Almost a month has passed since Polar and Nameless's birthdays and it was February 16th. Ashley woke up and saw that Ciel is still sleeping with her. Council told her on January 31st that the fireplace can't be fixed and that the modules are looking for a new one. That was okay with Ashley, as she didn't want Ciel to leave her room. She enjoyed his company. Ashley spent Valentine's Day with Starmine. But he didn't tell her his secret that he found out last month. "What is Starmine hiding from me?" asked Ashley to herself as she looked at her calendar. Today was Receiver's birthday. Ashley got the birthday present ready for him. She didn't want to bother Ciel, so she went downstairs without him.


"Good morning, Ashley." said Crane.

"Hello, Crane. What's for breakfast?" asked Ashley.

"Pancakes. I'm making Receiver's favorite breakfast." Suddenly, she saw Receiver coming downstairs.

"Speaking of Receiver, there's the birthday boy now." said Ashley.

"Morning, Ashley." said Receiver.

"So, what did you give Transmitter for her birthday?" asked Crane.

"I gave her a new Sega Dreamcast. Hers wasn't working. But she didn't give me anything." said Receiver.

"Well, let's get everyone downstairs first." said Ashley.

"Actually, everyone is packing up. Because Kaito's birthday is tomorrow, and he wants everyone to be there. Speaking of which, I better get packing too." said Crane as he left.

"Well, I don't really like parties. Wanna stay here and play video games with me and Transmitter?" asked Receiver.

"Sure. I don't really like going to big parties either." said Ashley.


Meanwhile, everyone except for Ashley, Starmine, and Receiver left to go to the original Vocaloids' place, which is in southern Japan. Transmitter decided to go to their house, because it's just her at the Rin modules' place, and she doesn't like to be alone. The 3 of them are now playing Mario Kart 8. Starmine also decided to stay home because he was feeling sick.

"I won! I'm just too good for this game." said Ashley.

"We let you win, Ashley." said Transmitter.

"Ready for another round?" asked Receiver.

"Actually, I wanna take a break." said Ashley as she dropped her controller on the floor and breathed a big sigh. Receiver and Transmitter dropped their controllers also.

"Remember when we first met?" asked Receiver to Ashley.

"Yes, I do." said Ashley.


The date was February 16, 2011. Ashley was just reading something when suddenly someone knocked on the door.

"Must be a new module. Miku told me that I will get another one today." said Ashley. She opened the door and she saw a Len module messing around with a video game.

"Hey, eyes up here." said Ashley. The boy looked up and saw his new manager.

"I'm so sorry. I was focused on my game. Are you my manager?"

"Yes. And who might you be?" asked Ashley.

"My name is Receiver, from the song Remote Controller. Nice to meet you." said Receiver.

"I have heard of that song. I'm Ashley Cox. Can I help you with your bags?" asked Ashley as she held one of the bags.

"That would be great. All I have in there are my video games." said Receiver.

"You only packed video games with you?" asked Ashley.

"And a remote." said Receiver.

"I can't believe you. But you're lucky my older sister Allison loves video games." said Ashley.


"I was a jerk, wasn't I?" asked Receiver.

"Yes, you were. But I was too, when I introduced myself to the other Rin modules. Receiver, I'm sorry for forgetting your birthday present. I was busy helping the other Rin modules pack." said Transmitter.

"It's okay. You didn't have to get me anything." said Receiver.

"I got you something, Receiver." said Ashley as she reached into her pocket and brought out the tiny box with the amethyst necklace in it.

"Wow. What is it?"

"Why don't you open it? Happy birthday, Receiver." said Ashley. Receiver opened the present and saw the amethyst necklace inside.

"A necklace?" said Receiver.

"It's not just a necklace, but it's a necklace with our birthstone. Try it on." said Transmitter. Receiver did, and the amethyst glowed a faint purple.

"Why is it glowing?" asked Transmitter.

"It's recognizing Receiver as its new owner." said Ashley. After a few seconds, the glowing stopped.

"Wow. This is a cool present. Thank you." said Receiver.

"Oh man! Now I want one of those." said Transmitter.

"Ask Trickster to make you one." said Ashley.

"Nah. Trickster scares me."

"So, what do you wanna do?" asked Receiver. Ashley picked up her controller from the floor.

"You guys are going down." said Ashley.


Ashley left Receiver and Transmitter sleeping on the couch and went upstairs to check on Starmine. It was now nighttime. Ashley knocked on Starmine's door. He didn't answer.

"Starmine?" asked Ashley. She slowly opened the door and saw Starmine looking out the window. The moonlight was on Starmine's face. Ashley thought right there he looked like an angel. She wanted him to stay in that position, so she crept up slowly behind him. She tapped him on the shoulder.

"Ashley! You startled me." said Starmine.

"Wait, stay like that." said Ashley.

"Stay like what?"

"The position that you were just in."

"Oh? Like this?" Starmine went into that position again.

"Yes. Just like that." said Ashley. She ran her fingers through his cheek. He leaned into the touch.

"So, why did you want to stay home?"

"I wasn't feeling well. I feel better now, but I have a feeling that something's wrong with me."

"Like what?"

"Well, I have been vomiting since last month. My stomach is getting bigger every day." said Starmine.

"Hmm." Ashley felt Starmine's stomach.

"Maybe you might need to see a doctor." said Ashley.

"Ashley, when was the last time we had sex?"

"I think it was around late October. Don't you remember?"

"No."

"Huh."

"Actually, there is something I have to talk to you about. About a month ago, I was feeling sick and I took a certain kind of test. Ashley, I'm..." said Starmine.

