"So… since you're some rich girl, daughter of La Segua and a minotaur named Achilles… then you can pay for the Uber ride home and buy me a few Imperiales, babe,"
said Genesis's unknown boyfriend, grinning smugly.
Genesis, clearly annoyed by the comment, snapped back at him:
"Excuse me?! You were the one who invited me out with the promise that you were covering the whole thing!"
"And FYI—my family's money isn't there for you to spend on beer, Bryan!"
Visibly irritated, the guy slapped her across the face and shouted:
"If you're not buying my beers or paying for the Uber, then this relationship is over!"
"And don't even think about turning into some minotaur hybrid—because I'll throw you in a labyrinth just like that Aztec Sailor Moon and The Autistic Technopath did, to kill you before the OIJ finds out!"
Genesis tried to transform in anger, but he whispered a threat in her ear, stopping her, and walked away. Left on the ground, hurt and trembling, she yelled after him:
"Then go to hell, you pathetic bastard! Womanizer! Walking garbage! Two-faced rat!"
"I'll sue you for over 500,000 colones for threatening to kill me!"
Later that day, Jolie and I called Genesis to invite her on our adventure to Peru the following week. She agreed to come along, but said she'd train in the meantime to catch up to our strength level.
Then came the day of the trip to Peru. I called out to Jolie,
"Hey Jolie, what are you doing? We need to wait for Genesis before heading to Peru to investigate that thread!"
I said this with my hands covering my face. Jolie replied from my desk:
"I'm coming! Don't lose your mind, Índigo—I'm just finishing this painting based on the adventure you had last week, plus my first day at UCR."
She was putting the final touches on her art when I lowered my hands and added:
"Right, I forgot you like to paint scenes from our adventures—your grandpa told me that, whenever you're not too busy with school or work.
But don't take too long, because Genesis might show up first in her private jet."
A few minutes later, Jolie stepped out of the room and said:
"I'm done! What do you think of my new outfit, Índigo? I bought the shirt and shoes in Cartago, but I designed the skirt myself—based on the one I wore when we danced in Tampico."
She twirled slightly, showing off her skirt. I was stunned by her beauty and blurted out:
"Wow… you look so beautiful and sexy in that outfit."
Jolie blushed hard, replying shyly,
"Aww, you're so sweet when you compliment me, Índigo. And you look really handsome in that shirt with the Aztec patterns—you're definitely embracing my culture, primor."
She traced her fingers over my shirt while giving me a gaze that could melt metal. Flustered, I stammered:
"Uh… thanks, Jolie. You're making me really nervous though—almost like my grandpa could hear us right now…
Wait—what's that sound outside?"
I turned my head toward the window. Jolie glanced too and said:
"Probably Genesis's private jet landing."
"And like you said back when we beat her at that stadium in Cartago—she really does give off the vibe of the granddaughter of a certain Austrian painter with a funny mustache."
"She always shows up right when things are getting spicy."
We both stepped outside to greet Genesis, who was just arriving at my house.
As she exited her jet, she called out:
"Índigo Pereira and Jolie Ávila! Long time no see! And look at those new outfits—straight fire!"
I responded with a slight smile,
"Hey Genesis, yeah… it's been a while. But… what's with that slap mark on your face? Someone hit you?"
She hesitated, then tried to brush it off—
"I got this during training last week, while trying to control my transformation better. But I've still been training ever since I fought you guys, just to reach your level," Genesis said, pointing at her face.
Jolie, not buying it for a second, replied: "I don't believe you, Genesis. Indigo's probably right. That slap mark looks more like something some jerk left on your face. I've had like seven exes who treated me worse than you, and I never tried to hide it. But hey, you've been using the tips I gave you to be a little less mean, haven't you?"
Genesis, denying the first part and crossing her arms, snapped back: "That's none of your business, Jolie! It was just a bad date with my ex, okay?!" Then she looked away and added, muttering: "And yes, I've been using your tips. They actually helped me stop being a no-growth Chloé Bourgeois and start being a better person... but I still got some rich girl traits, deal with it."
