A.N: Thank you to those who followed and favorited (: Well, this chapter is shorter than the one before. Sorry ;-; I'll try to make the next chapter longer!

Miles was a few steps ahead of Charlie and she was looking at his back. She knew something was wrong, but did not ask him. Miles' mind was far from the others.

3 years after the Blackout

Sebastian stops and listens. Miles turns to face him.

"What? What is it?" he asked, looking at the focused Sebastian.

"Shh!" he hushed, "Listen." Miles listens and hears a faint sound of struggle. Sebastian follows the sound.

"Bass-!" Miles called out but Sebastian disappeared into the forest. He sighed and followed. Miles spots Bass peeking through behind the tree, "Bass, what-" Bass raised his finger to shut him up. He then points to where he's looking and Miles looks. There was a group of men crowding around. One had a backpack.

"What's in here, huh, kid?" he asked, shaking the bag, "Quite heavy." He opens it and pulls out the things that were inside. Notebooks, pens, a book. He swings his left hand, back slapping the victim. Miles catches a fair glimpse of the victim. He looks down at Sebastian.

"Yeah, I saw." Sebastian nods, reading Miles' mind.

"Please, just take whatever you want."

"Pleasure." he smirked. There was a thud and the men turns to see one of their own fall onto the ground. They looked up and saw Miles. "What the?!"

"No ones taking anything." Miles said, looking at each of the men. Sebastian was right behind him. The man to Miles' left throws a punch and Miles dodges it, giving Sebastian a chance to punch the man in the face.

"Get them!" the leader yelled. They attacked. The victim crawls away from the scene and the leader pulls. The pen that was on the ground was now on his right thigh, "AH!" he cried out, "Why you little-!" he grabs the legs and Miles kicks the leader on the head. He drops unconscious.

"You alright?" Miles asked, looking. She pulls her hair back to look at the unconscious body and then at Miles. Sebastian appears behind him.

"I-I don't have anything." she said, shaking her head. Sebastian goes next to her and examines the cut on her cheek. "Don't-"

"Relax. We won't hurt you." Sebastian's voice was calm.

"What's your name?" Miles asked, squatting down to level with her.

"Rylie. Rylie James." she answered.

Rylie sat on the log with Sebastian next to her, aiding.

"Who are you guys?" she asked. She felt a sting. She flinched.

"Oh, sorry." Sebastian said, "I'm Sebastian Monroe. That's Miles Matheson," he replied, "All done." She lightly touches her cheek. "Don't touch it." She puts her hand down. Sebastian gets up.

"Well, you're good for now." Miles said, picking up his bag, "Bass, let's go." She looks at him then at Sebastian.

"Wait, you're leaving?" she asked. The two nods, "Take me with you."

"Listen, kid-"

"I am not a kid!" she growled. The two blinks, "I-I have nowhere else to go." her voice lowered, "Please?" The two looks at each other, "You wouldn't leave a teenage girl all alone in this place, would you?" Miles let out a defeated sigh.

"Alright." Miles said, sighing again. Rylie squeals in delight, "Slow us down, and you're out."

"Yes, sir." she nods in agreement. Miles walks on ahead and Sebastian follows right behind him. Rylie grabs her stuff and speeds to catch up with the two.

Present day

The door opens and a Militia soldier enters. Tom Neville stops and looks. The door closes.

"General, sorry to intrude," he began, looking at Bass who turned to face him, "We caught a rebel on our path and is demanding to speak with you, sir."

"Bunch of imbeciles! Open the damn door!" a voice yelled behind the door. It bangs open and a soldier flew back and hit the globe stand, "Bass!" Tom's eyes widens a bit.

"Rylie!" Bass said, rushing towards her and examining. "Uncuff her!" The soldier nods and takes the cuffs off. Rylie touches her wrist, "What happened?"

"Miles." she said. Bass looks at her.

"You saw Miles?" he asked, his voice cracked at the name.

"Was following until a group of your idiot recruits thought I was a rebel." she hissed, looking at the soldier next to her. Bass looks at him.

"They'll be dealt with later." Bass noted. The soldier kept his head down. Rylie sees Tom in front of the map table.

"Captain." she greeted.

"Major, actually." Bass whispered in her ear.

"Oh. Congratulations, Major." she corrected, smiling. Tom smiles back.

"Thank you, ma'am." he thanked, "Nice to have you back."

"Well, you're all dismissed." Bass announced, "Rylie and I have a lot to catch up." Tom nods and walks towards the door. He and Rylie catches each others eye. Everyone leaves the room and Bass sighs. He walks towards the liquor table and pours the drink on two glass cups.

"So, what did I miss, Bass?" Rylie asked, sitting down.

"That paper right there." Bass pointed. Rylie looks and sees it. She takes it, "She said there's 12 of them. It's the key to turn the light back on." Bass hands the drink to Rylie. She takes it. He sat down next to her.

"After all these years, she finally cooperated?"

"I wouldn't call it cooperation anymore."

"Did she say where they are hidden?"

"Hmm. No, she didn't."

"So, we have a drawing of this pendant, knowing theres 12 of them scattered around and not a slightest idea where they could be." Rylie puts the paper down and turns to Bass, "This should be fun."