As soon as Claire finished her mission she went straight to Sakuya's room and she stood right outside her door wondering if she should open it or not. When she decided to enter Sakuya's room, she noticed her standing next to her terminal. Sakuya jumped a little when she heard the door open and quickly turned around to see who barged in. She let out a sigh of relief when she noticed it was just Claire. "Am I... interrupting something?"

"No... Was there something you needed?"

"Yes, it's about Alisa..."

"Okay." Sakuya walked over to her couch and sat down, she motioned Claire to join her when she noticed her standing around which she did. "So does this have to do with Alisa?"

"Okay... uh... How do I explain this?"

"Explain what?"

"Okay, well, uh, I guess I can start by explaining what happened to me when I visited Alisa. I was worried about her, and when I placed my hand on top of her's then there was this strange thing that happened."

"What strange thing?"

"Well, at first, it was only just a series of images that I didn't really understand. When the next time I visited her, I started wondering if it might happen again. And just like before, it happened again, but this time, it was different."

"Different? How so?"

"Instead of images, it was like scenes or something that showed. I think they were her memories."

"Her memories? What makes you sure that they were her memories?"

"Well... the first memory I saw was... two people getting devoured by a black Aragami. Those two were her parents. I also heard Alisa's voice crying out for it to stop. The next one was her compatibility test to become a God Eater. The last one I saw is the one I want to talk about the most."

"Okay... what?"

"It started off in like an infirmary or something, she was being shown different images of Aragami. And what concerns me the most was that... she was brainwashed."

"Brainwashed!? Are you sure!?"

"Yes..."

"What was she brainwashed to do?"

"She was brainwashed to... kill... Lindow."

"Lindow!? Why!?"

"I don't know..."

"Do you know who done this?"

"I didn't see him, but I kinda recognized the voice. It sounded a lot like that doctor that transferred here recently. But, I'm not too sure."

"Hm... I think I understand now. Poor Alisa... thanks for telling me this, I really appreciate it."

"You're the only person I told this to."

Both were quiet while Sakuya's thoughts went back to that strange occurrence with Alisa's memories. "I wonder if that's a New Type power... For you to communicate with such a simple touch. It's incredible, but... still a little odd. Please stay with her. She could use your support right now. Would you?"

"Of course." Sakuya began to wonder what Claire was up to since she held her hand up towards her waiting for her to accept it. "Do you want to try it?"

"Um, try what?"

"The thing that happened with me and Alisa."

"Uh, sure... but why?"

"I want to see if it can only happen with New Types or if it can happen with Old Types too." Sakuya placed her hand on top of Claire's, and she stared at her hand wondering if it's working. She looked up at Claire and was about to ask if it's working when she suddenly spoke up. "Nope. Nothing." Claire stood getting ready to leave. "I'll see you later."

"Hey? Why did you only tell me about Alisa?"

"Well... I didn't want you to start blaming her for what happened. If that starts happening then our team would start falling apart. I don't want that to happen." With that, Claire turned and left.

Next Day

Claire once again visited Alisa talking about whatever they can think of when they heard the door open. They both looked and noticed Sakuya walk in. "Oh... Miss Tachibana... H-Hello." Alisa greeted her somewhat nervously. "Thank you for coming to see me. What... What brings you here? If you don't mind."

"Hello, Alisa. Don't worry, I'm not here pass blame. I-I not angry."

"Then why?"

"I need to hear about what happened. Straight from you. I want you to tell me everything that you remember about that day. That moment." Alisa silently stared at Sakuya and was a little reluctant to talk to talk about that subject. "I know it's difficult, and to be honest... I can't accept what happened. But still... I can't doubt you. This is the only way to clear my mind. I heard about your past. This is not an easy thing I'm asking of you. Try. Please, for me." Alisa remained quiet as she looked over to Claire, asking if she should or not. Claire nodded before Alisa slowly looked back to Sakuya.

"I've been treated for years, still being treated for this... problem. Did you know about that?"

"Yes, I did know."

