Sorry this update took so long. I had major bouts of tests and a bad case of procrastination during spring break. Watching 176 episodes of Naruto certainly makes time fly by really fast. But also, it gave me some inspiration as well. Kiba, Gaara, and Shikumaru have become my favorite characters. All of them have very emotional and touching stories.

Anyway, a big battle scene ensues and some questions arise from this chapter that will be further developed in later chapters. But I would also like to thank IppikiOokami no Kage for some stimulating conversations. She has helped me force myself to shed some light and do a little research for some up and coming stories as well as ideas for this one.

I had most of this chapter done, but never had the time to get around to finishing it up. So taking this opportunity to procrastinate a little longer on my school work, here it is.

Hope everyone enjoys!

Loonatics Unleashed © WarnerBros.

"Yo Zadavia, do you think it can wait? I think we'll be a little short-handed."

The mysterious woman appeared from her enshrined holographic image as she witnessed an astonishing sight. "Loonatics? What has happened to you?" Everyone was rather embarrassed to mention their encounter last night and it was up to Ace as leader to report the troublesome news. "Umm… the hacker you asked us to go after… kinda kicked our butts." Zadavia was simply amazed at Ace's words. The powerful force of Amcetropolis' defenders was defeat by one man. "Please tell me you're joking Ace? You were all defeated by one person?"

"Actually…" Lexi stepped in, "he's no ordinary person. Tech says he might be an android or a cyborg."

"I see…" Zadavia said as she pondered this new information. "But even a lone android shouldn't have been able to defeat all of you alone. In any case, you'll need to find out who or what this android is and why it hacked into the news networks at a later date. You are needed now."

"Alright Zadavia, what's the mission." Ace asked unquestioningly.

"Someone has broken into the Acme Institute. We're not sure what they're after, but you must apprehend the thief before he escapes."

"You got it Zadavia."

"Thank you Loonatics. Zadavia out." The transmission ended, but questions arose from the team. To be frank, the others wondered what Ace was thinking. Lexi, Duck, and Rev were still recovering from their injuries and needed time before they were ready to fight. As of then, the team was cut in half. "Ace!" Tech cried out. "What are you thinking? Lexi, Duck, and Rev aren't in any condition to fight right now." Being the stubborn and fearless leader that he was, Ace explained his seemingly brash decision.

"Don't worry Tech, we'll be able to handle him. Lexi, Duck, and Rev will stay behind while you, me, and Slam will go after the thief. It's still three against one."

Duck coughed and countered Ace's reasoning. "Oh yeah that'll work, a lot of good it did us last night." Ace turned to give the smart-mouthed fowl a dirty look. Ace sometimes wondered why Duck couldn't keep his comments to himself. Though he knew Duck didn't mean anything by it, Ace didn't want to give another reason for Tech to worry. And in any case, they couldn't just very well stay put and let the thief get away without a fight. What would be the point of this team? Even if the chips were down, that doesn't give them excuse to neglect their duties. Ace turned back to Tech and tried to reassure him.

"Listen Tech, it'll be alright. Even if we don't have everyone with us, we still have your weapons to back us up right?"

"… I suppose."

"That's the spirit. And besides, whatever this guy plans to steal it'll be useless with your new EMP powers." Even though the thought was somewhat reassuring, Tech hesitated about Ace's double-edged reasoning.

Though the EMP is useful for a mission such as this, Tech neglected to mention the side-effects of using it. Since it incorporated some of his internal electrical energy, using the EMP would drain his own strength in the process. Such a technicality didn't come to mind until he tried it himself for the first time. Last night, he didn't realize the consequences of using the EMP during his first experimental trial. He had consumed a lot of energy and nearly collapsed from unleashing one pulse. Controlling the amount of energy in the pulse was also a very difficult thing to do. The only reason Tech didn't collapse when using it as a demonstration to the others was because he held back energy to prevent any noticeable difference in his posture.

Yet after recovering from the seemingly first initial use, this prompted him to question why he wasn't exhausted after using it before, as an accident. Then again, there might have been another side-effect besides the listlessness. That sharp burning pain he felt afterwards… could that be the result of using the EMP? But then that wouldn't explain why it had occurred to him back at the tower before he first used it. The burning pain possibly could not have been a factor. Perhaps it could be the result from his own body's chemical stimulants. Reviewing his past class in personal health, Tech read an article once on the effects of extreme distress. The brain sends signals to increase the production of epinephrine otherwise known as adrenaline, to help give a boost of energy. Maybe that was the explanation.

