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Lord Wolf sighed and did explain that Tala was asleep and when asked about an antidote he would go and search his drawers for anything. He listened to Dante's words and did consider this thought of bagging it up, just in case. He took a breath and sighed. "Well...I don't exactly have a research team like Delta or the others do. I never saw it as a need except for finding cures to ailments. Other than that, I don't have much except for ailments and developing plants that can survive outside the citadel walls."

He pulled out a small bottle and came back to the bed, handing it to Jesse. The cork was attached with a metal piece of metal so it was on a hinge. "Just have him smell it for a couple or so seconds and he'll wake up faster." Wolf instructed as he handed over the bottle. He would then look to Dante again and nod. "You are welcome to head back to Rydol and I will give you escort if you like."

Lord Wolf would frown when he recalled the criticizing he got from ante for not being more prepared and ready. "I cannot plan for everything she could throw at me. There is a lot she could do. She could have sent more monster like beasts here or could have sent in a item that would have done it. It's hard to plan for everything." He said and sighed softly. "But...I suppose I should find some way to invest in research of things the others already look into that I have yet to. Yet I don't want to give anyone the wrong thought for where I'm going with my pack...." he sighed softly as he move over and sat down in a chair.

He put his head into his hands, thinking and pondering over what to do next to better their chances of keeping Tala and everyone else safe. He didn't want to lose anyone in his pack. "It is up to Tala what he does." He said softly then looked to Tala when he would start to wake.

Crystal sighed relieved happy he was awaking up. "Oh thank goodness you're awake. How do you feel? Any injuries anywhere?" she questioned quickly with concern.

Lord Wolf smiled to Tala as he sat up straight. "Glad to see you are alright. That was amazing what you did. I have never seen anyone use shadows like that in my life." He praised, "just take your time and don't push yourself until you are feeling more awake and aware." He assured so not to see Tala hurt himself somehow.

"Would anyone like anything to drink?" Crystal asked as it dawned on her they were probably thirsty and looked over to Jesse, Logir then Dante before Tala again. If anyone said yes then she would ask what they would want before taking her leave to go and get the drinks for them. If none said they wanted anything she would stay seated on the bed on the other side of Tala so Jesse could be at his side. Gently she would have also taken the bottle from Jesse and closed it before putting it on a side bedside table.

If Tala asked if there were any more assassins left Lord Wolf would shake his head. "For now it seems no but Gloria and her team are doing a very detailed search this time to ensure they miss none since we know now they can fade in and out."

Lord Wolf would nod and leave when they would to instruct guards to follow and escort them safely to their destination. He would feel bad for Tala but agree to let him out of his chores. Lord Wolf didn't know Dante but even he could feel like something was off with the group leader. He wanted to question it but thought better of it so held his tongue.

He would insist Tala stay there to be safe, just in case something happened so he, Wolf, would be there to help so Tala could recover peacefully. A couple members of Gloria's team went with the escort as Lord Wolf saw the group off.

Their vehicle was fixed and when they would leave then three other vehicles would move with them to ensure their safety with the pair riding atop of two of the escort transports. He would watch then go back inside and figure out what to do next, wondering what would be the best action to ensure the safety of his people and of Tala against Lady Tigress in the future.

~*~*~*~*~

During this, in Sistan, Lysin had been busy trying to track down Trumpet who had suddenly gone missing over the last few days. The old man looked out from an alleyway and sighed softly. "This isn't good. I don't know if he's still here, captured or ran off." He sighed with a groan under his breath before stepping back and leaning against a wall. He closed his eyes and put his head back as he began to think over how the young man had been acting before his disappearance.

He noted Trumpet had always been set on finding Fire and he hated that the young man couldn't let well enough be. Lysin did worry about Fire as well but he wasn't going to question and run around trying to find her. He was willing to let things be and just continue on with life yet Trumpet seemed to think differently and not agree with this idea one bit.

Elsewhere,

Trumpet was on his way walking down a hall lit by torch styled wall lights. He entered a finely decorated room, not quite a throne room but almost like that of a study or somewhere for meetings. He looked around and at the guards that were posted at the doors as they closed. Lady Snake sat with her back towards the young man, writing and getting filled out a new law for her citadel to in a way tighten a loophole she'd been made aware of by an advisor.

