Mali-U Penthouse Dorm

After an uneventful time packing at the hotel and return trip, the girls were back home. They'd gotten cleaned up, changed, and even unpacked. Alex called Vergil, her former boss at the Mali-U Cafe, who lived in the dorms. He was her regular caretaker for Oinky when they were away from home for more than a day. The small, lovable pig had grown to accept the blonde young man.

Vergil was soon at the penthouse dorm's front door with a duffel bag. Oinky poked her head out and squealed in delight as the door was opened. "Vergil! Oinky!" she exclaimed. Alex scooped her pig out from the bag for a hug.

"Hey Alex! She was a good girl. How was your trip?" he asked as he zipped the bag shut and adjusted his glasses with a smile.

"Good. Hectic!" she replied, "thanks so much Verg," she added, petting Oinky.

They exchanged goodbyes, and after Vergil left, returned to the living room. Sam sat in a recliner, and Clover took a spot on the couch. A mellow instrumental song played at low volume on the digital music player via speakers.

"Wow, what a mission," Sam said, "it was- really different, huh?" she continued, tired from the incredible events and jet lag. "I... might have nightmares," she confessed. "But you guys. I'm sorry you got hurt. I hope you feel better soon," she said sadly.

Alex and Clover had a brief medical exam at WOOHP which revealed no serious injury, thankfully. But workouts were off the table until the back muscle strain wore off after a week or so. Sam handed off ice packs to both friends. They'd already used more of the WOOHP trauma ointment after getting cleaned up.

Clover sipped her tea, then put down the mug and gave her friend a supportive shoulder hug. "Yeah, it got pretty scary, but I'm glad we stayed til the end," she replied. "I'm trying not to think about the crazy parts too," Clover added with a tone of empathy.

"It scared me so much. And I hate this pain. But Clover and I'll be better soon," Alex said in exhaustion. She sighed, then brightened a bit. "Those guys we met were amazing. I'm glad we met them," she said, sinking into the couch, and giving a glance to Clover, then Sam.

"Yeah, I wonder if we'll meet again without all the craziness?" Sam mused. She thought back to the countless people they'd rescued and worked with in the past. Some they'd actually kept in touch with despite WOOHP policy. Exceptions were made for them due to their saving the world so many times.

"Good to be back," Clover said, sinking deeper into the couch. "Back to normal life," she said with a petite yawn and a series of blinks.

"Mm-hmm, and I'm thankful for that," Alex said said quietly with a mellow smile.

And in time, routine life was back in swing after they'd once again achieved the seemingly impossible.

A/N: Hope you liked it! Please share any thoughts you have, and thanks for reading.