AN: Sorry this took so long, I've been busy with all kinds of stuff and making Fan Fic plans. I'm going to have a big announcement coming soon....Very very big. Well enjoy my lovely fans.

Reiko watched a Tomonari unlocked the door. She didn't really understand why he stuck around for so long, since Tomonari changed girls like he changed his underwear .(Or so she hoped) However, it did spark hope within her. Perhaps Tomonari was giving up his childish ways.

Of course, that didn't seem possible.

"Katie?" Tomonari called softly, once again shocking Reiko. Tomonari hardly ever used that kind of tone with anyone, let alone with a woman.

Reiko watched him, her eyes narrowed to hide the surprise. What had happened to him to cause this sudden change?, she wondered. The way his eyes seemed to light up when he said her name... It just wasn't like him.

"Coming!" A voice shouted, followed by rapid and light footsteps. Moments later, a tall blonde emerged at the bottom of the steps, looking around quickly.

Reiko drew in a slight breath as she saw the form standing before her. Katie, though having a slight amount of light in her eyes, looked haunted as she walked to Tomonari. But even that was hardly a shock to Reiko. What really surprised her was how similar Katie looked. It only took a moment to figure out why.

She looked exactly as Reiko had when she recieved Tarvos.

Reiko had been haunted by the memory of her lost brother, just as Katie was haunted by her comatose father. Simultaneously, Reiko had been shocked by all that had happened to her, and by the constant presence of Tarvos, even as she went about life outside of the game.

Katie was, no doubt, going through the same thing.

"Umm, right. Katie, this is Reiko. I work with her. Reiko, Katie."

Katie gave a slight bow and she pressed closer to Tomonari, calming slowly. Reiko was remotely surprised that Tomonari hadn't realized her fragility, her constant panic. Then again, Tomonari hadn't been the most observant person in the world. That, coupled with the fact that Katie was already going through a lot...

He wouldn't know... Reiko thought and sighed slightly.

"I-Is something wrong, Reiko?" Katie asked softly, her lightly colored eyes looking at her in concern.

"No. Everything is okay, for me at least." Reiko looked her in the eyes, trying to get the message to her. She didn't want Katie to panic and lose control. It had almost happened to Reiko herself, except she found Yata.

"Very well then." Katie nodded and shifted a bit, looking nervous.

Reiko gave an inwardly sigh, deciding to get down to buisness.

"Now then, you were present when the glitch occured in the American server, correct?"

Katie nodded.

"And you blacked out?" Reiko pressed and Katie's eyes closed.

"Yes and no..." She whispered.

"What do you mean?"

"Well...when I was in there, I vaguely remember being in control, the attacks...but I..."

Reiko leaned forward.

"Some thing's happened." Katie muttered, and then looked at her, her eyes hardening. Reiko gave her a nod and turned away.

"Katie, what you have inside of you is an immense responsibility. It can control you just as you can control it. And, most importantly, it is dangerous and can affect your body and mind. It may just send you into a coma."

Katie's eyes widened slightly, but then returned to their normal size. She was trying to hide it, but realization swam through them.

"You have one too?" She asked.

"Had." Reiko corrected her. "You're in control of my avatar."

"Avatar..." Katie breathed, nodding.

"Indeed...the Morganna factors...'

Katie nodded slowly, taking it in.

"Now of course, we do have a problem. The Morganna factors have gone to the US server and found new users. That means..."

"That we'll have to track them down." Tomonari finished.

"Exactly. We also need to reestablush the G.U. on the US server. I'll get in contact with Yata and see if he can arrange this."

"Reiko?" Katie said tentatively. "Is there anyway to Re-Transfer the Morganna factors."

"Probably, but we don't know it yet."

"Yata's an impressive hacker, Katie, and a total brainiac. He'll have it all figured out soon." Tomonari reassured her, much to Reiko's displeasure at the comment.

"Okay.." She looked at both of them and yawned. "If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go to sleep."

Katie took a step, but Reiko stepped forward and caught her shoulder.

"Be careful." She whispered.