"Whatever," she huffed. "Let's just go to Peru already, besties. I'm sure there'll be plenty of hot Peruvians around to help me find a new boyfriend who treats me right."
As she imagined her glow-up montage playing in her head, she suddenly grabbed both our hands and pulled us along. I raised an eyebrow: "A new boyfriend? Dang, Genesis is thirstier than I was back in my delusional phase when I thought I needed a partner just to feel complete... though I gotta admit, that outfit of hers is totally on point if she's aiming to seduce someone with her looks."
Jolie rolled her eyes and added: "Yeah, Indigo. Looks like this semi-fresa chick just entered mating season. Wouldn't be surprised if she ends up with some football-loving dude and they get dragged into fighting a beast even worse than the dictators and monsters we've faced."
So we took off to Peru on my anti-grav bike in jet mode. On the way, Jolie showed me a painting she had been working on. I complimented her art, which annoyed Genesis a bit—she still hadn't totally gotten over being dumped a week ago.
After an hour and a half, we landed in Cusco. "Alright, we're finally in Cusco, Peru. This was once the capital of the Inca Empire. Now we need to start asking around about the South American thread," I said, rubbing my chin.
"Yeah, but this city's like a maze. It'll be tricky to get solid info. Do you at least have a map to help us get started?" Jolie asked.
"I think I saved one on my phone. My new chi form gives me limited internet access, but it might run out in four or five hours," I said, showing her the digital map.
"Nice. Just don't waste that data going full zombie watching YouTube shorts, Indigo. You only unlocked that form last week. Have you even trained to control it yet?"
"Of course I have! I've been practicing whenever I can—though I barely have time with all the weapons I gotta build."
In my mind, I pictured myself training that form and crafting tech. Jolie nodded: "I'm glad you're finally putting some effort into something instead of being lazy all the time." Then she turned to Genesis and nudged me with her elbow. "Hey, Genesis, are you coming with us to explore Cusco, or are you just gonna mope about your ex the whole time?"
Genesis crossed her arms and said: "Obviously not! You guys go ahead. I'll text if I find anything about the thread."
"Alright, take care. Let's go, Indigo. Now it's just the two of us. Hope nothing weird happens," Jolie said as she waved goodbye to Genesis and whispered that last part to herself.
I waved too. "Okay, Jolie. Bye, Genesis. Take care, beautiful blonde."
I had no clue what Jolie was thinking, but maybe she was trying to seduce me or something... Not the right time, though. I needed more space before making a move.
Meanwhile, someone with a football jersey and dark green eyes was watching us from a nearby alley as we split up.
Genesis walked in the opposite direction, up a staircase, muttering: "Ugh, it's so hot in this dusty city. I should get something to drink. Maybe that store over there? Even if it means hanging around regular people... whatever."
She wiped the sweat off her neck and eventually bought an Inca Kola while wearing sunglasses so nobody would recognize her. After stepping outside, she sat down and pulled out the latest volume of Yu-Gi-Oh!
"Okay, maybe this country eats pigeons like snacks, but this soda slaps," she said, taking another sip.
Suddenly, a mysterious voice said: "Wow. Didn't expect a rich girl like you to be into Inca Kola and Yu-Gi-Oh!"
The stranger sat next to her. Startled, Genesis snapped: "Who the hell are you?! I'm only here because I was tired of walking. I could sue you or even shift into some kind of minotaur-horse hybrid and flatten you if you're stalking me."
"Whoa, chill! No need to threaten me. I'm Liam Gael Hunter Ramírez. You're Genesis, right?"
He lowered his head. "Sorry if I freaked you out. After leaving my geology class, I stopped a criminal who was about to mess with your friends. He figured out they were the Techno-Autist and the Aztec Sailor Moon. But yeah... being a Peruvian hero isn't easy. The government does jack about crime."
Genesis raised an eyebrow, still unsure. "I guess I get it... But how do you know all this about my friends, creepazoid?"
