Teresa scrambled to grab the bags of the chemical Nate created and anything else she considered important.
"I don't see what you're so worried about, she's pathetic. You controlled her once-" Lola began.
Stella appeared and made Lola freeze. "Going somewhere, ladies?"
Teresa's eyes widened and she turned to face her. "I...um... You will be under my control again."
"I don't think so... Ambros, now!" Stella said.
"Oh, so you're hiding your mind in unreality... Just like him. So clever..." Teresa rolled her eyes.
"You manipulated me, the prime, Ambros... And who knows who else? And you know what, sis? That was a mistake. Destroying Nate? That's what really made me mad... We are not your puppets... You can't just do what you want and expect to get away with it without any consequences. And you know what?"
Teresa looked down.
"You will *never* get the opportunity to do this again," Stella stated, glaring.
Teresa held her glare for a moment then they began to fight.
"You talk big for someone who just got their powers back," Teresa scoffed.
"You talk big for someone who's so weak. I watched helplessly from behind your mind control as you used us to hurt, intimidate, scare, anger, and order people around for *YOUR* benefit! You think the universe is yours to command, but it's not! You... You lead out of fear and you made my people suffer under you. Even the planet is crying out for your injustice to stop. And I've had ENOUGH. You..." Stella got the upper hand. "Are no longer my twin, my sister, my equal, or a planet guardian. You..." She delivered a huge telekinetic blast. "...are...." She used her powers and began to destroy the powers Teresa had. "...done."
Teresa gasped and fell unconscious. Once she finished, she removed Lola's powers, transferring both to Grant's strict galaxy prison. Stella fell to her knees, catching her breath. She had a lot of making up to do... But Teresa would never bother her again.
- - - - -
Ambros took Grace to unreality and began to help her recover. That had been a pretty painful blow to her head... He was concerned. He also hoped this would be his chance to explain himself and apologize. He had been watching from a distance, too afraid to interact until now. She needed him...and he needed her.
Grace blinked a few times. "Wha-? Ambros...?"
Ambros smiled slightly, though it pained him to hear her call him 'Ambros.' She was upset... "Hi, Grace..."
Grace bit her lip. "What are you doing here...?"
Ambros sighed and looked down. "You hit your head-"
"Nate! Is Nate okay?!" Grace panicked.
"Whoa whoa... Calm down. He's going to be fine," Ambros reassured her.
"Okay... Okay..." she breathed, trying to calm down.
Ambros looked at her. "Grace? I... Teresa pretty much had me under her control... A few times, she made it seem like Stella was making me do things and I made some decisions I'm not proud of... But... I should've never let that happen to you. I am so, so sorry... And I'm also so, so, so proud of you for helping your friends. You really advanced... But the point is... Grace, I am so sorry. I'm so glad to see you again..."
Grace eyed him for a moment, trying to decide if she trusted him. "...I forgive you. But I'm still really hurt right now, so I don't know if I can just pretend nothing ever happened..."
Ambros smiled sheepishly and nodded. "I... I understand. It's okay... I... That's fair. But I love you, Grace. I've never created anything better than you."
Grace smiled back slightly. "Thanks... I'm going to go check on everyone though..."
Ambros nodded, smiling. "Bye Grace."
"Bye-..." she trailed off, not sure what to call him now. "Bye."
She hugged him quickly then disappeared.