But whatever the reason, Tech didn't want to admit this side-effect because it would cause his friends to worry unnecessarily. Whether or not it would cause him harm didn't matter. He just couldn't bear to see his friends in this condition again. Not after last night.

"… I guess you're right Ace."

"Great. Are you with us too Slam?"

"Uh-huh, uh-huh!" Slam nodded vigorously. Lexi and Rev sat there fidgeting with all the encouraging pep talk. Not only did they feel better, but they were itching to get back onto the field of battle. Having this type of conversation being held in front of them wasn't making it any better.

"Man-I-want-to-go-I-want-to-go!-Please-Ace-can-I-go?-I'm-feeling-better-every-second-so-every-second-it-takes-to-get-there-will-make-me-feel-better-and-better!"

"Yeah, can't we go Ace?" Lexi pleaded. "I'm hardly feeling the burns anymore now, and you heard Rev. Come on Ace. We'll die if we stay here in boredsville."

"Sorry guys," Ace smiled. "But you heard Tech. The more you guys rest, the faster you'll fully recover. Don't worry, we won't be gone long enough to let you guys die here of boredom."

"Speak for yourself," quipped Duck. "Boredom's already got me. Thanks to the genius over there, the TV's on the fritz."

"Be glad I didn't use your stereo for the demonstration Duck." Tech replied back, gathering enough motivation from the others to feel like his old self again. "Well, alright." Lexi conceded. "But you guys better tell us what happened, okay?"

"No problem Lex." Ace said as he ran to the equipment room, signaling Tech and Slam. "Come on guys, we have a thief to catch red-handed." Tech and Slam followed suit as they readied themselves. "Eh, sorry 'bout the delays Tech. Looks like you'll have to postpone building your new upgrades." Ace remarked nonchalantly, trying to ease Tech's tension.

"That's alright. Our jet-pack's maneuverability won't do much with a mission situated on the ground." Ace was grateful to hear an objective observation from Tech again. Usually when Tech was quiet signals Ace to start worrying. Fortunately, Tech was back to his old self, or so he thought for the most part. "So what new toys can we use today Tech?"

"Well, there are a few that need some field testing, but have worked great so far in the lab." Tech activated a control panel and punched in his own special codes to unlock a revolving wall. As the wall spun to a stop, a multitude of weapons were displayed while Ace was staring at all the new pieces of weaponry. "Tech, you've been holding out on us." Tech smiled and grabbed a nearby weapon needed for accurate testing.

"Like I said, some of them need to be tested, but I think this baby will do the job." Tech held out a gun that slightly resembled a pistol. It was larger than an ordinary laser weapon and had an extended double-barrel. It glowed with a bluish grey metallic shine and felt cold to the touch. Ace handled the weapon and realized that it was not only colder than a normal gun, but was heavier than it appeared to be. "Eh, what does this thing do anyway Tech?"

"I thought you'd never ask." as Tech began to explain the mechanics of one of his latest weapons. "That is a specialized gun designed to literally freeze enemies in their tracks. It combines a complex system of water and liquid nitrogen, but the principle is very basic. This weapon uses burst firing to deliver 2 shots per second, but they aren't fired simultaneously. The first shot strikes the enemy and quickly releases water vapor to surround them. The second shot that comes about 3 milliseconds later unleashes a splash of liquid nitrogen. The end result has the enemy covered in a thin, yet paralyzing sheet of ice. I call it the LN2 Ice Cloud ."

"Wow Tech! You really out did yourself this time. I can't wait to try it out and make a popsicle for the police. But what's with the name?"

"I chose Cloud because that is the basic result of the water vapor. Ice stems directly from the LN2. Liquid Nitrogen's chemical formula is N with a subscripted 2. However, since it naturally occurs as a diatomic molecule in gas form, liquid nitrogen is created by the distillation of liquid air. Liquid air is created by compressing and cooling air into a liquid form and thusly creates liquid nitrogen. But…," Tech paused with a sheepish grin, "there's just one problem." Ace reared his head as Tech continued his explanation. "As I've said, this weapon still needs a field test. The lab tests I performed on it was what I anticipated, however there was also an unexpected reaction. The heat source has a slight chance of being extinguished."