He looked around, unsure if he should speak or not. "You made it aware to me you had information on Lord Dragon's possible killer?" she spoke, making him jump and he looked to see her turning around in her seat as she set her narrowed gaze on him.

He nodded. "I do but you must promise me that you won't hurt the one I tell you I think did it. I just want to see them and get them back with me. And don't you dare back out of it just because I tell you either." He said sternly as he watched her.

Lady Snake sighed and nodded. "I'll keep my word. The culprit will be left to remain with you. That will probably be a horrible fate, given how annoying you are and also...what did you say your name was again?"

"Just call me Robert, now, I want this in writing that you won't touch her." Trumpet said as he kept his focus and tone.

The word 'her' caught Lady Snake's ears and she nodded slowly, reaching back and held a paper out to him she had under the other document. "Here you are, written and signed that no harm shall befall the criminal at my hand." She wasn't promising one of the other Owl's couldn't harm the criminal and try them for murder.

Trumpet nodded and walked up, reaching out and took the paper. He read it over then nodded. "Alright, I think it's my friend Viola and I'm looking for her. I want help finding her and I think she's the one who killed Lord Dragon."

Snake eyed him curiously. "How do you conclude this?"

"I looked at the videos that were put on the news of that night and there's a guy running with a woman in his arms that has two colored hair. I made the video part there bigger and I'm sure that's my friend. I want her back to get her away from that guy." Trumpet explained looking down with a fist tightening at his side.

Snake took notice of this. "Why do you care so much where she is at?" she inquired.

"Because...she's special to me. Her laugh and everything about her is amazing and I miss her being part of my life." He admitted softly while keeping his eyes down from Lady Snake who kept hers on him.

"I see..." she muttered and smirked. "You have feelings for the criminal Viola but...as promised, I won't lay a hand on her. So...where is the last you know of her being?" she questioned smoothly.

Trumpet looked up. "I think she is in Delta given the train he boarded with her."

"Thank you, you may go now and I'll be in touch with you." She said softly, reaching into a sleeve and throwing him a card for a number. He thought it over and wrote down a burner number she could call that wouldn't lead back to the group. She took it back and smiled. "I'll contact you later once we have apprehended Viola."

"Thank you and no going back on your word. I have it in writing." He reminded.

"I remember, don't worry." She cooed and watched as he turned, the doors opened and he left her alone in her room. She smirked with this new information. "Oh Troin~" she sang.

"Yes?" the advisor said as he stepped out of the shadows.

"Put in a word to Lord Silver, tell him he must hand over a criminal named Viola immediately or be removed from power." She chuckled softly.

"I will do so, Lady Snake." He bowed and left to put in the orders.

They had not decided yet which to strike next and Silver was going over the information they had gathered in the others to decide which Owl would be the next target. After their searches, Leaf had been going to his 3 jobs more as business had picked up in the electronics store and on this day he was tending to the flower shop. The owner was busy with a sick family member. So they were kinda stationary for the time being, also because Silver was weighing which Owl would be best to go after and how to do it.

Fire during this had been laying low, going out at night to make her way across rooftops and what not. She enjoyed the freedom again but was careful around any guards. She was pretty sure they hadn't forgotten her.

It didn't take long before Leaf was limiting her movements after Silver received orders from Lady Snake to turn over the "criminal" in his citadel. Fire had to stay below ground more but at night when they would sleep, she would slip out on her own to take in the stars and fresh air. She hated being confined but understood why.

On this night she had slipped out and sat on a nearby rooftop, gazing at the stars. I wonder how Renn is doing right now... She pondered silently as the wind blew her two toned hair that she'd cut to fall more around her shoulders.

During this time Tool had been enjoying Cyrus around. He liked having a new tinkering mind around. He currently was sleeping at his desk with a mechanical cat he had started working on as a cute toy for a change. He slept soundly and with Leaf out manning the shop for a few last orders and Cyrus being out, no one was there to keep Fire in and she liked it.

She understood the risk but didn't care. She felt sure she would remain unseen by others and the guards. She also was denying to herself that Renn had turned her in along with Dante. She wasn't sure who had but was hoping it wasn't one of them.

