#i didn’t see an apology tour for the tory when he parked his car in the wall

[fabioquartararhoe]

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[ask-the-battle-force-5]

Katrina and the team spend the next hour being shown around the base the scientists have been living in. While she was amazed by the technology that the scientists have, Katrina is carefully thinking of how to ask them about the situation with Vandis. She has also been using the during the tour to think of how to confront Pop about what she saw in her dream. Katrina didn’t notice the group stopped until she bumped into Vert. Katrina apologizes and scoots to stand in between Vert and Pop when she realizes that they’re standing in front of the cars again. The scientists are huddled around Vandis’s car, leaving Katrina and friends fairly confused a little way behind them. Katrina shrugs, deciding to explore the place better while everyone was hovering over Vandis’s car. Katrina just got to an amazing library when she hears a commotion coming from where the rest of the group was last. As she races down the hall towards where the car park is, Katrina’s com crackles to life.

Pop: Katrina, where are you? Are you alright?

Katrina: I’m fine Pop. I’m running towards park now. I’ll talk to you when I get there.

Katrina hangs up and runs the rest of the way to the car park. She realizes two things once she gets there. The first thing was that the scientists are missing a sentient and the second was that Vandis, along with his car, is no longer there. Katrina walks over to the cars where Pop, Zoom, and Vert are talking.

Katrina: Hey guys. What happened here?

Vert: Vandis started acting weird not long after we noticed you weren’t with us. When one of the scientists reached over to touch the machine on Vandis’s neck, it let out a shock that knocked her to the ground. Then he hoped into his saber and took off.

Katrina: Oh shit.. Is the scientist alright??

Pop: Iris is doing alright now. Anders and Tori got her to the medical bay. She wasn’t hurt too badly.

Katrina: That’s good. Anyone know where Vandis might have gone too? I have an idea, but I want to here what the rest of you got first.

Zoom, Pop, and Vert: Nope.

Katrina: Damn. That means the only place we have is where I chased him to last time. Call Sage and fill her along with the rest of the team. Make sure everyone knows where I’m going.

Vert: I’ll come with you.

Katrina: It’s fine Vert. I can handle myself.

Before the others could continue the conversation, Katrina hopes into the Thunderbolt and takes off. Katrina races across the salt planes towards the plateaus. She doesn’t notice that she was being followed by Zoom and Vert through the winding paths of the plateaus. Katrina pulls into the cave next to Vandis’s saber and hops out with flashlight in hand. She races further into the cave with Vert and Zoom following as quickly as they could. They reach the end of the tunnel and are shocked to find Vandis wasn’t there. Katrina looks at the other and motions to them to start searching, deciding to question them later. The trio spent the next twenty minutes searching through the cave and find nothing. Vert and Katrina walk towards the cars, discussing what they should do next. Neither noticed that Zoom found a hidden door on accident.

Zoom: Hey guys. You might want to check this out!

Katrina and Vert rush over to the door.

Vert: Good work Zoom! How did you manage to find it?

Zoom: I leaned against it and landed on my ass when it opened.

Vert: Well shit. Might as well check this new lead out.

Vert, Katrina, and Zoom walk down the secret hallway. Zoom was about to suggest turning back a few hours later when Katrina yells from further down the hall. Vert and Zoom rush down the hall to the doorway Katrina walked through moments before. What laid before the trio was large cavern housing an ancient city ruin. Before Vert could think of a plan, Katrina rushes down the path that leads towards the city. She gets down to the cavern floor and runs into the city ruin, Vert and Zoom yelling after her to slow down. Katrina stops a while later in front of a dilapidated church and waits for a few minutes for Vert and Zoom to catch up.

Vert: *as they walk into the church* So why did you run all the way to this specific building?

Katrina: I… honestly don’t know. I just had a feeling that we needed to get to this church.

Vert opens his mouth to reply when he and Katrina walk into Zoom, who had stopped seconds before. Zoom hands his flashlight to Vert then rushes the figure that neither Vert nor Katrina had noticed earlier. The other two rush over to help Zoom as he struggles to keep the person on the ground. They toss their flashlights onto the table not far from the group as the struggle turns into a small fight. The fight finally ends when Katrina, who was getting fed up with the fight, knocks the person over and sits on them.

Zoom: Well, that’s one way to do it. Vert, where’s the flashlights.

Vert: Hang on, I’m getting them.

Vert finds his way back to the flashlights and brings them back. They simultaneously turned the beams of light onto the face of the alien woman that Katrina saw on the com a while back.

Katrina: It’s you! Why are you here and where’s Vandis?!

???: Who I am doesn’t matter now. I can tell you lot are more worried about your friend. Let get up and I can lead you to him.

Zoom: I don’t know. I don’t trust this lady.

