Regulus blinks, "he's convinced of what now?" Mik sighs, "the body is sensitive to the presence of spirits. We can't always see them, but we feel them. Our dog Penny passed earlier this year. We were really close with her. Zak got lost in a specific memory of her shortly before she passed. I'm almost certain she's a trauma trigger for Zak now. He's angry just thinking about her." Professor Armstrong says quietly"can you feel her now?" Mik nods,"that's why we switched. Zak gets angry thats she's a spirit that we can't see to get closure." "Oh, I'm sure she wouldn't want you to be angry. She was probably in a lot of pain when she passed. I bet she didn't want you to see her like that" Mike says, hugging Mik. "Mik, I'm sure everyone in this room doesn't want you going through this alone. Do you know how to play guitar? Come on, I'll teach you" Professor Armstrong says. Mik blinks,"um. Ok, I guess." Mikey reappears with the calming draught, "You is needing to be eating before you is taking this, master not bassy man. Mikey is knowing exactly what to be making." Mikey stares at Mik as if daring Mik to argue with him. "Fine, whatever you want" Mik says. Professor Armstrong looks over,"Mik, are you ok? You usually argue about eating if you're not hungry." "Ya, well I'm a little busy trying figure out if our host is ok or not to be concerned with eating" Mik responds. "Excuse me. Mik, can we talk to Zak. It's really important" Regulus says, looking concerned. Mik sighs, "sure. But we just found a new alter." Professor Armstrong blinks, "Can I ask who it is?" Zak nods, muttering "it's an introject of you..." "I'm sorry, I didn't quite understand what you said. Can you repeat that?" Professor Armstrong says, walking over to Zak and squatting in front of him. "The new alter is you. Honestly, I don't think we would have made it this far into the term without you, and I think that's why we split you instead of someone else, or something else" Zak says, blushing and avoiding eye contact. Professor Armstrong smiles,"you and Nico are honestly my favorite students. All of your alters." Zak blinks,"really?" Professor Armstrong nods,"also outside of class, you and Nico have my permission to call me Billie Joe." Nico frowns,"I understand why you told Zak they could, but why me?" "Because I have watched the two of you interact with each other all term. You are literally their best friend" Billie Joe says, smiling. "He's right, Nico. There's no student in this school we would like to spend time with other than you" Zak says blushing. Nico looks embarrassed,"I think I like you too." Britney smiles, "look at this, Mike. I think they're perfect for each other." A bright light surrounds Zak and Nico before disappearing. Zak screams, with Mik coconscious,"what the hell was that?" "I think your soul bond just activated. But I'm not sure exactly" Billie Joe says. "Oh dear" Mike says. "But they're eleven!" Sirius and Regulus say in unison. "I wonder if Zak's alters will be able to communicate with Nico now?" Britney says, looking thoughtful. "Um. Zak, is Mik playing bass in your inner world?" Nico says looking around the room, with a confused look on his face. "I am. It's how I stay calm in our inner world" Mik says. "Hi, Nico!" MK says.