"Wait a second? What heat source? This thing doesn't feel hot at all, in fact it's slightly warmer than an ice cube."

"Very good observation Ace. Sometimes the water vapor will condense and return in the form of water. Since water in liquid form can't cover the amount of area as quickly as its gaseous counterpart, the enemy will still be able to move. However," Tech pointed out, "the enemy's maneuverability should be significantly reduced, so that may counter that negative drawback."

"Well whatever the outcome, it'll sure make our job a lot easier. Well done Tech." Tech nodded humbly as they prepared their jet packs. With a new weapon on hand ready to perform its maiden test run, the trio jettisoned from the tower and embarked on their way to Tech's old "home."

The journey was rather uneventful until their eyes sighted the gaping hole on the side of one of the buildings of the institute. Tech was surprised to see such a hole merely created by brute force, judging from the direction of the broken metal. Though the institute's outer surface was constructed mostly by highly dense concrete, the infrastructure was held by a very strong compounded metal alloy. To break a wall that strong would require a lot of force or a large mass with substantial kinetic energy.

"Whoever this guy is," Tech commented as they made their landing, "must be extremely confident trying to steal from the Institute in broad daylight."

"He probably has a huge ego to match. Come on guys." Ace remarked while he ran toward the hole. "Let's give him a nice escort to jail." Slam and Tech went after Ace as they slipped through the bruised wall. Once inside, the trio noticed that signs of entry were no longer recognizable. The building had boundless corridors that snaked through rooms like a labyrinth. "What's going on here? This guy smashes through a wall and finally decides to be polite?" Ace complained as he tried to search for traces of where the villain might have went.

"From the looks of it, whoever this guy is must have been here before." Tech quickly searched the area with an infrared scanner and stumbled upon a lying body. "I picked someone up. Quick, this way." The team went after Tech as they came across a student from the Institute. "Are you alright?" Tech asked. The woman gave a moan as she shook the effects of her dizziness from her senses. "… huh?… yes… I'm okay…" Tech took out his x-ray scanner and quickly took an analysis of her condition. "Nothing's broken so you should be alright."

"Scuse us, but do you know where we can find the guy who did this to you?" The grad student stood to her feet as she adjusted herself. "Yes… this weird man came from nowhere and attacked me before I could yell for help. I think he went that way toward the old display room."

"Thanks a bunch."

Ace and the others ran down the hallway as they came upon a broken mechanical door. Not the strongest door made, but certainly a stable one. However, more of this thief's strength was displayed as the locking mechanism was completely pulled from the wall. Ace, Tech, and Slam cautiously approached the door and peered inside to get a glimpse of their opponent. To their worst fears, the android from the night before was there. He was rummaging through the imbedded drawers and appeared to be looking for something. They drew back slowly and grouped just outside of the door to plan a strategy.

"Looks like this'll be a lot tougher than I thought." Ace whispered, trying to lighten the mood. "We'll have to avoid him as much as possible. Long-range attacks will be best if we can keep him in sight. We don't want an encore from last night." Slam and Tech nodded as they slowly peered again through the door. "Alright… we'll use Tech's new weapon to immobilize him and cut off his chance for escape. Tech?" Ace whispered as he looked at the coyote. "It's time to test out your theory. When we freeze him, use your powers to jam his body." Tech nodded slightly as they rushed through the door.

"Alright Loonatics! Fire!" Ace, Slam, and Tech instantaneously launched a volley of icy shots toward the unsuspecting villain. Almost caught by surprise, the android narrowly escaped their round of fire and deftly dodged the freezing projectiles. "Rats! We missed." The man stood slowly with that same mask over his face. Revealing only his lips, that sadistic smile came once again under that expressionless, yet vile face.

"Loonatics, what a surprise. Looks like destroying your team last night wasn't enough." Ace couldn't help becoming filled with anger from the sound of his voice. Last night might have been his downfall, if not for Duck's intervention. This time, the emotional game wasn't going to work. "It'll take a lot more than one defeat to stop us! You're not going to get away this time!" Again, the man's icy smile snubbed Ace's empty threat.

