Kurz went to a radio communicator, and in a few minutes, he told Kaname and Sosuke that they can go to headquarters.
"Um, Kurz," Kaname began, "do we have to get there by..."
"Paradrop?" Kurz finished, "No! The mechanics back at the base have just finished repairing the third ECS master."
"Meaning..." Kaname said, puzzled.
"You can get there by plane undetected, Kaname-chan!"
"Thanks, Kurz." Kaname said.
The next day, Kaname and Sosuke headed for the airport. The plane that they rode was scheduled to reach their destination within thirty minutes.
"The sea looks beautiful." Kaname said.
"Yes," Sosuke said, "you look beautiful."
"What?" Kaname asked.
"Um, nothing," Sosuke said, "never mind what I just said."
Kaname noticed that Sosuke was blushing. She said something in her mind, which made her blush.
"We have reached our destination," the pilot said.
Kaname and Sosuke went outside just to notice that F-16 jets were preparing to launch. The first jet let out a loud roar and sent wind gusting so strongly that Kaname had to hold the edges of her skirt.
Kaname closed her eyes and screamed while the jet rared towards the edge of the craft.
Someone then tapped Kaname's back. She got surprised, feeling his cold, bony, dead hand.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
POKA!
CRACK!
She didn't realize that the man she punched was... Richard Mardukas. "Sosuke!" Kaname said while she grabbed him by the arms, her eyes closed. "I know you won't believe it, but I felt that death was touching my shoulder!"
"Do I look like death to you!" Mardukas shouted. "I only look old, but I'm not death!"
Kaname and the others saw a red spot appearing on Mardukas' head.
"Sorry." Kaname said.
"It appears that you brought Sosuke with you," Mardukas said, adusting his jaw. "Ow! What do you need anyway?"
"I need help," Sosuke said, "I'm trying to find out who I am."
"Well, I know the right person who can help you."