While Chaud brought Bass up to speed on what was going on, Starfire was marveling at the PET.

"Amazing…this is what my home looks like from your world?" She asked Sam, turning the sky blue device over in her hands.

Sam smiled. "It's a lot less empty when you're there. But yes, that's it."

Star ran a finger around the small screen. "It should have a bigger screen." She remarked, which made Sam laugh.

"The old PETs did have a larger screen, but that in turn made the PET itself larger and more of a burden."

Feigning indignation, Star placed a hand over her heart. "You're calling me a burden? I'm hurt!"

Laughing, Sam took the PET back. "Ha ha Starfire, very funny. You're a real riot."

"Ain't she?"

Both girls turned to see Bass leaning against the wall, a black sweatshirt dangling from his hand. He wore khaki cargo pants and had a white tank top on. Starfire caught a glimpse of the scar on his chest and gave a little half smile. Bass' natural purple hair was pulled into a short ponytail at the back of his neck with a small strip of what appeared to be black leather. Pulling the black sweatshirt over his head, Bass flopped onto a couch. "So, now that everyone's up to speed, what next?"

"What else?" ProtoMan said, entering the room. "We go after ShadowMan!"

Star frowned. "No way. We do that and no matter how much we look like humans, ShadowMan will see through our disguises as if we're wearing tissue paper."

"She's right." Bass agreed. "We can't do that ProtoMan. The only thing to do is keep an eye out or wait until he comes to us."

Unhappy with waiting, ProtoMan turned to the purple haired youth on the couch. "Isn't there something we can do to find him ourselves? I'm tired of him making the first move!"

Chuckling, Bass sat up on one elbow. "Well, there are two options. One involves insane amounts of chloroform. The other involves a couple bombs. Both are highly illegal."

Chaud sat down next to Sam. "The only thing we can do is just go about our business as if you really are humans. ShadowMan will reveal himself in due time. Sam and I have been called in by Mr. Famous to undergo a briefing on this matter. You three should explore a bit and keep an eye out for ShadowMan."

So, almost a half hour later, Starfire, ProtoMan, and Bass found themselves walking along deserted streets, headed towards an old power plant. Bass kicked at the ground. "I miss my cloak." He lamented, and Starfire laughed.

"Well, it was about time you gave it a break for a little while. Besides, a human wearing a cloak is somewhat suspicious."

"Yeah, yeah…" Muttered Bass, but he turned his attention to ProtoMan, who couldn't seem to stop running his hand through his hair. "What's eating you Proto?"

Looking at Bass, ProtoMan scowled. "My hair. Or lack of it. I can't believe I was talked into this!"

Starfire stared off at the old power plant while the boys argued. She stared at it intently. It was old, probably from 2000 by the design. Nobody had used the place in centuries and it was no wonder, the place was a deathtrap. But if that was so, there was one question to be answered.

Why was smoke coming out of the exhaust pipes?

Bass was the first to feel it. The unseen crackling of invisible energy in the air. It made the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end.

ProtoMan began to look around while Starfire huddled close to him for security.

Then, in a burst of white-hot energy, ShadowMan appeared, hovering on a hill several feet above their position.

Screaming, Star buried her face in ProtoMan's chest, and in turn, ProtoMan clasped her to him tightly. Opening his mouth, ProtoMan was about to shout obscenities at his nemesis but then remembered his role. "Who are you?"

Booming out, ShadowMan's voice was terrifying to hear. "Who are you?"

Bass took a step forward. "I am called Forte, this is my brother, Enzan and his girlfriend, Skyler. Who are you?"

Still crackling with energy, ShadowMan announced himself. "I am one who is not to be named! Leave this place and tell no one of what you have seen!"

With that, ShadowMan was gone, leaving the three teenagers standing there, stunned. Finally, ProtoMan spoke.

"ENZAN?"

Shrugging, Bass turned. "It was the best I could come up with on short notice. At least we weren't recognized. I suppose when we go out now we'll have to be Forte, Enzan and Skyler."

The silver haired boy nodded, then looked down at Starfire. "It's okay Star. He's gone now." As Starfire looked up into Proto's eyes, he made a comment. "You know Star, you had me going for a moment there. I thought you were actually scared."

Blinking, Starfire looked back to where ShadowMan had stood. "I was scared Proto." Was her simple reply.

All three stared at where ShadowMan had been, contemplating the same question.

What now?