Months have past Bray and Kimiko have grown close they now share a room much to Lex disapproval. Lex and Bray have become... well they can tolerate each other kinda. They also learned not to try to break up Kimiko and Ebony's friendship. Kimiko stopped speaking to them for a month and Lex's black eye from the fight is now healing nicely. Amber has not been back since the day she meant Kimiko. She has sent word that she should be arriving back at the camp in a week. They have discovered that Pride is now with the rest of the mall rats and May has taken over Pasty's position as spy.

"I don't trust her we need someone on the inside that we can trust." Lex argues at dinner.

"We agree but who? It's not like one of us can just go yoo-hoo Mr. Chosen guard could you let me in I miss my friends." Ebony said as she sat down. "They have orders to kill us on sight. "

"Everyone except me. I could go back in and tell the Guardian that my mission work has brought me back to the city. He wouldn't question me talking to the mall rats. I could also come and go as I please." Kimiko said see this as their only option

"NO!" Bray, Lex, and Ebony all shouted.

"I am not letting you go to that nut case it's bad enough he has my wife he is not getting you too!" Lex said as he slammed his fist down as if he finished the argument.

"Wait a minute Lex. I must be crazy for saying this but she has a point. I saw how those guards acted to her. Plus she has been seen in the city by guards the guardian might be getting suspicious that she isn't back yet." Bray said to his on amazement.

Your right Bray. You are crazy. Lex huffed.

"So then that's it I am going. I don't care what you say Lex you can't stop me my mind is made up. Ebony you know that bag I gave you? Could you please get it for me and put it in Bray and mine's room? " Kimiko asked.

Ebony nodded she looked at Kimiko with deep concern in her eyes, but left to retrieve the bag as Kimiko asked.

"I will leave tonight, and I will be back here in two days." Kimiko said as she started to get up from the table.

"Wait the mall rats will need something to prove that you are who you say you are. We could write a note." Lex said getting up and trying not to fight his sister on this.

He knew once her mind was made up not even the apocalypse could stop her.

"No they might search my stuff. I have a picture of you and me. I can use that but I will need something else. Something only they would know as yours." Kimiko said trying to think of something else.

"I got it. Lex said as he bolted out of the room.

Leaving Kimiko and Bray by themselves.

" Are you sure? You don't have to do this if you don't want to " Bray said as he ran his hand though her long hair.

"I am sure. I feel semi-responsible for this whole thing." She said right before they kissed.

Lex came back in the room.

"This. Show this to Tai-san she will be able to tell them that this is mine and I would have had to of given to you no one but her knows I have it." Lex said.

~A few hours later.~

As Kimiko looked up at the mall and the guards thoughts of Zoot ran through her head she could see him driving past the mall in the police car yelling Power and Chaos. She hoped her plan would work. She didn't want to have to use plan B. Although she had a feeling she might.

"Supreme Oracle, are you all right?" One of the guards asked

"Yes I am fine take me to the Guardian. " Her thoughts went back to the camp.

She can't believe she let Ebony cut her hair. She liked it but it had always been long. Ebony was right though she needed a change. Kimiko reached back and tried to pull her hair over her shoulder like she always did when she was nervous but her hair was only a little past her shoulders now so it didn't work to well. She had also changed her cloths to fit the what the chosen wear. she had a long blue jacket that only closed around the chest and flared out at her hips. She still wore the black Halter Top and blue leather pants that Ebony had given her. She remembered her and Bray saying good-bye, she thought to herself this could have waited a day. But it was to late she was here and there was no turning back not now.

Her thoughts turned back to the day she meant Amber. Then that night when her and Bray had their special dinner, he was so understanding when she said that it wasn't time to tell everyone about Lex and her. It was his life therefore he should tell everyone in his time. As the guards took her to the Guardian she passed people that she could tell were mall rats. Dal did a good job describing all of them. She saw everyone but Tai-san. She wondered where she was, she would soon found out.