Vert: Might me our only chance. Katrina, let her up but don’t let her get too far from you.

Katrina: Alright. Can you get the rope we passed towards the front Zoom?

Zoom: Will do!

Zoom rushes to the front of the church and comes back moments later with the rope in question. It took Vert’s help to get the woman’s hands tied behind her back. The group is on their way a few minutes later, Katrina in the lead making sure the new party member cooperates. The woman leads them towards the center of the city and into a huge building. It was still in good contact, which made their walk forward that much easier. The woman leads Katrina and company right to Vandis, who was standing in the center of the room with the most confused look on his face. Vandis whirls around and pulls out his sword when he hears the others but relaxes once he recognize his friends.

Vandis: Hey guys. Would anyone care to explain why and how I got here? And who *motions to the alien woman* this is?

Vert: Haven’t gotten her name yet, but she did lead us to you. As to the first question, we don’t know yet either.

Katrina: Hey can we go now? I think the others will be worried.

Vert: Right. Come on, the cars aren’t that far.

Zoom: Wait what about the lady?

Katrina: We’re bringing her along. We can question her at home.

The group leaves the cavern and get back to the hub a few hours later. Katrina and company walk into the common to find the rest of the team rushing around. It took a few minutes of trying to catch one of them for the rest of the team to notice the return of their missing companions. Vandis was whisked off to the medic bay while Katrina was left to lock up the woman they brought with them. Katrina gets her into the room Sherman had altered to act as a cell not long after. She turns around to see how her friends were doing when the alien woman raps lightly on the see through door.

Katrina: *turns around* What do you want?

Amarisa: My name is Amarisa. Thought you’d like to know.

Katrina: Alright? I’m guessing this has more to do with this silver dawn thing from before.

Amarisa: Oh, you’ll find out soon enough sweety.

Anarisa smiles and moves to the bed, signaling the odd conversation was over. Katrina heads back out to the common room, where she helps Vert and Zoom fill in the rest of the team in. She also makes sure to contact Pop over the coms to make sure that everyone was alright. Pop promises to come home the following day because it was now later in the night. Katrina checks in on Vandis, makes sure the others are alright, then heads off to bed.

[bluebirdzykaysies]

5.14 - day before momma leaves

Goddamnit I hate to admit it but I’m already thinking and crying like a baby in my head once my mom leaves me to go back home to sf. the feeling is mutual like melissa said cause she’ll probably be just as a wreck and all this time I’ve been spending with her, I’m cherishing even more. I’ve never felt like this and Victoria said the same thing; expecting that while I transition. But everyone needs to experience this. I DO, especially. I need the time away for a bit to miss them and I already miss those interactions with my brothers too of just lounging in the living room watching NBA games all night, or youtube videos like its judyslife or ustheduo.

Our lives have changed already and itll be so hard as I am bawling my eyes out, sitting in my newly mounted dining table my mom and I put together, facing outwards my window with the Chicago sun, beaming through at a whopping 54 degrees.

This is my life now, I will be on my own and making decisions on my own. Ive told a few folks that I’m sad yet annoyed my moms time here was a bit much. But I know it was perfect for what it is. We’ve been tired each and everytime, her actions speak volumes and our conversations arent as deep as I want, but I know this quality time was one that will impact my life forever. Even though I hate to admit it or will say this to her face. i love my mom. so much, she means so much to me and my brothers. The amount of things she does unselfishly aka drive my freaking car with just her and hector for 5 days cross country. do what she did to make me help settle, there is no one like her. and I will forever appreciate her and love her.

She is opinionated and still felt like I couldnt decide for myself but this will be also a time where I speak up and use my voice. Saying NO.

ugh the tears keep falling down but some highlights from this past week were:

- Silly vlog videos that I actually may put together when I get the time

- 5/6; arrived - went to container store to buy my elfa shelving for my closet. Super nice lady that worked there Hector spoke to. Went to world market to check out their furniture and standing mirrors. TJ Maxx/HomeGoods and picked up some bathroom essentials, shower curtain, mats and beddings, Facetimed Yan/Ronz/Brent+Rick at night (10pm CST) 

Mom stayed with Hector at Courtyard Marriot til Saturday 5/8. So I wanted to stay at the apartment for the first time alone and enjoy the moment and soak it all in. Parking at my garage alone, randomly waking up to the SUNRISE at 545am and just being in awe of my new city... I could just cry

Didn’t get my wifi set up yet so the struggle was real a bit. The air mattress we got from costco has been tough to sleep on but eventually Ill get my mattress. Just have been torn with my furniture not being here since everything was rushed and happened so quickly. Learnings from the move thus far:

-Write a damn list, I DID NOT. Aka thats why a bunch of junk and unnecessary things were with my mom and hector in the car. All couldve been bought here. I ocouldve taken more clothes and shoes

