Gordon hung up on the call with an irritated beep and barely restrained himself from throwing the phone to the ground in anger. Anger at the entire operation. "Damned hybrids," he muttered darkly. No matter. Soon he would be done with them. Done with all of them. And perhaps soon the Dragit would begin to see him in a favorable light once more.

He shook his head sadly as he surveyed the damaged clinic from a distance. Never he thought, Never send a Ga'lim to do a man's job.

Ah, but what was this? Two familiar figures were
conversing with the local police. "Well, well, well. Major Stark and Sergeant Romar. What a pleasant coincidence."

As they returned to their vehicle, he got into his own; a night-black jeep Cherokee. He picked up the cell again, dialed, and spoke. "Lomac? I need you here with me. There's been a slight change of plans."

----

Stark and Angie drove into the driveway, seeing Doc's car parked in the garage. The lights inside were dim. Angie parked in the driveway, turning off the engine just as Stark had left he car and walked towards the side door. "Phil..." Stark turned around as Angie slammed the door of the car, locking it before flipping the keys into her back pocket. "Promise me that you won't go completely off on David. He may think he's grown up, but he's still confused about a lot of things..." Stark lifted up a hand.

"I know. But this time he went to far. He is going to have to understand that this type of behavior is not going to cut it. Especially when we have hostile forces on our tails around the clock." Angie nodded her head and followed Stark inside the home. The two took a moment to relax in the comfort of their home. The thought of being back was pleasant. They were a family, in a strange way. A group of renegades trying to save the planet from an alien force. It was comforting to think that even with their situation, they were still a family.

Stark moved out of the kitchen and into the living room, finding Doc sitting at his computer. "Welcome back Major." Stark nodded. "Where's David?"

"He's back at Iris' place. I figured he'd be ok coming back home with Jim and Sonia." Doc kept his eyes upon the computer screen. Still reading the e-mail he had received just a few minutes before Anige and Stark came in. "But we have bigger problems on our hands." Doc pointed to the screen and Stark walked over, placing his left hand on Doc's chair, reading over his shoulder. It didn't take long for the words to sink. in. Stark took in a deep breath before speaking. "This is not good. When they get back, contact me. We better start preparations."

----

Iris finished up her paperwork and turned back to the group of three. "It's getting late. They might be getting worried."

David smiled at bit. "I still have to be home at a certain time eh?"

"Well, just let them know you're okay before you go running around again." Iris hugged him goodbye. "Be careful kid."

"I always am."

Jim stuck his head in-between the two. "Uh, how are we going to get home?"

"You have legs don't you?"

Iris laughed. "Calm down Jim. I'll give you a ride home." She locked the filling cabinet and took the lead out to the hospital parking lot. "Hop in guys."

David jumped into the passenger's seat while Jim and Sonia took the backseats. It wasn't that long of a ride before they were in front of the house.

Everyone but David hopped out and went up to the front door. Dave stood behind with Iris for a moment. "You wanna come in?"

Iris smiled then shook her head. "Nah. Maybe some other time. Good night."

"'Night."

David stepped out of the car and watched as Iris drive away. He was pulled out of his thoughts by Jim's calling. "Yo, Dave!"

"Hold on." David followed them up the steps and unlocked the front door.

----

Stark looked away from the computer as he heard the front door open, followed by the sound of a car driving off. He removed his hand from the chair and walked to the main hall. Angie gave him a slight nod as he passed by her. She didn't want him to forget, to remember the promise made earlier.

Jim eyed Stark as he was rounding the corner. He tapped Sonia's shoulder. "I think we should leave while we have the chance." Sonia nodded her head. "David...good luck man. You'll defiantly need it." im saluted his friend and showed Sonia to the kitchen. David closed the front door, and stood still, awaiting for judgment. Stark hit the doorframe meting between the living room and the front hallway.

"David..." The fury burring deep inside Stark was enough to blow up a small country. If David were neither a kid nor the prince of an alien race, then he would have surely thrown his butt into jail and not think twice about it. "I don't know what to say."

Taking the chance to sound like a smart-ass, but being truthful, "That makes two of us," David replied.

Stark nodded his head. "You pull anything like this ever again, expect to get your ass beaten to a bloody pulp." An idle threat, but one that he thought was sure to put David into his place. "We've got work to do." Stark turned around and walked back to Doc. David stood in his place for a few moments longer before following him. He had expected something more from Stark. This had to be a dream. Feeling the pain in his head, and the ache in his leg, this is not a dream. This is real.

David shook his head, almost with humor, he was obviously not frightened of Stark and his “threats” and he took his speech lightly. He called to Stark. "Ooh. And I suppose now you are going to ground me."

He was not angry at Stark, but the thought that he was disciplined by someone he hardly knew was starting to edge at him. Stark turned around to see him standing, slumped against the wall. David simply kept his voice calm and said dryly, "The day you become my parent is the day you can discipline me. I don't see that happening so, back off." David stared at him for a moment and turned around, walking off.

"I hate to ruin this family moment, but we have a problem here." Doc leaned backwards in his chair, elevating his voice enough for Stark, David, Jim and Sonia to hear. Angie motioned for Stark and David to move into the living room.

"What's up now?," Jim asked as he entered from the kitchen. Seeing Doc at his computer only added to his worries. The feeling at the bottom of his stomach began to rise up to his throat again.

"You know who is contacting us again. Seems as though Dragit is on his way down." Doc crossed his arms.

"So, what are we going to do?" Angie walked up to Doc and peered over his shoulder.

"They have someone who knows the inside. We're suppose to meet her tomorrow and add her to our group," Stark answered.

"We've got to be quick about this one. Dragit has only one reason to be here...,"

"Because of me," David cut off Doc.

Doc nodded his head. "Pick up is in 7 hours. Let's get ready people." Stark left the doorframe and headed up the stairs.