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Chapter 31: Sibling Rivalry
Scarlet, Starlight and their friends all managed to get inside the city, Alex successfully delayed by Zyra and Nevin.
"That was close," Gina said.
"No it wasn't," Wyvrn scoffed.
"I could have taken that guy by myself," Eclipse added.
"I'd have taken him down first," Wyvrn said.
"But I would have –" Eclipse's statement was interrupted by Scarlet.
"We're all very impressed," she said sarcastically. "But we have more important things to doing than talking about who would have beaten him up first. But, it totally would have been Clarissa." The Dragonite roared in the affirmative. Normally she was a very gentle soul, but that didn't mean the Dragon-type couldn't hold her own.
Gina had been nodding along, but at the last statement the girl facepalmed.
"Do you know where Millen – er Altair is?" Starlight asked.
"No, but Preston's been looking. Let's get to the Guardian Force headquarters," Scarlet said.
The group began walking that way, picking up a bit of attention due to the rather exotic nature of the Outerlander's clothing. They had soon arrived at the Guardian Force headquarters and were in the Pokésoul division.
Once there Starlight quickly summed up what she had explained to the others earlier. They then began discussing what the best plan to find Altair would be and Starlight found it exasperating. This wasn't helping. She wanted to see Millennium now. A quick glance confirmed that everyone was too busy arguing with each other to pay her much attention and the door was still open where Volke was leaning on it. Starlight slowly backed up, then slipped out the door. Volke gave her a look, but as Starlight had hoped, he didn't say anything. Free, she sprinted down the hallway and escaped down the stairs near the elevator. It was time to find Millennium.
"There's no fool proof plan we can make," Preston said. "We just have to make one with the smallest amount of risk.
"That would be not going after Altair at all," Wyvrn replied. "I don't imagine that's the plan."
Preston gave him a quelling look. "We need to catch her before she does anything else to the city."
"We need to check on Zyra and Nevin as well," Gina reminded. "That man looked tough."
"Um," Yunyi uttered.
"What?" Wyvrn asked.
"Where did Starlight go?" Everyone turned to the spot near the door where she'd been standing. It was empty.
"What! When did she leave?" Scarlet exclaimed.
"Several minutes ago," Volke replied.
"And you didn't say anything?" Preston demanded.
Volke shrugged. Eclipse charged for the door. "Wait!" Scarlet yelled. Eclipse didn't.
"Well, that's two out there on their own now," Kirtus said.
"What do we do?" Scarlet wondered.
Preston ran a hand through his hair. "No one else goes out by themselves," he ordered. "We need to go after Starlight, Eclipse will be looking for her."
"And Zyra," Gina added.
"Okay, we'll split into two groups. One will go after Starlight and one will go to Zyra."
"Who's on what team?" Scarlet asked.
"I'm going to see Zyra," Gina announced.
"Yunyi should stay here," Scarlet added.
"Alright, Wyvrn you're going with Gina. I'll go after Starlight. The rest of you can do what you want," Preston said. Wyvrn went to stand by Gina and they were joined by Christopher.
"I'll stay here with Yunyi," River said. "Volke, you should go with Preston." Volke gave Preston a contemptuous glance, but nodded. Kirtus and Christina both chose to stay with River and Yunyi, neither of them being particularly good at fighting.
"Let's head out then. Tell Kai what happened if she gets back before us," Preston said to the room.
"Alright," River acknowledged.
Starlight ran through the streets of the city, not entirely sure where she was going. She just knew that her sister was out there somewhere and Starlight had to save her. Her current goal was simply to get far enough away that the Guardian Force wouldn't come after her. She hadn't seen her sister in years, she wasn't waiting any longer.
She had been running for several minutes when she stopped to catch her breath. She looked up to see that she had happened to stop next to a sign pointing to the lower level. After she caught her breath, she followed it. A short walk later and she found herself at the elevator. She'd seen Preston use one at the Guardian Force, but this one didn't look like that one. She looked for the down button, having a bit of trouble until she realized it wasn't an actual button, it was a screen interface.
She touched the interface and it emitted a joyful series of sounds. The door opened, surprising her. She quickly entered the small room and the door slid closed. She had a small moment of panic at being confined in the small space, but the elevator began on its own and she was too disoriented from the feeling of movement to focus on how claustrophobic it was. The movement stopped and the door open.
