"Guys..." Manx said in a very serious tone. "You have to look at her X- rays."

Aya's eyes narrowed and widen again when he saw the X-rays. Omi and Yoji peeked in.

"What are these?" Yoji asked.

Ken walked to their side. "What's what?"

Omi shoved the X-rays to Ken's hands and Ken couldn't believe what he saw. "You mean she's... she's... She's an android?!"

Manx shook her head. "Not an android. Actually, she's a marionette."

CHAPTER 2: TRUTH

The four officers looked baffled. Actually, shocked after hearing Manx' findings.

The girl repeated. "M...m...ma...ma...ri...ri...o...rio...nette?"

Omi shook his head trying to clear his thoughts. "A marionette? What's the difference between a marionette and an android?"

Manx took the X-ray from Ken's hand and placed it in the projector. "See this round thing here? That's the only difference between an android and a marionette. An android is basically made to follow orders. No mind of their own. On the other hand, a marionette, like her, Have mind of its own." She clicked off the projector.

Yoji nods. "And that round thing is... What?"

"The round thing is called an emotional circuit. This girl is specially made for something but I'm sure it's not for war. Actually, I think she is made by Dr. Ikagami for a special purpose." Manx explained while walking to the girl and asked her to sit on the chair. "That circuit is triggered somewhere in her body parts but I don't know where."

Yoji grinned. "I'll be happy to find it for you." But the three officers and Manx all said "NO!"

"I can't believe this!" Ken walked towards the girl and inspected her thoroughly. Well, except the restricted parts. "It's impossible for a marionette, or a man-made being to act like her. Look at her. She speaks and acts like a two-year old child!" Ken said exasperatedly.

"The emotional circuit in her is not activated yet." Manx explained calmly but it was obvious that she was trying to put her patience in check. "And will you stop shouting?!" The girl looked at Ken and Manx and started to curl up in a ball, her eyes teary.

Omi saw this. "Stop it guys! You're scaring her!"

Ken turned around. "How can a robot be scared of..." He was cut off as he saw the girl sitting with her knees on her chin, obviously, she looked terrified. Ken felt sorry for her and he hugged her to stop her from trembling. He say the others grin at this but decided to ignore them. "We're sorry. We didn't mean to..." He saw a small flat button on her nape. "What's this?" He pushed it.

The girl suddenly stopped moving and her eyes glowed yellow. Ken noticed this and stepped back. When the glowing came to a stop, a symbol was formed on the girl's forehead. She placed a hand on her head, moving her head from side to side slowly before staring at the people around her.

Ken walked closer and lifted the girl's bangs. "What's this sign for?"

The girl suddenly spoke. "Voice identification. Hidaka Ken. Age 21. NBI force Commander."

The others just stared and Yoji went closer for a look. "Did you guys hear that? She can talk"

"Voice identification. Furikawa, Yoji. Age 21. Captain, NBI Force 01."

Yoji looked genuinely shock. "How'd she knew all that?"

The girl smiled. "Ever since Ken-san activated my emotional circuit, I can think well and act like a normal person." She answered simply.

Aya looked ay her suspiciously. "In that case, you can answer some of my questions." The girl nods. "What's your name?"

"I'm Marionette Experiment 00. Dr. Ikagami made me and gave me the name Satori."

"Why did Ikagami made you? Omi asked. "Is it for war? For slavery? For what?!"

"Actually, Dr. Ikagami made me after the image of his deceased wife Mrs. Ikagami. She died of cancer and Dr. Ikagami cannot forget her. My primary purpose was to be in his company but after Ken-san saved me from that explosion, he is now my master and I'm willing to do his every whim."

Ken looked at her disbelievingly. "WHAT?!"

Satori looked at him confused. "I said..."

Ken shook his head. "No. I heard you... but... a servant?"

Satori nodded. "As a sign for gratefulness. A life for a life. You humans, of all, should know that."

Yoji's eyes glittered. "Does that include s...?"

All shouted at Yoji. "SHUT-UP!" Yoji chuckled after seeing Ken's face.

"Then that means we don't have to eliminate her." Omi concluded.

Aya nods. "She proved that she's not destructive. But Ken, you have to take her to your place."

Ken nodded then after registering what he said, his eyes widened. "WHAT?!"

Aya shook his head. "Are you deaf or something? She owe you something and I'm sure that she'll never leave your side unless she fulfilled that job."

"But...but...but..."

Aya gave Ken a knowing look. "No Buts! That's an order!"

Ken sigh and nods. "Yes sir. But..." He looked at Satori the walked towards her and reached for her nape.

"Hey?! What are you doing?!" Satori slapped Ken's hand away and started to step back.

"Well, it's much easier to deal with a child rather with an 18-year-old." He grabbed both of Satori's hand with just one hand and reached again for the button at her nape.

"WHAT?! NO! GET AWAY!" She tried to push Ken away but he already pushed the button at her nape. "You... I'll..." Satori's eyes gave out a blue light and she stopped squirming away and closed her eyes, then opened them again. "UM!" Grabbed Ken's arms into a death-grip.

Ken sighed while the others laughed. "This is going to be a looong day." Ken looked again at the marionette he was about to bring home and smiled inwardly. 'Hmm. This is not a bad thing after all.'