Chapter 2:

Adam paced back and forth within the confines of the Ship's Inner Central Chamber, worriedly. His mind radiated concern and worry, about what had happened the last few weeks. "I knew something was wrong. When..."

His neck hair prickled for a mere second, making him look up, as two twin bursts of light materialized into the chamber, revealing Ami and Megabyte.

"It's about time, you two! I've been worried sick! What's going on? Did you find anything out from General Damon?"

Ami shifted her feet, looking down, her braids obscuring her uncomfortable expression. Megabyte sighed, "He...He's apparently someone important. There wasn't much on him. Only that he's important...and.."

Adam's eyes became intense, and stared at his fellow TP's.

"And?"

Ami reluctantly looked up at Adam, and spread her arms wide. "All I know is that he seems so familiar."

Adam straightened his shoulders, crossing his arms, with a pensive look on his face. "Hmm. familiar? How? I know that this mystery person is supposedly a breakout, but... as far as we know, no one has shown up here. I wish Kevin were here. He'd have been able to tell us if he were a new TP."

Adam could feel Ami's worry, distraughtness, and concern radiating from her. It was as if she knew him personally, but from what she said, it couldn't be. A long ago friend?

"Ami, are you sure this person isn't an old friend?"

Ami summoned up the image in her mind, and shook her head hesitantly. "No. I don't think so. Just... I think I've met him before. Maybe it'll come to me later."

Adam shrugged, "Best plan so far. Megabyte, any leads?"

Megabyte sighed. "No. Not really. We only have that picture to go on with, and your flash of contact with him."

"Although..." Megabyte's face lit up with an idea.

Ami looked quizzically at Megabyte, with a half hopeful glance. "What is it, Megabyte?"

"Well... Ami --...I don't know..." He had a doubtful expression on his face, which seemed like Megabyte felt he might be walking on eggshells.

Ami threw her hands outward, and begged Megabyte to get to the damn point. Her eyes glinted with frustration.

"Ok Ok... Well... I know you get visions...but I was wondering if you could 'tune' into him, to try to 'reach' him..."

Ami stood there with her mouth open, in stunned silence. She managed to stammer, "W-what? You want ME to call up those visions?"

Megabyte cringed visibly, and took a cautionary step back, although he knew she wouldn't kill him, but that glint made him doubtful...if only for a second.

"Sorry, Ami... I ...", stumbled a flushed Megabyte, and vanished.

Ami shouted, reaching out to empty space, "Megabyte! Come back..."

"Damn.", muttered Ami. He was still sensitive about Ami's ability. For some reason it seemed to call up nightmares in Ami, whenever she'd have an episode.

Adam chose that moment to fade back into view. "Ami..."

Ami shrugged, waving Adam away a little. "I'm okay.."

Adam reached out to Ami with his hand, and said, "No...it isn't. Talk to Megabyte about this. He apparently feels sensitive about it." Adam's gentle eyes seemed to fill with kindness, and understanding. "I know how it is to have abilities one's not sure about, and how it can affect people."

Ami felt Adam's love for her wash over her, and love for the other Tomorrow People, along with a feeling she did not place, until much later. Protectiveness.

Ami nodded silently, wiping her tears away. Mustering up her courage, she nodded once more, closed her eyes, and teleported.

Adam smiled as Ami departed, and pondered silently. The Ship hummed and glowed softly, as if playing a musical tone that reassured Adam's being. He placed his palm on the core pillar, and softly grinned.

Meanwhile, a white burst of golden light materialized into Ami's form. She gazed around, casting her mind and sight anywhere she could see. Megabyte was nearby.

"Megabyte?", was her tentative question.

Megabyte knew she had teleported nearby, but wasn't in the mood to talk. "Go away. I offended you. I'm sorry, but I don't think you want to talk to me now." Megabyte had an aggrieved tone in his voice. She knelt beside Megabyte, trying to get him to look at her, but with no success.

"But Megabyte... " Ami's voice was pained, and urgent.

"Don't!" He looked at Ami with a pained expression.

"I need to talk..."

"Not now, Ami. Just leave me alone." He looked away as if he were ashamed.

"But..." Ami sighed, defeated. She resolved to talk to Megabyte about it later when he wasn't in such a foul mood.

"Okay. Just let me know when you want to talk. I know I have had a bad time with my visions but I want to talk to you about them. When you are ready." With that proclaimed, Ami stood up, to teleport. As she closed her eyes, concentrating, a thought entered her mind.

Who's there? Am I finally not alone? It was a strong male voice, unknown to Ami, but strangely familiar.

Ami's eyes flew open, with a loud gasp emanating from her throat. Megabyte snapped his head up at Ami, dumbfounded.

Megabyte scrambled to his feet, and 'pathed to Adam.

Adam! I think we found him!

Ami traced that mind voice, and whispered.

Who are you? I'm..Ami. Where are you?

It...'s Jonas. J...onas... The link was statically intermittent.

The link was cut abruptly before Ami could react. Jonas? That name nagged at Ami's mind. Ami threw out a tendril hoping to get Jonas' link back, but to no avail.

Megabyte looked at Ami's concerned face. "Damn. Lost him again?" Adam materialized in a white burst of light. "Where is he? It was definetly the same person. Same voice that I heard."

"Mindmerge.", was Ami's prompt suggestion. The other two nodded, and held up their palms facing each other's palms.

A purple light began to pulsate between the trio's encircled arms, as their minds sought out their lost link. After a minutes length, they dropped their arms, wearily.

Megabyte growled, "Dammit. Where is he?? It's not possible to have someone vanish like that."

Ami glanced at Megabyte in retort, "Yes it is. Remember Kevin?"

Adam wisely nodded, remaining quiet. Megabyte quietly said, "Oh. Yeah. But..."

Ami heaved a big sigh. "I suppose we should wait to see if he contacts us... Did it feel like he was having trouble 'pathing us?" Adam nodded with a thoughtful glance. He paced back and forth, thinking deeply, head downcast.

Ami's face was filled with frustration, at her inability to do anything. Megabyte laid his hand on Ami's shoulder lightly, and softly said, "Whatever happens, we'll find him."

Adam glanced at Ami. "Why do you feel so strongly about this person? Do you know him?"

Ami tentatively nodded slowly. "Yeah. I think so. I remember ...a Jonas...from when I was little."