The History of a Runner/11

Chapter 11: Tying Loose Ends
The next day, Agent H returned to AISS. "Hey!" Agent G called out upon seeing his colleauge. "How was your day off?"

H shrugged. "Good, I guess. How's the hunt coming along?"

"Actually, we have a lead," G told him. "Agent K was told by one of her friends that she was encountered by some 'odd creatures' searching for two people named Matt and Jackie."

H's stomach flipped. Matt and Jackie...

"We're currently searching for them. It's not the best lead, but it's something."

What are they going to do? H thought. "...Have you made any progress?" he managed to ask.

"Not yet. We're having trouble locating the two."

H gulped. He looked over his colleague's shoulder as he did more research before walking away, silently.

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Missy continued staring at the scene before her as Mike, with some help from Strong Bad, explained everything. "Hey, wait a minute..." a voice in the back mumbled. Strong Sad stepped up on the front, eyes on Missy. "Have we met before?"

She was baffled for a minute &mdash; how could he recognize her? &mdash; before understanding what he meant. "Oh yeah...I think I saw you before. You were asking me something, right?"

"Where these Matt and Jackie people were, I think."

Matt's jaw dropped. Missy knew these people? "Okay, look that's beside the point," he interrupted before any more surprises could creep up. "How'd you guys get in here?"

"The dooh was unlocked," Homestar explained. Matt glared at Mike, who shrugged.

"But the bigger question is..." Craig pointed out, "What are we going to do with them? There isn't nearly enough room in this apartment to hold..." He did a quick headcount. "...Seventeen people."

"They can stay at my house," Jackie recommended. "I'm renting a pretty big two-story one. It's only a few blocks away."

A lot of murmuring was coming from the dumb animal characters. Finally, Marzipan stated, "Sounds like a plan."

"But how are we going to get them there without anyone noticing?" Mike commented. Every one of the Homestar Group turned to Strong Bad.

"Seriously?" he complained. "You really think I have this magic formula to getting us all safe?"

"Well, you are kinda the boss of the group," Pom Pom pointed out. "You should be able to think of something if you've led us every step of the way." Everyone else nodded.

Strong Bad humphed. "Friggin' lazybones...grumble mumble..." Strong Bad sat down on the couch and began to think.

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That night, a group of twelve, plus one, made there way out of the apartment complex. Looking and walking slowly, making sure no one was around, they made there way into the car.

Fun Facts

 * The title of this chapter is referring to many a question that have been resolved in this chapter. Can ye findeth thou?
 * "Grumble mumble" is a reference to current status.