Sophie and Meowscles look at Midas with sorrowful expressions.

"Boss... I'm so sorry that happened to you." The cat sympathies with him.

Midas strokes Meowscles' head, sighing.

"It's not your fault my friend, never was. I probably deserved it anyway, pushing him over the edge like that." He lets out a broken chuckle.

Sophie's heart breaks. Hearing Midas say that hurt her feelings badly. So she's offers him the only comfort she can give:

A hug.

"Oh jeez, I didn't upset you did I?" He asks, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"You didn't deserve to be treated like that. That's not how a child should be treated." She tells him, Meowscles joining in with the hug and nodding in agreement.

"But mew have nothing to worry about now. He's probably long gone anyway." He reminds his boss.

"Yeah, it's only Chaos Agent and Shadow we have to worry about." Sophie laughs, wiping her eyes. The reminder of the Chaos Agent's threat gives Midas the urge to check his watch.

It's currently 4:00 in the afternoon.

"Speaking of which, Sophie, I believe it's time we went back. It's getting dark out and I don't want us wandering around aimlessly in the evening sky." Midas sighs, standing up and stretching his legs.

"Aw man, I wish we didn't have to leave so soon." She frowns, giving the two cats a hug.

"Mew two are free to visit whenever you wish." Meowscles reassures her, Kit purring near her ear.

"I suppose it's only fair in return that you two can find us, for now, at the Fortilla just outside Slurpy Swamp." Midas adds, putting his jacket back on. The two begin to head for the door, before Meowscles stops them.

"Wait a second Midas."

"Yes?"

"Ever since the Agency got destroyed, I haven't been able get my earpiece working. So that's why I haven't been able to contact you or the others. But if you ever need that extra backup, just send us a message. I'll be there." Meowscles smiles, passing Midas a folded piece of paper.

"Thank you my friend."

Midas and Sophie say their goodbyes and head out of Catty Corner.

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Back at the Authority...

"He's WHAT?!" Chaos Agent's voice growls.

"Turned to gold, yes sir!" A henchmen repeats himself, only for his boss to reply by throwing a chair at him, barely dodging it.

"Sir please, this furniture costs lots of money!"

"Does it look like I give a damn about the bloody furniture?!" He yells, ink droplets dripping from his mask. Not wanting to get himself killed, the henchman dashes down the stairs.

"And he called himself a qualified candidate for the job as an agent." He grumbles, turning to a golden chair chucked to the corner of his office. "This is your fault."

He picks up the chair, despite it being solid gold and throws it into the wall, making a huge hole.

"This war between us has gone on long enough. And I WILL end it...with your death Midas!!" Black, gooey tentacles burst from behind him and his suit, grabbing the chair repeatedly and throwing it.

"Uh, sir?"

"WHAT IS IT?!"

"Uh, Agent TnTina is here to see you."

"...send her up."

Chaos Agent returns to his desk, sitting in his chair as TnTina arrives.

"Ah, Agent TnTina, good to hear from you. Care to sit down?" He greets her, his head twitching. Seeing the destruction, she passes.

"I assume you came here to tell me about the assult. I already know what happened to Brutus so tell me something I don't know." He sighs, putting his feet up on the desk.

"Well a number of our henchmen were badly injured, but they seem to be pulling through. The assult against Midas and the Fortilla went all according to plan... well, except the part you already know." TnTina explains, giving a review of the attack.

"Hmm, and?"

"Huh?"

"The child? What about her?"

Sweat drips down her forehead.

"Well... Midas sorta knocked me out cold...I don't know what happened to her but I'm sure she's still alive and under Midas' protection... sir."

"Hmm, he cares about that girl, doesn't he?" Chaos Agent sits up, putting his hands together.

"I guess he does. A henchmen of ours spying on them earlier today found them out and about together."

"Hm, yes yes. This child seems to be helping him. Lifting his spirits, keeping him happy...

Which I can use to my advantage."

Chaos Agent's laugh can be heard throughout the building as his mind forms a cruel, evil plan. At that moment, a henchman wearing a hard helmet comes up.

"Sir! I have good news."

"Let me hear it."

"That device of Midas' you wanted to use, well it's all fixed and back in order ready for use." He says, passing a piece of paper will ticks and crosses on it.

"Excellent."

"You do know what happened the last time that thing got activated, right?" TnTina points out, glancing through one of the open holes in the wall.

"I'm aware, but my purpose of using it will be different from that buffoon." The Shadow leader responds. "Now, I have a mission for you."

"Just say the word boss." TnTina smirks, folding her arms.

"It's spoken. I am 100% certain that man will be planning his assult against us right this moment. I want you to remain here, while me, Sorana and a group of my henchmen head to the Fortilla...

And there, I'll deal with the girl myself..." He grins deviously behind his mask.

"But how can you know when they'll leave?" TnTina asks.

"I'll show you."

Chaos Agent presses a button on his desk, making the holographic map appear once again. This time, he presses a smaller button, and a bunch of different red dots appear. Most of them at the Authority, however there is one stray dot in the Fortilla.

"These dots represent each and every person in Shadow's forces, henchmen and agents alike. As you can see, the one at the Fortilla is obviously Jules, our traitorous engineer who fell pray to Midas' lies."

TnTina's head perks up.

"I think I know where you're going with this."

"Now you see why I didn't remove Jules' name from the database." He chuckles. "Putting it simply, she's our signal for when to strike. I'm certain Jules will be joining her brother in revolting against me, so as soon as she's gone, only a few henchmen and the girl will be left in there."

TnTina nods, understanding the plan.

"Since Sorana will be joining me on this mission, it'll be you and Rue running the place before we return." He adds.

"Understood sir. I'll go tell Rue and the henchmen." She gives Chaos a salute and runs off out his office.

"Without her, he will be hopeless. Whether it drives him to THAT...It doesn't matter to me. I will kill him and end this war...no matter who gets hurt along the way..."