Switch hesitated for a moment before responding."It's almost too painful to talk about." he said gravely.

No doubt it had been a rough week for the team but complaining was the last thing Switch felt like doing. Strangely enough it seemed that Corinne filled him with a confidence that he never knew he had. There was something about her that Switch could not put his finger on. She had a certain je ne sais quoi. A mysterious quality that inspired both calm and action. And so rather than just tell Corinne all that he knew he also wished to offer some solutions too. But for the life of him he couldn't think of a single one. All of a sudden though a bolt of inspiration struck him. A massive smile began to spread across his face.

"Corinne baby wait here! I'm going to get the boys! I think I have a plan and we're gonna need you to pull it off!" Switch explained excitedly as he he backed away down the hall. He then turned on his heel and bolted away. Switch disappeared around the corner of a left turn a few seconds later.

”O-ok, Switch...” Corrine placed her books in her backpack and waited for him to return. She thought about what he said. A plan… what kind of plan? Was she finally going to be able to be the knight in shining armor and save her Rolo and his friends!? Was she going to be able to use her new detective skills to save the day? Corrine blushed and giggled to herself.

And so Switch ran through the halls of Salt Bay High with as much speed as he could muster. The world rushed past him in a blur. He deftly dodged all and sundry with nary a thought. It was no mean feat to be sure for the halls of Sea Salt Bay High was packed with both students and teachers heading to their respective classes and appointments. A few shouts of protest and indignation at Switch's speed and carelessness were issued by the various peoples here and there though they remained unheard by the ecstatic Salt Bay Turbo member. Never had Switch felt so full of hope before. He felt like kicking himself for not realising it sooner. That Corinne was in the perfect position to help them all.

All of a sudden, Switch stopped in his tracks near the tulip garden. A thought suddenly struck him like bucket of cold water. The prospect of the Salt Bay Turbos being saved by a lone girly girl didn't seem to be the best thing for the reputation of their crew. But truth be told, it was the Turbos obsession with their reputation that had landed them in their present predicament in the first place. And so Switch stood there, in the middle of the walkway filled with students in mid transit, with a lost puppy dog like look on his face.

"Sumimasen, uhh I mean e-e-excuse me. Do you know the way to art class? I'm new here and I don't know my way around. Everyone is walking so fast and I don't want to bother them, gomen." said a rather cute yet timid voice from behind.

Switch turned his heels enthusiastically at the prospect of a girl initiating conversation with him for once. Just like Charles himself, Swich was both shocked and stunned by the sight of her.

"Uhh" Switch said in response to Kimikos query.

Corrine tapped her foot, impatiently waiting. She was already waiting for quite awhile, and she had two minutes to go to band class.

”I dont have time for this! I’m sorry Switch, but I’m going to be late to class!” She sped-walked throughout the hallway and into the band room. She set up her bells set and begnan to play, thinking about what Switch wanted. Maybe during break they could discuss what he wanted.

"I think I'm in love." said Switch wistfully.

"Who's the unlucky lady this week?" asked Divo in a bored tone.

"You don't understand bro, this ones different. There's something about her man. I can't put my finger on it. She's like sexy as hell and yet she's so sweet. You know what she is!? She's a sexy little minx! I mean, my head is spinning with sexy and depraved possibilities! What kind of kinky shit is a girl like that into anyway!? You better believe I'm gonna find out!" explained Switch rather excitedly.

Divo sighed before replying to yet another one of Switchs borderline creepy ramblings. "I'm tellin ya dude, Corinne is taken by the big fella. I know we all kinda have a bit of a crush on her but still, don't be a dick bro." he counselled.

"Nah bro you're way off! This chick is nothing like Corinne! Yeah Corinne's all cute and cool and all but this one, dude, you have no idea." Switch enthused.

"Whatever you say man." replied Divo unenthusiastically.

"Speak of the devil." uttered Divo a moment later.

As they entered through the double doors into the cafeteria hall, the delinquent duo happened upon two very familiar people seated with two rather unfamiliar weirdos. It seemed that the last couple of weeks have really shaken things up for the big guy to fraternise with what looked like the geek patrol. Divo sighed yet again before he approached the motley crew. Switch gave a sigh himself and followed suit.

Corrine took a bite of her dinner left overs and smiled. Leftovers always tasted better the day after they were made! As the two couples greeted eachother, Corrine felt a presence behind her. She turned around to see a rather dynamic duo looking questionably at Corrine and Rolo. She brushed it off and smiled wide.