Liam smiled sheepishly. "Because I've seen their adventures for like three months now. They're all over TikTok and other sites. I kinda admire them, actually. The way they fight side-by-side even when they get their butts kicked... it's cool. Though yeah, when they beat you at that stadium? That looked rough."
Genesis flinched at the memory. "Don't bring that up. It sucked. And those mustard seeds I had to eat as punishment? Straight-up vile. No idea how one of my ghost ancestors even handled that.
"Anyway, I'm still down bad since my ex slapped me and literally threatened to kill me."
She looked down. "Do you know anything about the South American thread Indigo, Jolie, and I are searching for?"
Liam frowned. "That's awful. No one should go through that. But you can move past it, I promise.
"Yeah, I do know something. That thread gives users limited but real power based on South American folklore. My dad's friend is its guardian, actually. I can take you to the location—just thought maybe showing you around Cusco would help take your mind off the ex stuff. I know I'm not great at the whole knight-in-shining-armor thing, but maybe you could help me with something in return."
Genesis gave him a small smile. "Thanks for the info. It'll really help Indigo and Jolie. And... I guess showing me around doesn't sound so bad. Maybe I can help you too."
She reached out her hand. "Genesis Edith Reyes Aguilar. But just call me Gene."
They looked into each other's eyes, feeling a weird but powerful spark—like two soulmates meeting for the first time.
But back to our part of the story—we had been asking around to see if anyone knew anything about the South American Love Thread, and some people shared some interesting info. Apparently, it gives users dangerous and destructive power at the cost of losing speed. Also, its fusion method involves a combined dance of tango and criollo waltz. But no one knew exactly where it was located, so we both sat down, exhausted, to think for a while.
"Damn it, I can't believe that even though they gave us cool facts about the thread, none of them know where the damn thing is," I said.
"Well, at least this juice and tamal we bought at the market help with the thirst and hunger from walking around for over an hour," I added, sipping my drink and taking a bite of my tamal.
"Yeah," Jolie replied as she bit into hers. "At least the taste of this sweet tamal is on par with sugar skulls from Day of the Dead altars. But according to your mom, you don't even like tamales."
"Still, don't get discouraged. Thanks to its power, we now know why Maburro wants it so badly. Now check your phone, see if Génesis found anything new," she added, taking another bite.
"Alright, I'm checking," I said while pulling out my phone. "But just so you know—even though I don't like tamales, this corn-like one is actually kinda good."
"Looks like, according to Génesis's message, someone named Liam told her that this thread grants limited but functional powers linked to South American folklore."
"She also said that Liam's dad's friend is the guardian of the thread—and it's located just 700 meters from here."
I said while looking at my phone, and Jolie rested her head on my shoulder to see the screen. Surprised, she said:
"That's really interesting info. Now that we know the location, we just have to get there before Maburro's clone shows up to steal it."
She scrolled on my screen, showing me the map. I looked at her and said:
"Yeah—and we better hurry, because this internet signal won't last much longer."
"Hey! Jolie, why are you all relaxed lying on my shoulder?!" I pointed at her while I still had a sliver of signal left.
"Oh, it's nothing, Índigo. I'm just tired—this sun hits way harder than the first time I got to Costa Rica," she said, slightly blushing. "Besides, next time you can get revenge by laying on my boobs—but let's move before this gets any more awkward."
I got flustered and replied:
"Fine, alright… but even in fifteen days I wouldn't dare do something like that!"
I denied it out loud, though in my mind I couldn't help but picture what it'd be like if I did…
Meanwhile, Génesis and Liam were walking around, having a little chat.
"Alright Liam, where do we start exploring this place?" asked Génesis.
"Maybe from Sacsayhuamán to Machu Picchu. But to really get to know each other—and so I don't seem like some poor rando to a fancy girl like you—what do you like to do, besides rich girl stuff?"
"Well," Génesis hesitated, "I don't usually say this since I try to keep up appearances… but I enjoy anime, I collect Yu-Gi-Oh cards, and I play soccer pretty well. I'm better as a goalie than a striker, though. It's hard to express myself since sometimes I act like a spoiled rich girl out of insecurity—because of how my chi can affect others. But after getting my ass handed to me, I learned I need to be kinder and stop pretending to be someone I'm not."
