White Trails

The first week of tracking Cho was an extremely difficult week. Rex kept storming out in irritation because of his reluctance to capture Cho. He didn't want to just rip her away from freedom like she had been when she was just nine years old. The second week was a little better because they finally got it through to him that it would be better for Cho to be there instead of in the hands of Van Kleiss. It didn't make it any easier to find her though. The forest had been rigged with cameras in trees, bushes, everywhere and none of them even caught a glimpse of Ookami-joou. What an irritating problem. "How can an EVO with the power to control all of nature…be so hard to find?" Agent Fifteen growled in aggravation. He didn't really hate Cho, he wanted her to be happy and calm, but she was so destructive and aggressive from being trapped in the Angel's Cradle and probably some issues in the past that…he just didn't see how she would ever be allowed out. Of course, White Knight kept protesting against going through with Rex's demands, but without Rex's help, they wouldn't be able to catch her. Cho was just too powerful for their weapons, who could really contain nature?

Agent Fifteen sat back in his seat and rubbed his temples. He remembered when they first brought Cho here. She screamed at him to let her go, she cried, she threw fits, and half the time, Cho would escape the dome and almost make it outside…but, he always got there first, tranquilizing her and watching as they added more shackles to the poor child. She looked so angry when she couldn't move; she had a temper towards everyone, but his wife. Joseph chuckled when he remembered. Cho would snap at everyone, but her and they soon had Dr. Roscoe doing everything with Cho, helping her learn English, taking her temperature, her dental check ups, everything. And they did almost everything Dr. Roscoe asked when concerning Cho. Suddenly, Dr. Holiday came running in a hurry. "W-we got something on the screen!"

"Another animal?"

"It's bigger and there is more then one." He jumped up and rushed after her as they went to a big computer room. In it were Rex, Agent Six, Dr. Roscoe, and a staff of scientists. They were all huddled around one small screen. It was in night mode and could pick up anything walking past it. He looked closer and in a flash saw two human feet scurrying past, next to them had been what looked like big dog feet and another few sets after that.

"It's her! Rex, do you think you can go down and try to find her?"

"But, Joseph, it's the middle of the night! She'll get away because Cho operates in night better then Rex." Rex rolled his eyes. They didn't know what they were doing. So, of course, White Knight ordered him to take immediant action and go to where the senser picked her up.

Maybe it was a good idea for Cho to change her style. As of that day, Providence had been scouring most of Brazil's forest land mass in search for her, so it was a very good idea to change to something more...well, normal. Cho once walked into a store, making sure that Aimi blocked the security cameras. The thing about her EVO wolf pets was the fact that they could evaporate into clouds and change forms on command. They were very valuable to her, each one with their own personality. In a clothing shop, she probably stood out with her long hair and hospital like gown. So, it was good that she found a pair of black shorts, a long hooded red trench coat (not really to keep warm vbeing very thin material), and a black mid driff that ended you would probably see an anime bad girl wearing. She put on black boots and a black dress glove with no fingers attatched. Then she escaped through a window in the bathroom. "I don't care if it's stealing, I need new clothes any how." She had commented to herself. Cho, of course, had been in that hospital gown for seven years straight (they cleaned it). The fabric got on her nerves. She had been walking most of the night, putting as much distance between the Angel's Cradle and herself. Aimi, Daiki, and Himitsu followed obediantly, ready to jump into action at the drop of a pin. The forest was different at night with animal calls echoing through the wind and suspiscious rustling in the bushes. One thing was for certain tonight, though, she smelled a human EVO.

Himitsu growled softly, showing defensiveness about the new scent. Cho stopped abruptedly and climbed up a nearby tree. It was very high indeed, allowing her to hide safely in its leaves and watch from a high elovation. If she needed a quick escape, her now mist EVO pets would support her weight and carry her away. Cho smiled to herself, he wouldn't be able to find her even if he had night vision.

