CH 4. Permanent Retirement

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In front of an ice cream parlor, the Rust Bucket was parked as you, Gwen, and Ai sat at one of the tables placed in front of it. At the nearby ATM, Max was withdrawing some money when a pickup truck came screeching to a halt nearby

A big burly man hopped out of the vehicle and began heading straight toward Max and the ATM. You and your friends looked at the man with blank faces

Without a word, you handed your ice cream to Ai, Gwen activated the Omnitrix and spun the dial, and Ai reached over to press down on it

"Out of the way Grandpa!" The man insulted, pushing Max aside "I got a major withdrawal to make!"

Another comes behind him with a metal chain before wrapping it around the ATM and making sure it was secure. After he got a thumbs up from his partner, he turned around to get back to the truck only to see a yellow beetle in the way

"Why parked their car here?!" He asked as his partner came up to his side and looked in the window

"Ain't nobody in there, bust out the window and move it"

Following the suggestion, he bashed his hand against the glass window only for his hand to hurt. Taking the hit as your queue to purposely, slowly transform and stand to full height

The men's Jaws dropped to the floor as you looked down at them. Reaching down, you gently pat one on the head which caused him to come to his senses and let out a girlish scream. Abandoning his friend who scurried off in a similar fashion

A series of beeps that were similar to a laugh as you watched them leave **That was fun**

"You sure you should've let them get away?" Max asked

**Meh, they'll be fine** You beeped

"Translator?"

"He said 'they'll be fine'"

Transforming back into your vehicle form, you opened your car door for Ai who hopped in **Where're we going next?**

"Where are we going next?" Ai repeated

"To their Aunt Vera's house"

You visibly deflated at the revelation, you wanted to go somewhere that could end up having a secret monster or another alien attack. Not some boring old village

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Driving through the barren desert, your hand held your chin as you sported a frown. The seat opposite of you, Gwen was looking out a window while Ai was silently singing a song

"When Aunt Vera said she wanted to get away from it all, she really meant it" Gwen said as you passed another cactus

"Hopefully something interesting happens there" You grumbled. Your last visit was nothing but sitting down and staring at the wall

"I can't wait to meet, Aunt Vera" Ai said

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Standing in her yard, Vera Tennyson was having a conversation with her neighbor "It's been years since I've seen Max and the kids! I'm not sure I'll even recognize them. You should stop by and say hello"

 You should stop by and say hello"

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