"And what about your chi, Liam? What can it do?" she asked, fidgeting with her pinkies.
"Well, must be tough having a chi that lets you turn into a powerful minotaur mare," Liam replied. "Mine lets me manipulate rocks. I can shape them into weapons and armor, and I can cause full-on rock explosions that can demolish buildings. But that power has caused some drama with my parents."
"I totally get what you've been through. From that video, your folks seem overprotective. Also, I love Yu-Gi-Oh too—I've got some super rare cards—and I'm more of a forward when it comes to soccer."
Then he smirked.
"But seriously, stop acting like a spoiled brat before you turn into a Pacifica 2.0 who had all her character development tossed in the trash after that mansion episode."
Génesis laughed, finally feeling understood.
"Finally, someone who gets it. I definitely want to see those rare cards someday. At least my chi lets me charge and tackle hard. And unlike Pacifica, at least the author of this story isn't flushing my development down the toilet—even if he's tired as hell."
"Okay, wait a second—are we just gonna talk all day, or are you gonna show me more of Cusco?" she teased, breaking the fourth wall a bit, mildly annoyed.
"Hey, don't flex like that," Liam grinned. "Every chi has its weaknesses. No one's better or worse. Now come on—do you trust me?"
She looked at him for a second, then smiled.
"Okay, fine. No flexing. And yeah, I trust you. But it'll take a while if you're trying to win over a fancy girl like me. I'm not Jasmine—you're not sweeping me off my feet that easy."
Then she took his hand with a playful grin.
After that, they spent some time visiting places like Sacsayhuamán, where Génesis was amazed that the Incas had managed to build such structures. Liam admitted he couldn't believe it either, but said he felt proud of his heritage and the mysteries it held.
While they were there, they met some locals dressed as Incas. Liam encouraged Génesis to try petting one of the alpacas, though she initially refused out of fear that it would spit on her like a llama. Still, Liam gently encouraged her without pressure. This calm way of treating her made Génesis start to feel something for him.
Later, he showed her the view from one of the nicest neighborhoods in Cusco. Génesis was blown away, and started to see Liam in a much more positive light.
Then they visited the Plaza de Armas, where Génesis was stunned by how beautiful it was—perfect for dancing. She asked Liam if he knew any traditional Peruvian dances, and he said the criollo waltz. So, when musicians started playing music in the plaza, he invited her to dance.
Even though Liam was terrible at dancing, he tried his best not to look bad in front of her. Génesis noticed this, and it made her smile.
After dancing, he invited her to the sacred restaurant in the plaza to try some typical dishes. Génesis tried lomo saltado, ceviche, and causa limeña—she liked the last two, while Liam really enjoyed the first. They drank chicha morada and Inca Kola, though Génesis liked the purple chicha more, as purple was her favorite color.
Once they finished eating, they entered the local cathedral, where they looked at several paintings. Liam explained how they were used to convert the Incas to Christianity, and also talked about the Black Christ tradition, which helped people understand who their liberator was.
Finally, they made it near Machu Picchu, where Génesis agreed to help Liam with his problem. Near Liam's house, they played a bit of soccer. Liam hesitated to shoot the ball at her, considering her model-like body, but Génesis encouraged him. She blocked many of his shots, though not all, and they ended the match in a tie, leaving her even more impressed.
As they headed to Machu Picchu, they had the following conversation:
"So, what did you think of the tour around Cusco, Gene? Did you forget all about that jerk of an ex who hit you? And were you able to see my culture without the usual memes that make fun of Peruvians?" Liam asked as they walked.
"Of course I enjoyed it," Génesis replied, blushing. "I loved how you showed me around this beautiful place, despite the crime and that pathetic government run by that old hag Dina Boluarte. But my favorite part was when you danced with me and when we played soccer and ended in a tie. And now we're headed to Machu Picchu to help with that problem you mentioned three hours ago, which, knowing our luck…"
"…will be something really messed up," Liam added, blushing a little.
