"Rowen, any chance you'd be able to make a copy of those videos?" Kaye asked as she received her copy of the picture Rowen printed out of the one they were going to track down.

"Sure I can, it'll be easy enough. Were you thinking of giving them to the police?" Rowen inquired as he started making copies.

"Not right away, if we do find this guy, maybe we can use it as a bargaining chip or something," Kaye suggested glancing over towards Sage.

"A bit reckless don't you think Kaye? Even if we do find this guy, it's a little too dangerous letting him know we have video of him sabotaging Maverick's car."

Cye gave a nod, "Ryo has a point. Maybe we should just send it to Sage's father at the prescient."

Sage frowned deep in thought, "I agree with Kaye. We should hang onto the videos. All of us should have copies, then if something happens one of us can go to the police and turn it into them."

Rowen glanced around the room, he studied them closely, "I'm with them. Each one of us will have all three of the videos on our phones. Then we'll have at least some kind of insurance in case things get out of hand."

Ryo, Cye, and Kento glanced at one another and then at the other three and agreed to the suggestion as they waited for Rowen to upload the videos to their cells. It didn't take long for the uploads, each one checked to make sure all three videos played the entire way on their phones.

"Looks like we're good to go. We have the photo of the guy we're looking for with a before and after shot and the videos. Alright, Sage, this is your play so where do we go from here?" Ryo asked when he and the others turned their attention towards him.

"First, I'll send the picture to Yayoi and see if she can identify him. I don't think the guards will let me visit just yet knowing my father. Once we get confirmation, then I have an idea of where to go next." Sage replied as he took a shot of the picture and sent it to Yayoi by messenger.

Kento sighed as he sat down again, "Well looks like it's another hurry up and wait scenario."

Cye shook his head at him with a smirk, "Don't worry Kento, I'm sure you'll get to see some action sooner than you think."

"I hope you're right man because I'm starting to get restless from all of this waiting," Kento grumbled a bit.

Sage was about to respond when his cell rang, 'Talk about a quick response. I didn't expect her to respond already.' He glanced at the caller id and saw it wasn't his sister, it was someone else he didn't expect, "Detective Shaw? What is the special occasion for your call?"

"Sage, I was asked to get in contact with you by your father."

"Figures, if it was so important why didn't he call me himself instead of ordering you to call me?" Sage asked in an annoyed tone.

"With detective Yayoi in recovery, he has me running point on the investigation to pick up where she left off so to speak. I was wondering, I know you've been looking into it since your run-in with Maverick and Reno. I was curious to see if you turned up anything."

"Interesting, considering you guys usually tell people like me to stay out of police business."

"Come on Sage, be fair!"

"Fair! Don't talk to me about being fair detective Shaw! You know what, I don't have time to get into it with you."

"Sage, wait, please just talk with me, it'll be off the record. Just you and me."

"Give me a break, this is one of your stalling tactics. Trying to keep me on the phone long enough to trace the call. You and my father know perfectly well where I am. So there's no need to trace this call. I know police procedure."

"Wait, please hear me out, I want to get the ones back who put Yayoi in the hospital as much as you do Sage. I also want to make sure you and your friends stay safe. Work with me."

"I have to go, detective," Sage stated as he heard a notification beep come across on his end. "I'll call you when I'm not busy. Goodbye."

"Sage! Damn!" Detective Shaw grumbled as he glanced over at the ones trying to put on the trace. "Did you get it?"

"No, it was a few seconds short of connecting. We're you wanting to call him back and try again?"

Detective Shaw rubbed the bridge of his nose and sighed, "No, not right now. I'll wait until he calls me. I'll give him an hour, and then I'll call him back we'll try then."

Ryo walked up to Sage and placed his hand on his shoulder, "You all right?"

