Tiger stood up and he growled. "Angela be careful." He said. "Something isn't right here!"

Several of the guards stepped back and raised the tranquilizers, about to shoot, when Tiger growled, but the person who had spoken earlier, who seemed to be the one in charge, raised their hand to stop them. They took a wary step towards the two kids. "Please, put your hands up. None of us will hurt you. I swear it" Their voice was honest, if a bit weary.

Itri kicked Ashes lightly again to try and get her to drop him. He wasn't about to leave Lacey behind, and he really didn't want to get in trouble with the guards. Aydan had always told him to stick close to him and not get in trouble with people who worked at the lab, especially the guards, who reported directly to his bosses (of which there were 6).

"Leave Angela out of it." Tiger growled. "If you want to talk to us then do it right now." He was in front of Angela using his body to protect her.

The leader of the guards put up the hands. "Please, just come back to the lab. You can't let you leave, it's not safe, but I'm sure we can get you two transferred to a different part of the lab if we can confirm that you have been mistreated. If you just come peacefully, I'll do my best to help you" A few of the other guards looked at the guard that was speaking with minor disbelief, but didn't say anything.

"How can I believe this?" Tiger demanded. "If you can show proof of this then I have no need to attack or run." Angela looked at Tiger not believing his words.

The guard sighed. "I don't have any evidence that I'll help you, other than my word, but you're old enough to know that you won't be safe out there, even if you do escape. If I go back and my word, and don't at least try to help you, I personally give you permission to slit my throat' They said.

Suddenly another guard came, this one wearing a different outfit. She had an aura of strength and confidence about her, and several of the guards impulsively saluted their respect to her as she passed, causing he to glare at them. "I hope you don't mean that, my dear sibling. Our dad would be rolling in his grave if you did" She joked, punching the guard who had spoken lightly on the shoulder. The guard smiled. "The kid asked for proof, and that's the best thing I could think of" They said. "Oh yes" The new person said, her tone a bit more serious all of a sudden. "Our young escapees. LISTEN UP!". Several of the people near her jumped when she shouted. "All of you can either come back here right now, your hands up, or we dart you and drag you back here anyway, got that!". Her sibling flinched. "Umm... Actually I was going for a less aggressive approach to the situation, sis". "Yeah, and it wasn't working" She replied.

"Oh it was working trust me." Tiger growled. "I don't like being threatened and I don't think you would either." Angela stood up and put her hand on Tiger's shoulder. He stopped growling.

"I wanted this to be peaceful. But it seems all you care about is the most violent option." Angela spoke up. "But if you promise to keep your weapons down and away from us we will have no problem with coming with you."

She thought for a second, but then nodded, signaling for everyone to drap their weapons. "Okay, but that doesn't take care of your other two friends" She waved her arm towards the forest, in the direction that Ashes was running with Itri. "Will you two still come with us if I send a few of my men after them, with the guarantee that they won't get hurt?"

"Yes." Angela said. She looked at Tiger. He looked at her. Was this it? Angela thought.

She nodded at two of the the guards standing closest to her, who ran off towards Ashes and Itri.
"Now then, sibs, I've got to tell the boss what's going on, so I'll let you handle the rest of this. Bring all of these people to us once you've gathered them all up". They nodded, and the guard left as quickly as she had came. "Sorry about my sister, she can be a bit intense. She gets things done though. Do you two mind if we handcuff you? It's protocol" The first guard said apologetically.