- Okay, before I start with this, I'm sorry, for two things, that it took another two years for my muse to come back, and two that the first part is way to fast... I know... but my muse has other plans for this story and you will find out rather soon... -

'Mercury, on...' she whispered and saw how the mask sprouted thin quicksilver beam at the metal door. 'Oh this is soo coool...' she whispered excited and went in. 'I was wondering when you would be here, mouse...' someone said and disrupted the room. Sarah looked at him and narrowed her eyes. 'you lost the privilege to call me that a long time ago... Damien... you're just as twisted as your father is...' she jumped away when he called for disrupter once again. 'Slow as usual...' She smirked and he continued to disrupt the place. Was he really that stupid? Or was he just blind? 'Hey, donkey, I'm over here...' She said as she waved at him when she stood in front of a caved in mine shaft. 'Damn it...' He called and disrupted the caved in shaft. 'You're really stupid, huh? Must I call you idiot, from now on?' She asked as she coughed and waved away the smoke. She struck a pose when a shield was brought up, underneath the mask she gave him a wicked smirk. 'S-T-U-P-I-D...' she spelled out at him and made an 'S' in the air. 'That is enough, Quicksilver...' she heard and she sighed. 'I was just beginning to have fun...' She pouted 'Do that in your own time.' Matt told her. 'Mercury, come in...' She heard through the mask. 'Mercury here, what is it?' Sarah asked. 'You had a message on your phone, it said urgent...' she heard and her face screwed up underneath the mask. Could it be? 'What is in the text?' She asked praying that it wasn't true. 'Urgent, dog needs to return home... That is it...' Sarah's eyes became big 'Oh my god...' she whispered. 'Do you know what it means, because it means gibberish to me...' Scott answered. 'Scott, do exactly as I tell you, type in: 'dog is on her way home... asap...'. Do you have that...?' She then asked. 'I have it, do I need to send?' Scott's voice came back to her. 'Yes...' Sarah answered. 'Sending complete... anything else?' he asked. 'Thanks bro... talk to you soon, Mercury over and out.' and turned around to leave. 'Stop right there...' she heard, Mercury stopped and looked over her shoulder at her father. 'I'm sorry, this can't wait...' Was all she said and ran out. This could not be happening, this was not true... after three years... now they contacted her, what was so important that Dragon could not handle... She swung her leg over the seat and was then stopped by Gloria who had pulled her mask off. Sarah did the same... 'Who is CZ?' Gloria asked her. 'I'll explain when you guys are back home... Please, whatever you do, do it fast...' She turned to her father with pain in her eyes. 'This is not what I have wanted...' She said and she kicked her bike on and gave gas. 'Come on...' She called and raced away. Leaving the others to clean up. 'This is something she needs to do on her own Matt... come on... we can handle it here...' Matt looked at Gloria and then at the disappearing form of his daughter. In what kind of trouble was she now? 'She is a big girl Matt, whatever it is she'll get out of it...'