Silver inside the castle was unsure when to carry out the plan. If they carried it out during this heat then it could cause Cyrus or Leaf to be captured or even Fire herself to be captured. She was strong but she had limits. This wasn't going to be easy with the added watch due to someone figuring out it was Fire who did the murder of Lord Dragon. How did they find out? This isn't a good thing and is going to end up making moving about harder for them for us to implement the plan. He thought as he pondered in his chambers.

He walked over and sat down at his desk, thinking with his chin in hand and lowered with his eyes closing. "This isn't going to be a nice event sooner or later. I'm not sure how long she can be kept safe." He whispered quietly under his breath so it was barely even hearable. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at the window, trying to come up with a new plan of action for them to reclaim this land from the Owls and get it back to normal.

Trumpet had been waiting anxiously for any call from Lady Snake, keeping quiet to Lysin about what he did. He didn't want to scare the old man about him meeting with an Owl and telling about Fire. He hoped Lady Snake would call soon about finding her. I hope Fire's alright. She was always so sweet...I hope she is still the same as I remember... He thought quietly as he stared at his phone from the steps on the backside of a building. He closed his hand around the phone and put it into his pocket before looking up at the sky.

Trumpet pushed up off the step and walked down the remaining few and made his way out of the alleyway. He stepped down the street and kept his head down while his mind was on Fire. He didn't even look up when his shoulder was bumped.

"Hey!" Flute shouted then paused, blinking. "Trut?" she asked using his nickname and all he did was shrug his shoulders. She changed direction and began to walk at his side with a grocery bag in her arms. "Hey, what's wrong? You been acting not quite yourself for a while now."

"I'm fine Flu, don't worry." Trumpet said gently with a distant tone.

She frowned hearing this. "No, something's up and I wanna know what's on your mind lately. You've barely been your normal self."

"Isn't that a good thing?" he questioned as he slightly pulled his phone out to glance at it to see nothing and put it back into his pocket.

Flute noticed this and watched curiously. She held her tongue on the phone thing before sighing. "Look, I am worried about you. You keep seeming distracted by something and I'm just wondering what it is. Don't you think you can talk to me?"

"I do but there's nothing to talk about. I'm just waiting on a lead." He answered almost flatly.

"A lead?" she asked and kept following. "Do you mean you're still trying to locate Fire?" He didn't answer her as she shook her head. "Trut, you need to stop living in the past and let her go. She's moved on with her life plus she's probably not even the same little kid we knew her as back then. Remember? She was around her teens back then. I doubt she's the same now as she'd be grown."

"Just leave it alone?" he asked quietly, coming to a stop. "You must be kidding. Why would I leave it alone? I like her and she liked me so she's going to be coming back once I find her and things will be just like they used to be....you'll see."

Flute felt a bothered twisting in her stomach. She stepped back from him, watching nervously. "Um...are you sure you're still you? I think you've crossed a line Trut and you need to come back on this side before you cause something bad to happen."

"Nothing bad will happen, I promise you that." He then began walking again. "I'll see you later at the place." With that he was gone.

Flute watched worried and sighed softly, clutching the groceries close to her chest. I have a bad feeling about all of this. Something's not right with him but how do I tell Lysin that I suspect one of our own is going rogue? she thought silently as she set her eyes on the ground, ignoring as people walked past and around her while she was lost in thought.

Eventually she would move and return to base with the food. She put it away while pondering when to say something, if anything, to Lysin about her concerns about Trumpet. Technically she couldn't prove anything but she had a feeling and it was normally not wrong, or not far off.

The others were doing their own thing, if not sleeping as Lysin was up as usual, going through the news and reports. He was searching to check up on the Owl's activity and see if there was any new developments he should be knowing about.

~*~*~*~*~

Back in Delta, Fire had finally decided she was done looking at the stars. She stood, dusted herself off and did a flip back onto the roof more and turned, making her away across it in a walk before moving into a run. She jumped and continued before leaping down into an alleyway. She looked around and slipped down under the manhole cover.