"You still don't know anything, rabbit." Ace stuck a face of disgust at the man and readied his weapon. "You keep saying I don't… then how about enlightening me!" Ace fired another round at the menacing figure, but he quickly evaded them. Using the water vapor as a thin smokescreen, the man slid out of sight behind a pillar. As soon as the liquid nitrogen crystallized the gas, Ace was filled with an odd combination of fear and frustration. Not only had he given him a chance to hide, but he also gave the opportunity for a surprise attack . "Keep a close eye out guys. He might use his holograms again."

Tech and Slam nodded silently as they waited for any movement. Tech remembered earlier that morning about his conversation with Ace. The holographic technology he was using sounded very advanced. The ability to effectively mimic life-like motion and appear solid was something that was lacking with the current technology that was out for commercial use. Fortunately, Tech prepared himself with the information given by Ace. He took out his thermal reader and scanned the surrounding area for any noticeable heat signature. Tech reasoned that even though the man may or may not be an android, machines still exhibit heat as a form of lost energy.

"Foolish Loonatics. Even without my holograms, I can still defeat you. Ha ha ha ha ha." The man walked out from behind a pillar as he stood there laughing. "There he is!" Ace shouted. "Shoot him now!" Ace and Slam aimed there weapons and were about to fire when Tech abruptly stopped them.

"No wait! He's over there!" Tech pointed the LN2 Ice Cloud toward the direction of another pillar as the man tried to rush behind it. However, before he could, Tech fired a burst at the pillar he was racing towards and slightly enveloped him in a cloud of ice. Fortunately the distraction gave enough time for Ace and Slam to reposition themselves and fire their rounds at the stunned man. The fog of ice crystals had taken him off-guard, but he saw the oncoming barrage. Though he anticipated the attack, the man wasn't quick enough and a portion of his leg became covered with ice.

"Tech! Now!" Ace yelled. Tech dropped his weapon and quickly formed the EMP in his hands. With this attack possibly being the only chance to stop this madman, Tech made the mistake of unleashing too much of his energy. The brightly green pulse streaked through the air forebodingly as it approached its target. Unable to effectively move from the line of fire, the android had only one option and fell to the ground. To the dismay of the onlookers, Tech's attack narrowly missed the man's body. "No, not again!" Ace sighed in frustration. "Why can't we catch a break with this guy?"

Tech failed to hear Ace's words as he gasped for breath. The energy he released from his body had sapped his strength and barely allowed him power to stand on his own two feet. Sounds rang in his ear and colors blurred past his eyes as every sensory input relayed meaningless messages. However, by will alone and his desire to protect his friends, Tech maintained his position as he tried to disguise his sudden fatigue. Ace and Slam still stood there in disbelief as the android slowly rose to his feet. Tech watched through hazy eyesight as the man began to emit supersonic vibrations from his frozen leg. The heat generated from this action caused the ice's crystalline structure to shatter from the man's entombed appendage. Frighteningly raising his head to greet the bemused heroes, that sickening smile rose from his lips.

"Try again."

The color drained Tech's exhausted face as he heard those words. Slam stood his ground with a defiant face to the very end along with Ace whose body shifted into a rigid stance. "Looks like we have no choice guys." Ace whispered to Slam and Tech. "We'll have to take him down directly. You both up to it?" Slam crept his rebellious smile and nodded in anticipation. Ace smiled back and turned towards Tech. Tech who had hardly managed a firm stance quickly grabbed his Ice Cloud as he noticed Ace turning to address him. With a straining look, Tech broke a faint smile as he nodded. "Alright, me and Slam will rush the android and give him a frontal assault. Tech, do ya think you could whip up another EMP blast to knock him out?"

"…(huhh, huhh)… You got it chief."

"Good. Let's use a two pronged attack from both sides. Ready big guy?" Slam nodded and took his position. "Loonatics, let's go!" Ace and Slam ran around in a semicircle toward the waiting android as he spotted their approach. Expressing that same, pompous smile the android readied himself. While running, Ace unsheathed his collapsible sword and Slam held back a fist full of fearsome power. Both Loonatics advanced on either side of the android when he made his sudden move. The man leapt up into the air with that cocky smile as Ace and Slam closed in.

