Hey mystery fans, things have gone off the charts lately. Sure, we defeated the big bad - and her company - and saved the world, but stranger things are afoot now. First, Biffy spied his parents in said big bad company's headquarters - the question is, why were they there? That's what he's trying to find out now. Then, it turned out that one of the council members is trapped inside the pyramid! Sure, they're - or rather they were - the bad guys and all, but we can't just leave him in there. Of course, there's this one problem with someone getting into, or out of, the pyramid - it can only be opened during an eclipse, so for you non-astronomy buffs, once a century or so around here! Turns out, though, that the bad guys mentioned Finnwich apparently being able to replicate an eclipse. So, has Finnwich been lying to us - or to himself? Then, just as all this was happening, we realized that a certain peanut muncher had deserted us - Lynch! Could things possibly get any crazier?

Lee desperately wanted answers from Finnwich, but explaining things to his mother took priority. "Mom... it's my brother, the Serpent. He had been working for them, until he switched sides and then himself got betrayed by Cassandra."

"But that's impossible... unless... no, it can't be..."

"Yes, I know... it seems impossible, but it's true: it was MWF that took him away from you when he was very young."

"Is he here?"

"Yes, he got zapped by Cassandra, so he should still be in the control room where that happened."

"I can't believe this... we need to see him... I need to see him... please, Lee, take me to him!"

Lee sighed, realizing that his grilling of Finnwich would have to wait. "Yes, mom... let's go."

As they walked to the elevator, Lee heard his mother quietly muttering to herself: "Al... how could you do this to me? Li meant everything to us... and then you went and..."

"Mom, what are you - wait, are you trying to say his real name is LI!?"

Before his mother could answer, an electronic voice made an announcement: "Security breach reported. Activating emergency lockdown." With only his mother inside, the elevator doors closed.

Lee actually yelled this time: "No!" He ran to the entrance to the stairs, before realizing that it, too, had been locked. "Can't you do something?", Lee said, turning to Finnwich.

"I'm afraid not - you see, this place was specifically reinforced against my own tools of the trade, so to speak, after... well..."

"So we're stuck here?" Lee was quickly breathing in and out, taking short but deep breaths. "Fine... since we're stuck here anyways," Lee said, slowly calming down, "I want answers, Finnwich. What were you talking about? What mark? Is it the tattoo?" Lee was suddenly aware that the automated security system had also shut down the monitor; their connection to the school had been broken, but privacy was exactly what Lee was looking for right now in any case.

Finnwich sighed. "Very well, Manifestum. It's time I tell you the story - the story of this company. You might want to listen in too, young lady," he continued, gesturing towards Kimmie. "After all, this does concern you as well. Where to begin? Ah yes, at the beginning - when the co-founders of this company, including myself, unwittingly helped A. Nigma High's founder and principal make a big mistake."

"Let me guess - the opening of the pyramid?"

"Once again, my boy, your deductive logic serves you well," Finnwich said, smiling.

Lee, however, frowned: "Wait... but you were looking for the location of the pyramid just before the eclipse!"