She stumbled out and into the lower level. Her first impression was that it was way darker down there. Her second was that it was much dirtier. It actually felt slightly comforting in a strange way. The atmosphere down here was much more like what she was used to, though much darker of course. Most things showed clear signs of use and all the pieces of technology she could see were much less sophisticated than the ones above.
Starlight walked slowly down the street, looking around at the environment. She was on a street, but there didn't appear to be any cars. She wondered vaguely why that was, but figured it didn't really matter. It certainly was much quieter without them.
Where do you think Altair is? Starlight wondered.
She'll probably find us, Gardevoir replied, following serenely behind Starlight.
How long do you think that will take?
"Starlight," a very familiar voice hissed.
I don't think it will take long at all, Gardevoir said helpfully. Starlight turned around slowly, and there she was. Millennium. The look in her eyes though, that was all Altair.
"Millennium!" Starlight said.
"Altair," Altair corrected.
"If that's what you want to be called," Starlight replied agreeably.
"Why did you come here?" Altair asked. "You must know what I'm going to do to you."
Starlight laughed nervously. "Well, I don't exactly. I was hoping we could just talk."
"Talk? What would that help? That's all the doctors wanted me to do. It didn't help anything. I think it's time to settle this the best way I know how." Altair took out a Poké Ball and prepared to open it.
"Settle what?" Starlight demanded. "What is your problem with me?"
"Enough talk." Altair released the Poké Ball and her Greninja appeared. "Water Pulse." Greninja bowed to Starlight before launching a burst of water at her.
Starlight reflexively raised her hand, using Gardevoir's power to deflect the attack. "Where is Victini?" Starlight asked.
"Night Slash!" Altair ordered. Her Greninja came back around and lunged at Starlight with blades of darkness. Gardevoir sent it off course with a blast of fairy power. Greninja's dark blades scraped harmlessly across the ground.
"Fight back or give up," Altair commanded.
"I don't want to fight you," Starlight replied. "You're my sister."
"I'm not your sister!" Altair yelled throwing out another Poké Ball. This one released an Altaria.
We need to fight back, Gardevoir said.
But I don't want to fight Millennium, Starlight replied.
She's not Millennium right now. Altaria turned and breathed draconic fire at Starlight. Fight back, Gardevoir urged as she fended off another attack from Greninja. Starlight deflected the flames using her psychic powers, then let out a sad sigh.
Alright, she agreed. Starlight's Absol appeared before her. The keystone tied into her ribbon glowed, as did her Absol. Absol was encased in a flash of light and emerged as a Mega Absol.
Altair scoffed. "You think Mega Evolution will save you? You thought wrong." Altair's own keystone glowed and her Altaira was transformed into a Mega Altaria.
I didn't know she had a keystone! Starlight said.
That will make things a bit harder, Gardevoir said, her mental voice a bit strained as she was still fending off Altair's Greninja.
"I still have one advantage," Starlight said aloud.
"What is that?" Altair asked.
"I'm with my partner. Where is yours?"
"I don't need it!" Altair screamed. "I'm strong on my own!"
Well, that had gotten a reaction, but even more rage wasn't really the emotion Starlight was hoping would emerge. "Altaria!" Altair yelled. "Moonblast!"
"Dodge it!" Starlight yelled to her Absol. If that hit, Absol would be hurt very badly. The Mega Absol fluttered its wings to give a boost of speed, but it wasn't able to dodge the attack completely and was hit by an edge of the fairy blast.
Gardevoir was launching fairy blasts at Greninja, and it seemed to be working. The frog Pokémon was being pushed steadily backwards and bumped into the Mega Altaria.
Altair glared at it, then returned it. She sent out a Dusclops to take its place. The Dusclops led with a Shadow Punch which left Gardevoir reeling. "Absol, use Night Slash!" Starlight commanded, pointing at the Dusclops. She needed to get the Ghost type away from Gardevoir.
Gardevoir danced around Absol and launched a Dazzling Gleam attack at the Mega Altaria. It hit the Altaria, who flinched and screamed in rage. It whirled around and launched itself into Gardevoir. The two fell, both damaged by the Take Down.