Bobo Haha and Rex looked around, using the night vision goggles that the Angel's Cradle staff provided them. It ws cool, seeing everything as it was at night. "Are you sure this is the place, kid?"

"That's what Dr. Holiday says. See, the camera is right there?" Above them, Cho mentally cursed herself for not noticing it. She would have to be more careful. "How can she just disappear like that?"

"You know what Dr. Roscoe says. She operates better then us at this time." Behind them, Himitsu and Daiki laid crouched while Aimi was in mist form in the tree with Cho.

"Rex, I turned on the heat sensers in that area. She's still there, but these sensers haven't been used for some time. The signal is pretty messed up. Look around, she might be watching." Dr. Roscoe said into his communicator. Rex looked up, the trees seemed to hide everything. He didn't see her. Maybe, he could coax her out.

"Do you think talking to her might bring her out?"

"I doubt it."

"Hey, Cho! You here?" Cho raised an eyebrow. Was he stupid? She wouldn't answer to him. "I know you're here, Cho, I'm not your enemy."

"Rex, what are you doing?" Fifteen snapped at him.

"Cho, come on, I just want to talk!" Cho decided to humor him.

"What, like we're friends? Don't joke, I hardly know you." Cho said in a voice that made her sound like she was amused, but had better things to do.

"Ahh, so you aren't mute."

"Far from it, what gave you the impression that I was?"

"The fact that you wouldn't answer me."

"Are you stupid?"

"What?"

"I'm hiding from you, of course. Like I would really answer."

"Like you are now?"

"Humoring you, EVO boy, I'm humoring you." Cho said in a mocking tone. "But, I've already wasted enough of my time here. I'm off."

"Wait!" Rex said. Something about her mocking made him angry, but...he wanted her to do it more for some reason.

"Well? Speak up."

"You need to go home."

"I am home."

"No, back to the Angel's Cradle."

"And be locked up in my cage once more. Forget it, out of the question."

"I got White Knight to give you some more freedom. The catch is that I have to help find you." Cho looked down at him. He still couldn't see her. Why would he want her to be free? Rex was staring off in random directions, trying to figure out where she was. Bobo Haha looked up. Was that monkey wearing a fez...? Nevermind, she decided not to question it. Though, now it seemed like he caught a glimpse of her.

"Kid, I think she up in this tree..." Bobo whispered. Now, she knew to leave.

"Hmmm...it seems I'm wasting time here, good bye."

"Wait a minute!" Rex climbed up the tree as fast as he could, but not nearly as fast as Bobo. Cho was gone. Aimi had lifted her off the branch and floated off quicker then they could blink. Daiki and Himitsu followed in the brush. The two EVOs were alone.

"We almost had her! She was talking to me! And then she just left!" Rex complained, not liking the idea of staying longer on this mission. Why did Cho's mockery and stubborn personality interest him? It was strange. Maybe it was maleria.

"Whatever, kid, we'll get her soon." Bobo mumbled, half sleep. When he was in a deep monkey slumber that could withstand the sounds of a volcano eruption, Rex decided that it had been maleria. He would have to check in with Dr. Holiday tomorrow.

In a hole dug in the ground, Cho had found it to be exceptionally cozy. There was enough room for her and her three wolf EVOs. She sat up, staring out to the hole to a deep dark sky. Her eyes were a bit misty and her thoughts landed on Rex's words.

"I got White Knight to give you some more freedom. The catch is that I have to help find you." Why would anyone want to help her? She always figured that everyone was going to keep her locked up in her cage, but not this boy. Maybe, he was different?

"What do you think, Daiki? About that boy?" Daiki woke up and looked at her before yawning and going back to sleep. Cho yawned and smiled tiredly. Maybe there was more to this game then she thought. Sure that the rest would soon come (and not one to really try to predict the future of her actions), Cho laid her head on Aimi's soft white fur and closed her eyes. Things could be thought out tomorrow. Laying down again felt nice.

Well, Rex finally meets Cho...sort of...I hope this story goes far because I have some big plans for Cho, the little wolf she is.