She would make her way back to the hideout and when there, she paused seeing movement. She moved quietly with her steps just lightly echoing off the cement and metal walls. She peeked inside and saw Cyrus was up. She groaned softly, hanging her head with eyes closing. Why's he gotta be up? she thought in defeat, feeling sure if he saw her then he'd either lecture her like Leaf or he'd tell Leaf and then she'd get a lecture about staying hidden by Silver's orders for her safety.

Maybe I can slip in and not get seen... She took a breath and moved, watching him and tried to creep in behind him, watching her step and didn't see the necklace as she made her way towards her room. She followed along a wall then another, lowering down and made a dash when his back would be turned, aiming to slip in past her curtain unnoticed.

If he saw her and called her out on being awake, she would come back out and sigh. "Please tell me now if you'll lecture me like Leaf or tell Leaf and let him lecture me?" she would groan while making her way over and sitting at the table. If this happened she would then think and look to him. "What were you doing out late? I know Leaf's working late so what about you?" she would try turning the questioning and focus off herself. If that failed and if she was asked why she was out late she would sigh. "I was just watching the sky, no biggie. I stayed out of the guards sights by staying above their heads. They never look up so don't worry."

If he didn't see her then she would slip to her bed, remove her shoes as quietly as she could as well as her new cloak and put them away before she would slip into bed. She wanted to try and be stealthy. She would then yawn and actually drift to sleep.

Roughly an hour or two later Leaf would return, looking exhausted and munching on the rest of a hamburger he had picked up on the way back. He entered and looked around. He put the food in his mouth and removed his coat, hanging it up and would move to check on Tool then Fire. If Cyrus was up he would look to him. "Hey, how are ya doing? Everything quiet down here?" he'd ask, not aware Fire had snuck out.

He'd take a bite of his sandwich and lean back against a counter, watching Cyrus so they could chat a little if he was up for it.

Fire was shocked to say the least when he didn't lecture her nor answer her question about Leaf. When he pulled out the pendent, her fallen face fell more as she stared in awe. She thought this was a dream but it wasn't because she was awake. Slowly she reached out and took it into her hands, carefully looking it over. Not a scratch was on it. "It's....in perfect condition...just as I had last had it." She said softly.

She looked up to Cyrus, tears in the corners of her eyes and she suddenly dashed forwards out of her chair, her arms opening wide as she came and closed them around his neck. She gave Cyrus a tight hug as the tears slipped free down her cheeks. "Thank you! Thank you!" she said happily in a quiet voice so not to wake Tool up.

She would hold the hug for a bit longer before slowly letting go and wiping her eyes. "You have no idea how much this means to me." She said gently, sounding truly grateful to have it back. "They and be they I mean Creed, should feel guilty for taking it. That lowlife taking a female's personal belongings like that, the nerve!" she huffed and moved, sitting and put the necklace on, smiling as she touched it.

"Is there anything I can do to repay you?" she asked as she looked up from the jewelry. "I could steal something for you if you want me to. I'm very good at that." She said with pride, grinning some to him. "Or would you just prefer me to stay out of trouble and not get my butt captured by the guards like Silver asked?" she asked a bit disappointed sounding in her tone. She understood why but she still hated that they thought she'd get caught again so easily like she had with Creed that one time.

"It's not like they are using Creed so no way they are gonna catch me. They can't catch me like Creed did. They don't got the smarts nor the stuff for it. Besides, why would he help them out anyways?" she said as she felt confident in herself once more, pushing back in her chair to start rocking on the two back legs, a dangerous thing as it could lead to her falling and smacking her head on the cement metal flooring.

~*~*~*~*~

Inside the palace of Delta, Silver tossed and turned, groaning before sighing as he got up and went to his phone. He turned it on and scrolled through. He looked to his arm that looked fine but it was feeling odd with a few spots having faded faster than he recalled as normal. I wonder if stress is causing this...possibly. Either way, best have it checked out to be safe. I just hope he answers and doesn't mind stopping by tomorrow night. He thought while he looked and found Skylar's number he had under a hidden menu.

He pressed the button to dial him and waited. He would listen to it ring and if it went to voice mail he would release a breath and speak softly. "Skylar, I need you to check out my arm. The tattoos are faded in some area's but not others so it's not wearing evenly like it normally would. It also feels a bit odd so I was wondering if you would have time to come by the palace here in Delta tomorrow night to check me out or I could try to come to you but I wouldn't be able to be there long, being head of Delta makes it hard to have time outside these walls without scrutiny from one of the other Owls. Give me a call back for your answer at this number. Thanks, bye."