Starlight was focused on her Absol and was caught by surprise when Altair grabbed hold of her shoulder. Starlight turned to her in surprise. In a panic, Starlight harnessed Gardevoir's telekinetic skills and pushed at Altair. Unfortunately, Altair refused to let go so the two ended up tumbling down and struggling on the ground. Starlight managed to get a hand to her Poké Balls and pressed the button on the first one she got her hands on. There was a flash of red light her Scizor appeared, separating Altair and Starlight with its body. Starlight pushed herself backwards as quickly as possible and bumped into something.
She turned in panic, but it was her Absol. Her relief didn't last long as Altair's Dusclops launched a Shadow Punch at Absol. Starlight dove to the side and landed on her side. By the time she recovered, Altair was advancing on her again. Scizor had been waylaid by Altair's Reniclus.
A surge of pain filled Starlight's mind and she turned to see Gardevoir taking a Shadow Ball attack from Altair's Dusclops. Gardevoir struggled to remain standing, but she was tired and Ghost type moves were super effective. She fell to the ground. "Gardevoir!" Starlight yelled in panic. This left Starlight without any of her Pokésoul abilities as well.
"Now you really don't stand a chance," Altair said, her tone full of contempt.
"I don't want to fight you," Starlight replied, though her voice was taking on an edge of panic. Altair hadn't shown any sign of hesitation yet. Part of Starlight wondered if Millennium was even still in there at all or if Altair had taken over completely. She refused to believe that.
Starlight considered sending out another Pokémon, but it would just delay the inevitable. Starlight was good at battling, but Altair was better. "Millennium," Starlight begged, getting to her knees then up to her feet. "I know you're still in there. You don't hate me!"
"Millennium is gone!" Altair yelled, her eyes narrowing in rage.
"No she's not!" Starlight insisted.
Starlight grasped desperately for something she could say. Bringing up their parents was a bad idea – Altair was especially mad about being sent to the hospital. There was something she could try though. "Luna and Sunny miss you!" Starlight blurted as Altair reached out a hand to grab Starlight again. There it was, a slight hesitation. Luna and Sunny were Starlight's twin younger siblings. Millennium had always doted on them. Altair's hatred of Starlight had never seemed to spill over to the twins.
"They…miss me?" Altair (or was it Millennium?) said, her voice sounding distant and confused. Around them their Pokémon still battled, but it was completely still in the space between Starlight and Altair.
"Starlight?" Altair said, her voice lighter and very confused.
"Millennium?" Starlight replied hopefully.
"What's going on?" Millennium wondered, holding her head. "Is this a city?"
Starlight wondered how long it had been since Millennium had been the dominant personality. It would have to go unanswered for the moment though. "Yes, we're in the city," Starlight replied. Millennium's Pokémon, sensing their owner's confusion, had stopped. Starlight's had as well.
"Were we fighting?" Millennium asked.
Starlight considered lying, but realized quickly that it would be obvious. "Yes," she replied reluctantly. Starlight returned her Absol and Scizor. Millennium followed suit and returned her Pokémon as well.
"Why would we be fighting?" Millennium wondered. "Did I do something again? Victini said I was doing something bad before." She looked around in confusion. "Where is Victini?"
"I'm not sure," Starlight admitted. "But I know we can find it."
"You'll look with me?" Millennium asked.
"Of course!"
At this moment, Eclipse came running down the street towards Millennium. Realizing what he was going to do, Starlight tried to get into his path, yelling, "Don't!"
But it was too late, he ignored her and tackled Millennium. "Eclipse get off her!" Starlight commanded. He looked at her confused, but backed away. Millennium glared at him, her eyes filled with hate. She wasn't Millennium anymore. Starlight grabbed Altair's arm before she could send out another Pokémon. "We need to restrain her," Starlight said reluctantly.
"You just told me to get off her," Eclipse said in annoyance.
"She was fine before you tackled her," Starlight snapped.
"Get off me!" Altair yelled, trying to get her arms free from Starlight's grip. She managed one hand, but Eclipse caught her and used one of his belts as a rope.
"That should hold her until we get her to Preston," Eclipse said. Starlight quickly took Altair's Poké Balls and stowed them in her own bag.
"I'll kill you!" Altair yelled.
"No you won't," Eclipse replied.
"She was back to Millennium for a few minutes," Starlight said sadly.
"I didn't mean to bring Altair back," Eclipse said in a tone that was almost apologetic.