"Hey, guys! Everyone's back." said Transmitter.

"Transmitter, Starmine was just about to tell me something important." said Ashley.

"Sorry. Well, I'll be heading home now." Transmitter left the room.

"What were you about to tell me, Starmine?" asked Ashley.

"Forget it." said Starmine.

"Come on. Just tell me." said Ashley.

"No. Just forget it. I'll tell you another day." said Starmine. Ashley was a little disappointed, but decided to leave it alone for now. She watched as Starmine went back to the position he was before, and Ashley stroked his cheek.


Ashley was wide awake. She couldn't sleep. She quietly slipped out the room and went downstairs. When she was walking to the kitchen, she smelled vanilla. She looked in the kitchen and saw Trickster reading and sipping his tea. The same vanilla candle from January 21st was glowing dimly in the dark room. Ashley smiled and went up to him.

"Hey, Trickster."

"Why are you not in bed?" asked Trickster without looking at her.

"I couldn't sleep. There's something going on in my mind." said Ashley as she sat down beside Trickster.

"Is it the necklaces?" asked Trickster.

"No. It's about Starmine. I think he's hiding something from me." said Ashley.

"Why do you think he's hiding something from you? He's your boyfriend." said Trickster.

"Well, he's been feeling sick. That's why he stayed home today. I asked him what's wrong. He then talked about taking a certain kind of test last month. And then Transmitter came in and interrupted him. And when she left, he said to forget it and he'll tell me another day." said Ashley.

"A certain kind of test? Like a pregnancy test?" asked Trickster.

"Pregnancy test? Starmine's not pregnant!" said Ashley.

"I didn't say that he was. But what if he did take a pregnancy test and the results came out positive? I mean, you guys had sex how many times? 3?"

"Yeah."

"Look, if he's hiding something, and he's not even telling his own girlfriend about it, then that means something big is about to happen. Something that will affect yours and Starmine's lives forever. Like he's pregnant. And he's keeping it a secret from you."

"No, I'm not buying it. Starmine's too young to have babies."

"We all are. I'm just saying. If he doesn't want to tell you that he's pregnant, that means he's scared that you won't accept the child." said Trickster.

"I'll ask him on the next birthday. Which is March 7th." said Ashley.

"Asymmetry's birthday."

"Right. Well, I better get to bed. But I'm not believing your story that Starmine is pregnant yet. I better get him to Spacy or Lab. Goodnight, Trickster." said Ashley as she went upstairs to her room. Luckily, she didn't wake up Ciel. Ashley got into bed, which woke up Ciel.

"Ashley, what are you doing up so late?"

"I was getting a glass of water." Ashley lied.

"Well, it took you awhile to get one glass of water."

"Go back to sleep, Ciel." said Ashley. Ciel did as he was told. Ashley then went to sleep.


Meanwhile, White Edge was walking to the forest in the middle of the night to find at least 1 of the modules that were being held in the hideout. "I'm going to prove Ciel wrong and tell him that there is no hideout." said White Edge to himself. When he got to a clearing, he saw no hideout.

"See, Ciel? There is no hideout here. Just a couple of Len modules unconscious. Wait, what?" asked White Edge. He ran over to a couple of modules wearing only black-and-yellow swimming trunks. But one of them had tan skin. White Edge shook the Len modules' shoulders gently.

"Hey, dudes. Are you okay? Wake up." said White Edge. The Len modules did wake up and saw White Edge.

"Who are you?" asked one Len module.

"My name is White Edge. I'm here to get you out." said White Edge. He suddenly gasped. There were a bunch of men holding guns in every which way.

"We're surrounded." said the Len module with the tan.

"Come on. Get up." said White Edge as he helped the 2 Len modules get up. The 3 of them made a run for it. One of the men fired his gun, but luckily, the modules dodged the bullet. Two of the men held White Edge's arms. He struggled in their grasp.

"Let him go." said the 2 Len modules in unison. They suddenly brought out a couple of water guns that was strapped to their backs. They fired water at the 2 men holding White Edge.

"Thanks." said White Edge. But suddenly, he gasped. A dart landed on the back of his neck.

"Let them go, men. We did what we came for." said the leader. The men disappeared in the shadows. The 2 Len modules took the dart out of White Edge's neck.

"Are you okay?" one of them asked.

"I'm fine. Let's just get out of here." said White Edge. The 3 Len modules ran for the house.

"Phew. That was close." said the first Len module while trying to catch his breath.

"You never told me your names." said White Edge.

"Oh. Sorry. I'm Swimwear. Nice to meet you." said Swimwear as he shook hands with White Edge.

"And I'm Swimwear Tan. But just call me Tan." said Tan.

"I'm guessing that you were friends with Nameless."

"Nameless? Did he manage to get out?" said Swimwear.

"Out of what?"

"The hideout place that me, Tan, Nameless, and a few others got kidnapped in."

"I didn't see a hideout. It doesn't exist."

"But there is one. Maybe you need to go farther down from where you found us or something." said Tan.

"Listen, it's getting late, and I'm getting tired. Ashley and the others will need to hear your story." said White Edge. His vision suddenly got blurry. He held his head with one hand.

"White Edge? Are you okay?" asked Swimwear.

"I don't feel so good." said White Edge. He suddenly collapsed on the floor.

"White Edge!" said Swimwear. He tried to wake him up, but it wasn't working. He dragged White Edge over to the living room couch.

"Man, you sure are heavy for a Len module. Well, I guess we better wait until he wakes up." said Swimwear. Tan nodded. Swimwear sat in a lounge chair and fell asleep. Tan did the same.