Sage gave a small sigh and turned around facing Ryo, "I should have known my father would put detective Shaw up to this. It doesn't matter, Yayoi replied through messenger." Looking down at the message Yayoi sent him he read it a couple of times. "She said the man in the picture is named Tobias. He's in league with Maverick and Reno. She also said it's a good possibility the videos she watched from what Rowen sent were of the same guy all those years ago."

Kento frowned, "Does Yayoi think they know this Tobias guy was the same one who sabotaged Maverick's car all those years ago?"

"My guess is no. At least I don't think so. She says their crews are working together."

"Then if Maverick and Reno did suspect who Tobias was, more in likely they wouldn't be working with one another," Cye suggested.

"Sounds about right to me." Sage agreed as he put his cell in his pocket. 'Looks like there's no other way. I was hoping to avoid this.'

"So now what Sage?" Kaye asked as she turned her attention towards him.

"We have to go and see someone I thought I'd never see again. But I will tell all of you this, whatever happens, don't interfere. Let me handle it alright." Sage could see by their expressions they weren't in full agreement but after some time they consented to his suggestion. "Come on let's get this over with."

The others followed Sage as he walked outside. Ryo and Rowen piled into Sage's car while Cye and Kento got into Kaye's. Sage took the lead as Kaye followed close behind him.

"Any idea of where he might be going?" Cye asked as he kept watch on Sage's car.

"Not a clue. Man, I never thought Sage would be such a rebel when he was growing up. Who knew." Kento replied leaning back in his seat.

"Wherever we're going, it didn't sound like Sage was too excited about the idea." Kaye pointed out as she continued to follow him.

Not much was given for conversation in either car, they drove in silence for another ten to fifteen minutes until Sage directed them to a car shop on the far end of the city. Sage pulled up and parked, he stopped out and motioned for Kaye to park next to him.

Kaye gave a nod and parked next to Sage's car. She got out with Cye and Kento following. "Who is it we're going to see Sage?"

"Not we, just me. I need the rest of you to stay here with the cars. Please, I need to talk to this person alone." Sage said as he approached the opened door of the shop.

"Fine, we'll wait here, but don't take too long. I don't like to wait." Kento grumbled a bit as he leaned back on Kaye's car.

Sage shook his head in slight amusement and proceeded inside. He glanced around his surroundings, 'Nothing seems like it changed.' The shop was larger on the inside than what it looked from the outside. Rows upon rows of street racers were lined up, some were on lifts while others were on the ground. He approached one of the mechanics. "Sparks around?"

The mechanic didn't bother looking up, "Who wants to know?"

"An old friend."

The mechanic pulled out from under the car and looked towards the office on the second floor and yelled out, "Hey Sparks! Someone is asking for you!"

"Who is it? I'm busy!" Sparks yelled back.

"He says he's an old friend."

"Fine, I'll be right down!" A woman with an athletic build with a mix of red and black hair in grease-covered jeans and a T-shirt came down to the main floor. "I don't believe it! What are you doing here of all places?"

"Hi, Sparks." Sage started to say but then was cut off when she punched him across the face. Her eyes blazed at him.

"Don't you hi Sparks me, golden boy! I told you to never return to my garage ever again!"

The other Ronins and Kaye were a bit startled when they saw Sage letting this woman punch him across his face without blocking the hit. But it was nothing for what was to come next.

Sparks came right up to him and kissed Sage fully on the mouth and after a few seconds pulled away from him.

Sage gave a small smirk at her, "Good to see you too Dom." Glancing back at his friends he motioned for them it was ok to enter.

They walked away from the cars in confusion as they watched the two while entering the shop.

"Sage?"

"Everyone, this is Sparks, she and I had an interesting relationship back in the day." Sage started to introduce her.

"My actual name is Dominic. I prefer Dom, only golden boy and my crew can call me Sparks."

"Dom, these are my friends, I think you might remember Rowen."

"Little boy blue! Right! You're a hard one to forget." Sparks smirked at him.

"Ha, ha Dom, you know I hate it when you call me little boy blue."

"Gomen, it was the only name I could think of at the time. It suits you, still does, well mostly. I guess you're not little anymore."

