(Cut to Veeken, Kim, and the others approaching the hideout, which looks strangely familiar to-.)

Ron: Rivendell?

Relda: A-yep.

Ron: But how?

Relda: You see, when the T.R.D.C.S. started to go downhill, they were developing new technology that was far beyond the evolutionary schedule of you humans. So, when the Society for the Rehabilitation of Captured Dæmons started to disperse, we took some of the less lethal technology, such as time travel.

Ron: So you went back in time when the elves left Rivendell, and brought it here?

Relda: That's pretty much the long and short of it.

Kim: But long-range scans would detect it, wouldn't it?

Relda: Kim, there are other powers in this world aside from technology.

Veeken: So, you're saying this place is hidden by magic?

Relda: Precisely.

rons_gurl: So who runs this place? I mean, if Basil runs the T.R.D.C.S, then who is the head honcho?

Relda: Neo.

Ron: Um, one thing. Is this the Neo, as in The Matrix, or is this some other guy who happens to have the name Neo?

Kim: Ron, the Neo in The Matrix was an actor. This is real life.

Ron: (ala Morpheus) Are you sure of that, Kimberly?

Kim: Ron, don't.

Ron: Sorry, KP.

(Meanwhile, rons_gurl is looking a bit concerned. Veeken turns back to her.)

Veeken: What's wrong?

rons_gurl: I'm just a little confused. I mean, Basil was one of the good guys, up until, well, y'know.

Veeken: Well, these are different times. Who knows? We'll find out soon enough.

Kim: Anyway, about this Neo… What's he like?

Relda: Actually, I haven't seen him recently.

Kim: You haven't? He's your leader, and you haven't seen him recently?!

Relda: Well, if you were the leader of a secret movement, you would want to stay anonymous, so you wouldn't get caught.

Kim: Hmm, good point.

(Later, at Rivendell…)

Relda: This is very important.
(Relda is meeting with Veeken and rons_gurl.)

Relda: (cont) If Basil and the others discover you have the disk, you could be facing severe dangers from the T.R.D.C.S.

rons_gurl: Don't worry, Relda. What harm can some mice do?

Relda: Believe it or not, the T.R.D.C.S. are clever, horrifically so with Basil at their helm. There is only one thing to do. We have to find Ratigan before they do.

Veeken/rons_gurl: Ratigan is a Supreme Being?!

Veeken: So that's why Basil's after him!

Relda: Actually, it wasn't always that way.

rons_gurl: That I could guess.

Veeken: Why is Basil such a fanatic over catching Ratigan?

Relda: Fanaticism is a sign of repressed doubt.

Veeken: Dune?

rons_gurl: Most definitely.

Relda: It'll have to be up to you to find him before Basil or anyone of the T.R.D.C.S. does. But, when you do, take him to Neo.

Veeken: What? But how? If you don't know where he is, then-.

Relda: Don't worry about you finding him. He'll find you.

To Be Continued…