THE UNION

Ayo sits in Papa's office, he had stayed up all night watching old tapes of him and Papa together. He brings out one particular one and plays it. In the tape Papa and Ayo are having a conversation:-

"And what are the things this Slip is telling you?" Papa discusses with Ayo about the newfound being in Ayo's head.

"Telling me about the things I can do with my newfound body, it's nice to have someone to talk to since no one else lives here." Ayo wasn't colse with Papa by this time, he still didn't trust him but was grateful that he was saved.

"And what do you want to do?" Papa brings his chair closer to Ayo.

"Honestly, I just want to feel normal again." Ayo voice cracked, he felt pain in his heart.

"Just know that you can always come to me if you need someone to talk too." Papa grabs Ayo robotic hand, assuring him that everything is going to be fine

"And those people that did this to me, are they dead?" Ayo says gently, still scared of the Organization.

"I've checked again, those bad people will never hurt you again." Papa says and Ayo smiles happy that they are dead.

Ayo removes the tape wondering that could Bryan had been messing with him, how could Pap have been using him? Papa took care of Ayo, he took him inand taught him alot. Ayo thought about the time he and the others were leaving Papa's house, Papa wasn't happy about it but he still supported them, Ayo couldn't stop thinking of different theories, as Ayo is about to return the tape he sees another tape titled "Chong." Suspicious Ayo picks it up and plays it, in the tape Chong and Papa are talking in Papa's office, Chong is acting very awkward:-

"You need to calm down Chong." Papa tries to calm Chong down cause he is freaking out.

"I don't think I can handle it anymore Papa, it's getting to me." Chong itches his body.

"You're going to be fine, I'll figure something out." Papa talks quietly thinking about what to do. The tape ends, Ayo plays is again trying to see if he missed anything but it ends the same way.

In the living room, Gboyega is with Oloogun and Abayo as he tries to explain to them that they have no idea where Papa is but Oloogun doesn't believe and thinks this is one of Papa's idea to not pay back for what Oloogun has done for him.

"How many times do I have to explain this to you? Papa isn't here, we don't know where he is." Gboyega blocks Oloogun from going pass the living room.

"You're very lucky my powers are limited, I don't believe what you're saying. Papa probably told you to lie, I know him so well." Oloogun gets even more upset, this isn't the first time Papa had deceive him he was even warned by the other Council members not to help Papa but he it didn't feel right to him.

"I'm tired of this just go check, I have a lot I'm going through right now." Gboyega steps aside, Oloogun funds downstairs to search for Papa he knew his way around Papa's house. Ngozi goes downstairs with Huffcupp to check what the noise is all about, she had a different look today. All she wore today was in a black colour.

"What's with all the noise? I'm trying to focus on myself today." Ngozi was also blunt, it felt like she was portraying a whole different personality. This really bothered Huffcupp knowing that Tina had something to do with this.

"You're extra dark today." Gboyega chuckles, Abayo just stands without interacting with them waiting for his father. He wanted to get out of here so badly, Richard teleports to the living room at first he was shocked by Ngozi new look.

"Wow.........." He quickly stopped, he didn't want to give Ngozi any sort of attention, he then faces Abayo.

"Who are you?" Richard says as he brings out a cigarette, Abayo still doesn't say anything but starts sweating heavily. Ngozi goes to the kitchen, Huffcupp drags Richard to a corner and talks to him quietly.

"Listen, I know we don't like each other but something is wrong with Ngozi and we both need to figure it out together." Huffcupp rushes as he fears that Ngozi might summoun him back inside the amulet.

"I don't want any problem with Ngozi anymore, I've tried my best with her. I wish I could help but I can't." Richard says and as he's about walk out, Huffcupp drags his hand.

"She's been through a lot." Huffcupp pleads.

"Which is? I can't help someone that won't tell me anything Huffcupp, I have a lot I'm going through too and I feel it's time I start worrying about myself a little bit." Richard walks out and goes back to Gboyega so he could get a explanation of why a lid is standing their living room. Tolu walks in sweating and breathing heavily.

"I have good news for all of us." She says exicted ready to burst the news about meeting up with Essence, Ayo walks in and interrupts.

"I have some news too but there's some old witch doctor looking around for Papa. Now for the news, Papa had something to do with Chong's death." Ayo says hoping the others will be shocked but they all feel he is delusional especially Tolu, Richard just didn't care he seemed to be angry with Ayo.

"Whatever, I met Essence." They a quickly steps back from Tolu, a ball of fire glows out of Gboyega hands

"Stay away from us Essence." Gboyega voice raises higher.

