"What shall we do?" Lyenth wondered as she lay in her cave-hide out, half aware that Aizen could be on her trail, but her leg finally gave out. So she was not going to be going anywhere for a day or two. The rest from the first night after the tree fell was enough to partially mend it, but after running furiously through the forest for two hours, it gave out. "I have to tell Gabriel that Aizen's returned… but…"

Yes… I am assuming the Human Police will have their noses in your runaway act. Starrk agreed as Teresa gave a sad sigh. And the post office won't be open until Monday and we have no paper, Lily. Also, the police would get the letter and that would not help Gabriel, either. Given he might be suspected for something. Anyhow, Teresa.. I hate to ask-

But you want my awesome advice, right? Right? What did I tell you?! I'm fuc-

Not this early in the morning, please…

Well, I haven't had my cup of joe, yet! I am cranky in the morning if I don't have my coffee!

Teresa… Starrk sighed. You don't eat.

Oh. Yeah. Whatever. But you need my help, don't you?

Yes. Sadly. What shall we do? We don't have paper to send a letter. We can't get caught by the police either and Aizen is surely after Gabriel.

Why don't we just go home and lie our way out of this mess?! Teresa suggested angrily. Say that we're insane or something? I can help you fake insanity pretty well…Fornicaras would be a better choice for advice, but I see you need to get home. Because I just realized something: I don't know why I am here.

"What…What do you mean?" Lyneth asked the crescent sword laying under her left hand.

As I was saying, bitch, was the fact that when my owner died, I disappeared. So did you, Lilynette.

"I… I did?" Lyneth whispered, suddenly feeling an overwhelming sadness wash over her. "What.. What do you mean?! I would never leave his side. Never, never, never! Starrk, you… You know I love you!"

Yes…I do, Lily. Don't cry. It will be all right.

"But…" Lyenth sobbed, her whole form shaking. "I… I let you down and why do I feel like this?! I… I can't stop. Starrk, I am so sorry…"

You are just remembering. It shall be over. Los Lobos must have activated all of our memories. I do not know how it is for the others, hut I feel that we are both experiencing aftershock of releasing. Can you hear Teresa speaking?

Ye…Yes?

Good. Close your eyes and let all the pain pass through you. You have to let it go and move on. We are both here. Together again. Never to part. There… All finished. You all right?

Lyneth nodded and reached up to wipe the snot off her face. Oh... Starrk. I should never cry laying down… Everything goes all over…

Yes, Lily… I know.

HAHAHAAAA!

Teresa, don't be so immature.

HAHAHAHA- Whatever! It's funny! Learn to lighten up!

Right. You are one to speak. On to the next matter at hand called retuning home. We have to for…I just have to say before hand, I am not genius like Szayel or Aizen, however-

Yeah. I know. I just thought the same thing. Teresa confessed, the plan being so obvious. I was thinking it over why you two had a pity party.

So obvious only a genius could have thought it and idiots like themselves dared to believe it.

What is it, you two? Lyneth thought, letting her arm flop back on the ground once she got rid of the last tear. What did you two think of this time? Something crazy?

Yeah… real crazy. Teresa began, a little less upset. Okay, so listen to this. The reason we swords came back, and this is just in theory-

Again. Starrk sighed. Once again the only thing you can think of is a theory. Can nothing be a fact, Teresa?

If there is ONE thing I learned from Szayel, it was that nothing is a fact until it true. And I don't know if this is true or not. So, yeah, sleepy, it's just a theory. Okay, so we, the swords returned because we are the formerselves of our reincarnations. So their reiatsu is our own and in short, I think that Aizen may be after Szayel, I mean Gabriel, because he brought us back and if Aizen had Szayel bring him back, wouldn't his sword come back too? Being a kind of part of him? A Soul Reaper's sword is an inner-reflection, no?

Yes. More or less, Teresa.

Hey, hey! Lyneth cut in, not liking to be left out. Guys! Like explain that in little words! I don't get it!

Just a second, Lily. I am thinking it over. It makes sense in a way, Teresa. Starrk sighed again. He hated how smart Aizen was... He really did. In a way I do not really like.

Hah. I know it does. I feel so smart if this is what he's going to do.

I think he is. So… we have to get back to the house. Somehow.

Guys! Lyneth cried, "can someone tell me WHAT is going on here?!"

Oh, yes, Lily. We can. Remember the earlier theory of our Reiatsu translating to our new forms? That's why the swords re-appeared and we are still the same person?

Lyneth nodded.

And so, Starrk continued, grateful that Teresa was keeping silent. If Szayel did the same thing with Aizen, he would have his sword back. Technically speaking. And that sword was used to control all of us. So, that is why we need to get home and protect Gabriel. Does that make sense?

"Ye…Yes. It does." Lyenth shivered, remembering how lonely she felt. Even with Starrk constantly by her side. "So we leave and then…what?"

Play it by ear, I suppose. Maybe… collect the other Espada before Aizen can? All though, I do not believe they will come willingly. Even without their powers or memories they will still-

"Hey, look what I found!" A rather rough voice called through the trees.

"Yeah? What is it?" Another called, a bit more smooth, but deeper.

"A clearing with a cave!"

"Really?"

"Yes, Vicente, don't argue, get over here!"

Lyneth glanced to her right and saw a seventeen-something with red hair and tan skin staring down at her. "Um… hi?"

The woman paused and called over her shoulder. "Hey! Vicente! Get over here! It's a kid! Bring the blankets!"

"Yes, yes!" Vicente came running over to his sister with their duffel bags in hand, glad he brought his warm winter coat with him. "What did you say?"

Azura stepped aside from the cave opening and pointed to the blonde girl inside. "See? Get her a blanket and I'll start a fire, kids don't just show up in the cold."

"Yeah." Vicente nodded and opened his bag and he pulled out a green thermal blanket. "Here, kid."

"Th…thanks." Lyneth smiled a little at the curly haired teen as she wrapped the blanket around herself. "It's kind of cold."

"I know." Vicente agreed, only to ask, "How…How have you not frozen to death out here?!"

It's the magic of Reiatsu? Starrk suggested, Well, just say-

"Luck I guess?" Lyneth tried, only to get a strange look from, "What's your name?"

"Vicente." The teen held out his hand, "Nice to meet you, kid."

"Nice to mee-"

HOLY SHIT! Teresa screamed so loud Lyenth winced, her hand suddenly gripping Vicente's painfully tight. IT'S AARONIERO?! NO FUC-

Teresa! Calm down!

"What is going on?!" Vicente gasped, his face paling as he heard two voices in his head. "Who are you?!"

Lyenth wrenched her hand out of his grasped and shrunk back. "Uh, sorry?"

"Yeah…" Vicente nodded, not wanting to remember those voices. "What-"

"What is going on here?" Azura demanded, coming into Lyenth's view. "I heard you scream, Vicente, what's with it?"

"Uh…" Her brother paused and glanced at the kid. "Um…Something weird."

"Yes." Starrk said, taking over Lyneth's body so she would be spared the embarrassment. "Something quite strange at that."

"Holy shit!" Vicente backed away from this girl, "it's you!"

"Me?' Starrk asked, trying to make his voice higher, but failed to do so.

"Voice!" The older teen cried, pointing wildly at Lyneth. "You're…"

"Oh. Yes. I forgot."

"Vicente, what's wrong?!" Azura had never seen her brother so frightened since he was held at gunpoint three weeks ago. "Are you okay?"

"No…No!" He cried, "Those voices! The one that-take her hand!"

"Wait, do-" But Azura took the girl's hand anyhow. The two stared at one another, both in awe.

In that moment, Lyneth knew everything was going to be okay.