If Skylar picked up then Silver would discuss with him about him coming by tomorrow night and tell him he would be allowed inside as a guest and should have no problems getting inside. But that if he were to have trouble then he, Silver, would be down there to greet him and show him to his, Silver's, chambers so he, Skylar, could check him out and see if he can figure out what's going on with his arm or if it's just his imagination.

After either leaving a message or their conversation, he would hang up and try going back to bed. He wished things were simple but he knew there was a fine line he was walking and he had to be careful or it would be his head as well as those in his group.

~*~*~*~*~

Below ground, Leaf would make his way down and to the base. He looked and blinked and smiled. "Hey guys, is everything okay?" he asked quietly and was curious as he saw Fire smiling.

"Yea...everything's fine." Fire said softly, reaching up and holding her pendent close to her. "I got it back...thanks to Hunter." She whispered happily. She would stay put for a bit then stand. "I think I'm going to turn in for the night. Thank you again." She gave Cyrus another hug before departing to her room, looking to her pendent again and couldn't remove the smile from her lips.

Leaf smiled as he watched then looked to Cyrus. "I'm shocked you got it back. Was it hard or easy?" he inquired as he was curious about how hard or easy it was for him to get back from Creed.

Leaf nodded and bid Fire goodnight. He went over and looked into the bag, plucking out a piece of candy and popped it into his mouth after unwrapping. "Well we can always use a treat once in a while. Treats never hurt anyone in moderation." He looked to Cyrus. "I'm shocked it was so easy. You sure he didn't do something to it? I mean, isn't he kinda out there?" he questioned.

~*~*~*~*~

A male servant met Creed and nodded to him, warmly greeting him. "I'm glad you are so pleased with the lack of confrontation. I did tell them by order if his Lordship that you were coming. You are Mr. Creed, yes? Right this way." He lead the way and didn't miss Creeds, what he'd call, curiosity.

When Creed pulled on a door handle to test it and see what might happen, the servant stopped and turned, releasing a small sigh. "Mr. Creed, this way please. I request you don't divert from the way we are going to Lord Silver's chambers." He heard the comment to the guard and looked to Skylar again, a bit confused and concerned. "You are very...eccentric. More so than Lord Silver gave me to think."

He looked ahead and at Creed again before away once more. He would come to a stop eventually at the door leading into Silver's room. He knocked and waited. "Enter." A voice called and he opened the doors, entered and bowed.

"Mr. Creed is here."

"Good, you may leave us." Silver instructed and the servant bowed and left, closing the door once Skylar was inside and did as told, leaving them both alone. Silver looked to Creed and gave a soft smile. "Hey, been a while but nearly as long as normal. Sorry for the short notice call. I was hoping it was just my imagination about my arm but...it's not." He stood from his seat and walked over, lifting the long sleeve to show the tattoo with its faded spots as other spots weren't faded at all.

"I was hoping you'd be able to figure out what's going on with it. I've never seen it be patchy in fading nor has it ever faded this soon." He watched the tattoo then looked to Creed. "Any ideas about why this is happening?" he would pull over a chair and sit wherever Creed decided to sit and let him see his arm. "I had a thought of maybe stress but I don't know if that could cause this."

If he was asked about his stress level, Silver would think about it. "Well...I haven't any extra than before with a certain someone, but there might have been an added bit I think after Lady Snake put out the notice on Viola. You've met her and you know how daring she can be." There was a lining and stress to his voice with worry for Fire. "She is too cocky for her own good and in walking that fine line between Shader and Owl has been trickier than I expected." He said the last part softer so only Creed would hear him.

"I can't just stop leading them to focus only only on being an Owl." He took a breath and sighed softly, sort of heavily.

~*~*~*~*~

Things had been fairly quiet in Omega. Crystal had enjoyed her time with Tala and even Lord Wolf and Gloria was impressed. She was also impressed the way he stood up for others against bulliers. Because of how well he was doing, and his standing up for others, brought Gloria and Wolf to discuss a possible raise in ranks for Tala.

