to get G.N as soon as possible!"

"Well, what are you looking up?"

"I decided to get bigger, badder weapons from before."

"Daddy, from past experience you know that G.N has beat you with every weapon you can possibly get. You need something worse. Think outside of the box!" I say giving Dr. Moskowitz ideas. 

Wait. Why did I just give Dr. Moskowitz an idea to kill me?! I still smile and play along.

"That's a great idea! But, what is going to be considered as 'outside of the box'?" Dr. Moskowitz places his hand on his chin.

"Think about it! She has outsmarted you, beaten you in head to head combat, placed tricks on your own weapons! You need to think of something that will outsmart her, place tricks on her, and beat her. Then, when you have the chance, you place her in jail or finish her off." I say.

Hold on. Finish her off? Why did I say that?! Dr. Moskowitz is going to kill me now! 

"Joanne, after all of your hard work at school, you have officially came home as a genius."

"I thought I was always a genius!" I say as if I were spoiled.

"Indeed you are."

He pulls me into a hug, but this doesn't feel fatherly and caring. This feel more like wretched and apprehensive, I'm not going to know what he's going to do to me. What if he actually kills me? I'm going to need more training! Why didn't Dr. Gordon give me a lot of training before the mission?! I was hoping that this would be an easy mission, just like what he said! I pull back and make an excuse to go upstairs. When I stomp up the stairs, I grab the watch hidden underneath the pile of books where I always hid it. I turn it on and leave Dr. Gordon a video message.

Me: Hi Dr. Gordon, although we just had our conference before, there is something important I need to discuss with you. I know you told me to not trust him, I found him downstairs looking up ideas for bigger and badder weapons. Unfortunately, he asked me for help and as a responsible daughter, I helped him. I think I helped him too much though. I told him to think outside of the box because I've beat him in head to head combat and outsmarted him. I also said that after he corners me, that he can finish me off or throw me in jail. I needed those advanced training Dr. Gordon! He's going to KILL me! Well, good luck on everything at home. Tell everyone I say hi. Things are about to get freaky, so get prepared for some damage. 

Dr. Moskowitz is going to get more evil. But, I have to take his ideas and twist them around. I can't make it obvious, but I can't be entirely on his side. So, tomorrow we'll go weapon shopping. I'll tell him to get the weapons he have used before on me where I successfully beat him, he'll get them, I'll beat him, and I won't die! Hopefully, he won't know my secret.

You know the saying. If you can't beat them, join them.

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