"Let's agree to not call me it ever again ok. It was bad enough then it'll be worse now." Rowen stated as he glared at the others in a warning.

Sage chuckled as he saw them trying to hold back from laughing, "As I was saying Sparks, they're my friends, he's Ryo, next to him is Cye, the big guy is Kento, and she's Kaye."

Sparks gave a nod to each one in turn, "Nice to see golden boy finally got himself more friends. So what brings you here? Is it about street racing? I thought you gave it up years ago."

Sage glanced around, "Mind if we talk in your office? It's private."

Sparks studied Sage, she could see he was serious in his request. "Fine, my office is up on the second floor. Follow me." She turned her back to them and started walking towards the stairs.

"Ah, Rowen just who was she anyway?" Kento whispered as they followed her towards the second floor.

"They went out together back in the day. She was his old girlfriend." Rowen whispered back as they made it to her office.

"Take a seat," Sparks said as she walked behind her desk and sat down. "So, again what brings you here?"

Sage sat down across from her, "You heard the news Maverick and Reno are out and they combined the remains of the old crew with a few new ones which are run by a guy named Tobias."

Sparks gave a nod, "Of course, they don't bother me or my crew. At least they were smart there, what's it to you?"

"Yayoi was undercover in Tobias's crew, someone there caused an accident and landed her in the hospital. I need to find them."

Sparks studied Sage, and then leaned back in her chair, "So you're looking for revenge. I can understand your reasoning."

"Did you also know back in the day Tobias was the one who sabotaged Maverick's car during our last race? We have a video to prove it, plus a picture of what he looked like back then and what he possibly looks like now." Sage informed her as he was doing his best to keep himself in check.

"Where is this video you say you have of Tobias?" Sparks inquired crossing her arms while keeping her attention on him.

"Right here," Sage replied as he reached into his pocket and took out his cell. He went to the videos Rowen sent to him and the others on their cells and shoved his cell towards her. "Take a look for yourself."

Sparks leaned forward and scooped up Sage's phone. She pressed play and watched the video. Her eyes went wide as she continued to watch. She played it a second time, and she was then convinced it was Tobias. Sliding Sage's phone back to him, "I never realized he was so jealous of Maverick he had to resort to sabotage. Do they know? Have you shown this to them?"

Sage raised a brow when he pocketed his cell, "You're kidding right? They'd rather kill me than listen to what I have to say. You know what they're like Dom. I wouldn't come to you if it wasn't my last resort."

"What about your father? He's still top brass at the prescient right?"

Sage leaned back in his chair and looked away from her, "We haven't talked since he left me in jail after I was arrested for street racing the second time. I left my family after bail was made."

Sparks watched Sage in silence for a while until finally, "What do you need from me?"

Sage turned his attention back to her, "The help from you and your crew. They outnumber us. We are going to take them down one way or another. These street races are a lot more dangerous than they use to be when we raced. If we allow Maverick and Reno along with Tobias go free a lot of people will get hurt. You know this just as much as I do. Maverick and Reno are different now than what they use to be back when we knew them."

"You're asking for a lot you know."

Sage gave a nod, "I know, and I'm sorry for asking so much from you and your crew. But wouldn't you do the same if the roles were reversed?"

"You have some nerve. Where the hell do you have the audacity to pose such a question?"

Kento stood up and looked towards Sparks with narrowed eyes, "Look! Lady! Sage isn't the type of person to just ask for help unless he truly needs it! So don't even think of questioning his motives! If you're not going to help then just say so!"

Kaye took hold of Kento's arm and scowled at him, "Kento!"

The orange Ronin shook his head, "No! She needs to hear what Sage is trying to tell her!"

Sparks laughed, "Gomen, you're right, I have heard what he had to say."

Kento raised a brow at her, "And?"

"I'll take it under advisement. Give me an hour and I'll call you with my answer." Sparks said as she stood from her chair.