"I know you didn't," Starlight replied. She walked over to her unconscious Gardevoir and gently patted the Pokémon's head. She wasn't too badly hurt, but she needed more rest.
"Zoroark," Eclipse pointed at the Gardevoir. Zoroark walked over and picked up the Psychic Pokémon.
"Thank you," Starlight said. Zoroark inclined its head.
Eclipse propelled Altair in front of him while Altair spat out constant threats. Starlight tuned them out and watched her feet. Millennium was still in there, she just had to find a way to bring her to the surface permanently.
Kai and the others dragged Shaw up to the Pokésoul division only to find that most everyone was gone. Yunyi, Christina, Kirtus and River were the only ones inside. "Who is that?" Christina asked, looking at their captive curiously. "Is that Virus?"
"They kidnapped me!" Shaw exclaimed, eyes wide with fake innocence. "Please help me!" Christina gave him an unimpressed look, though Yunyi appeared frightened by his words.
"It's definitely him," Kai assured. "He basically admitted as much earlier."
Shaw's fearful expression dissolved back into annoyance and he glared at Kai.
"So being in Nature's Guardians runs in the family?" Christina wondered idly.
"I'm not working with my father," Shaw spat. "They paid me, I did the work. Er, if I was Virus I would have. I mean." Liliana rolled her eyes and pushed him none too gently into a chair.
"If you're not working with him, why are you both working for the same organization?" Nami wondered.
"He's been a member for years," Shaw said.
"You seem rather eager to sell out your father," Blake said.
"Well he was eager to sell out my mother."
"What does that mean?" River asked.
"Oh, I saw that in the file," Kai answered. "His mother was executed for using magic. Your father told the police that?"
"That's terrible," Christina gasped.
"I know magic's illegal here, but that's harsh," Blake agreed.
Shaw scoffed. "My mother didn't use magic. My father did. When the police came that's not what he said though."
"He set her up?" Kai said. "That's... That's awful."
"They didn't get along so well," Shaw said with a shrug. "Now I don't get along with him so well."
"If you hate your father so much, why are you helping Nature's Guardians?" River asked.
"They paid me," Shaw replied. At this point he'd apparently given up the pretense of not being Virus. "I take the work of whoever pays me. Besides, they wanted me to do some interesting stuff. I always love a challenge."
"You want a challenge? Let's go!" Lilliana said, holding up a Poké Ball.
"I don't have any Pokémon," Shaw replied.
"You have fists don't you?"
"Let's not assault the unarmed prisoner," Kai interrupted.
"Besides, his past is so sad," Christina said.
"Doesn't excuse him for being awful," Liliana replied.
"Where is Preston?" Kai wondered. "We can't do anything without him here anyway!"
"Oh, right. Starlight came and it turns out Altair is her sister except Altair has some other personality called Millennium who's actually nice. Then Starlight ran out followed by Eclipse and Preston followed them with Volke and Scarlet. Wyvrn, Gina and Christopher went to check on Zyra," River explained.
The four who had just returned all gave her the same blank stare. "Other personality?" Kai said.
"Is something wrong with Zyra?" Nami wondered.
"Sister?" Liliana asked.
"I should have gotten caught earlier, this is entertaining," Shaw mused.
"They should all be back soon," River assured, turning back to her laptop.
Christina looked imploringly at Kirtus who shrugged. "I think she summed it up pretty well," he said.
Lucinda followed behind Pecha as the girl sought the nearest clinic. Then a figure in the shadows drew her sight. Lucinda slipped away from Pecha to greet Sky. "Sky," Lucinda greeted.
"Hey Red!" Sky greeted. "I got us a job!"
"I already have a commitment," Lucinda replied.
"Then break it," Sky said with a flippant gesture. "I can get you more money than whatever you're being offered.
"The reward isn't gold," Lucinda said. Lucinda hadn't told Sky her family's affliction and had no particular desire to do so. It was Lucinda's problem and no one else had any business knowing unless they could be useful.
"It isn't gold?" Sky said, her expression showing complete disbelief. "But you don't like anything more than gold!"
"There is something," Lucinda replied, not elaborating.
Sky's eyes narrowed. "What is it?" Lucinda remained silent. "You're not going to tell me? Are you at least going to tell me what the job is?"
Lucinda considered. She supposed there was no reason not to. "I'm helping Pecha fight the Guardian Force."