Crystal agreed to the splitting of work and when they met up and ate, she would ask if anything happened, mentioning she thought she heard screams. She would giggle if told about scaring the bullies. She would nod and pick up their dishes as he went to speak to Lord Wolf and Gloria to see if there was anything they needed done.

When he would arrive the pair would invite him inside so they could talk.

~*~*~*~*~

Lady Snake was laying in wait, knowing it was just a matter of time before Fire would mess up. "Oh litter Shader~ Come out, come out wherever you hide~" she whispered softly to herself from her throne, lightly chuckling as she was anticipating Fire's misstep.

~*~*~*~*~

Fire stayed inside for the most part but did step outside at night still and was starting to test her limits slowly. She was still staying on the roofs but at times she was staying and walking around the alleyways a little more. It wasn't hard to figure that soon she'd be back to her old ways like she had been doing with Creed.

Leaf wasn't happy with this so had Tool start working on a tracker to hide in one of her daggers so if anything happened they could follow it. Tool had also tried making up a tracker for a hair clip for Fire's bangs.

Leaf frowned. "I hope he didn't track you. If he did we might need to find a new place to live. I don't trust someone who would capture one of our friends as a friend to be trusted on where we live. Or does he not know you're working with us?" he asked and began to search the bag of goodies just in case a tracker had been dropped in there. If there was a tracker there then he would pull it out but if not then he'd try to think of where else a tracker could have been hidden.

~*~*~*~*~

Silver thought, taking a breath and looked at his arm. When Creed had pushed on it in spots, there was a small response with his fingers in a couple places but no response in the others spots. He could try the stronger dose but if he did and a side effect happened then he would need to explain to others. But on the other hand, if he didn't and he loss use of his arm, then he'd need to explain that to the other Owls and he didn't think they'd accept or like knowing he had a record as a Shader.

He looked to his arm and touched it, weighing the option. If he could use his arm and hand for a bit that would be fine, but since the possible side effects were unknown, he'd then need to explain why whatever happens is happening. He didn't want Creed in trouble with any of the other Owls nor did he want his rebel team caught up in anything.

"...How much longer do you think my arm will be able to be usable before I'd have to have you treat it with the stronger serum?" he asked and moved his arm, testing it and his hand movement as well. There was some stiffness and discomfort. "How long would it take for you to know how that serum might react down the road?" he wasn't sure if there was any tests that Skylar could do to know this. "And would a newer skin sample help any in figuring this out?"

He paused then continued after a bit. "I am considering it but if we don't know what or when those unknown side effects will happen, then I'd rather just blame it on something like a spoiled meal for my arm not working than put your name in the mud. I don't want you having trouble with the other Owls and I don't want my group, though small, getting revealed either. Yet if Fire were to get herself captured then I'm not sure what else I'm going to be able to do." He put his head into the hand of his good arm, closing his eyes as he took a deep breath and sighed.

"Maybe I need to assign a new temporary leader for them. They do got Hunter now in there and he seems fairly capable as Leaf is capable." He pondered over this, wondering if that would be a wise choice and the best option for his how means of maintaining use of his arm. He knew whoever was in charge Fire wouldn't listen anyways so that wouldn't stop her if she wanted to return to her old ways.

"I don't want to see her die the way her parents had." He nearly whispered before sitting upright again. "Maybe I'm too involved with them and with her but her parents did all they could to protect her as did Lysin before I found her and I don't want her suffering a tragic fate." He looked to his arm. "I think I'll try using it as long as I can while assigning more work to Leaf and Hunter. If I lose use of it or more fade and I lose almost all use of it then I'll give you another call. Until then, maybe you can test and make sure the stronger serum is safe to use? Or at the least wouldn't have any easily noticed side effects down the road?"

Silver felt bad for calling and disturbing him with this choice but he was feeling it was the safer bet. He didn't want Creed being caught up and arrested for any reason due to an unknown thing happening later. He figured if anything he could improvise or blame it on a bad meal or something like that which would sound reasonable yet keep all parties safe, for a time anyways. Or that was his hope.

