The rain was coming down harder now and Mira pulled her jacket tighter around her. She wasn't cold necessarily as something in her genes pretty much cancelled that sensation out but she didn't exactly enjoy getting wet. She had been standing there for the past five minutes and her mind dwelled on all that had happened that night. In such a short time her life had changed dramatically.

She was surprised at first by Jacen's decision to leave Manticore even though Lydecker was on his way and she felt fear for the first time at what might happen to them if they were caught. Deep down Mira was immensely relieved to be leaving the confines of Manticore. She desired so much to see the world and travel. Inside she felt like she had only seen the worst that the world had to offer and she wanted to see it all.

She knew Jared would be back around in only a few minutes to relieve her so she could go back inside but she tried not to think about time and just thought about all the good things that leaving Manticore would bring. At first Mira would want to stay in Seattle and learn more about Max who she admired for all of her courage. Mira could tell that Wren had a hatred for Max but she wondered if it was simply Manticore bred or something deeper. In the end Mira had never had much of a relationship with Wren who was always more content to follow Jacen or Terrence around.

Mira heard a sound from behind her near the building and she quickly turned around but found nothing. Her eyes scanned in the darkness and gathered in light from the lights on the building wall but she couldn't find anything. She turned the safety on her Ingram off and started to walk closer to the building for a better look. Suddenly her feet were knocked out from under her and she crashed into the ground.

Flipping up she turned to her assailant but her attacker wore a ski mask and concealing clothing. Mira blocked another kick from her attacker and brought up her Mac10. A quick spray caused her attacker to dive to the side and Mira was shocked at the speed the attacker possessed. It was then she realized that her attacker must be one of the X-5. She knew Zack and Krit would be in the area but she could tell that the person in front of her was not Zack but smaller and had a lithe body.

"You must be Krit, you can't dodge bullets forever," Mira yelled into the wind as she sent off another spray causing her attacker to dive onto the ground and rolling away. Mira smiled and aimed exactly where Krit would be landing. She fingered the trigger and smiled when she felt a sharp pain in her neck. Her arms went numb and she dropped her gun and collapsed to her knees.

The figure walked towards her and Mira could see a tranquilizer gun in their hand just before dropping to the ground and blacking out.

Jared knew he was a couple minutes late but he had spent a few minutes loading up any materials they'd need when on the run. Jared didn't want them to be unprepared so he tried to do what he could do be helpful. He wasn't exactly surprised by the announcement but he thought it was extremely risky to make a run for it when Lydecker was on his way.

As he rounded the corner Jared found himself adjusting the lack of light on this side of the building. It was then he noticed several Hummers with Manticore Special Ops piling out. Jared looked to where Mira was when an explosion sent him stumbling backwards. From the light of the fire he could see Lydecker and several men rushing towards the building. Jared's eyes widened at the horror of what had just happened before him. He couldn't believe that Lydecker would kill one of his kids and suddenly the realization set in that Lydecker was here to do more than just take control of the situation.

Jared was already running into the building and as he slammed the doors to the barracks open he couldn't even stop himself to rationalize before shouting out, "Lydecker just killed Mira."