”Hewwo!” She said with a mouth full of German food. She swallowed and continued. ”Have you come here to sit with us!?” She asked, her eyes beaming with excitement. Which quickly turned to anger.

”Switch you left me waiting! Don’t you know its rude to keep a lady waiting?! Anyway, you were going to say something to me?”

Ralphie and Spoon looked at eachother. The two stared in awe at Corrine’s mood swings. But she was still rather adorable, and not very threatening.

"Well you see little lady, It's just that I kinda sorta got caught up in somthin. You know how it is with us. Us Salt Bay Turbos always got business. replied Switch with as much smoothness as he could muster in the moment.

"He was buggin some poor girl, again." interjected Divo.

"Hey! It wasn't just some girl dude! Why you gotta rat a brother out like that short stuff!?" asked Switch rather heatedly.

"All these secrets and shit are what got us into all this mess in the first place! I was just layin it down like it is dude! Not keepin anyone in the dark and shit!" Divo retaliated just as heatedly.

And so Switch and Divo begun yet another one their old fashioned petty arguments about nothing. Completely oblivious to Corinne, Ralphie, Spoon, and the big fella. It was almost like the good old days again. Before everything went to hell.

Corrine snickered to herself while Ralphie and Spoon stared at eachother wven more confused than before.

”H-hey.. um... Rolo... are these your friends? They uh... they seem very nice... um...” Ralphie stuttered. Spoon nodded in agreement. And they thought they were weirdos. Guess they weren’t weird enough to be popular.

”Aw, come on guys, you can stop now!” Corrine whined.

As quickly as it began the bickering between Switch and Divo came to an abrupt end. It seemed that Corinne's protest was didn't fall on deaf ears this time. Such a thing would have been considered outlandish only a little over a month ago. Rolo was the only one to ever be able to stifle the bickering between them. Best friends they were but nothing stood in their way when they had something to say. Rolo was honestly surprised at what he had just witnessed. The significance it seemed was lost on all but himself. Perhaps Corinne understood the significance of what just happened as well. Though Rolo doubted that she did. Rolo would have had to bellow at the top of his lungs to get the same result from his two argumentative friends. And so Rolo sat and stared at Corinne with his mouth half open, knowing neither what to say nor what to think.

"Sorry little lady." replied Switch without a trace of sarcasm.

"Yeah, we'll keep it low ya dig. Ain't nobody else need to know this stuff. Sorry bro, I wasn't thinkin straight." apologised Divo.

"Nah man, It's cool. You just lost your head in the moment. We all get that way sometimes." said Switch.

"What the hell!? Corinne baby, how did you do that!?" Rolo asked Corinne in amazement.

Corrine was shocked that her whining worked on the two. It wasn’t like her to do that, but now wasnt the time to gloat in her newly found power in her voice.

”It’s fine, but now isnt the time for that! I gotta figure out how to save you guys! But I dont know how... so help me help you! Tell me everything!” Her lips pucker and she crossed her arms. She wasn't going to let a little arguing get in the way of her mission.

Ralphie nudged Spoon, shifting their eyes towards Corrine and the rest of the Turbos. This was something they needed to hear.

"We can't be blabbin about everythin out in the open like this. We gotta go somewhere more private. Meet us beneath the boardwalk after school. Ain't gotta worry about no spies or narcs there." said Switch conspiratorially.

"That's got to be the first good idea you've ever had. So what do you say Corinne? Meet us after school? We ain't a gang right, just a group of friends, so you're more than welcome to come." offered Divo.

"Don't forget Ralphie and Spoon. They can come to." said Rolo rather excitedly.

A look of confusion passed over the faces of both Switch and Divo but for a moment. The three Salt Bay Turbos then turned towards the Corinne's rather strange looking friends. Divo let out a very loud sigh after a moment of appraisal. Switch just stood there, staring agape at them like they were attractions at a freak show.

"I dunno man. But if Rolo is cool with these guys then why the hell not." relented Divo.

Ralphie and Spoon looked at eachother in surprise. They didn’t expect the Turbos to invite them. It would be useful, but they needed to get back to the junkyard for an early meeting. Spoon shook her head. Ralphie thought of a lie as fast as they could.

”S-sorry... we would love to come but.. I uh... have a date with Spoon after school. I’m taking her to the new diner on the boardwalk. Maybe next time?” Ralphie scratched the back of their head.

Corrine huffed and pouted more. As if she wasn’t kept waiting enough already.”Fine. I guess I can wait... I’ll meet you after school. But you better not keep me waiting any longer!”

