"Yo-kai live in peace with the humans." Cassandra's looked the mirror dead in the eyes.

"We come when we are commanded. The only the strong or the lost have the ability to stay for extended periods of time!" Ungai Sanmenkyo boomed as if trying to shove her. "We should rule them, they are inferior."

It was strange that it kept saying 'we' not 'yo-kais'.

"They are NOT inferior. They are our equals. We are there to guide them." Cassandra paused; part of her was questioning what she was saying but another part of her fully understood."-Just as humans like Nate Adams dedicate their lives to aiding the lost."

"Prove to me, child of the light, that the humans are not inferior." the mirror said in a cryptic tone.

"I will." she instinctively knew how to get back to her team. She walked directly into Ungai Sanmenkyo's black mirrors.

Cassandra awoke in Jacob's arms. They were outside of the museum.

"How long was I out?"

"About 30 minutes." Jacob helped her to her feet.

"It only took you 30 minutes to get out of the maze?" she asked.

"map plus running" added Walkappa.

Komasan got up close, looking at her with its round plushy-like eyes, "You saw Ungai Sanmenkyo," it was the most serious a small dog with chubby cheeks and a southern accent could sound.

"Why you and not Nate?" Ezekiel wondered out loud.

Cassandra didn't say what she wanted to say; her ability to see visions in the forms of math and diagrams, combined with the fact she was terminally ill; was she destined to become a yo-kai? "Not sure, maybe it knew I could see more then it wanted me to see." It did seem to speak to her as an equal; a worthy opponent.

"and what is that?" Nate asked. As Ezekiel observed, he was more than a little offended he was not the 'chosen one'.

"Espy and Mirapo are each being held by 3 locks.

"I didn't see any locks." Nate countered.

"They're made of magic."

"So you can see magic?" he asked in a condescending tone.

"Yes and you can see ghosts." She replied in the same tone. "Defeat these locks, they will go free and Ungai Sanmenkyo will leave." the last part was just an assumption.

"touché," she had a point, "so we need to do what?" Nate asked.

Cassandra closed her eyes. Unlike other 'train of thought' episodes she spoke no words, concentrating solely on visualization.

"We need to bring 3 to each; your most trusted yo-kai friend; someone who will speak for you and if necessary fight for you. We need to prove that humans and yo-kai are equals."

"Does that mean I'm going to have to climb the tower?" asked Nate.

"yes, yes it does; it also means every person here need to have a yo-kai who would consider them a friend." She looked at the content of the group.

"What if the yo-kai who would consider you a friend is one of the ones who is already captured?" asked Ezekiel.

"befriend a 2nd one." she answered without question.

Eve was looking a little concerned. "For inventory; you have Komasan. Nate has whisper..." she lookes at the other yo-kai to see if any had made a connection.

"Jacob has me!" Walkappa said happily. Throwing his hand up for a high-five. "don't leave me hanging bro."

This made Jacob smile. He high-fived the little yo-kai.

"um, Nate cane you summon one with strong ties to Katie?" Cassandra wondered.

"I can't really think of any, can you Katie?" Nate asked.

"not really" she shrugged. She had met hundreds of yo-kai but never make any strong connections, the way Nate did.

"Actually we have a way to remove 1 step." Komasan offered. "Cassandra, even though I consider you to be my friend I know Eve has courage strength and compassion, I can vouch for her ability as a leader and representation of all the good humanity is capable of." He was surprised at his ability to use such big words.

"That would leave me with Spenp and Alimi to speak for me." Cassandra said, calling them forward.

Both shell yo-kai appeared but Almi surrendered the spotlight to Spenp, "you were the first in a long time to see my true cause." the green shell bowed to her.

"Now that just that leaves Ezekiel and Katie." Cassandra declared.

"actually... there's one." Katie looked at Nate with a hesitant expression.

"No absolutely not." Nate threw his hands up.

"There is a powerful fire elemental yo-kai- who kind of had a crush on me….." Katie started.

"Kyubi is one of the most powerful yo-kai fire elemental yo-kai and he had a crush on you when you were 11!" Nate exclaimed. "How do you know he even remembers you!"

He had a sudden realization. "You've kept in contact, didn't you," he asked, already disgusted.

"As a friend" she felt like she was going to cry."Afer you told me about yo-kai he contact me again, confessing everything; he was just a yo-kai that fed on love." she pleaded.

Nate refused to look at her.

"Did you hear me- he FEEDS on love the way a vampire feeds on blood. I don't love him, but I was willing to be his friend; an emotional outlet. He's lonely, he has no one. Nate please…."Katie said trembling. Eve gave her a hug as Nate angrily stomped off in a random direction.

"Same teams?" Jacob asked?

"You read my mind babe," Cassandra said. The girls would go after Kyubi and the boys would try to console Nate (and possibly find Ezekiel a yo-kai friend.)

Eve walked with little Komasan, and the floating Spenp while Katie and Cassandra lead the way. "So you already know how to find Kyubi?" Cassandra wondered.

"Yeah, I have a good idea of where he might be, but honestly I think he'll find me first." she said looking around."You and Jacob; are you a couple? It's kinda hard to tell."