"I had a very mature conversation with him, he sounded normal and not like how you guys described him, he mentioned a place called Gok house and I did a research I figured out that it's a home for some group of Superheroes back in the 80s.........." Richard interrupts Tolu knowing a lot about the history of the Gok heroes.

"Those people were in the top, they were 7members and they took down so many powerful villains. They participated in bringing peace between the Humans and Supernaturals, they created a great legacy for themselves." Richard studied about different heroes back when he was still in his house to prepare him for anything, the team stare at him shocked about him actually contributing into something and not just drinking, smoking or doing drugs.

"Well, we need to go there to get any clues. Maybe they can help us get Papa back." Tolu says sharply.

"Wait, we still have a crazy herbalist and his son in our house and I need to tell my step.........." Richard surrounds all of them and a great energy surges around the room which teleports them out of the room. Abayo is fascinated by the group, he felt they were weird but he always enjoyed the weird that was the only thing he enjoyed about his dad's job, being able to entangle with so many strange and out of the world creatures. Linda walks downstairs, the house is a mess cause Oloogun had been turning all the furnitures around looking for Papa.

"What happened here? Who are you?" Linda say.

The group find themselves in front of a large black mansion with other sub buildings, each building had a red bull logo which was the sign for the Gol heroes.

"Daughter that I'm leaving." Gboyega finishes his statement, he soon figures out he isn't in Papa's house and grabs Richard short

"You are so stubborn." Gboyega's eyes glow up angry that he couldn't tell Linda he was heading out, he knew he messed up yesterday and planned to make things up to her but right now he couldn't.

"The boss said we had to go Gboyega, calm down." Richard says mockingly, Ngozi brings out a deal lip balm and spreads it around her lips.

"What are we waiting for?" Ngozi wasn't scared about the mission, she wanted to go in quick and get the job done so she could go back to her room and talk with Tina. A young Bron skinned girl wearing a hijab comes out of the mansion, her name was Madaniyah and she was the caretaker of the Gok house.

"Barka da safiya, Ni Madaniyah yaya zan taimake ku?" Madaniyah spoke in Hausa language which was her native language, she was greeting them pleasantly but the others didn't understand except for Richard.

"Ina lafiya, ni da tawagaina an aike mu da wata manufa ta musamman. Muna neman Gok jarumai." Richard was asking about the Gok heroes, the others are impressed they are clearly seeing different shades of Richard. Ayo is the most impressed, he just thought Richard was a broken child who enjoyed alcohol.

"I see one of you understands my language, I'm Madaniyah and your friend have clearly explained everything to me. Follow me and I'll take you to our heroes." Madaniyah goes inside the mansion, Ayo gets very suspicious.

"I don't trust this people, firstly because we're doing this cause Essence mentioned this place and secondly this is just insane." He whispers to the others so Madaniyah won't hear them.

"It's going to be fine and if anything goes wrong, I'm sure we can handle ourselves." Tolu says, Ngozi gets tired of waiting and walks in, the others quickly follow behind her. Richard starts getting worried knowing that what Huffcupp told him was true, he wondered whey Ngozi was playing another personality, what went wrong with her?

Yesterday night in Ngozi's room, she celebrates with Tina over killing the man at the park and their friendship but Ngozi didn't quite understand how she felt in the park, she felt different, emotionless just like Tina.

to me Tina, when you went to attack that man and I joined...... I didn't feel like myself anymore, I felt like another being like you Tina." Ngozi explains to Tina, a huge dark smoke comes out of Tina's

about you. I can help you access it fully, let's be the baddest bitch were both meant to be." Tina grabs Ngozi hand as she explains to her hoping she'll understand, Ngozi hasn't found it easy since

just free me from the evil clutches of Samson." Ngozi says, the smoke around Ngozi's room suddenly turns into a tiny cyclone

team catch up with Madaniyah who's standing

guys time?' Madaniyah puts her finger on her lip implying that they should remain silent, the team hear moaning of a woman coming

isn't still comfortable about this he wants the team to focus on Papa likely being evil but they are all less concerned. After waiting

some messed up shit I want to do today so let's open this damn door." Ngozi pushes the others away from her as she's about to open the door, Madaniyah opens it already and tells them to

in the same room with Doctor Mind and Mrs Mind! The great heroes from the Gok heroes!" Richard scerams excited, he had read different articles of this team

sounded so

a huge fan, where are the other heroes? What about Queen, Nexus, Armstrong, Unique and Granger?" Richard was really happy, he could have questioned them all day long but got

by a young teenage girl who looked a lot like Madaniyan, the

"I heard a lot of noise Dad, hope everything is fine?" She says winking her eyes,

forehead, the team get really worried about

look like you and she's called Madaniyah? I need answers." Ayo moves closer to Madaniyah, he could have easily scanned this place to confirm whether this is real or

just mere

Madaniyah takes the ladies around the weapon gallery."

