Univille, South Dakota

Myka looked at Claudia in disbelief, thinking the other agent had finally left Earth. "There's an artifact that turns people gay?"

The hacker sighed and shook her head. "I don't think it's necessarily turning people gay, whatever it is. I think its heightening, or bringing latent feelings to the forefront."

"And how did you come to believe this?"

Pointing at her monitor, Claudia brought the other agent's attention to a map she had created using stories in local newspapers. "Each dot represents two people who have hated each other for years, have competed in everything, have even had the same boyfriend or girlfriend, but all of a sudden, they fell in love with each other and are currently living happily ever after."

"There's a thin line between love and hate Claudia." Myka jumped and turned around to glare at HG and Mrs. Fredricks sudden appearance, well, more the former than the latter. "Why do you think this is an artifact?"

"The stories just all sound too alike and they've happened within weeks of each other," Claudia answered to Myka, ignoring the fact that HG Wells was standing right in front of her, in the warehouse. "I really think this is something."

Myka sighed. This wasn't really a case she wanted to be working on. It hit a little too close to home, she thought as she glanced at the holograph of HG. She hated the woman. She betrayed her trust and then tried to destroy the world. Sure, Myka was able to stop her, but just barely. The raven haired woman had made her leave her happiest place on Earth, the warehouse.

"Where are these dots Claud?"

Claudia smiled and quickly spun around. "They're all over the Midwest, but the last two were in Ohio."

Myka nodded as she checked her tesla. "Well, Pete and Steve are off after some sports thing. Artie's off visiting Dr. V and Leena's sick. Guess I'm going this one alone."

"I can go with you Myks," Claudia said, bouncing in her seat at the idea of going back out in the field. "Artie actually let me lead a case with Jinksy and I helped with the computer virus thing."

"Someone needs to be at the warehouse Claudia."

"Agent Wells will go with you," Mrs. Fredericks said. The other three women turned to gape at her. "Agent Bering, do you disagree?"

"What good will she do on this mission when she's not even solid Mrs. Fredericks? My hand passed right through her at the book shop back home," Myka argued, moving closer to the pair. "I need someone who can have my back, not just watch it." The older woman just raised an eyebrow. "Mrs. Fredericks, I understand what you are trying to do, but, really?" Myka pulled her hand back and punched Helena. Her eyes widened in shock as her hand hit a solid mass and didn't just fly through the other woman.

"Ow," Helena said in surprise herself, causing Myka to a slight double take. Helena hadn't known that she was actually standing in the warehouse, not just being projected into it.

"So, it's settled then," Mrs. Fredericks said with a smile. "Agent Wells will accompany you to Toledo Agent Bering."