Rose: Mrs Hunter....

Julianne tapped a button on her computer, and a chair materialised behind her, and she sat.

Julianne: The thing is, ....

It wasn't like being open was easy for her. She didn't want just anyone to know everything about her.

Julianne: ... well....

Her eyes turned to Max.

Julianne: ... it's a lot more about my son.

All four of them turned to Max.

Rose: Max....?

Max himself was taken slightly aback.

Julianne: Yes. About Max.

In a way, her eyes relaxed and fixiated upon him.

Julianne: My son still has a long way to go if he wants to master all of his powers, and all things considered .... well..... I figured the best way to train him would be....

Tiffany: To have him train with us.

Julianne: Exactly. And preferrably, in a place from which I can monitor his progress. And, seeing as the four of you train with him...

Ken: You decided to have us train at the same time and in the same place.

Julianne: Uh huh.

Rose: Oh, that makes sense. So if we all train together while you're here, Max will get stronger.

Julianne: That's right. All for my baby.

That statement made Ken and Luke turn to Max teasingly.

Luke: Baby?

Max: (blushing) Hey! Mooooooooom!

Julianne and Rose giggled.

That was what Tiffany had been looking and hoping for. Some reason as to why she was doing this. Or rather, at the very least, a reason that made sense. She could then, perhaps not completely, but somewhat... relax.

Julianne: Of course, I also wanted to get to know all of you better.

Her response shocked Ken, Luke, and Tiffany.

Rose: Oh, really?!

Julianne: Uh huh.

Ken: (thinking: Oh boy. That is where things fall apart.)

Julianne: In any case....

She got up and stretched.

Julianne: ... it's about time I let you kids get to work. If you need anything, I'll be upstairs getting dinner ready.

The chair shrunk down into the ground again.

Julianne: You kids want anything?

Tiffany, Luke, and Ken didn't know what to say.

Rose: Oooh oooh! I'd like some pie.

Julianne: Ok, and the rest of you?

They all looked at each other.

Luke: Anything would be fine, ma'am.

Julianne: Oh, come on now, there's no need to be shy. I mean, I'm not trying to brag, but I can afford pretty much any kind of meal you want. Even if it's only made in foreign countries.

Luke: Well... I....

However, Ken decided he wanted to test this.

Ken: Some roast beef would be fine.

Julianne: Sure....

Luke: I guess.... ribs wouldn't be so bad.

Julianne: Ok then.

And then she turned to Tiffany, who looked back at her, thinking quite ferociously.

On the one hand, Tiffany was never the kind to ask for food.

But on the other hand, there was no saying no to her. This social situation couldn't be avoided.

Julianne: Don't be shy now.

Tiffany: I'll have.... (sigh) some fish cakes.

Julianne: Oooooh, how foreign.

Those very words made her flinch. Did she ask for too much?

Julianne: I'll have that ordered right up.

Ken: Ordered?

Julianne: Of course, I'm an alien. Not magic.

Ken: Oh....

Julianne: But don't worry, I'll have my best guys on the job for each of these orders.

And then she turned to Max.

Julianne: And for my special baby boooooooyyyyy!

Max: (blushing) Moooooooooooooooommmmm!

A fex snickers could be heard from Luke and Ken. And even Rose giggled, not because she was making fun of Max, but rather because she found it quite cute.

Max: Mmmmmmm.... pizza and french fries.

Julianne: Ok, hon.

Max: Mmmmmm.....

Julianne: And now that that's settled, I'll just get out of your hair.

Ken: Huh?

Julianne: Well, I'd rather I don't make things awkward for all of you. So why not you five get started. I'll check in on you all later.

She started towards the stairs.

Julianne: Hard training, kids!

They all remained there, somewhat dumbfounded.

They all, even Max, thought she'd remain there to watch them. But rather than do that, she simply left right at the start, leaving them with a bit of an awkward air.

Ken: Max?

Max: Yeah?

Ken: Your mom.....

He decided to say it as nicely as he could.

Ken: ... is also full of surprises.

Everything that had occurred that night. All of it. Truly, she, like her son, was quite the enigma.

Rose: Yeah. But she's also really cool.

As for Luke and Tiffany, what could they say? What had happened, happened. And they had to move on to why they were there.