Requested by: Marcus_PH

Author's Note: Sorry for the long wait. I had writer's block for a while.

CANONICAL SHORT STORY
Unknownst to Adler during his time-travel to Toronto, his former teammate Helen Park had retired from MI6 and lives in Toronto.
Park is now 50 years old.

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Sometime after May 25th, 2002

It was finally summer and school was over. After being invited to a beach party by her friends, Mei asked her mother if she could go.

Ming: Okay, you can go Mei. But be careful not to panda around too much.

Mei: I won't, Mom. [hugs Ming] Bye Mom, bye Dad!

Jin: Bye Mei!

Ming: Don't get into trouble with boys!

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After Mei packed her swimming clothes and some snacks, she rushed out the temple and waited at the tram station. When the tram arrived, she noticed a middle-aged woman with large bags trying to get on.

Mei: Here, let me help you with that.

Woman: Ok, thank you.

Mei took one large bag from the woman and helped carry it onto the tram. Both sat near each other as the tram started moving towards its destination. None said a word until the woman spoke up.

Woman: You enjoying the summer so far?

Mei: Yep.

Woman: Say, I think I've seen you from somewhere before... [snaps fingers] I remember now! You're that girl from that Pandapocalypse a month ago!

Mei: [chuckles] Yep, that's me. I'm Meilin Lee, but my friends call me Mei.

Park: [shakes hands with Mei] Park. Helen Park.

Mei: Park?

Park: Mhm.

Mei: Do you by chance know Russell Adler?

Park: Adler? [smirks] Of course I know him! I've worked with him for several years during the Cold War. Wait, how do you know him?

Mei: It's a long story...

Park: On the contrary. [smiles] Entertain me.

For the rest of the tram ride, Mei explained to Park about Adler's time travel from 1984 to 2002 and what he did when he was stuck in Toronto. Mei also explained how he, Mason, Woods, and Hudson time-travelled forward to visit her and everyone one more time before going back for good.

Park: All these years, I've thought Adler and the boys have lost their minds... and to think that time travel is a thing!

Mei: I know, right?

As the tram reached its destination, Mei and Park left and headed to the beach.

Mei: Wait, you're going here too?

Park: Why yes, to visit an old friend.

Mei: Who?

Park pointed behind Mei, prompting the 13-year-old to turn around. It was Adler, and he was wearing a tropical-style shirt and shorts. He smiled as he made his way to Park.

Adler: Park. It's been a while.

Park: Same goes for you, Adler.

Adler: Hey Mei.

Mei: Hey Adler. [to Park] So... what's in the bag?

Adler: That's classified.

Park: Adler, still the CIA him even through retirement.

Mei: Oh, you two could come to my school's beach party if you want!

Adler: Thanks for the invite kid, but Park and I... we have some catching up to do. [starts leaving] See you around, Mei.

Mei: Bye!

As Mei and the two former Cold War agents left, Mei could overhear Adler and Park's conversation.

Park: You owe me a time-travel story, Adler.

Adler: Really? Mei told you?

Park: I've heard her story, I want to hear yours.

Adler: Alright. Fine. [chuckles]