Identity Leak

While they were arguing in the underground room, they were unaware of the storm which had taken place a while back.

At the Atmosphere Mansion:

All of Sophie's friends were pacing back and forth in the living room.

"Why isn't William picking up his phone?", Giselle was stomped her foot out of frustration.

"Even Sophie isn't picking up her calls.", Natalie said worriedly.

"Yup, Sophie isn't picking up her super ultra important phone.", Elliot tried to joke around. But the mood did not get lighter. So, he turned serious.

They tried and tried again to reach them. After a long time did Sophie pick her call.

"Hello, guys. There are so many missed calls from your numbers. Is everything okay?"

"You are asking whether everything is okay or not?", Giselle shrieked.

"But what happened guys?"

"Immediately turn on the television and see for yourself.", she screamed.

Sophie turned on the television only to see her face plastered across all the platforms. She was shocked. This isn't her. Someone was trying to sabotage her. Something is going wrong.

"Okay Geez, I got it. You need to stay put. Please take care of yourselves. I'm sending William to the mansion. I shall be there after 2-3 hours. Is that alright?", she said calmly.

Sophie turned towards William and said, "Can you go home now? They are clearly worried. Calm them down. Okay?"

William nodded and C escorted him out of the building.

"I need you to leave immediately Robert."

"I can't leave you alone."

"I'm not alone. C will be there. Please return home first. I need to sort things out as early as possible. There is a mastermind behind this incident. But what is their motive?", the last part of which Sophie muttered to herself.

"I'm not leaving."

C entered to see this scene. So, he glanced at Robert once and then spoke to Sophie, "Let him come, he will be useful."

"Huh?, Sophie was absentminded for a moment and could not register what C said for a moment.

"I said that let Robert come. He might be helpful."

"I can't believe C, you are asking him to come? What brought on this change?"

"Nothing Soph. Just listen to me. Okay?" On hearing C calling Sophie with her nickname, Robert was incensed but he could do nothing about it.

Sophie nodded her head albeit being deep in thought. She felt that C's words had some inner meaning in it. She proceeded to their headquarters, with C and Robert tagging along.

When they entered the headquarters, they noticed that all the old men were waiting in the lounge. Sophie flashed them a brilliant smile. "Hello, Old men, you are here so early instead of spending time with Grandmas. Is something the matter?"

"You damn girl! You're making fun of us instead of focusing on the fact that your news is all throughout the media. Be a man and face us instead of running around, you punk.", Grandpa Bill shouted when he saw Sophie running away.

"Grandpa, I am a woman, and I don't need to be a man! Ha ha....", she laughed as she ran away swiftly to avoid Grandpa Bill's claws.

Sophie ran into her room in this headquarters and closed the door. Although, they called it the headquarters, it was more like a second home to Sophie. She spent most of her childhood here, either playing or training. She was doted upon by all the Grandpas. They treated her as their own grandchild. Only she could joke around with these scary monsters. Others generally would buckle down under their pressure. Even Robert could feel their intimidating presence. But he stood straight amidst their combined pressure. The way their eyes deeply bored into him was like they could see through his soul. He felt uncomfortable but did not show it. He knew that it was their way of testing him.

"Hmph! Why did you come here young man?", Grandpa Tan's voice was indifferent. He did not glance at him at all.

"I brought him here for you to introduce him to you all.", a deep sexy voice could be heard.

"Hmph! Who wants to be acquainted with us? Hah! No, young man, are you worthy at all?", Grandpa Po asked.

"Grandpa!", C warned them in a low voice.

"You rascal! You better shut up! We are not talking to you at all!"

C kept his mouth shut coz he knew their temper and stubbornness. They wouldn't rest until they have made everything clear. So, he patted Robert's back and retired to his own room.