"You don't need to thank me," he continued. "Helping a gorgeous and strong girl like you was the least I could do, especially after breaking up with my bastard of an ex who never understood my life and took advantage of me."
"Yeah, I also hate that old bitch," Génesis said. "But wait—what's the problem you need help with?"
"I need to stop Yukumama—a giant 50-meter serpent that's been terrorizing Cusco for a while. Rumor has it that some mustached freak who looks just like Maduro woke her up."
"Thanks… but asking me to fight a damn snake?" Génesis said, visibly disturbed. "I can't do that. I'm terrified of snakes ever since I faced a Gorgon when I was nine."
"I didn't know you were afraid of snakes, Gene, but this time it's different," Liam replied gently. "If we don't stop her now, it could become a huge problem—not just in Cusco, but all across Peru. But we're together in this. Stay calm. Overcome your fear with strength and courage, beautiful."
Liam placed his hands on Génesis's shoulders. Feeling a little more composed, she answered:
"I'll do it, Liam. Even if I'm scared, I'll do it so no one else gets hurt."
"But we don't have time to make a plan—she's already behind us!" Génesis shouted, pointing at Yukumama, horrified.
"¡Holy crap!" Liam shouted. "She must've sensed us! Screw planning—it's not my thing anyway. Let's try to bring Peruvian justice to this demon-beast. But be careful—her tears are venomous!"
Liam began gathering rocks to form a partial armor. Génesis, still shaken, said bitterly:
"You tell me this now?! But I won't sue you for it. I actually like you—and you're cute… for a Peruvian."
"Alright then—¡let's rumble!" Génesis shouted, transforming with more control than before.
The fight began. Génesis launched Liam into the air with a powerful kick, giving him the angle to strike Yukumama in the head. The serpent retaliated, slamming them both into a Machu Picchu structure and injuring them.
Still, they stood up and counterattacked—Génesis slammed into Yukumama's stomach while Liam blasted her with an explosive rock strike, causing major damage.
Yukumama hit them back with five strikes from her tail, making it bleed. She then launched venomous water tears. Liam dodged them, though Génesis struggled because of her lingering fear.
Seeing her freeze, Liam pulled her out of the way and struck the serpent again. But this time, he got hit by the venom and became paralyzed.
Yukumama took the chance to trap him in her tail and began squeezing him with the intent to kill. Liam, barely able to breathe, cried out:
"Génesis! Help me—I don't know how long I can hold on!"
"I… I don't think I can do anything. You said this was important to save Peru, but I feel so weak—unlike my fight against Índigo and Jolie! I should've just let my ex kill me instead of facing this!" Génesis cried.
"Don't say that, Génesis!" Liam shouted. "That would've been a way worse fate. Don't let this fear consume you. You're the most capable, gorgeous, and kind-hearted girl I've met—even with your rich-girl quirks. Believe in yourself! Hit that monster with everything you've got—for your future!"
Génesis took a deep breath, then replied:
"You really think I'm like that?"
"Alright—I'll do it. For you, my true love… and for the people of Peru."
She transformed once more and charged. She struck Yukumama three times and landed five powerful blows. The serpent tried to retaliate but was overwhelmed by the power of Génesis's determination—and the love she had for a Peruvian hero.
Yukumama collapsed. Liam was safe.
As the venom's effects wore off, he looked up at her and said:
"Thanks, Gene… I really thought your fear would paralyze you and I'd die."
"Shut up, dummy," Génesis said, hugging him tightly. "I overcame my fear—but you really had me worried. And it's only been four hours since we met."
Then she noticed something.
"Wait… the beast is getting up—but it's not attacking anymore."
"She's going back to the Amazon," Liam confirmed. "That's where she belongs. At least the people of Cusco will be safe now."
"Oh—and I heard that mustached dude who looks like Maduro probably found out about the thread's location thanks to the message you sent to Índigo and Jolie," he added. "Also… you look really pretty with your hair down."
