Over the last couple of days, Taro wasn't able to concentrate on anything. Anything other, except the strange new arrival. She had been put in complete solitary confinement, until Ultra father said otherwise. That day Ultra father was going to have her brought in for questioning, but only himself, ultra mother, and Zoffy were to be present. Taro found this somewhat disappointing, and he didn't really know why, but he just had this strange urge to see her again. Perhaps it was just the pure excitement of learning about something so unique and different has this. At least he hoped that's all it was.

With the children's school being out, Taro didn't really know what to do with himself. Teaching the children and other young adult ultras was really all he ever did on a daily bases, except when he was assigned to a mission every once in a while. He didn't feel like taking a vacation, even though, he had been feeling unusually tired lately ever since he and Ace returned from their mission. He never did like taking it easy, it always made him feel like he wasn't pulling his weight at work. So he finally decided to report to space headquarters to see if they had any work for him.

Once he arrived he was greeted by seven and commander Zoffy. Zoffy seemed to be upset and frustrated about something. Taro wondered if it could have anything to do with the girl. He wanted to ask him, but being afraid of further upsetting him he decided not to. After they went through the duty rosters, Zoffy left to speak with ultra father about something, but didn't say what. Once Taro and Seven were alone, Taro decided to ask Seven whether he knew what was going on or not.

"Do you know what's the matter with Zoffy? Something seemed to be bothering him."

After giving a long sigh, which indicated that he did know, Seven responded," Yeah, it's that girl you brought here. Well, if you could even call her that! I think Zoffy and the others would rather refer to her as a monster!"

"Monster? What do mean? Did they already bring her in for questioning?"

"Yes, they did. And I'm sure from what you can gather, it didn't go well."

"What happened?" Taro asked, though he wasn't sure he really wanted to know.

"Well, I wasn't actually there, and I'm kind of relieved that I wasn't, but from what Zoffy told me, that thing that you brought back with you is an unreasonable, vicious barbarian." Taro just stood speechless for a moment, but didn't have to speak, since Seven continued. " She did everything possible to show complete disrespect towards ultra father except spitting. In fact, I think she may have done that to. He barely got a chance to ask her anything about her back round, let alone get any useful answers. The only thing that came out of her mouth was a bunch of curses in her own language. Ultra father has already decided that that creature cannot be reasoned with and refuses to speak with her again just to be insulted."

After getting over the shock of what his father had to go through, Taro finally spoke," If all that you say is true…then frankly, I don't blame him in the least." When Seven didn't say anything more Taro asked, "Do you know what their going to do now?"

"I don't know what they can do, since they can't get her to tell them anything."

After thinking a moment on what they should do, Taro suddenly looked at Seven and said, "Maybe I should try?"

"What?"

"Try to get her to talk to me."

"If she wouldn't even speak to ultra father, what makes you think she'll listen to you?" Seven asked giving him a skeptical look.

"From what you said happened this morning, I probably couldn't do any worse!"

After crossing his arms and giving it some deep thought, Seven finally decided that there couldn't be any harm in it, "Okay then, what have we got to lose anyway."

"Fine. When should I go see her?"Said Taro with a happier voice.

"First I need to get permission from ultra father and mother and see what they think."

Seven told Taro that he would let him know tomorrow what they said. At first ultra father was very hesitant to let his son commune with such a disrespectful subspecies, but knowing that he wouldn't be in any physical danger he finally decided to let him try. But only if Seven went with him. The next day Seven and Taro went over to the prison, which was located near the space headquarters. They told the guard why they were there and he immediately unlocked the girls prison door. Since it was solitary confinement the door was thick and heavy with a small glass window that you could barely see through.

Taro began pushing the door open and from what he could see the room wasn't well lighted. Before he even had the door half way opened, though, he was slightly startled when something made of glass was suddenly thrown against the door smashing it. He quickly opened the door the rest of the way, guarding his face just in case if something else was thrown at them. They both stepped into the small dimly lit room to see a form sitting in a dark corner on the floor. She had a chain attached to her wrist which was connected to the smooth metal wall. Sneering at the two ultras that entered the room, she quickly stood up pressing her back against the wall.

Taro slowing began walking over to her when she started hissing at him trying to warn him off. It was at this time that Taro noticed that her teeth were pointed and sharp. When she saw that he was still coming closer, she snapped, "What do you want?!" This made Taro stop and while trying to look confident said, "What is your name?" Taro thought this was a good beginning question.

At first she said nothing and kept giving him nasty looks. She kept her eyes focused on Taro and didn't even seem to notice Seven standing by the door. After giving a slight shrug she asked, " What's it to you?!"

"It would just make it easier if I knew what to call you, since "creature" is getting old", said Taro crossing his arms.

She narrowed her eyes at him, probably being slightly offended by that comment, but then finally answered, "Xena."