Leaf nodded. "Maybe...we can talk to him in the morning. I did ask him to outfit Fire's daggers with trackers so we can keep track of her. I know she isn't going to stay put and it's only a matter of time before she gets gutsy again." He stretched. "But for now we should get some sleep. Or well I'm going to turn in. You can do what you want." He patted Cyrus on the shoulder. "Night." He then made his way to his room to rest.

~*~*~*~*~

Silver nodded. "I'll call you the second I lose use of my arm and hand. Make sure the serum is as safe as possible until that time and I'll remember to use that excuse. I do train alone. Not surprised you remember that." He took the packet and nodded. "I will keep it away from morons, promise and you know I won't be operating anything heavy machinery." He chuckled softy and bid him farewell also.

The male servant came and began to lead him out, shivering a bit under the way he would poke fun. He did at times come back with his own come backs at times when he could, mostly pointing out logic if he could. He slightly was questioning why Silver would allow such a man near him.

He showed Creed out and bid him farewell and safe travels, the doors closing behind him. The guards watched to ensure Creed went on his way.

~*~*~*~*~

Time would pass with things staying fairly quiet which bothered Lord Wolf since he didn't like it when someone plotting laid silent for too long. It meant they were scheming behind the scenes and he didn't like that uncertainty. He was doing what he could to ensure full safety to the most he could. He also had advanced Tala to the next level being up to Delta but he still had Gloria ensure his safety with his new chores. Crystal was thrilled for him and still met with him for meal time as she enjoyed it, so long as Tala had time and would have it with her.

Fire also had begun to return to her old ways. She accepted the upgraded daggers, not aware of the trackers. She also didn't know about the clip Tool made and presented her was a tracker. She just thought it was a nice gift to help keep her hair out of her face. She liked how it matched the style of her booster boots that gave her a an extra push when she'd kick the inner sides of it.

She was returning to her old ways and staying out longer as well as messing with the guards. She was getting her old cockiness back and it was freaking Leaf out. Silver had handed control over temporarily to him and Cyrus to keep things running to the best of the group. He stated that he had to hand over control to them for his health and he would retake control if needed later on. He didn't want to do it this way but what else could he do?

The guards were growing frustrated and annoyed at Fire for teasing them and taunting them as if they were children to her. She had gotten almost back to her old ways, jumping around and alternating between street and roof, entering businesses without permission after dark to get anything that would suit her or Tool. She knew if she brought Leaf back any stolen items he would have a huge fit over the matter.

At this time she was on the roof of a building overlooking a guard stand where some new shipments were being held in the docking station for inspection. “Time to make a move.” She said to herself, putting her hood up and smirked, checking her pistol and her daggers. “Alright,” she tilted her head left and right, causing it to crack lightly. “Time to get this show on the road.” She was excited, the thrill and rush filling her before she stepped backwards and made a dash forwards. She leapt off the building and down, pushing off the side to another and made her way down safely to the ground as she took a back route to where the new stuff was being stored.

Leaf during her little new heist was busy figuring out what they should do. He looked at the tracker screen and groaned seeing Fire was on the move. “Greeeeeeat,” he groaned while leaning back and putting his hand over his face. “Time to see if I grow grey hair before I’m 70.” He leaned up and looked at the screen once more seeing where she was headed. “Why in the word of Aphelia is she headed to a storage facility? Doesn’t she know that’s where…oh you must be kidding me! No, wait, this is Fire. Why in the world am I shocked?”

Tool had been working on making up a pair of robotic kittens that could respond to voice with what they had. It was hard because the speaker parts he had weren’t the top best but they worked, to a point. It was something new he wanted to try and was happy to try and make it a reality with Cyrus helping him out. He was interested in what Cyrus knew about electronics and was happy to share his own knowledge so they could learn from the other. “Aren’t you glad for the trackers? We aren’t gonna lose track of her this time.” He commented while tightening a screw then adjusting a small spring in the leg joints.

“I’m glad but at the same time it’s just as stressful. She’s too reckless!” Leaf exclaimed before leaning back in the chair roughly with a groan. “I swear she’s going to give me a heart attack before I’m old enough to be getting one.”