"Berry girl?" Sky demanded. "Her?" Lucinda nodded. Sky scoffed. "Leave her and help me. Whatever she's offering I could too!" Sky insisted.
"I'm sorry Sky, but you can't," Lucinda said.
Sky scowled at her. "Fine. Go help berry girl. What do I care?" She vanished into the alley and Lucinda was surprised that she felt a bit of sadness at the girl's exit. People often called her cold hearted and Lucinda generally agreed, maybe she did actually care about Sky though. In the end it didn't matter, whatever friendship she felt for Sky, her family was much closer to her heart. Perhaps her relationship with Sky could be mended, perhaps not. But for a chance to finally cure her father and brother, any price was worth paying.
Lucinda walked away from the alley to rejoin Pecha.
"Is that Pecha?" Gina asked, running forwards towards the girl who was steadying someone lying on her Luxray. "Pecha!" Gina called.
Pecha paused and looked up. "Gina?" she said. "We need to get Nevin to a clinic!"
"What happened to him?" Gina gasped, running to his side. Wyvrn and Christopher followed.
"I don't know," Pecha replied. "We need to get him help."
"Let me see what I can do," Gina said. She frantically reached into her bag and pulled out a charcoal stick. She hastily traced out a simple healing spell pattern onto Nevin's hand and closed her eyes to focus. "Heal," she said. She felt a faint drain of energy as the spell worked, but Gina was still just an apprentice. It wouldn't be enough to heal him completely.
"Did that work?" Pecha asked, her voice coming out between pants. She sounded exhausted.
"It helped," Gina replied. "We should still get him to a hospital."
"I need to go back and check on Zyra," Pecha said, standing and beginning to head back to the gate. Gina grabbed her arm.
"You're not going back there alone," Gina protested. "You look like you should be checked out at the clinic too."
"I'm fine," Pecha said, waving off Gina's concern in a move that showed off the rather painful looking burn on her hand.
"We can go check on Zyra, right Wyvrn," Christopher offered. He bumped shoulders with Wyvrn in a show of comradery that Wyvrn glared at him for.
"But –" Pecha began.
"That sounds great," Gina interrupted. "Thanks." She smiled brightly at both of them. Christopher began to head off, but Wyvrn hesitated.
"It isn't safe for the two of you to be alone," he cautioned.
"I'm with them," Lucinda said. Gina startled as she hadn't noticed the mercenary before. Actually, it was more than that, Gina was certain the woman hadn't been there a moment ago. Gina put it out of her mind, she was here now and that was all that mattered.
"See? We'll be fine," Gina assured. Wyvrn nodded and walked off after Christopher.
"Do you know where the closest clinic is?" Pecha asked.
Gina shook her head and shrugged. "It shouldn't be too hard to find," she said hopefully.
"No." The protest had come from Nevin who was pushing himself up on Zap's back. The Luxray gave a very put upon look and sighed.
"You're hurt," Pecha pointed out.
"I feel better now," Nevin insisted. "We can't waste time going to a clinic, Zyra's in danger."
"We sent people to help her," Pecha replied.
"We should still go back and check on her," Nevin said. His voice was colder than Gina'd ever heard it before and she felt like she may be coming into an argument that had started earlier.
Pecha was clearly getting irritated. "What do you want to do Nevin? Hobble back out there and watch Zyra fight? That would just make it harder for her!"
"You abandoned her," Nevin said.
"To help you!"
Gina quickly put herself in between the two to try to put a stop to the fight. "Calm down. Wyvrn and Christopher are checking on Zyra, she'll be fine," Gina assured Nevin. "The best thing for you to do right now is get medical attention. It's what Zyra would want."
"I'm not going to a clinic," Nevin said.
"You're not going back out there either," Pecha replied.
"When Zyra comes back she'll go to the Guardian Force. I'll wait there," Nevin finally compromised.
"Fine," Gina agreed before Pecha could argue some more. It wasn't ideal, but his condition didn't seem all that bad and he probably only needed rest anyway. Lucinda didn't seem to care what their plan was and simply watched the proceedings with a bored look on her face.
"Alright," Pecha relented, though she clearly was still a bit angry. Nevin slid off of Zap's back and walked with the support of Typhlosion. The Luxray shook herself off and heaved a sigh of relief. "He wasn't that heavy," Pecha muttered to her partner. She chuckled at whatever response the Luxray had to that and Gina felt a bit jealous. How nice must it be, to have a partner who you knew would have your back no matter what?