'Home base, come in...' Sarah said as she was now flying through the air on her way home.
'Home base here...'
'Any reply...?' She asked
Scott looked at the phone. 'Dragon's den, 44776855. That is all...'
'DAMN IT! I knew it...' she called out and hit her fist on the board.
'Mercury, what is this all about?' She heard through her mask.
'Too much to tell you. Home base, I need you to type in...' she stopped and thought. 'Need to type in what?' She heard through her mask. Sarah sighed and swallowed '87920156 confirmed. Do you have that?'
'Yeah i have it, 87920156, confirmed...' she heard 'Good, send it...'
'And it is gone...'
'Mercury, answer me, what is this all about...' The voice of her father came through. 'I told you, I'll explain when we are home.'
'Do not make me...'
'I already am, remember...' She now hissed as her eyes darkened.
'Oh, oh, I hear Rachel...' Gloria laughed. 'That is not funny...' Matt interrupted and sped up as well.
'Mercury!'
'What is it home base...?'
'Info Skull...' He started.
'Don't open that one...' She cut him off. 'Why?' He asked. 'Will you stop asking me questions!' She screamed at him, with panic in her voice.
'Dog, dragon...' The voice of Bruce came through. 'Are we talking about the Chinese Zodiac here?'
'Don't go there, Bruce...' Sarah hissed at him. 'Drop that thought... I'm warning you...'
'What is it, that gets you so freaked out...?' She heard Bruce suddenly ask.
'I SAID, DROP IT...' She screamed.
'Home base, I need you to do something for me...'
'What is it, Mercury...?'
'I need you to open internet and type in the following 64857.585..'
'Okay, it seems that I'm in a chat room now...'
'right, type in, sibling of dog... dog indisposed, type in the number that I asked to type in the message... they know you can be trusted...'
Scott did as he was asked and the screen staid empty... 'what is happening?' he heard now. 'it stays empty... they are leaving...'
Sarah hit the wheel again. 'Tell them, dog was a puppy... dragon taught the puppy how to grow up... they will trust you then.'
'Do I wanna know...?' Sarah heard a chuckle.
'Shut it Bruce...' she hissed.
'they are returning...'
'Good, give me an extern phone link with the site...' and told him how to do it.
'Line is safe and secure...'
'Good...' She sighed and closed her eyes for a second. 'Dog is flying home,.. it is good to talk to again Dragon...'
'So I noticed... had no idea that you had a sibling Dog...' How she had missed that voice.
'stuff it, what do you have?'
'Skull is moving forward... we know that...'
'Dragon, security breach... scram...' she said and cut off the connection. her heart was pounding like she had run the New York Marathon. 'Scott, tell Dragon to call the others...CZ needs to come back, Dog is on her way...'
'Sis, you are scaring me...'
'Don't be bro... I did this for a long time... I know I can trust him with my life...' She said and in silence she flew on in the night sky. 'DAMN IT!' She screamed furious.

'Sarah Trakker...' She heard the voice of her father coming in. 'Do you know the hacker group Chinese Zodiac, dad?' She then hissed at him. 'I know off it...' He answered. 'The Chinese Zodiac, also known as CZ, a Hacker group that hacks banks, federal agencies and other government agencies… We don't do them any harm, but we do leave them pointers and websites… sometimes programs, to upgrade their security. We always sign that note with CZ. Or Chinese Zodiac.' She explained. 'Okay, what does that have to do with you.' Matt asked as his mind raced. 'Weren't they the hackers that tried to hack into our system...?' She heard Gloria. 'The very same. I stopped them...' Sarah said as she narrowed her eyes. 'You, you stopped them?' Sarah sighed and then said 'Meet the leader of the CZ, My name is Dog...' It fell silent and Sarah continued 'They listen to their leader, even though I'm not in business anymore... they still see me as a leader, no matter how Dragon pushes them... if Dog says something, that will be followed.' Sarah said and took a breath. 'Can you bring us in contact with them.' Matt than said. 'Why?' She asked not understanding. 'Maybe they know something about...'

'I will dad, I will...'
'Sarah, who is skull...?'
'Enemies that are working with VENOM... Ironic huh? That is all we know...'
'Use the main computer...'
'What?' They all called. 'The main computer... have you banged your head or something...' That was Alex and Sarah giggled. 'It runs the family, thanks senior... I'll set up a few extra security line.'

She descended as she saw the lights of the house and got off. She dropped her mask and raced inside, through the hallways and into her father's study... ' Scott, where are you...?' Scott looked up when his sister called him. 'Okay, I need your help...' She said and told him what to do and how he could help her. 'Computer, set up four extra security walls, give the private files, security level D.' she called 'Four extra security walls, private files, security level D, acknowledged.' The computer began to work. Sarah in the meantime gave an text, to a location and send it to the others. In no time she got replies. She then put up the mic and enlarged the screen that was in front of her. 'CZ is complete?' She suddenly asked. 'DOG!' Ten other voices cried out and started barking. Sarah flushed embarrassed and then said: 'okay, you guys, that is enough... Thanks...'