-Alot of my clothes aka my favorite jean jacket and pink/mauve henley was left at home. My running shoes - I decided not to prioritize idk fucking why *rolls eyes* and alot of my other valuables. Brendan is nice enough to ship it. Its not worth to buy a RT flight and go there and take it all back with me... no. :( I would though tbh if I was in LA. lol make couple trips but I’m far enough that its like.... whewww is it worth but one day I will come back and visit. For now, its slated for Oct

5/7 Friday; I had it off started the day late at 12pm and booked my mom, hector and myself tickets to the skydeck. my mom was HILARIOUS, she was scared at first and thought it would be a huge platform to see under but once she saw its just a small piece of glass over 105 floors, it wasnt THAT bad. Her and hector are hilarious together and annoying a little LOL. but I guess they’re cute

Went to Wrigley Field while there was a game and that was an experience. Fans at the top of their houses, Security all over the block, streets closed, fans everywhere. Its such a historical building in the middle of a freaking neighborhood so it made itself unique vs att/oracle park being so secluded down in mission bay.

RPM Steak for dinner in River North. Valet’d the car and Hector treated us to a Missouri Steak? it was bomb though but I wanted Medium and he wanted medium rare... cream of spinach, mac and cheese, asparagus and for dessert topped with a Baked Alaskan. Whatever that is. (It was good) and my first time trying it.. me and mom. Our waitor was a nice lady in her 30s, gave me tori kelly vibes. Then another worker stopped by our table who looked filipino for sure (Rox’s ex Dennis look a like) but I already for got his name. He told us how he lived in West Town too and would eat at this bomb restaurant called “Uncle Mikes” maybe the ‘superstar’ of chicago :) hectors jokes were a bit much saying climbing up the coconut tree and asking if he can make halo halo in the back for dessert. No sir....

5/8 Saturday; Plan was to visit Macys downtown to check out furniture at around 930am. But they werent open til 11am. We checked out the Bean at Millenium Park and my mom got to see all the tulips and flowers. We waited in line for a while at Stans Donuts since Wildberry was just too WILD and packed, so we walked a block down and had ourselves some coffee and donuts for the day. After we headed to Macys and were greeted by a tall man name Hilary. he’s THEEE BEST. he knew we didnt have to buy anything from him at macys but he’s such a sales guy and has been in this business for so long that he kept tlaking about Quality of furniture and making yourself feel comfy and at home. Being in a small apt, or living out alone for the first time, separating each section once winter hits so you’re not bored out of your mind in the small place. He was so friendly and nice, I took his business card. Went to Ashley’s on the way to the airport and got gas. Feel in love with the small dinette table they had but the one I’m sitting on now I feel like is just perfect. Soletren couch will forever be out of stock and I will never let this go :( honestly dont know how itll fit in my door but i guess i will settle for something reasonable and decent in size

IVE BEEN SPENDING SO MUCH MONEY. . . . . . . I cant even. I got paid today so todays check will be sponsoring all of my credit card funds. Gna just pay it off in full so I dont have to deal with it. But going forward a budget will be set. and luckily some of the things I bought work can reimburse so I’ll do expenses sunday perhaps.

Saturday evening after dropping off hector, we did errands in the suburbs and went to a walmart. a bit ghetto lookin but its fine. Decided to go to costco after but had an incidentn with this white man who bumped my car and didnt apologize. I was going to say something but we’re so far out in the suburbs Idk what the hell he wouldve done to me. And if they’re racist out there. took the long way home and it was prob not through the safest neighbor hoods but my mom didnt have to know since traffic on the freeway was just ALOT. omg and the roads are just so bumpy, my poor car. Becca said she has a guy at a shop her family always goes to so hopefuully I wont need him but just nice to know the option is there.

Went to the costco up by roscoe village and bought food and more essentials like medicine i have a whole pharmacy.  again throughout all this, my mom is the MVP. I wouldve been like, Ill go get it when I need it vs mom stocking up beforehand. We ended up setting my living room with a japanese style seating using my elfa shelving as the table and a towel over it. Leftovers from RPM for dinner and ribs/salad from costco. (I keep eating, and we’re not walking alot so....... I’m def gaining wait and will need to lose this asap)

I’ll be back more to cover this past week; mothers day, ikea, seafood city, hanging with becca, azul mariscos, drunk at ross and dollar tree, pants falling (mom) unbuttoned pants cuz we’re so ‘stuffffffed’ hanging with the boys via facetime cause I do miss them :( I need to havea schedule with them.

kk toodles. time to go back to work. no more crying (maybe) then an architecture tour with my mom <3 and dinner at a steakhouse at MJ’s on Michigan Ave BYeeeee