The group walked towards the Guardian Force offices and Gina made sure to keep herself between Pecha and Nevin. She really didn't want to have to deal with them arguing anymore. Lucinda took up the rear, moving so quietly if Gina didn't glance backwards every so often she'd think the mercenary had left.
When they got to the Pokésoul division Preston and his group were still gone, but Kai was back.
Nami's gasp was the first thing Gina heard. "Nevin are you alright?"
"I'm fine," he assured. Pecha scoffed quietly at that, but it went unremarked. "Zyra was still fighting him though. We left her." He gave Pecha a sideways look at this but the girl ignored him.
"Is she going to be okay?" Nami wondered.
"We sent Wyvrn and Christopher to check on her," Pecha replied. "And she wasn't losing when we left."
"She wasn't winning either," Nevin countered.
"Yes, well I suppose we could have stayed and kept dragging her down," Pecha said waspishly.
Nami looked confused at the argument and looked to Gina for help. Gina gave her a helpless shrug. "That's great and all, but look what we found!" Kai interrupted. She pointed at a small child who was sitting in a chair next to River.
"You found a child?" Gina asked.
"Had you lost him?" Pecha wondered.
"This is Virus!" Kai exclaimed. Pecha, Gina and Nevin all gave her blank looks. "Criminal hacker? Major problem for me? You've heard of him, right?" The three newcomers just shook their heads. "You really haven't heard of him?"
"No," Gina said apologetically. "Good job though."
"Yeah, good job catching the little kid. I'm sure he put up a good fight," Pecha said.
"He was hard to find!" Kai protested. "He's a genius! The best hacker I've ever met! But that's only because I can't rightfully claim I've met myself."
River looked slightly insulted. "What about me?" she asked.
"Well, you're extremely good of course, but, like you said, you started your career when you were fourteen. He's eleven."
The boy in question seemed to be preening slightly and was giving off a very smug aura. "So his name is Virus?" Nevin asked. He had found a chair and sat down heavily in it. "That's a strange name."
"No, his name's Shaw Steel," Kai replied. "Virus is his codename."
"Wait, like Dr. Rob Steel?" Pecha asked.
"This is his son," Nami replied. She had walked over to Nevin and was looking him over. "What happened?" she asked.
Nevin looked at the floor so Nami turned to Pecha who shrugged. "I really don't know," Pecha replied. "He was already hurt when I got there. Zyra was fighting with this man and she told me to get Nevin to a healer."
"Did you get a good look at the man?" Kai asked.
"His name was Alex," Nevin said, looking up from the floor. "That's what Scarlet called him." Kai rushed over to Preston's desk and flipped through some of his papers.
"Is this him?" Kai asked, showing a poster with pictures on the side. She pointed at one of them.
"That's him," Nevin said with a shudder.
"Alex is a Salamance Pokésoul," Liliana informed.
"Yep, that sounds right," Pecha said.
"That Salamance was a pushover," Lucinda commented. Pecha gave her a disbelieving look.
"Do you know if Preston caught up to Starlight?" Gina asked.
River and Kai looked at her blankly, then both started. "Oh!" River said. "I should've been looking for that!" River and Kai both tripped over each other trying to reach their respective laptops.
Wolf and Mira sat side by side in their cell. Mira was watching Xero, wondering if he was actually asleep. She'd yet to come to a concrete conclusion. "Mira," Wolf said breaking the silence. She jumped a bit, not expecting the sound.
"Yes?" she asked.
"You can look into people's minds, right?"
"Well, yes, but I don't!" she said hastily. "I wouldn't look in your mind."
Her assurances were halted by Wolf. "I know that," he said. "I was actually hoping you'd be able to look at my mind."
"What?" Mira said startled.
"I feel like the memories are just out of reach. I can't get there by myself, but if you help I think I might finally be able to see what happened."
"I might be able to help, but if I do I'll see everything too," Mira cautioned.
Wolf shrugged. "I trust you," he said with a grin. "Besides I don't remember it anyway so what's to be embarrassed about?"
That seemed like odd logic to Mira, but he seemed to know what he was getting into. "Well, if you're sure."
"Positive," Wolf assured. Mira reached out to him and prepared to look into his memories.