Unbeknownst to the android, Ace and Slam smiled as they faced each other to what would seem as another fatal mistake. As they drew closer, Slam formed his fist into a hand and grabbed onto Ace's right arm. Using the momentum gained from their charge the duo spun into a circle, making one complete rotation. As Slam faced towards the direction he previously maintained, he swung Ace and threw him towards a pillar near the opposing wall. Using the spin created from their little maneuver, Slam spun into his tornado mode and began to spin at full speed with the android above him. Completely surprised by this stunt, the man quickly tried to avoid falling into the spinning whirlwind below. However, in doing so, Ace was able to strike him unnoticed. The launch from Slam's throw and a quick bounce from the pillar gave Ace a perfect position right above the android.

"Don't underestimate us."

The android faced up in time to see Ace's sword arching overhead with deadly force. The metal alloy clashed with the android's shoulder with a loud clank and shot him down toward the earth. Using the extra boost, Ace leapt away from the spinning tornado as Slam awaited in the center of the swirling winds. The man cursed himself for being attacked again and quickly analyzed a way to escape. Swiftly twirling in the same direction Slam was, the man used Ace's attack to create even more power from the winds. He positioned his body into a top and pierced straight down into the unsuspecting Slam. Slam never knew what struck him when the bulk traumatized his back.

The sheer weight of the android would have knocked the breath from even Slam. However, the added force rendered him completely unconscious. Hearing a loud thud along with the abrupt silence from the wind, Ace knew this was looking bad. As the dust cleared, the android was left standing atop Slam's fallen body with that same smile. Ace couldn't believe this guy. Was there no reaction other than that stupid smile? He felt the rage in him begin to take over. It threatened to gain control again, but Ace fought with all his might to contain it. The scene was overbearing and the man finally snapped Ace's last remnants of constraint.

"… heh… nice try…" said the man as he began to grind Slam's head into the ground using his foot. "What a pity."

Ace felt his eyes burn from their sockets, no longer able to hold the energy that contained them. Fury wracked every part of his being for that moment as Ace struggled to fight a losing, internal battle. The android slowly stepped off of Slam and stood before Ace.

"Are you angry?"

Ace was about to unleash his full wrath when suddenly the man's smile turned into an expression of disbelief. A brief mist surrounded him and suddenly disappeared into shards of ice. Ace stood there bewildered before the immobilized mechanical statue. He peered to the side and saw Tech holding the LN2 Ice Cloud. The fatigued coyote stood there still gasping for breath as he drew a fearsome expression.

"Don't you dare, mess with my friends."

The android was frozen upright and motionless from a direct hit from the Ice Cloud. Not a sound or stirring came from him as Ace's eyes brightened from Tech's unexpected attack. Tech gave another faint smile as he saw Ace's expression on a job well done. Those faces of relief and happiness always brought joy to Tech's heart. Ever since that incident, Tech never felt more pleasure than seeing his friends' cheerful dispositions.

"… (huhh-huhh) You okay, Ace?…" Tech managed to raise. "Never better," Ace shouted with an alleviated mind. His anger almost got to him again. If it not had been for Tech, things may have turned for the worse. "Thanks for the support Tech."

"… no (huhh) problem… Hurry and capture the android before he can escape… (huhh-huhh)… I'll go see if Slam i-……"

Cut off in mid-sentence, Tech's eyes widen in shock as he felt it… that burning pain. Ace could see his friend's horrifying expression as Tech froze before falling to the ground. What came next haunted all his senses as Ace witnessed Tech crying out in a blood-chilling scream.

"AAAHHH, AAAAAHHHHHH!"

Even before the moment he fell to the floor, Tech felt the searing heat throughout his entire body. The pain became more and more unbearable with each passing second. He tried with all his self-control to hide the pain he felt, but it was no more possible than trying to freeze a burning flame. No amount of will power could contain it. His whole body seemed to be engulfed in fire and he felt as though death were the only choice of escaping such agony. Ace witnessed in terror, his friend's mysterious ailment.

"TECH!"

Trying to rush to Tech's side, Ace was stopped cold as a feeble sound caught his attention. The cracking of ice caused him to turn and find that the android had begun to free himself from the subzero prison. Ace again and again cursed the persistence of this man for being seemingly invincible. He had to act quickly before the android was able to move again, but the cries of his friend constantly rang in his ear. But before given another moment's thought, the sheet of ice covering the android's back suddenly came loose and shattered onto the floor. Having no other option, Ace had to use his laser vision to knock him out before he recovered from the ice. Using all the energy he can muster, Ace shot a fully charged blast of his laser vision at the android's back.