A tense and awkward silence passed over the members of the former Salt Bay Turbos. Divo visibly blanched whilst Switch continued standing there, looking confused. Rolo himself though just sat there with all the comfort of one who was completely oblivious to what could possibly be a terrible humiliation. Divo and the Turbos were blown off by what looked like a couple of freaks. Divo himself felt the sting of shame quite sharply. If the Turbos were being blown off like by those losers then what did that make them? Being the level headed guy that he was though, Divo quickly realised that he was merely jumping to conclusions. And so he promptly banished the thought from his mind. There was no doubt though that said thought would come back around to hit him later on in the day.

"Alright, so it's settled. Corinne you're gonna meet us beneath the boardwalk at the usual hangout spot. I'm still not so sure about your uhh frinds to be honest. I know you like em big fella but I ain't too sure we can trust em completely ya know." stated Divo.

"Yeah, I guess." said Rolo sheepishly.

Switch just stood there with the same confused look on his face. It was obvious that Swtich was shocked about something but it was difficult to tell what it was in particular. A lot of shocking things have happened to the Salt Bay Turbos as of late. What was strange was that Switch had yet to voice his opinion on the matter. He was usually the first one to crack a joke about what he found weird before doing that annoying laugh of his. But no, not this time.

"Yeah, sure." said Switch in response to Divos plan.

The Turbos then looked towards Corinne and her strange friends. The lunch time bell rang out loudly and obnoxiously, interrupting their scheming in the process.

Ralphie and Spoon sighed in relief as the bell rang while Corrine huffed. She didn’t even get to finish her lunch. She would just have to sneak it in class. Sneak it in class? That was something she never did. Or never even thought of. Normally, the other popular kids would eat in class in secret while the teacher sighed and gave them a detention. Though they didn’t seem to care too much. But why on earth would she think of being like them? She said her good byes and went to her next class.

Meanwhile, Ralphie and Spoon awkwardly looked at the Turbos. They knew what they did and the Turbos did too. They brushed them off. Not only did they brush the Turbos off but Ralphie and Spoon lied to them. The meetings have been important lately and they were needed now more than ever to gather as much information as they could in order to take down the Turbos. They were weaker than ever before, and needed to be dealt with.

Spoon stared at Corrine as she walked away. This was going to be harder than she thought. What would Corrine think about the downfall of the Turbos? Spoon hated to break her heart but it had to be done. The Turbos couldn’t stay in Salt Bay High anymore.

By the tulip garden the preps sat and gossiped like they always did. They acted like nothing had changed at all. Charles himself felt a bit slighted at their oblivious and nonchalant attitudes towards the situation surrounding both him and the Salt Bay Turbos as of late. His victory over the Turbos meant that he effectively controlled the school. All that he needed to do now was to exacerbate the situation with the local sheriff so as to force the curfew that he had threatened the town with. The cool breeze of the sunny early afternoon sun teased his chestnut hair as the fake laughter of his various sycophants rang hollow around him. The hollowness was not lost on Charles though but he enjoyed the admiration all the same. Sadly he couldn't help but feel that it was never enough, to his great irritation.

Kimiko herself just sat there, amongst the preps, in silence. She looked as though she was in deep thought. Charles couldn't tell whether she was bothered by something or not. He was much too afraid to ask though, lest he incur either wrath or scorn. Kimiko was the first person that ever made Charles feel this way. Around everyone else he was not one to be messsed with but around Kimiko, it was a different story. Around her he was just another simpering dork. This fact simultaneously angered and intrigued him, to the point where he began to feel rather restless as of late. Charles surmised that Kimiko, with her polite and withdrawn manner, would be the type to reveal herself slowly over a period of time. No doubt such a woman would be worth the wait. In the meantime though, Charles decided that relieving his tensions with Chet in the evenings would suffice, for now.

Seemingly out of nowhere, the bell rang out rather obnoxiously. Charles couldn't help but let out an irritated sigh.

Corrine sat in her class, doodling in her notebook and making plans. She read in her little detective book that drawing out your ideas could help. Her child like doodles planned out her own version of an escape plan to save her sweetheart and his friends.

It started off with her sneaking into Charles house and ended with her sneaking her friends out of the house. She still had much to learn about what really went down at the Lancaster mansion, but was trying her best to help out. It was rather adorable to see her doodles and her planning, but without guidance, it was obvious her plan would fail. She could only wait until after school to meet at the beach.