“I’m sure she’ll behave herself…eventually.” Tool said and showed his work to Cyrus. “What do you think? Should we try it again and see if it’ll answer?” he asked as he had been trying programming like Leaf could do to a degree. He tried to program it to respond to the words “come” “stay” “speak” “good morning” and “goodnight”.

~*~*~*~*~

Silver had been doing alright during this time but he had noticed more of a loss in use of his arm. He still could use it though and used the pain killers as needed for the pain from the stiffness and the way he would need to force it to work. The tattoos were still fading in an odd way which concerned him but they seemed to had slowed down in their fading since he gave the power of the rebellion to Leaf and Hunter.

He had contact with Lady Tigress and Lady Snake, seemed Snake had told Tigress and the others about the little ‘criminal’ as well. He assured Snake he hadn’t seen any sign of Viola anywhere but was having his soldiers on guard and ready to capture on sight. It took a lot for him to utter those words without choking or struggling to get them out. He didn’t need to raise suspicion about himself yet. So far things had been smooth and he didn’t need them finding out his past before becoming an Owl.

~*~*~*~*~

Lady Snake had let the others know about Viola and was ready for her to be captured. She had even been debating on what Owl to give the little prize to upon capture. She didn’t think Lord Wolf would do anything since he was housing the pet of Lady Tigress. She also didn’t think Lord Raven would do anything fast enough which left her with her only female member in this group of 3 guys.

She stood and made her way down to the lower floors and into a room. She hit the switch and turned on the bright lights. A young male hissed, hiding his face under a dark hood from the sudden light burst as he had been using a simple table lamp for sight during his private work. “Glor, I need you to do me a favor.” She purred.

The male looked up and over to her with a glare with his purple colored eyes that seemed to shimmer with moving fragments of blue ice. “What do you want, m’lady?” he questioned in a raspy voice.

“I need you to make me something to capture a magic user. I want it to be able to capture without killing.”

“You grow impatient for Lord Silver’s men to act?” she nodded to his question. “I might be able to come up with a nullifier concoction…” he said looking to his desk that was neatly tidy with papers in their place and things pinned up on a board as well as notes neatly on a white board. “How soon do you need it?”

“As soon as you can create it so I can send the guards in Delta a special gift.” She purred with a small hiss.

He looked to her then to his neat table and the many viles he had on a rack with a beaker. “…I can start working on it and be done in a day or two I think or less.”

She patted his head. “That’s my little Glor.” She praised before backing up. “Don’t fail me. You know what happens if you do.” He nodded and she left him. He took a breath and began to make notes, writing down his plan first then went to work in mixing up the thing that would be set into darts that could fit inside their standard guns with auto injectors.

~*~*~*~*~

Lord Raven during this had been concerned over the news about Lady Tigress’s obsession over Tala. He was troubled by her strong interest in a magic user that could use such magic. He didn’t want to think she would betray them but what else could he think? He was worried and debated how to get intel on her movements. He also began wondering if she might be working with Lord Wolf or even Lady Snake to accomplish her goal.

He had been giving Dante and his team surveillance work to ensure the citadel was secure and safe. He also was having them keep an eye on his own soldiers from time to time. He also had been playing with the thought of sending one of them on an undercover mission to give him intel on Lady Tigress but that would be extremely dangerous and could cost the person their life. He didn’t want to send someone in to be slaughtered like a planned sacrifice.

He wasn’t sure how else to get someone on the inside than that but he was considering every single angle possible before making a choice on it. He wanted to feel 100% sure he wasn’t making a mistaken choice. He even had thrown the idea out to Dante to discuss with his team so he could get their input on how it should be handled. Raven did voice his worry the Owls might soon turn on the other and he wanted to ensure his citadel and people were secured and safe. He didn’t want them being hurt by someone unneededly.

He was torn between what to do. Lord Wolf he’d spoken to also had voiced concern over Lady Tigress and his worry she might of teamed up with Lady Snake since Snake had been quiet as well, aside from warning him about watching out for Viola for her. “What in the world is Lady Tigress planning with that boy Lord Wolf has taken in as his own?” he asked softly as he leaned forwards on his knees with his elbows, his hands folded and his lower face rested in his hands. A scarf was around his neck from the winter chill with snow on the ground and he pondered, breathing out with his breath being seeable in the air as a white cloud in the quiet.