"Let me announce you" the guard said

As she stood out there she couldn't help but think she could leave now and no one would blame her.

"Stop that!" she said quietly to herself. She was now angry with herself for even thinking that way.

"Stop what?" a voice from her right said as she looked up she could believe who she saw it was him, it was really him.

She ran up and hugged him; he returned the hug very quickly. He then pushed her away

Please he doesn't know what I have done?" He said

Kimiko decided to play clueless

"What do you mean what you've done? Kimiko asked trying not to laugh because he was obviously frustrated with her return.

"You mean you don't remember?" Luke asked.

"He is ready for you." The guard said as he exited the room.

Kimiko walked in followed by Luke as she walked in she saw the Guardian and Tai-san right beside him.

"Finally, you have returned. This is now a true sign that everything is coming together. We have a new Supreme Mother, Kimiko let me introduce you." The Guardian said as he placed his hand on her low back guiding her to Tai-san.

" No, need Guardian. Tai-san pleasure to meet you I bet you can't wait to become one of us. You do know of course you will have to renounce your old life? That includes your husband Lex, your tribe leader Bray and of course your tribe the Mall Rats." Kimiko said hoping to get a reaction to tell if she was playing along or if she had really betrayed Lex.

"I see your gifts have only gotten strong. We were just about to talk about that when I heard you have come back to us." Continued the Guardian.

"Only for a short time I still have much work to do. I saw last night that there were many here that needed to see the light so I came back I will have to still leave to continue my work outside of these walls. We are closer to bring the world of Zoot to light. " Kimiko said as she looked at Tai-san

The Guardian nodded in agreement.

"Now Guardian if you do not mind I would like to talk to Tai-san about her wise choice and get a feel for how far we have come with converting the Mall Rat." Kimiko continued

"Of course, but do not wonder to far I will have your room made up for you and we will show the Mall Rats that we are now stronger than ever. Now that you have returned to us of course." The Guardian said

"Guardian why don't we do it now they will doubt my powers if I am here long. They will say that I have had time to find out about them and that I am a fake. That will only fuel their desire to resist." Kimiko said as she walked down the hallway to the balcony to greet the tribe.

The balcony soon came into view she was relieved it was right were Dal said it would be. The Mall Rats were already gathered there she tried hard to remember what Lex, Ebony, Bray, and Dal told her about everyone.

"May I have everyone's attention? Thank you. I would like to say that even though most of you are unworthy to be here on this occasion, it is with great pleasure that I tell you that we are coming closer to reaching Zoot's master plan. The Supreme Oracle has come back to us her mission in nearly over. You Mall Rats by the miracle of Zoot will be given time with her and hopefully you will listen and learn from her which will bring you all closer to the true destiny.

As Kimiko descended the stairs she felt as if she was walking into a den of lions naked with the whole world watching. She heard some one say she hasn't changed since they last saw her as she saw who it was she walked straight past the Guardian and into the area where the Mall Rats were standing she waved the guards back and she continues walking without any hesitation she walked up to Ned. She whispered in his ear.

"You say one word Neddy and the will need to call you Betty. Then she walked around the rest of the group final stopping at KC.

"You, you're the one that said he saw Zoot, so KC tell me have you seen anything else lately."

Before he could answer Kimiko moved on.

"Hello Alice, I am Kimiko. Where is you sister Ellie at. Oh I am sorry there she is. Hello Pride, Hello Ellie. How are we doing to day? Kimiko paused for a second.

Guardian I will want to talk to this one first may I start with my meetings?" She said as she pointed to Pride.

"Of course you may just have a guard..." The Guardian started

"There is no need for that I will have the Supreme Mother with me." Kimiko said hoping that he would not fly off the handle for cutting him off in mid-sentence.

"As you wish Supreme Oracle, Supreme Mother is that okay with you?" The Guardian said to Tai-san