"AAHHHH!"

The fiery, red beam struck the man's back as it burned through the trench coat. At first it seemed to work, but the force of the laser beam pushed the android's body forward. However, this created an angle that allowed the laser to be deflected off of the metallic back. Ace was too busy concentrating to notice this deflection as his laser beam's alternate trajectory aimed at the ceiling right above him. Behind him, Tech was still in agony and the scalding pain still lingered longer than before. He managed to pry his eyes open from the situation as he heard the android's voice shouting in pain. He peered just in time when Ace's laser vision deflected onto the ceiling.

"A-ACE! Look out!"

Hearing a new cry from his friend, Ace halted his attack. Unfortunately, the damage had been done and the ceiling began to collapse. Ace heard the rumbling from above and quickly tried to dodge away from the falling debris. Tech watched with distress as he knew Ace would never be able to escape in time without being trapped under its crushing weight. Even with his quick reflexes, the debris fell atop of Ace as he was smothered by metal and rock. The deafening crash abruptly subsided as an eerie silence took its place. Dust and stale air shrouded the scene while Tech watched motionlessly, the cruel fate of his leader. However, movement across the wreck aroused his attention while a familiar voice echoed through the haze.

"Heh… looks like the rabbit finally did himself in."

Without warning, Tech became furious from the man's remark. After having seen his friend being swallowed by man-made elements, no resounding moment of silence was left even for Ace. Filled with new founded energy, Tech dragged himself to his feet and gathered energy into his palm.

Meanwhile, the android was busy trying to free himself from the ice that covered him. He cursed his luck for having been caught off-guard again. The ice was making his metallic armor more brittle than normal and the cold temperatures threatened to freeze some of his circuitry. Another direct hit from that weapon could cripple his ability to recover from another attack. For the most part, the ice was removed from his upper body, but his legs were still paralyzed and fixed to the floor. Getting right to work on them, the android froze when hearing a menacing yell.

"Take This!"

Another green pulse shot from Tech's hand as it projected towards its target. The android turned to see Tech's attack threatening to consume him as he was unable to move away. However, Tech's fatigue worked to his advantage as the shot was slightly angled to the right. Taking this opportunity to avoid being damaged, the android swerved his body parallel to the pulse. The decreased surface area for a critical hit forced the EMP attack to slightly graze his arms and upper body. Though at such a close proximity, the android could still feel the effects of the EMP. His body grew slightly numb and control of his body became lost for a moment.

Tech gasped heavily for every labored breath. That final outburst drained him of even more energy. He fell onto the floor, wheezing like someone having an asthma attack. The pain was soon gone as he could not feel any part of his body except for his head. The android stared wide-eyed. He had no idea that Tech was capable of launching an electromagnetic pulse. It definitely was something he would keep in mind. However, the battle was over and he was victorious. As he regained movement in his limbs, he activated the sonic vibrations that shattered the ice previously, before he was interrupted by Ace. Freeing himself from that frigid trap, his malicious smile returned while slowly walking towards Tech's limp body.

Tech eyed the approaching android from the reverberating sounds of his metallic soles. Unable to put up any resistance, Tech waited for any immediate threat. The man slowly reached down and grabbed the collar of Tech's uniform. With monstrous strength residing from biomechanical engineering, he lifted Tech into the air, choking him in the process. Already past his enduring limits, Tech tried to draw deep breaths not wanting darkness to consume him. The android stood smiling ready to add insult to injury.

"I have a little question for you Tech… … What would you rather save, your friends…" The android pulled from a compartment in his trench coat a small device. From what Tech could surmise in his current state, it had to have been an explosive. "or…" the man continued as he began to tighten the collar around Tech's neck depriving him of more air, "… their trust?"

The question struck Tech to the depths of his soul. Time and time again he would always tell himself that the life of his friends were more important than his. No matter what the circumstance, Tech was ready to lay his life down for them. But… what would it mean to him if he no longer had his friends' trust?

Before given another thought, a gust of wind caught them both…

Well, that's it for chapter three. Sorry for the cliff hangers, but I just love putting these guys up. Some of you probably have formulated ideas and scenarios that surround the story so far. Keep on assuming, but please don't spoil it for other readers. I hope the plot isn't too obvious though so tell me what you think.