"I think we pissed him off." Trooty said. 

Ya think? 

"We should hurry up." Trooty said. 

I need a minute. 

I breath heavily.

"We should probably take a knee." Trooty sat down. 

She lit two cigarettes. I took the second. 

"See him?" Trooty said. 

No. It could just be the drugs, but I don't see him.

"This was quite an adventure wasn't it." 

Sure was. 

"Whatcha gonna do after this?" 

I don't know. Maybe... apologize. 

"Apologize?" 

To the nuisances in my life. They really obviously care about me. 

"I was just too stupid and blind to see it." I say. 

"You can talk!" Trooty yelled. 

I choose not to. Telepathies easier. 

"Ah gotcha." Trooty said. 

I heard a loud gun shot. I slowly stood up. 

He's on his way. 

"Shit." 

A rope wrapped around Trooty's leg. I feel an arrow rip through my chest, dragging me down.

"Baby did you really think I would let you go. Give me the lanterns or I'll kill your family." Valentino growled.

What do you mean? 

"Heh. I sent assassins to your household. Your friends, grandparents, and parents are all there. Go ahead use clairvoyance, see if I'm lying." Valentino said.

I do. He's right. There were creatures surrounding the house each one had a knife or gun in their hands. Oh no. I had to give him the lanterns. Wait... there was one other way. A dangerous way, but I had to take it. I have to remove my control pin. I can mind control the assassins and make them kill each other. I could even mind control Valentino's army and make it just him and me. But to do this, I need power. I had to remove not one but two control pins. I hope I don't accidently blow up the planet.