'Blushing, Leader?' A voice came through. 'You know me too good, dragon, you know me too good... what happened in my absence...?' She then asked as she looked at the screen. 'We ignored Dragon's orders...' A voice chuckled. 'Thank you, Rooster, absolutely great...' Dragon huffed now. Sarah laughed and shook her head. 'Okay, now that everyone is present...' She said as she saw the last box popping up with the name 'SNAKEMAN'. 'Listen Dog...' Dragon began and Sarah looked up at the screen. She then smiled and said 'I know, Dragon, thanks…'
'Oeh, do we hear...' another voice came through.
'Pig? Don't you go there…' Sarah threatened.
'WEDDINGBELLS!' ten voices chorused.
'Dog and Dragon sitting in a tree...' Pig started.
'Pig, do not make me give you a deadly virus... Besides, I can't climb trees, and I'm not in the mood to break my leg' She said as a flush spread across her cheeks. 'You wouldn't... and you can't climb trees?' Pig's voice came through. 'Give me two minutes, hell nobody is perfect... Rat, where the hell are you going with that line..?' She then asked as she saw how a red fishing line was thrown from the name "RAT". 'I wanted to know from which computer you were calling us from... it has four security walls, and files that have level D. What's going on Dog...?' The voice of Rat came through. Sarah sighed and then said: 'I'm calling in from my father's house...'
'Is that an FBI official or something? You're not setting us up, eh?'
'No... and why on earth should I set up the ONLY hacker group that is at the good side of the Law…? Didn't you see the credentials that we got on the site?' She asked bitchy and turned around when the others came in as well and lay a finger on her lips. 'Then where are you calling from... this is like trying to crack a nut without nut cracker...' Rat answered. 'A hammer will do the trick…' Monkey laughed and again everyone barked and hit the table. Sarah chuckled and then looked at her father who nodded. She turned back to the screen and said: 'MASK headquarters.' and it fell silent causing her to chuckle. 'Dog...?'
'What is it Ox?'
'Could it be...?' and the voice sighed.
Sarah laughed and said: 'No Ox, am not the leader of MASK... I'm his daughter...' She looked at her father now and smiled 'besides I've got a temporary contract with them…'
'OH MY GOD!' Elven voices cried out in unison.
'Jesus, Dog, you could've told us that sooner...'
'Sorry Rooster, we all have our secrets... It happened rather soon… Rat, seriously, if you don't stop snooping around right this instance, I'll send you a virus, that will crash your computer...'
'You wouldn't...'
'Try me...' She hissed as her eyes darkened.
'That is why the Dog is our leader...' Horse called out. 'Way the go, puppy...'
'Horse...' she began in a sweet voice and 'oeh's' filled the room. 'you do know that puppies have very sharp teeth, right? You wanna test mine...?'
'Sorry, already silent...' as the others started to bark and slamming the table. 'Okay, play time is over kids... back to business...' She said. 'Ma'am, yes ma'am...' They called in unison and Sarah smiled at her father and then shrugged. 'We are we standing?' She asked as she started to pace up and down the room now. 'I hacked the mainframe of SKULL...' but Sarah interrupted him 'Tiger, let me stop you right there, my father as well as the other MASK agents are listening in... explain to them who SKULL is...' It stayed silent for a while. How she had missed this group 'O-okay... SKULL is short for Strike Kommand Ultimate Legacy Legion... it is an organization that works together with VENOM... supplying weapons, intelligence and hitmen if necessary... They have connections with many mafia branches, also they have a lot of dirty money...' Tiger started to explain. 'They have a contract with VENOM for ASTRA 7.4.56. There is a lot of mafia connected to them.'
'Rabbit...' Sarah called. 'Already on it, Dog boss.' and they heard a lot of ticking noises.

