Wayne and his captain, Tanusha's father Kyrano, were in conference.

'You're sure of this?'

'If a Hollow threatens the human Tanusha will come out to protect him.'

Kyrano didn't like it. The reasoning was sound, but since they had not addressed the reason why she had not returned, nor addressed the rumours that she had transferred her power to the human, there was so much that could go wrong.

But it wasn't like he had much choice. He needed her back before others began to ask, others who he had no choice but to obey. Kyrano grabbed his sword and stepped forward as Wayne stood aside.

They had plans to be set in motion…

Scott put the last of his tools away in One and sat down to a welcome snack. It hadn't been too arduous a rescue, but after a sleepless night he was beginning to feel it. He looked up as Conrad approached.

He'd not had too much contact with Space Controller Conrad, as Alan still called him. After his brothers had rescued him Conrad had stayed dirtside, getting a job with the GDF and had been instrumental in helping Penny with some of her agenting. He looked up at the man.

'Conrad.'

'So. You're a Reaper.'

It was as if the world suddenly constricted around him. There was only Conrad and himself, and Scott choked on the mouthful of food that had turned to ash in his mouth, spraying it over the young man before him.

"Smooth, Scott. Real smooth," his mind told him. He needed to play this one cool. If Conrad would give him the chance.

'Yep. Thought so.'

'Don't be an idiot!'

'You have a very strong spiritual pressure. It's grown even stronger since that new girl joined your team.'

Conrad paced slowly around while Scott tried to get his head back into gear. Conrad's back was turned when he added:

'She looks just like a human except it's a faux human body.'

Scott shot off the rock he'd been sitting on without even making a conscious thought, grabbing Conran and placing a hand over the man's mouth. They were both shocked by this manoeuvre.

'Who are you?'

'Do you remember where I came from?'

'Er…Space Controller Conrad from the space hub transit terminal, rescued by Alan and Virgil about a year ago?'

'Well, yes. That much is true.'

'But how do you know about my high spiritual pressure?'

Conrad merely smirked and walked away. Closing One up, Scott followed closely. They made their way into the small town, up the fire escape of a building and stood on the roof.

'I'm from the Quincy Tribe. The Reapers killed my people.'

Scott watched as Conrad pulled a charm of a bracelet on his right hand, snapped it in two and pulled it apart. Blue electric spanned the two pieces. As Conrad pulled the pieces further apart they solidified in the front to form a great bow but the string and the arrow stayed looking like electric.

Taking aim over Scott's shoulder, the Quincy fired an arrow that soon disappeared with a distant boom.

'The arrows yesterday,' Scott said with a start. 'That was you!'

'Now you understand!. Though I am a human I can destroy Hollows. My life's sole purpose is to exorcize Hollows and avenge my tribe. I sensed someone in the Thunderbirds had power and so I came here, organised the disaster your brother saved me from so that I could learn who it was.'

Pulling back the bow, Conrad aimed the arrow at Scott.