"I never said it was simple, kid," The Mysterious Man said. "No failure will be tolerated. Punishments will be brutal."

Time seemed to sharpness Lincoln ended up in a different time.

"I'm sorry kid, but remember, punishments will be brutal!"

A drill bore a hole into Lincoln's hand, Lincoln tried to scream but he couldn't. The sharp pain was sad surprisingly gone and been placed by a tingling, electrical sensation in his wrist that slowly grew more painful. Lincoln tried to scream, but again, he couldn't.

Finally Lincoln managed to shout, "I'm sorry!"

Lincoln woke up, his pillow drenched with sweat, barely managing not to scream. Lincoln saw that the wristwatch given to him wads causing the pain. Wincing, he tried to remove it.

It wouldn't budge.

Suddenly, the clock part opened and the Mysterious Man.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you,"

Lincoln stopped struggling.

The Mysterious Man pushed a button and the swearing pain stopped.

"It's amazing how far science can take you," The Mysterious Man said. "Nano-tech, it embedded itself into your skin and nervous system. Cool right?"

Lincoln felt sick to his stomach. He smiled weakly.

"We're going to need you tomorrow, buddy. You're going to get some very important stuff from the local family owned hardware store."

"B-but I have school tomorrow!" Lincoln stuttered.

"Do I look like I care, white hair?"

"I-I can't, not after my recent kidnapping!" Lincoln responded. "Are you crazy?"

A sharp pain shot through his arm, it lingered. "You are out of line. I will be treated with respect! Do you understand?"

Lincoln game gasped in pain.

"I said do your understand?" The Mysterious Man shouted, the pain growing down to the bone.

"Y-YES!" Lincoln hissed in pain.

The pain immediately subsided.

"Next time I might just let you suffer," the creepy clown said. He pressed a button and the watch reverted back to it's original form.

The Mysterious Man left Lincoln sobbing uncontrollably, wondering why he couldn't have just told his parents he wanted to stay home. Some dark part of him wondered if he would end up like the family living just a few blocks away.

The morning came soon enough and Lincoln was up groggy rubbing his puffy, red eyes. He opens his door and shuffled through the surprisingly barren space in the hallway that was in front of the bathroom.

Unknown to him, half his sisters were watching him from Luan and Luna's room, waiting for the right moment.

When Luan saw the wreck of a brother that was in front of her, she sighed, "Maybe we shouldn't give him such a hard time."

"Are you getting soft, sister?" Lola hissed.

When Luan faltered to throw the pie in her hand, Lola was quick to grab it from her hand and hurl it at Lincoln. Lincoln temporarily incapacitated, the siblings went on with the plan, picked up Lincoln, and dunked him in the chilly water of the bathtub. Lincoln landed on an entire closet-worth of his clothes. Every single garment he owned was now soaked, and so was he.

Lincoln cried out in surprise, but once he regained his bearings, he began to just cry. He didn't care how girly he sounded whimpering at getting wetter, but he just couldn't take anymore.

The rest of the siblings just started in shock how Lincoln reacted. Lola's heart broke as she heard her big brother's sobs of anguish.

"What in the world is going on up there?" Rita shouted, making her way up the staircase.

At that moment, Lola started crying too. The others who were involved shed a few tears, but not like torrential downpour of Lola Loud.

When her mother made it up the stairs and saw what happened, she ran to her crying,

"I'm s-s-so s-so so s-sorry Muh-muh-mommy!"

"Don't you give me that Lola Loud!" Rita shouted, knowing her manipulative daughter all too well. "And after everything he's been through! You should be ashamed of yourself, because I most definitely am! We'll discuss your punishment when you get home young lady!"

That goes for all of you! Especially you, Lori! You're supposed to be their leader! But I know as well as you do that you were a part of this, and I won't have it! All of you, go to the bus stop! Come on, march!"

All the siblings dragged their feet, feeling disappointed with themselves. Each and every one of them also knew that what Lola expressed was genuine remorse. Because, the plan was to go back to their respective rooms and Lola Loud does not, deviate from her own plans. No matter what.

"Oh you poor thing, you've been through so much!" Rita said. "I can't allow you to go to school today!"

As Lincoln was helped out of the cold bathtub, a small part of him was relieved that he found a way to complete his given mission.

While Rita was calling Dr. Feinstein and telling him she couldn't work, Lincoln popped open his watch, pressing the button inside with a green phone. He put on the smart glasses.

"What time do you want me to be there?" Lincoln asked as soon as the Mysterious Man picked up.

Guest: Good!

Mr. Haziq: Yes, but this route is much more fun than having a boring nanochip having to being implanted into Lincoln!

Red the Pokemon Master: Remember, Lisa is still a four year old.

A/N: Has it been that long? I hope to post the next chapter soon enough. I decided to slow it down just a teeny bit. Please follow and favorite!