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what powers Eva, Anthony, and Luke had. He would have to ask them today.
    Tim took the elevator down to the bottom floor. There was a big room there where they had lots of meetings. He walked in and saw Rusty and Luke sitting at a table in the back. Luke looked upset. They were talking so low, Tim could not hear what they were saying.
    â€œTim,” Rusty called over. “Come in, join us.”
    Emily and Isabelle were arm-in-arm, laughing and smiling. It was nice to see them so happy. Max and Luke each grabbed a seat close to the door. Rusty walked over to Luke and put a hand on his shoulder, then walked to the podium at the very front of the room. Eva and Anthony walked in last—they seemed to have become really good friends now.
    â€œThank you everyone for joining me,” Rusty began. “I know many of you are missing your parents from Briny Deep.”
    â€œI am,” Emily said.
    â€œMe, too,” Eva added.
    â€œYeah, I think we all miss our parents,” Anthony chimed in.
    â€œWell, I want you to know that they will all be here soon,” Rusty said. “We have a plan to bring them all back to Earth because they miss you, too.”
    Relief and joy filled the room as everyone clapped in approval.
    â€œWow, two sets of parents,” Tim whispered to Max who smiled back at him.
    â€œI have some other news to share,” Rusty said.
    Tim felt a pit in his stomach. Why was he so nervous all of a sudden?
    â€œI am returning to Briny Deep tomorrow,” Rusty continued.
    â€œWait . . . won’t the police arrest you?” Max asked.
    â€œNo, as far as anyone knows, I’ve just been traveling between regions,” he answered. “I travel all the time, so no one should think it’s strange that I’ve been gone.”
    â€œBut why do you have to go?” Isabelle called out. “Why must you go back?”
    â€œWe have another child to rescue and our agents who are there now may be in trouble,” he said. “I need to help them.”
    Tim stood up from his seat.
    â€œYou can’t go alone.”
    â€œI have to, Tim. I can’t draw any suspicion to myself by showing up with a new face.”
    â€œLet me go with you.”
    â€œNo. We can’t risk losing you there,” Rusty said firmly. “I just wanted you all to know the plan. I promise I’ll be back soon.”
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    The very next day, the kids all gathered to see Rusty off. As he boarded the ship, Luke ran over to give him one last hug.
    â€œI can help you,” he pleaded. “Let me come.”
    â€œNo, Luke,” Rusty said. “We took a risk bringing you back once; I won’t take that risk again. Things are getting bad in Briny Deep.”
    They stopped hugging, and Rusty looked his son right in the eyes.
    â€œTake care of your mom. I will be back.”
    â€œOkay, Dad, just please be careful.”
    â€œAlways.”
    As Rusty’s ship left the underwater docking station, the kids watched it push through the dark ocean waters. Once it was out of sight, they all ran upstairs to the observatory where they had a clear view of the sky. They made it just in time to see the ship fly off into the clouds on its way to Indus.
    â€œWell, there he goes,” Emily said. “Do you think he’ll bring our parents back with him?”
    â€œI don’t know,” said Luke. “This seems like an emergency trip, so I’m not sure. What do you think, Tim?”
    Luke turned and looked around the room.
    â€œHey, where’s Tim?”

Chapter 8
Trident’s War
    The man with jet-black hair stared out the window of his large office. It overlooked Briny Deep’s town center. It was so beautiful here, and he would do what he had to do to protect it. And if that meant upsetting a few people, so be it.
    There were five very important people sitting behind him who were waiting for his instructions. He kept his back