"Come in," Gampu said.

Blue Team 1 entered with Loki in the lead en masse. Gampu mentally counted each of the cadets, the number remaining sound, and whole as expected. It was Adrian, the twins, Tee Gar, Peepo, and Loki. Yet, it felt as though that blue team one was missing one additional member. As if they were not quite whole. A member that hadn't joined the picture. Gampu stopped what he was doing watching the team come in front of his desk. Loki sat down, sulking into the chair, appearing to be very remorseful.

"Alright, Loki," Chris said. "Tell him what you told him."

"I am sorry for scaring you," Loki apologized. "Both of you."

Gampu's blue eyes shifted from the twins then toward Loki.

"Just make sure you don't do that again in my sick bay," Tee Gar said. "Transporting in and out."

"I want you to give your word that you won't use that power in the academy," Gampu said. "On good authority. This time."

"I give you my word," Loki assured. "I won't do it again."

"Cadets," Gampu said. "Your efforts are applaud. Thank you for taking time out of your day. Please, return to your routines."

"Oraco," and everyone left but Loki left.

"Loki," Gampu said. "There is a matter that we must discuss."

"I like to discuss something, too," Loki said. "I want to join the academy," Gampu leaned back into the chair. "I am still working on the essay."

The commander's eyes shifted toward the padd in the boy's lap. Gampu nodded, then tapped on his chin, looking off carefully considering it. He looked down toward Loki placing his hands on to the arm rests with a sigh.

"Do you believe that you can finish this essay this morning?"

"I do,"

"You are not just submitting a application in here for the sake of exploring and kindness," the commander's tone then turned ominous and wary. "Not because you don't want to leave somewhere that you are becoming familiar to."

"No, Commander,"

"After four years, you will be a officer out there in space very far away from everyone you know," he looked down toward Peepo. "Peepo wouldn't be able to join you."

"We would be able to send messages in subspace," Peepo said.

"But you can always finds us in the academy," Gampu said. "Or if the worse comes to happen to the academy. . . You can find me on Earth," he looked down fondly upon the Manu-Droid. "or wherever Peepo may be."

"We are never that far apart,"

"Thousands of light years if he is on a mission,"

"Thousands of light years apart is not far,"

"Of course, it is, Peepo,"

"Millions of light years apart is a entirely different story,"

Gampu tapped on his chin as he turned his attention toward the boy.

"Loki," Gampu said. "You will face many challenges for being a child in the Galactic as a officer."

"I expect that," Loki said. "I will make up for my appearance with my kindness, intelligence, and love."

"You are certain about this decision," Gampu said.

"This is the best place I can be," Loki said. "I feel as if. . . I am supposed to be here. That I am meant to be here."

"Has any other memories come up in the last twenty-four hours?"

"No,"

"Loki, are you very certain?"

"Very certain?"

"Yes,"

"Have memories of your homeworld's night sky popped up in your mind as of recently?"

"If there were then I would remember that. Why? Is it important? Will that help me go home and find my family?"

"It may be the key to helping you," Gampu got up to his feet. "Every memory that you recall is very important," he came to the boy's side. "But it will take a lot of time."

"I have all the time in the world," Loki got up to his feet so that he stood beside the commander. His stomach grumbled. "I am starving!"

"You haven't eaten since yesterday?" Gampu asked.

"Being so scared I didn't have time to be hungry," He looked up toward the commander who's eyes had grown big briefly if only for a moment. "I have all the time in the world to spend and not be hungry."

"And plenty of experiences to learn from," Gampu said. "Finish your essay after lunch. Then will the ball start rolling."

"There is a giant ball in the academy?" Loki asked. Loki squinted back at the commander. "Commander, is this another of your ancient phrases?"

"Indeed, indeed," Gampu said. "Come along, my boy. Time waits for no one."

Gampu waved his hand in front of the panel then they went out the doorway with Peepo following behind.