Thank you for the reviews. I apologize for any grammar mistakes. I have mentioned before that I am a math teacher right? I know, poor excuse. I do proofread but sometimes I miss things... actually, I realize I miss many things. When I catch them I try to correct them. So I apologize in advance for the inevitable mistakes. Also I feel that when Holiday gets into her work she is very focused. Hence when Six interrupts her she seems a little dismissive. High expectations make me nervous. I hope I don't disappoint.

I do not own any of the characters.

Holiday was startled by the bruise on the side of Six's face when she saw him. When she saw bruises on Aimi as well, she suspected they had an altercation. She was curious but focused on the task at hand. She pretended that she did not notice.

Six knew that Holiday knew but appreciated the fact that she said nothing. She just gave them instructions on the tracker.

"When the energy signal gets stronger, the tracker will start flashing rapidly. A solid light means you are dead center. Six keep an eye on Rex. I don't know how the signals will affect him." She said business like.

Aimi looked inquisitively at Holiday. Aimi was sure that she noticed their bruises but she remained silent on that subject. Rex had opened his mouth to say something but Holiday shot him a look that shut him up. Aimi realized that Holiday was giving Six space. She once again wondered how Holiday could be so patient with this stubborn, cold man.

They got into their jets. Rex was fitted with a tracker and he brought out his boogie pack. Each was given different coordinates to search.

Holiday watched as they took off. Six was the last to leave. He gave her a long lingering look which she returned. Then he was gone. Holiday sighed and went back to the lab to monitor their progress.

0o0

Six tried to keep his mind on the task at hand. He checked and rechecked the coordinates of his flight path. His mind however kept wandering back to Aimi's threat. What if she did tell Holiday about the Numbers? After he lost his memories, Rex informed him about their disastrous mission to save One and reassured him that no one knew about their impromptu trip. So Holiday had no idea of his past affiliations, although apparently, she had met Five once.

He couldn't risk her knowing… for her safety. He kept telling himself that but that was only partially true. He was afraid she would hate him if she really knew him. He had hinted to her before that he wasn't as good as she thought him to be. It didn't seem to faze her. But that's because she didn't really know. What if she knew the details, every detail, would she be so forgiving, accepting of him?

Suddenly, the flashing light broke him from his thoughts. He cursed himself for not noticing sooner. He had to backtrack to make sure he didn't miss anything. As he did so, a call came from Rex.

"Six, I think I may need some help." Six could tell the boy was trying to keep calm but panic was creeping into his voice.

"Rex, what's wrong?" Six asked.

"I… I don't know but as soon as the tracker started blinking my boogie pack started flying sluggish. And…" Rex stopped suddenly.

"Rex! Rex, come in!" Six was starting to get worried. He turned his plane around to Rex's coordinates. "Rex!"

"S…six, I can't hold my boogie pack together."

"Get out of their Rex!" Six ordered.

"I would but I don't know where to go to get away from the…" Rex's transmission ended.

Six grinded his teeth and increased his speed.

0o0

Holiday had wanted Rex to stay behind but he had insisted on going. She hadn't been able to create a device for him to block the signals without affecting her ability to read his biometrics. So she made him promise the second he felt funny he would come right back. But now she was angry at herself for listening to him. He was a teenager. Teenagers always push their luck. Now he was in trouble. His biometrics were flat lining and he was no longer responding to her.

"Six," she frantically called him.

"I know." Six responded.

"Hurry," she urged him.

"I see him." He said with more calm than he felt.

He could see that Rex was struggling to stay up. Finally his build fell apart and Rex started falling. Six thinking quick flew underneath him. Rex fell onto the wing and held on.

Six put the plane on autopilot and popped open the hatch. He climbed out onto the wing and helped Rex into the jet.

"You okay?" He asked as he closed the hatch.

"Owww, I'm fine now. It's my builds. They're not responding to me." Rex said confused.

"We're going back to the castle. Holiday needs to check you out." Six said.

0o0

Holiday scanned Rex.

"You're fine now. And you said that it was just your builds that started acting up when you reached the energy signals?"

"Yeah, that's about right." Rex rubbed the back of his neck. "It's like my nanites all started getting confused and started, I don't know, attacking each other. I couldn't maintain my builds."

"Hmm," Holiday frowned as she stared at her clipboard.

"Is he okay?" Aimi walked in concerned.

"I'm fine now, thanks." Rex told her.

"Rex, you need to stay here. I don't want you going out." Holiday looked at the boy.

"Aww, man." Rex grumbled.

"Listen to the doctor." Aimi said. She looked around. "Where's Agent Six?"

"He went back out to look for the signals." Holiday answered without looking up.

"Rex, go rest up. I need to study these reading a little more."

"Okay, doc." Rex got off the table. He looked at Aimi. "Can I use the arcade?"

"Sure, if the doctor says its okay." Aimi laughed. Holiday just nodded.

Rex whooped and ran out of the room.

"Teenagers are so easily pleased." Aimi smiled. She turned to the doctor who was frowning. "What's wrong?"

"I think I've found something. Your tracker found strong energy readings." She told Aimi.

"Yes, how did you know?" Aimi looked at Holiday in surprise.

Holiday walked to the map. She marked off three spots. "I had the trackers transmit data in real time. All three of you found strong energy readings… here, here, and here. From the information I received from the trackers it looks like the signals cover the same area. Now look…." Holiday connected the three points.

Aimi couldn't see anything but a triangle. "I don't get it." She admitted to Holiday.

"Wait, this will help. She took the marker again and started forming circles around each point.

Aimi's eyes widened. The circles intersected at a common point.

"I think we need to investigate that point here. I think the three locations are just receivers for the signal emanating from this point." Holiday circled the point of convergence.

Aimi nodded. She pulled out her radio. "All units fly to the following coordinates immediately."

"Wait. Are those planes protected from the signals?" Holiday asked.

"No," Aimi admitted. "We only had time to make two signal blocking devices."

"Well, start making more. Meanwhile, I think Six and you should go investigate since your planes are equipped." Holiday said as she turned back to her notes.

"All units belay that order." Aimi looked at the doctor. She could see why her brother liked her. She was brilliant, no nonsense yet tempered with compassion and kindness.

"Hey, Dr. Holiday, how much do you know about my brother?" She asked out of the blue.

Holiday looked up in surprise. "Six likes his privacy." She said quietly.

In other words not much.

"Do you want to know about his past?" Aimi inquired.

"Six will tell me when he's ready." Holiday said hesitantly.

"I can tell you." Aimi offered.

There was a moment of silence between the two women.

"Don't you want to know what he may be hiding?" Aimi asked.

Holiday struggled. As a scientist she was naturally curious and every fiber of her being wanted to know. But the part of her that loved Six knew it was wrong to go behind his back. She had to trust that when he was ready, he will let her know.

"I want to know but I want Six to tell me. Now if you'll excuse me I have work to do." She said firmly. Holiday walked away.

Aimi contemplatively watched her leave.