'Good... Go on Tiger...' She said. 'But you and Dragon...' another voice now said 'who'd thought that...' a voice came back from the other side of the screen. 'Monkey, I swear...' she said causing the others to laugh out loud. 'Security breach...' The computer now called out. 'Damn it...' She cussed and ticked in a few commands. 'Security upgraded...' the computer said. 'Snake, you low life excuse of a hacker... do that again and I swear you have a virus at your tail…' A hiss came back to them 'Anytime Dog, anytime... and you don't have the guts to give me that...' Sarah now narrowed her eyes and bared her teeth. 'Wouldn't I...? I never trusted you snake... I'm not about to start now...' She hissed back. At the same time, Snake ticked heavily on his keyboard. 'Who is sending me that virus...?' Ten other voices started to whistle. 'You don't mess with the Dog... she has our respect... and anyone that turns against her will know it...' Monkey said. 'You need to buy yourself a new hard drive, cause this one will be dead within a few seconds... say goodbye snake...' That was the voice of Dragon. 'You are the weakest link…' Horse finished with his dry humor…' The others hummed the death march and they heard the hissing sound of a burning cable and Snake fell from the screen. 'Serves him right... messing with the Dog...' Sarah had no idea what to say. 'Thanks you guys...' she whispered after a while. 'No problem dogman... nobody messes with the Leader...' Horse said and the others called a 'HELL YEAH' to put strength to the words. 'Even after three years of absence, you guys still believe in me?' She asked as she swallowed. 'Makes you all warm and fuzzy from the inside, eh dog...' Rabbit chuckled. 'Yes, it does, yes it does...' and gave a loving smile at the screen. 'She's crying, is she crying... i think she is...' Horse whispered. 'I'm not crying...' Sarah huffed 'She is crying...' Monkey chuckled 'I'm not crying! Okay, back to business... Rabbit how far are you...?' She said. 'It is a very tough system to crack Alfadog...' he answered and then cussed. 'Dragon I need some help with this one...' he then said 'Right behind you...' The voice of Dragon came through. 'Dragon, Rabbit, go on with whatever you're doing, Rooster, Pig, Goat, find anything related on VENOM and the Mafia. Monkey, find a new snake for me...' she said 'What must I do Alfadog?' The voice of Horse grumbled. Sarah looked up and giggled. 'Horse...do what you do best and help everyone who needs help. You're the flyer…' Causing the others to roar in laughter. 'What are you gonna do, dog...?' She heard Dragon. Sarah chuckled 'I'm gonna upgrade some security walls at the headquarters. check up in 30 min.'
'Ma'am, yes Ma'am...' they chorused and windows fell from the screens. Sarah pulled her headphone off and threw it on the table. She leaned heavily on the table and looked up as Gloria lay a hand on her shoulder. 'Is this what you did for the last three years...'
'Yeah, kinda... I hacked the government and got into the group, I became their leader rather quickly... and when they wanted to hack MASK, they listened to me when i told them that it was off limits, I never understood why they did that though...'

'Because you are a dog, sensitive but you have every characteristic that a leader has to have...' The voice of Dragon came through the headphone. The others nodded in agreement. Had she left open a channel... and flushed horribly. 'now we know why you were against it, at the first place... and we respect your choice to keep it a secret until now... let's do a vote right now... All in favor of Dog, being our leader say 'I'.' Ten voices called out 'I' in unison. 'That is why you are the Alfadog.' Dragon said 'I think we will make her cry today...' Pig chuckled. 'PIG!' the others sighed at him. Sarah gave a tired smile. 'Thanks for the respect guys...' and looked at her middle finger where a golden ring shone with the word 'love' written on it. 'Dragon' she said, he didn't answer but she knew he was listening in 'Me too..' She said with a smile. The rest of the zodiac started to hum the bridal march in unison 'I said 'me too', not 'I do' Keep that bridal march in front of you...' The voices switched to the well-knowing death march instead causing Sarah to laugh. 'Stead guys…' Sarah laughed 'Dog..?' A voice said 'What is it Rooster?' and looked up 'It is nice to have you back.' Sarah smiled once again 'It is nice to be back Rooster, it is nice to be back…'

A/N: Oh my god, you guys, my muse bit me (and quite hard actually)… I know it has been a long time, two years to be exact… Also I want to tell you that this story will change drastically… It will all be explained in future chapters.