Skye Prower

Again, at six years old.

"Then well done Skye," said Miles patting him on the head. "He seems happier now," whispered Ziona to Dylan. "Hello there. I'm Ziona, Dylan's new friend." "Uh... yeah, uh.. pleased to meet you Ziona," said Miles, trying to act like it was the first time they met, despite knowing otherwise."

Um, 54?

Miles nodded. "Cheers Zamy. Now... I better not let the kids down." He gave a sad smile. "Coming Dylan," he called as he stepped through. "Wow! This place is amazing!" "Hweh, thwanks Uncle Lwucas," said Skye a little bashfully. ----------- "That big?" asked Melody.

I'll just leave these here... Doubly creepy if you're scared of puppets. I still loved the show!

Six years old, watching a dead body being dragged away while an identical copy stands over it. Sure, NOW it's not creepy, but back then....

Hmm, I think the needle is stuck on NMS's record. Either that or he wants Cheery to reboot the game. 46

"Thanks," said Miles. "Just make sure I drink it before sleeping. Even if you need to spike my drink or something!" He turned to the portal. "Uh, if you want me to come in?" --------------- "Thanks. How big a bit do you want?"

This: From the kids TV Show 'Captain Scarlet and The Mysterons'. A race of aliens has declared war on earth. They would kill you in some gruesome way, then bring you back to life as a slave under their command to carry out their plots of revenge. And all that was ever seen of them are the two green rings passing over your dead body as their creepy theme music played (Sorry for the low quality vid). Did I mention this was a kid's show?

"Yep, here it is," said Miles, handing a reinforced bottle to Zamy. "Take good care of it." He turned to the portal and gave a small sigh. "Yeah, I'm here Dylan. How's the dinosaur world?" ------------ "Right," said Melody bring out the box. "Gotta knife?"

If you keep bring it up, he will! 43

Now 41

37? Maybe? Perhaps?

"Agreed. The cure should be.." Miles' ears twitched. "Huh, I can hear them... sounds like they're in the portal," he sighed. -------------- "Yeah, she loves it. Don;t you Greeny?" said Ziona picking up the dinosaur and huigging it, who gave a happy squeak in reply. "I thwink I hweard Uncle Lwucas outswide," said Skye. --------------- Melody wasn't far behind, despite eating more. "Now how about some cake?" she asked.

Ziona jumped through the portal. Greeny bonded after, then squeaked in amazement as he looked round the valley.

"Ywep," said Skye. "Lwet's go!" he called as he jumped in. ----------- "At least the kids are unlikely to be in the lab. Gives me some breathing space," said Miles. ------------ "Mmmm, yes, this is really nice!" said Melody enthusiastically though mouthfuls.

"Still in the lab. I better give it to be you to be safe," said Miles. ----------- "C'mon Greeny, let's meet all your friends!" called Ziona as she flew, Greeny bonding and squeaking happily below her. ------------ "Yeah! What a horrible fate!" laughed melody.

"Yweah! Lwet's!" grinned Skye, starting to run to the lab.

"It's okay Zamy, I'm pretty sure I won't get lost now I know they're there. And if the kids are any indication, I've got till tomorrow. Just make sure I drink that cure tonight and I should be fine." -------------- "I thwink hwe'll bwe okay twomorrow," said Skye. "Thwey swaid it was just a shwort swicky-thwing" ------------- "Yeah, IF I run. If I didn't..." Melody shuddered.

"Yeah," said Miles leaning on a chair. "I guess it was because I was being so protective of him. And... er... well, I did... after hearing about Skye and the others... I wanted to be a good parent." He sighed. "But I'm not sure limiting would be a great option Zamy. How do you think a kid would feel if their father was actively avoiding them?" -------- "I'm swure hwe'll bwe fwine. Mwaybe hwe's jwust worries cwause Mwiles is swick," said Skye. --------- "Yeah, I burn though a lot of energy when I run," said Melody.

"Uh, I wasn't meaning Anna was included in my fake memories. When I said Nothing seems to be blocked off, I meant all my memories, not just Anna. My... the person included in my fake memories isn't Anna. Although..." Miles pondered for a moment. "I think she might be kinda based on Anna." -------------- "I dwunno," said Skye. "No, wait, I dwo! Lwet's go an' twake Grweeny and Rwexy to the Dwino Pwortal!" "Yeah, that'll be fun!" said Ziona. She turned to Dylan. "You're Daddy seemed worried about something." --------------- "Yes I am. I've got my appetite back now I can run again."

"Of COURSE I remember Anna, and when she was Mina," said Miles. "Nothing seems to be missing or blocked off. Just a block of extra memories have been added about..." he looked down slightly. "Family life. But I can still tell those are fake if I think about them." He went silent for a moment to think. "I should be okay till tomorrow. That's how long it took the kids to get lost in their new memories. So, yeah, the cure really has to work!" ------------ "Thanks," said Melody as she divvied up the food, her pile significantly larger than Hope's.

"It's gotten to all three kids, if Ziona can't remember meeting me," said Miles as he walked back into the room. "Thankfully so far all I've got is... er..." he looked at Zamy. "Sorry to bring it up, but a bunch of pasted in fake-memories." ------------- "It was REALLY busy when I left. If I'd dawdled on the way I might have been another hour!"

Miles blinked. "Uh oh..." Skye looked confused. "Why awre you cwalling Uncwke Lwucas Mwiles Zwamy?" he asked. "Mwiles is swick twoday, remwwmber." "$@&# this escalated fast," muttered Miles under his breath, then he spoke up. "Uh, I'll be along with you three kids in a sec, right. Zamy and I have important but boring grown-up stuff to talk about. But we won't be long." ----------- "I was lucky. The queue just started to form after I arrived," said Melody.

"Yep, guess I do," said Miles turning back to Zamy. "Do you wanna come and see what it is my Son and Skye wanna show me?" -------------- The lab doors burst open as Melody arrived with a rather large collection of food. "BACK!" she called triumphantly. "And only cause three accidents," she joked.