Deal With A Nighlok - Page Four
Mia is in the kitchen, cooking some chicken. She is unaware of Emily, Jayden, and Mike who have gathered in the doorway, watching her. Jayden asks them what does she think she's doing? Mike replies that she is making a home cooked meal to take to Kevin. He's staking out that baseball kid's house in case that Nighlok returns. Jayden points out that Ji does all the cooking. Emily tells them Kevin is feeling sad. So Mia wants to cheer him up with something a little less fancy. Mike doesn't think burnt chicken will do the trick. In the kitchen, Mia is struggling to cut a small pumpkin. Mia pulls out her Spin Sword and easily slices apart the pumpkin and knocks the pieces into a boiling pot of water. Mia is very pleased with herself.
Evening has fallen. Kevin is exercising when Mia walks up. Mia asks him if there is anything to report yet? Kevin replies no. Mia and Kevin walk over to a bench and sit down. They don't notice the red glow behind a fence. It is Doubletone. Doubletone sees them and decides he has to outwait the Rangers or they will mess up his awesome plan. Mia tells Kevin that she brought him dinner and hands him over the dinner box. She tells him to eat it while it's still hot. Kevin is touched - you cook this just for me. Mia nods her head. Kevin opens it up and his look of happiness changes to one of dismay. Kevin quickly puts a smile back on his face as he turns to look at Mia. Mia tells him you know, you said I gave up my dream of having a normal life. But I haven't really. I can get it right back as soon as we defeat the Nighloks. And maybe swimming can wait for you too. Kevin thinks over what she has said and nods his head in agreement. Being a good sport, Kevin takes a bite of Mia's chicken. It tastes as bad as it looks, although Kevin tries to cover it up by smiling while he is chewing it. Mia turns her head for a moment. Kevin takes advantage of it by tossing out the chicken by the handful. Mia turns back around and states the chicken is pretty good. Mia glances down at the dinner tray and sees the chicken is almost all gone. She can't believe Kevin woofed it down and she is very proud. Hard as it is, Kevin eats the last of the chicken.
The following morning, Kevin wakes up with Mia asleep on his shoulder. Kevin smiles. Kevin hears a door shut. It is Ryan leaving his house. Kevin wakes up Mia. They watch Ryan for a moment as he runs down the sidewalk. Mia and Kevin get up and follow Ryan. Doubletone emerges from behind the fence. Ryan takes a look around and then stops by a dumpster. He places his baseball equipment inside the dumpster. Ryan takes one last look at his baseball bat before throwing that in as well. Ryan walks further down the sidewalk and starts shouting okay, I did it! I kept my promise! Mia and Kevin walked up from behind. Mia shouts out a hey and Ryan turns around. Mia asks him if he has a game today? Ryan replies, no I quit playing baseball. Kevin asks him how come? Ryan tells him he can't tell him and takes off running. Kevin and Mia chase after him. Suddenly a spear hits the ground. Mia and Kevin stop and turn around. Ryan stops running as well. Doubletone laughs as he pulls up his spear. Mia can't believe it's Doubletone again.