"When my parents... Something inside me just... snapped. I was hospitalized for years. For a long time, I only saw the world through a window. When Fenrir told me I could be a New Type God Eater... Well, Fenrir doesn't ask they demand. I was transferred immediately, and forcibly, from my own hospital into a Fenrir controlled facility."

"Poor thing..." Sakuya said.

"No, don't pity me. The doctors were nice and, secretly, I guess I was glad. Glad that I might have a chance to fight back, and then... They put me on meds that curbed my memories, buried that part of my past. I spent days learning strategy, tactics... Learning how to fight. And the Fenrir doctor assigned to me was kind. Even when he didn't have to be. He opted to leave his post and come here to keep helping."

"You're telling me that your old doctor serves here now? At the Den?"

"Yes, of course. I-I'm sure you've all met him. Doctor Oguruma. He's very nice." Sakuya remained quiet for a little while after hearing that.

"Ah... I'm sorry. Please, go on, Alisa."

"I was treated for my mental problems, trained day in and day out... And the Doctor found images of the Aragami that killed my parents. When I heard that it had appeared here, I begged for a transfer. I swore I would find it. I swore I would tear out its core and crush it. And then, when I saw it at that moment... Something snapped." Alisa started to tremble as she tried to explain. "My mind went blank. And when the world came back into focus, I saw Lindow as that beast. The thing that took away my family. And as I felt it in my heart... I was already pointing the gun at him. My finger on the trigger..." Alisa started to weep as it started to become too much for her.

"Alisa, I'm so sorry. It was important that I know, or I wouldn't have asked. I'll come by again. Just to talk." Sakuya looked over to Claire and they both nodded at each other before she left. Claire looked back at Alisa who somewhat recovered.

"What do I do? What can I do?" Claire reached out and placed her hand on top of Alisa's.

"I don't know. But, I'm here for you."

"Thank you. I don't deserve such kindness."

"Don't be like that."

"Why are you so nice?"

"I don't know. I just want to help and protect those I care about. I'll do anything for a friend, even if it means sacrificing my life to do so."

"I hope it doesn't come to that."

In the lobby, Claire talked with Kota about what's been going on while they were talking Kota glanced to the side and Claire wondered what he was looking at. She looked behind and noticed Alisa walking over to them. Alisa stopped next to them and they waited for patiently for her to speak. "Um... As of today, I've been reinstated. I promise I won't ever let something like that happen again."

"Great! When are you gonna come back to the field?"

"Well, that... it's still to be decided, I think."

"Oh... Cool." They all heard someone speaking and they all looked towards the entrance.

"Did you hear about that New Type chick? She's finally getting back to her unit. Geez, way to ham it up."

"The same idiot who left Lindow to die? Who leaves a comrade anywhere near one of those crazy new Vajra?"

"Here's the kicker, though, she can't even go back into combat. Word around the base is she's all messed up in the head over it."

"Ha! See, man, I told you these New Types were all smoke and mirrors."

"I know you feel the same way. Mock me. I'm ready to take it."

"Idiot..." Alisa flinched slightly when she heard that was Claire who said that. "You know I would never do something like that." Alisa relaxed a little after hearing her say that.

"Yeah, she's right. We're not going to make fun of you. Hey, don't even listen to that crap, they're just... stupid. Oh, we actually got some news about that Aragami that attacked Lindow!" Alisa gasped slightly as she waited for Kota to speak.

'Speaking of stupid.' Claire thought.

"Seems like they caught sight of one in the Western Europe branch too! We've been seeing these weird Aragami pop up all over the place. Like there's a storm brewing! At least, that's what I've been thinking..." Kota noticed the downed look on Alisa's face and he quickly went over to Claire. "I'm gonna bail before I screw anything else up..." Kota whispered before he quickly left the lobby.

Claire glared at Kota. 'Idiot! Don't speak about that Aragami unless it's important.'

"Actually, I hoped to speak with you privately... So I was hoping... maybe... If you have time, maybe... Could you teach me again? I want to learn to fight the way I should have. I want nothing like this to ever happen again. And now... Now I can protect the people I care about."

"Of course I'll help."

"Thank you!"