"You're so sweet, Liam," Génesis blushed. "But I prefer wearing it in a ponytail. And yeah—you're right. I should warn Índigo and Jolie."
She blushed again and sent them a message.
Meanwhile, we arrived at the location where the guardian of the South American Love and Destiny Thread awaited. When we entered, he welcomed us, saying the following:
"Good afternoon, so you must be Índigo Vicente Pereira Adame and Jolíe María Ávila Rodríguez. My friend's son has told me quite a bit about you,"
"Well, I'm the guardian of the South American Thread of Love and Destiny. Tell me how you got here,"
he said, introducing himself politely to us, to which I replied:
"Yes, that's us. And we know who you are thanks to Liam, our friend Génesis' new friend."
"We got here because she sent me the location through her friend, but my friend will explain why we came all the way to Cusco,"
I said, passing the word to my friend, who said:
"Alright, Índigo."
"Well, the reason we came to Cusco, Peru, was to find that thread, sir. According to a clone my friend fought, Nicolás Maduro wants to use it to stay in power in Venezuela, but we've gotten some information thanks to some people from this country."
"So, can you please give us more details about what you know of this thread?"
Jolíe asked, explaining while in her mind an image of me fighting that clone was projected. He looked at her and said:
"So that damn fraudster wants to use that thread to do more evil, despite being a stupid guy with powers similar to Superman."
"Well, I can give you some information, but it's confidential because I don't want anyone with destructive power getting near this thread."
"To start, this thread was created by the Inca gods in the 12th century when they saw other deities had created two other threads, each with different powers and abilities."
"It was made to be given to the Incas as a last resource in case of their relative extinction, but after the Spanish conquest, it remained hidden in Machu Picchu until archaeologists found it and chose a guardian to protect it well, to keep it from falling into the wrong hands."
"As for its abilities, besides increasing the power of both 'chis,' it grants the bearers a destructive force but is dangerous because it comes with low speed and stamina. However, it can be useful combined with the abilities of South American folkloric beasts."
"The fusion's sex has a higher probability of being female than male. To fuse, the two need to have the thread tied to each of their feet while dancing a combination of Argentine tango and Criollo waltz,"
he finished explaining how the thread worked regarding power and fusion method. Jolíe, clearly taken aback by all this information, said:
"Thanks, that's a lot of text, Índigo, but at least now we know why the Incas never used it."
"But it looks like your phone is getting a message from Génesis. It's probably pictures of her enjoying herself as a rich girl after giving us that info,"
Jolíe said as she pointed to my phone. I replied:
"Yes, it was a lot of information, but at least it helps us with our goal, and I'm also a bit overwhelmed."
"But I'll check it anyway. It looks like she and Liam faced a serpent over 50 meters long, which according to Génesis, a clone of Nicolás Maburro scared off from the Amazon to look for this thread and had been following us. This is really bad, Jolíe,"
I said, feeling uneasy as I read the message. She, having the same feeling, said:
"Damn, it's probably like when Omni-Man killed those scammers from the globe and found out where we were. That bastard,"
Jolíe said, a bit annoyed. Then, the clone of Nicolás Maduro arrived, breaking a window, saying:
"You didn't see this coming, redhead with loose brown hair. After getting that info, I followed you here. Here I am."
"Now, if you'll allow me, I'm going to steal that thread and deliver it to my general Nicolás Maduro Chávez,"
he said as he levitated in the air. I, very angry, said:
"This time you won't escape, clone of Nicolás Maburro. I defeated one of yours before, and I'll do it again,"
I said, getting into a fighting pose. Jolíe said:
"Índigo is right, but this time, he won't get the beating alone. I'll be with him."
Jolíe pointed her finger, striking a taekwondo pose. The clone mocked us, saying:
"Hahaha, you think you're something, you two lovebirds, but unlike my other self, I'll do what he didn't on that beach."
