They were all silent waiting for Mika to tell them what she was thinking. Eve and Train watched patiently, but Sven was impatient. "… Mika…"
She looked up weakly. "I'm sorry… I … I can't remember if I've met him before or not…"
"How can you not remember?" Eve asked calmly.
Mika was silent for a moment then sighed. "I can only remember about the last 18 years… Everything before that is a complete blank."
The three sweepers froze. "… You…"
"I don't know what happened, but when I was 8 Sen found me and took me in… He never told me what happened or even where he found me.. All he told me was my name was Mika… He died 5 years ago so I can't ask him now when I want to know…"
"Mika." Sven whispered shocked.
"I'm sorry." She shivered and wrapped her arms around herself. "If only I could remember."
"It's not your fault." Train shrugged. "So what are you going to do now?"
"I… I don't know…" Mika sighed weakly. "I guess I'll have to leave…"
"He'll come after you again." Eve said calmly.
Mika flinched and looked down. Everyone was silent.
"Why don't you travel with us?" Train said suddenly.
Mika looked up. "What?"
"Well we can protect you, and I'm itching to re-fight him." He smirked.
Sven was silent for a moment, then smiled. "We can also try to help you learn more about yourself and your powers. What do you say Mika?"
She was silent for a moment and looked down. "… But… that guy… He was so strong…"
"We can handle him." Train smirked.
"And I have powers similar to yours." Eve said calmly. "So I can help you learn to control them."
"Uh…." Mika gulped, then nodded. "O… Okay." She smiled weakly, but looked scared.
"Don't worry Mika. Everything will be okay." He looked at her and smiled gently.
"Uh... Right…" She smiled cheering up slightly.
"Don't worry." Sven smiled. "You'll be safe with us."
"… But what if he does come back… And what if he hurts you?"
"Here's a secret that we'll let you know now that your joining us." Train smiled. "You ever heard of Cronos and the numbers?"
"… I think I heard about it once… Aren't they all highly trained assassins?"
"Yep. And I use to be number 13, the Black Cat." He said pointing to his VIII tattoo. Mika stared at it in sock and surprise. "I can take him."
Mika smiled brightening, but it faltered when she thought of her memory gap. "I wish I could remember everything… who I am… What I am…"
"We'll help." Sven said calmly putting a hand on her shoulder. "I'll go make some food, why don't you pack up what you need."
"Okay." Mika nodded standing up. "… You promise me that you'll try to help."
"I promise we'll find out who you are." Sven nodded, and then left the room with Train.
Mika looked at Eve. "… So… You said you have similar powers…"
"I think I do." Eve nodded. "I have Nano-machines in my body that I can control. I can shift my form." She controlled her hair to make a fist.
"…Wow…" Mika gasped shocked. "… So …can I do stuff like that?"
"I don't know, we'll have to fine out." Eve smiled calmly and stood up. "Here I'll help you pack."
"Thanks." Mika nodded weakly.