"Still nothing?"

Khadmere looked incredibly frustrated as he studied a new set of read-outs on his computer. Nothing at all. I was afraid of this.

While Khadmere had been studying the DNA of Jinmay's brain he had been surprised to find that the DNA was completely irregular: hardly any of it was at all similar to human DNA. It looked as if it were custom-made from scratch. For instance, there was no genetic code at all for the rest of a human body. The DNA was made up of only codes for a brain alone. Even the DNA for her brain was completely different than that for a normal brain.

In other words, it was nothing like Khadmere had ever seen before, and it was driving him crazy.

So he had asked Jinmay to sit through more scans, thinking perhaps his machines had made an error. But there was a small problem with that.

Something in your programming is blocking the scans from working. I can't get any more information on your genetics.

"I'm really sorry. I'd turn whatever is blocking the scans off if I knew how."

It's not your fault. I counted on this. Whoever designed you wanted you to be protected in every way.

Jinmay let that soak in for a moment before asking, "Well, then why did the scans work before?"

I'm not convinced they did. I looked at the machines, though, and I found nothing wrong with them. So let's assume they did work: A protection program would take quite a bit of energy to run, so it might not be up all the time, and they're only running now that there's an obvious threat: the scans.

"That makes sense."

On the other hand, it could have been up before as well, and that's why all this data is so strange.

Jinmay sighed. "That would make sense too. Isn't there any hard evidence for either of those theories?"

The only thing I know for sure is I have no idea.

"Well, thanks for trying, anyway," she said, disappointed.

Don't give up on me just yet. Although this DNA sequence is like nothing I've ever seen before, I still looked through it. I can tell you what I've found.

Jinmay perked up a little. "What is it?"

From what I can see your brain isn't set up so much like a brain rather than a supercomputer with one purpose and one purpose alone: to protect everything inside of you.

"So, what does that mean?"

It only means one thing for sure: if this DNA code I have here is correct, you aren't even remotely human. Rather, your brain seems to be hand crafted starting with only a few amino acids.

Jinmay just gave Khadmere a look of complete and utter confusion.

Meaning your brain is kind of like a designer brain made by some scientist, not one originally found in a human, Khadmere clarified.

"Oh," Jinmay said, still slightly confused as she processed this. "So… If I wasn't originally human, am I not a cyborg?"

Jinmay, if this information is correct, then we need completely different definitions of cyborg and robot before I can answer that question.

"So you're saying…"

That I still have no real idea. Only theories.

"Okay. Thank you for trying."

Khadmere placed one of his hands on her shoulder. Don't worry about it. I'm sure you'll find the answer yourself soon enough.

Jinmay smiled. I hope you're right, she thought.

Don't forget to stop by every once in awhile. If we have to wait years before we hear from you again, I swear…

Pyra, Jinmay and Carvon were standing outside the house next to Carvon's rocket, saying goodbye to Carvon. He and Jinmay had decided not to travel together any more, since Carvon would be heading back the way they had come and Jinmay… Well, she didn't know where she would go next.

Carvon laughed. Alright, alright .I'll try to make my way back here once in a while.

You need to do more than try. You need to make it happen.

Okay! I'll come back once in a while, even if I have to fight my way through a horde of space pirates to get here.

That's more like it.

Carvon smiled goofily and turned to Jinmay. Are you sure you don't want to come with me? You're more than welcome to.

Jinmay shook her head. "Khadmere said he might be able to find some clue about where I should go next. I want to give him a chance to do that."

So that's what he's doing instead of coming out to say goodbye to his brother. I should go and get him to come out here, Pyra said.

There's no need. I already stopped in his lab and said goodbye. Besides, I should get to the nearest wormhole before rush hour starts. He climbed into his ship. See you.

Jinmay and Pyra waved until he was out of sight.

As the girls turned to go back inside, they were confronted by Khadmere, who was running at them as fast as he could. Jinmay! I've found something! Something big! I might know where you came from!

"Really?!"

Yes! Khadmere looked at the empty yard. Oh, did Carvon just leave?

Yes, he did. You just missed him.

Did you tell him to come back here more often?

"What did you find?" Jinmay interrupted, her excitement getting the better of her.

Right! Sorry. Khadmere pulled out a document from a file he was carrying. A colleague of mine thought this might be where you're from. Part of a secretive robotic project.

Jinmay scanned the page. "A planet called Cabiri Tecara?"

Yes. It's a few light-years away, but there's a stable wormhole near here that will take you there in a couple of days.

Jinmay grinned. "Thank you so much! I'll go there right away!"

Right now?

"Why wait? I might finally find out who I am!"

Well, alright then. Khadmere handed her the folder. There are directions in here, as well as all the information I could find on both the planet and the project.

"Thank you."

Jinmay? Pyra said. Make sure you come back sometimes, too.

Jinmay was surprised, but then she smiled. "I will."

Pyra pulled Jinmay into a tight hug, held her there for a long minute, and then let go. Goodbye, Jinmay.

"See you. Someday."

Jinmay turned around and took off.

Jinmay could feel the atmosphere thinning and the pull of gravity loosen its grip as she tore ecstatically away from Marhettle. Finally! She had a destination, a clue. By this point she would have jumped through hoops for even the tiniest something. But this was more than something. This was… Something else.

Her disappointment from before slipped out of sight as quickly as the planet. So what, she still didn't have any answers, only more questions? She had something better now; A clue. She would have plenty of time to prepare herself, then, for what awaited her.

Jinmay allowed herself to get lost in her excitement, letting lose now that she was all alone in space. She spun in circles weightlessly, laughing.

So she didn't notice that she wasn't alone until she narrowly avoided instant incineration by the laser.

She whipped around to face her attacker just in time to see another beam racing directly at her head.

She ducked, the beam missing her by millimeters. This helped her decide a good view of whoever was after her wasn't so important and she high-tailed-it away, more beams flying past her.

"NO! This is complete bushwa!"

Sakko slammed his adorable little hands down onto the keyboard in front of him, smashing several keys and he balled them into fists.

"How could you let her escape?!" he screamed at no one in particular.

"No, how could you let her escape?" demanded a snarling voice from a nearby monitor.

Sakko twisted in his seat to face the Skeleton King. "It won't happen again, my lord." Sakko hung his head. "Please, just one more chance is all I ask."

"You already used your one chance, and your one-more chance. Even your yet-one-more chance. You told me you could capture the girl. After all, you know the girl best. You ignorant fool!" Skeleton King snarled in utter contempt. "You are good for nothing! I am sending someone else to assist you, you incompetent moron."

Sakko couldn't resist asking, "Who, my lord?"

In answer, the automatic door swished upward, and a huge shadow fell on Sakko.

"You may call me the Supreme Destructor."

A/N: Sorry for the long wait to update. Long chap, took a while to write and edit. Hope it was worthwhile. Some major things happening! Dropped some major plot clues in this. If you're clever, you might be able to figure it out. But then, if you're too clever, you could just as easily miss them!

Please review. It means a lot to me. Also, if you think you can figure out the ending, please PM me. I'm interested to know if anyone can pick up on where I'm going with this. I hope you guys can!