The clone quickly flew, stealing part of the energy from the Aztec necklace, acquiring the power of its chi. Using a combined attack of wind, fire, and thunder, he made an explosion destroying the vault and part of the place, stealing the thread as he left. He said:
"Looks like I stole it without complications. It was a pleasure stopping your search, Índigo and Jolíe. Bye, little punks,"
he said as he left at supersonic speed. I, very angry, said:
"Clone of Maburro, you won't get away with this. We'll find a way to stop you, and when I do…"
"I'M GOING TO DEFEAT YOU!!"
I shouted loudly. Then I went to Jolíe and said:
"Jolíe, are you okay, beautiful?"
I grabbed her by the back. She got up and said:
"Yes, I'm fine. I just fainted for 20 seconds, but don't call me that, you're making me blush."
"Let me guess, the Maburro clone escaped with the thread after absorbing part of my chi,"
Jolíe said, a bit red, guessing. I answered:
"Yes, he escaped, but next time we'll give that mustached son of a bitch a real beating."
I replied cheerfully. Jolíe, looking at me as she finished getting up, said:
"In that case, we'll be more than ready to send him to hell. For now, we have to go back to Costa Rica. Génesis enjoyed it more than us, along with that Liam guy who's a fan of us."
Jolíe said while mentioning them. I said:
"Yeah, it seems so. But where's Génesis?"
I asked her. Suddenly, Génesis appeared with Liam, saying:
"I'm here, Índigo. We came here immediately after hearing that explosion in the distance, after we defeated Yukumama."
"But I was late because I had to give Liam a special medicine to remove the venom from that serpent,"
she explained, projecting a mental image of giving him the medicine. I said:
"Okay, I guess I can't blame you. If I had a similar illness, Jolíe, I would've done the same. But you had quite an adventure,"
I said, giving her a thumbs up. Jolíe said, looking at me:
"I could accept that compliment, but the guy next to you is that Liam dude, the geology student with the chi to control rocks."
Jolíe looked back at Liam, who was very excited, saying:
"Yes, I've admired your adventures since I saw how Índigo defeated Daniel Ortega at that volcano in Nicaragua."
"Even though I follow you guys, I'm sometimes sarcastic and serious, but I like helping people in Peru because of my strong sense of justice."
"I don't think you two can do that thread stuff alone, so can I join your cause?"
Liam said, introducing himself and asking if he could join us. We said:
"Sure, sometimes we might need more help since Jolíe and I have had very solitary adventures, but it was wrong that you followed us. I also do the same with women often."
"But just give me your number so we can keep in touch,"
I said. Jolíe looked at me and said:
"Oh, so you do that often? That's why I wanted to catch you, pig."
"But you're right. Doing this makes you act like a damn stalker, Liam, but I'll let it slide this time. Welcome to this small group. Sometimes I enjoy being close to Índigo."
Jolíe said with a bitter look but getting lustful being near me. Liam said:
"Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. Here's my number, Índigo."
He lowered his head and gave me his number, which I saved on my phone. I said:
"Well, we have a new ally. But we have to go back to Costa Rica. Let's go, Génesis."
I said, pointing. She said:
"Wait, Índigo. I have to give Liam something I couldn't when I defeated Yukumama."
Génesis approached Liam, who said:
"Holy crap! What do you want to do to me, rich blondie?"
Liam was surprised as Génesis kissed him on the lips and gave him her phone number, saying:
"Don't thank me. It's a small keepsake so you remember me, besides my number so you can call me."
"Goodbye, my Peruvian hero,"
Génesis said, putting on her sunglasses. Liam, blushing, said:
"I'll remember you and call you."
"Goodbye, my beautiful, precious, and hot blonde,"
Liam said, lovestruck. We were left speechless.
After that, we returned to Costa Rica. The guardian of the thread said he would rebuild the place with Liam and some workers, increasing security to prevent theft when we recover it.
In Venezuela:
"Good sir, I brought you the South American Thread of Love and Destiny,"
said the Nicolás Maduro clone, showing it. Maduro said:
"Excellent work, my greatest creation. Now I just have to use it to make sure no one takes me out of power."
"But I have a plan to stop those two lovebirds,"
said Nicolás Maduro while watching an image of Adrián Uribe plotting something bigger in the near future.