didn't feel

husband

that's true, that's true, that's true.........." Mrs Mind kept on repeating this same sentence, she was in a trance Doctor

Mind says and leads the boy to the trophy room while Madaniyah

to a room filled with different artifacts skulls of extinct dinosaurs, a red finger, a huge brain, heads of beings with big eyes and so

are amazing. So many trophies." Richard spots a

wizard and witches or people with rare magical artifacts. You can refer any of your friends there." Mrs

was like a therapy for us anytime we had issues." Doctor Mind was proud of himself,

strangely and walks out with his wife, Gboyega breathes out heavily and laughs out loud. He had been quiet throughout the

looks around touching all the artifacts in the room. He felt there was something wrong about this

do

was also a therapy

she felt it'll be boring for them to just stare at old weapons won by these great heroes. She wanted to relate with the girls, she hadn't

need a caretaker? They can clearly take care of themselves." Tolu was also getting suspicious of the place due to

cool and nice attitude but Tolu having spent time in the interrogation room at the police

must actually worked hard to get here." Tolu

was worthy

boring, I'm out of here." Ngozi walks out of the room, Madaniyah tries to stop her

good mood today. Just let her be." Tolu didn't want to make Madaniyah

large house with different rooms. She tried to summon Tina but

getting tired of this place." Ngozi says to herself, she spots young

Madaniyah

Room." Ngozi voice shakens, she was really worried for

me to them." The girl kneels and the tears quickly roll down from her eyes to her cheek, Ngozi couldn't hold this personality any longer the young girl

cry, let's get you to your parents." Ngozi says with her normal voice and helps the girl get up, they both go together to search for Doctor Mind and

Ayo was already getting tired and he was more suspicious they've all been sitting in the room for over an hour, Richard enjoyed his time there he was busy

at him they didn't really know Gbemi, they've met her like thrice but didn't really know much about her but what they knew was that Gboyega cared so much about

off my chest, it's really hard for me to cope these days and I'm just so confused on what to

"How?" Ayo was

that I know gets killed because of me. I mean I took my parents life and I brought the idea of fighting crime to Gbemi." Gboyega says swiftly, he tired to compose himself not to make tears roll down from his

my life but it won't end well for her, I just want to be happy without ruining things and messing up..............." Gboyega quickly stops himself from talking, he faced his two friends, he knew they really cared about him and he clearly knew that they

even Ngozi is family even though she distants herself from us but she's still part of us. If anyone wants to get some shit off their chest I suggest they say it now!" Gboyega says firmly,

terrible things to different kind of people but there was this particular one that just put me on the deep end. You know who showed it to me and reminded me of how terrible a person I was." Ayo talked very boldly, it was hard for the others to feel any emotion from his voice cause his voice

a human anymore, I don't know what I am or who I

Richard." Ayo says gently, this made Richard

"Excuse me." Richard says

you were just a young boy who had parents who made him

and teleports out of the

Tolu different pictures of her and the different Gok heroes, Tolu has been trying to get answers from her but Madaniyah was

Tolu quickly interrupts Madaniyah tired of

you know Papa?" Tolu said swiftly, Papa's name triggers Madaniyah and she quickly

did you say that name?" Madaniyah talks gently not wanting to

heroes help, Papa was kidnapped." Tolu says and stares at Madaniyah

heroes not to question me about their past." Madaniyah says firmly, she picks up a

figured out that the heroes have faced Essence before. I wanted to know if they could give us any

You shouldn't have mentioned that name." Madaniyah says and runs out of the

here?" Tolu says confused, the whole mansion quickly changes shape and form from a beautiful modern mansion to a warehouse with broken roofs, damaged walls and other

Ngozi who is still walking down the hallway with young Madaniyah notices the changes in the house

the little girl doesn't respond, she stares at Ngozi in a very

young Madaniyah clothes quickly change into a

and vanishes into thin air, Ngozi heart beats really fast she tried to summon her imaginary friends but none were coming out from the amulet. She turns around and sees Mr and Mrs Mind staring at

yet you're so

"What's going on?" Ngozi move closer

her hands and a form of waves comes out of Ngozi's body, Mrs Mind goes on. "You pretend to be fine, to be strong and hold this persona but we both know you're not doing so well." Mrs

through." The younger version says as blood

much potentials Ngozi but you can't just

Ngozi pleads as

Mind snaps his finger and a

tries to move away but her body isn't

he still lives inside you..........." She touches Ngozi hair gently and goes

it's jammed, she picks up different objects and hits it really hard on the door but it

anything happens to them I won't be able to handle it." She says