Sage closed his eyes and thought about what she said, "Fine, I'll wait for your call. You still have my number?" Opening his eyes as he stood.

"As long as you haven't changed it I sure do. You know I'll keep my word and I'll call you within an hour." Sparks said as she walked to her office door. "Now, considering I'm still in a gracious mood, I won't send my crew out on you for making such a scene in my office."

"Thanks, Sparks." Sage replied, "Let's go, our business is done."

The rest of them stood from their seats and followed Sage out the door and past Sparks's crew as they made their way back to their cars.

Sparks watched from the balcony as Sage and his friends got into their cars and drove away. She stood there a little longer and then turned around and headed back into her office.

Sage opened the driver's side door, "Went better than I thought."

"Went better? Sage what the hell man!?" Kento started to ask in slight annoyance.

"Kento, Sage didn't want to come here in the first place, but it was the main option he had left. It took a lot for him to even ask Sparks for her help."

"I know Rowen, but..."

"But nothing, we'll wait for her call. In the meantime, I think we should check out Yayoi's place and see if we can find the evidence she hid." Sage replied as he got into his car.

Ryo and Rowen looked at one another and got into Sage's car while Kaye, Kento, and Cye entered her car. They took off from the shop and were on their way to Yayoi's place.

"How far is Yayoi's place?"

"It's about twenty minutes from here Ryo. I'm wondering if we should have gone there first. I'm not sure what we'll find once we arrive. Or if we'll find anything at all." Sage replied as he took the next turn.

"Hey, if you're having second thoughts of asking Sparks for help..."

"No Rowen, I'm not having second thoughts. I just wasn't sure what to expect, I still don't know. But if Sparks and her crew help us out or not, it's her decision. I won't blame her if she decides not to. It's up to her. She was always someone who did what she wanted when she wanted, then and now." Sage replied with a hint of a smirk.

Ryo smirked as he glanced over at the archer, "Little boy blue huh?"

Rowen rolled his eyes, "Come on Ryo, don't even start with me. I hated the nickname then and I still hate it now. I wish I wasn't even given it."

"Who gave it to you anyway?"

Rowen grumbled as he crossed his arms and looked out the window, "Sage."

Ryo looked at the blonde Ronin in surprise, "Wait a minute, Sage, you gave Rowen his nickname, then how did you get your golden boy?"

"Yayoi. She gave me golden boy because of how perfect I seemed to be until I became a teenager anyway. But she had me keep it."

Kaye was about a block behind Sage, she kept him in sight while Kento and Cye were talking.

"Kento, I still can't believe you."

"What? I only said what everyone else was thinking."

"Sage said he was going to handle the situation."

"Yeah, and look how well it turned out. Come on Cye, even you have to admit it could have gone better."

"It doesn't matter now, what does matter is how we are going to be there for Sage when the time comes. He needs our help right now, he doesn't need us stirring up trouble with people from his past."

"All right fine, I'll drop it, but it doesn't mean I have to like it."

Kaye glanced at him as she took the next turn, "Kento, I'm sure you'll get your chance to go a few rounds with the ones who are causing Sage such grief."

He raised his brow towards her, "Promise?"

She gave a small smile, "I'm sure I don't have to promise but if it'll make you feel better, then yes I promise you'll get your chance."

"Yes!" Grinning as he crossed his arms, "Though I have to admit, I was surprised at how Sparks greeted Sage."

"I was more surprised at Sage letting her punch him."

Kaye saw Sage pulling up a block before Yayoi's place. She started to pull in a block behind him. "Hey guys, as much as an interesting conversation you two are having, we're here." Getting out of her car she started walking over to Sage, Ryo, and Rowen.

"Looks like someone is still there," Ryo stated as he spotted someone's silhouette through the front window.

"Hey Kento, it looks like you'll get your chance to have your fight," Cye stated as the two of them joined the others.

Kento cracked his knuckles and his neck with a smirk on his face, "Now you're talking."