"Eva! Come on! The race is about to start," her father shouted. Eva sat up and looked around, noticing that she was in a bedroom filled with plush toys and pink things. She picked up a pink bunny and gasped in shock, seeing her small chubby hands. "Eva? Are you okay?" Don asked walking into the room. Eva looked at her father in shock and saw that his hair was black, no white streaks. "You aren't even dressed yet," Don smirked, picking up the five-year old.

"What's going on…?" The small child questioned, rubbing her eyes.

"Mommy's racing today, we're going to go watch her," Don explained, setting Eva down and looking through her closet. "How about this one?" Don suggested, holding up a pink dress. Eva nodded and dressed herself, and held up her arms, silently asking to be picked up.

"Come on, let's go," Don smiled, picking up his daughter and leaving.


"What's going on?" Eva screamed inside her head. "The last thing I remember is falling asleep on the couch! Why am I suddenly five, and why can I remember everything perfectly? Maybe…maybe it's a dream...ouch! Okay, not a dream." Young Eva rubbed her arm where she had pinched herself. "If this is really happening…maybe…maybe I can save my mother…"


"Mommy!" Eva cried, running into the hangar. Maya smiled and picked her daughter up, holding her close.

"Hello, my little princess," Maya smiled, kissing her cheek.

"Mommy, you'll be safe during the race, won't you?" Eva asked.

"Oh, of course," Maya smiled. "I'm always safe. And I'll cross the finish line and come back to you and daddy, alright?" Maya asked, handing the young girl to Don. "I have to go now. I'll see you after the race." She kissed Don and gently kissed Eva's forehead. Don carried Eva out to the track, but stopped when he saw his wife's opponent.

"Mr. Spirit!" Eva called. The Fill looked over at her.

"Eva, what are you doing?" Don asked in shock.

"Mr. Spirit! Please don't hurt my mommy!" Eva shouted. "I know you're a strong racer…but can you please just race?" she looked at him with teary eyes, thinking about her mother's star racer exploding, with her mother inside.

"Eva, what has gotten into you?" he asked his daughter. Spirit walked over to the two and placed a hand on Eva's head, nodding.

"I promise to not let any harm come to your mother, young child," Spirit agreed.

"Eva," the small girl told him. Spirit ruffled her hair and nodded to Don before walking over to the starting line.

"Eva, what's got you so worried?" Don asked, walking into the stands.

"I don't know…I just have a bad feeling," Eva muttered.

"Well don't worry, mommy will be fine," Don smiled, placing the girl on his shoulders. "Look, the race is starting." Eva nodded and watched as Spirit transformed and the two racers took off.


Eva gripped her father's hair as the two star racers rounded the corner. She saw Spirit hover over Maya's star racer before quickly flying off, and passing the finish line. As Maya's racer passed, it exploded, leaving the crowd speechless. "No! Mommy!" Eva cried. Don slid Eva off of his shoulders and held her tightly as he ran towards the track. The two were vaguely aware that the crowd began cheering as Spirit placed a young woman down.

"Maya!" Don gasped, rushing over to his wife.

"Don! Eva!" Maya gasped, running over to her family.

"Mommy…I was so scared…" Eva cried, latching onto her mother. Maya shushed her daughter and took her into her arms.

"There there, mommy's here," Maya cooed, holding her close.

"Spirit, thank you," Don smiled at the alien. Spirit nodded and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"I promised Eva that I would not let any harm come to my opponent," Spirit informed him.

"Thank you for keeping the promise," Don smiled, turning to his wife and daughter. Spirit nodded and walked off, going to talk to his ambassador.

"Mrs. Wei, are you alright?" The president asked.

"I'm fine," Maya said. "I'm sorry, but I'm going to withdraw. Spirit deserves the trophy." Maya announced. "Instead of continuing to race, he saved my life, and brought me back to my daughter."

"I understand," the president agreed. "I shall make the announcement."

"Maya, let's go home," Don said shakily.

"Yes, alright," Maya agreed.